Silly Dogs!

The other day I was going for a walk on a nice sunny day, but I didn't have any shorts with pockets.  I put on a pair of my pants that has pockets, and then decided I would just cut the legs off the pants.  Both pups were very interested as I cut them off, so as I cut the first one off, I slipped the cut off part over Polly's head.  I cut the second one off and put it on Ros.  I thought both of them would have quickly pulled it off, as they normally did if we ever put sweaters or anything on them, but they didn't.   They wore them around all day, and even seemed to enjoy them, so I had to take a picture!

Yikes, everyone is gone!

So, I changed the address to our blog since it was just in my name before.  Now I think it feels more familial, since I included Mark.  Problem is, I logged in to see if anyone else has updated their blogs, and everyone was gone!

Not only that, the hard drive was bad on my laptop, and so it had to be replaced.  With my old hard drive went my browser history, so I can't just go back and find them.  So bear with me as I try to remember how to find everyone else.  So if I missed your blog link and you care to drop me a comment with your blog address in it, I would appreciate it tremendously!

P.S.  Mark proof reads my blog posts for me, and good thing he does!  I originally typed "bare with me", and he said it wasn't right.  So I googled it, and "bare with me" means disrobe with me.  Maybe that's what I really meant...you'll never know!  Thanks, Mark! That could have been embarrassing!

We are Family...

Mark's family came out to visit for Christmas, and while they were here we had family photos done.  We realized a few months ago that we hadn't had formal family photos done since Mark and I got married 6 years ago, so we thought it was about time to do so!   Mark's Mom, Lori, knitted all of the beautiful gold scarves for us, and they turned out beautifully.  Without further ado, here they are!

Mark and Ginny

Mark and Ginny again

The Stewart children, LtoR: Mark, Ginny, John, Heidi

The Women LtoR: Ginny, Lori, and Beautiful Heidi

Mark's parents Doug and Lori

The Men LtoR: Mark, Doug, and John

The entire Stewart clan LtoR: Mark, Ginny, Doug, Lori, John, and Heidi

Mark's family comes to visit for Christmas

Mark's family came to visit for Christmas, and we did family pictures.  We also went to the Trail Center to see the Gingerbread display.  They have these cute little gingerbread people that you can take your pictures with.  Lori was the only one willing to take a picture with them. 

Gingerbread Lady Lori

We also have been walking by the river quite a bit this winter, and this is what we usually see. 

Huge chunks of ice in the Missouri River

So Sad Today...

While shopping for Christmas groceries this afternoon, Mark's sister called and informed us that the Provo Tabernacle burned down today.  All that is left is the outer walls.  I've never felt any sort of attachment for any material object, but I realized today just how much the Provo Tabernacle meant to me, and how many memories I have made there.  I have many memories of going to concerts there, attending regional conferences for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and even one New Years Eve First Night in Provo going to take shelter from the cold and listening to the beautiful music that was being played.  I have to admit, I have had a heavy heart today at this great loss.  There was millions of dollars worth of equipment that was lost in the fire, but you can't put a price tag on this irreplaceable historical landmark.