Christmas 2010

Grandpa and Amelia had fun playing together.

The Wilson family open their presents.

Korbin, Kristen, Kendal, Alissa, and Hallie open their presents on Christmas day.

Four generations! We are so blessed!

Christmas 2010

Grandpa and Joel play with the toys on Christmas day.

Savanna and Amelia loved the dress ups Amelia got for Christmas.

This is the best picture we have of our group on Christmas day. We are missing Kendal, Alissa, and Karl in this picture. Sorry about that! We tried many times to get a group picture but had a few difficulties.
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Kimberly, Kristen and Alissa pose in the new sunglasses they got in their stockings.

Christmas 2010

Grnadma, Amelia and Savanna made funny hats. Don't we all look cute!

Joel loved playing in the snow.

The Wilson family took advantage of our front hill to play in the snow. The sledding run started up on our front steps.

Grandma Brinkerhoff relaxes with her laptop by our Christmas tree.

Christmas 2010

Mom, Kristen, Kimberly and Amelia pose for a fun Christmas picture.

Korbin and Abby came over for dinner before she left to fly home to Alabama for Christmas.

Grandma and Hallie relax on the couch.

Joel loves to have his picture taken, and he has to have the remote in his hands at all times.

Korbin and Abby run a half marathon

Korbin and Abby ran a half marathon on the Saturday before Halloween. They ran 13 miles starting at Aspen Grove and ending at The Riverwoods at the mouth of Provo Canyon.

Halloween 2010

Karl dressed up as George Bush but he looked a lot like Moroni.

Dad and I decided to dress up too just for the fun of it.

Korbin and Abby pose for the camera.

Kristen, and her friend Ashley, are ready to go to a dance at UVU on Saturday night.

Mom's birthday present

Kristen and Korbin had this wonderful picture of Christ framed for Mom's birthday. It hangs above the piano. It is beautiful!

Mom's birthday

Mom blows out the candles.

Kristen, Korbin, Abby, Dad and Mom celebrate Mom's birthday together.

Breaking open the pinata

This summer Kacey and his family came to visit us. Each day was as busy as the one before. Here we are breaking open a pinata. Joshua went first, swinging the bat with all his might but having little success.

Emma was determined to hit the pinata. She hit it many times but also with no success.

The best part was when Emma took control over pulling the rope. She pulled with all her might so that Joshua and Kristen could not hit the pinata.

Kristen was a good sport and gave it a try. Being the great aunt that she is, she let Joshua break open the pinata.

Washington trip highlights

Robin, Jann and I pose in front of the high school that is in the twilight movie. The high school is located in Kalama Washington. It was surprising how many things are around the Longview area that were in the movie.

This is a sign that was posted in front of Bella's house. I am sure they lost any privacy, peace and quiet once it was posted where Balla's house is located. It is in St. Helen's Oregon.

Mom, Robin, Jann and I went out to dinner with my cousin Terry and his grandchildren. We had a great time!

Savanna's birthday

Savanna got a rocking horse for her birthday. We celebrated a little early because I was leaving to go to Washington.

Sananna loved the pretty pink cake and blowing our the candles

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Turley Family Reunion

Karl and Karen went to the Turley Family Reunion with Aunt Carma who is Grandpa Brinkerhoff's youngest sister. We had a great time getting to know Aunt Carma but really didn't know anyone else there.

Kendal and Alissa are having a girl

Kendal and Alissa had a cupcake party where we all found out if they were having a boy or a girl. Even they did not know. Alissa had cupcakes made which had either blue or pink filling inside. We each took a bite of our cupcake and then we counted up how many were blue and how many were pink. Whichever color there was more of determined the sex of their baby. We were all so happy to find out that it is a girl! Kendal and Alissa posed for a picture showing the cupcakes. It's pink!

Korbin and Abby eat dinner outside in the shade.

Kristen, Korbin and Abby play cowboy golf.

Grandpa and Savanna watch the fireworks in front of Kendal and Alissa's house.

"What you do in life will be insignificant but do it anyway."
Ghandi
I love this saying. Throughout our lives we think that the world revolves around us when really we are but a small part of what happens in the world. Our lives touch others lives and we are loved and give love in return. We matter to each other. Heavenly Father knows us. He loves us and to Him we are not insignificant. Our older Brother gave us life for you and for me. This is the reason we strive to do our very best, and it is for those whom we love that we work hard, make sacrifices, and feel that we are part of something bigger. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. We are an eternal family destined for a celestial life together. It is such a great blessing to give love and to be loved. Never forget that.