The Willson Thing

Honoring Bart Anderson

2009-04-10T00:15:00.000-07:00

Family Fun In Washington

2009-03-18T21:02:00.000-07:00

Earlier this month Ken and I took a road trip up to Washington to visit Justen and Marsha. It was a full-fledged family event! Katie and Jeremey and their girls also drove up to Washington, and so did Paul, Barb and Kelsey. On our way home, Ken and I stopped to visit Sarah and Todd and their cute boys in Idaho Falls. What a trip!

(Justen on the guitar)

One of the nights we were there we had a karaoke night. Now that was a blast!

Marsha on the drums

Katie on the guitar, Abbie on the drums

Karaoke night just might have to become a Willson-Family tradition up in Washington!

Paul, Barb, Justen and Kelsey modeling my aprons

Me, Beautiful Kelsey, Paul and Beautiful Barb

Kelsey got this puppy for her 21st birthday. Isn't he the cutest thing there ever was!

Big Boy Brian napping on the couch

Sarah and Sweet Baby Jackson

Now Jackson just might be the cutest thing there ever was!

Sarah and Todd's new home is so beautiful. Sarah has it decorated so nicely. This is (quite obviously) their kitchen.

This is the outside of Sarah and Todd's new home.

Our trip up to Washington was such a fun and memorable trip. Ken and I really enjoyed the beautiful drive up, and it was so fun to spend quality time with family that we don't get to see quite as often as we'd like. I hope we can make it up there for another trip soon!

Grandparents Day

2009-03-18T20:55:00.000-07:00

Recently Ken and I were honored at our Grandson Wesley's school for Grandparents Day! Ken and I are so lucky to be Wesley's Grandma and Grandpa. It was so much fun to spend time with Wesley at his school and see his classroom, where he sits, and meet his teacher and all his little classmates. Maybe I'm biased, but I think we have the cutest Grandchildren in the world!

Studious Wesley... this is where Wesley sits in his classroom.

(This is just a random picture or Jayson's new puppy dog :)

A Tribute to my Kids for making us the Wonderful parents

2009-02-08T22:00:00.000-08:00

Jayson We are so proud of you and you are a incredible person Thank you We love you Mom and Dad

Jennie and Mark and Wesley and Skylie , what a great little family you have thank you for letting us be a part of your family . Jeremey and Katie and Abby and Annie thank you for all that you do and what a great family you have --WE Love You both and we are so happy to have your families in our lifes Mom and Dad

Justen and Marsha you two have done amazing job, and we love you and are so great ful all that you do to make us happy. Mom and Dad

Jacey and Nick We are so happy about you two and the love you bring into our lifes thank you for all that you do for us. Mom and Dad

What a neat super bowl - what a surprise we had the greatest tribute to us that our kids love us to the kids we thank you and we love you Mom and Dad LOOK BELOW HERE IS THE TRIBUTE

Dad and Mom want to thank our children for the great tribute they gave to us at the superbowl ,they put a book together of my favorite recipes, with there pictures in it and treasured words of there love for us. We want to Thank You for such a great Tribute that was made in our behalf. We want you to know how much we love each one of you and how proud of we are to have such good kids. Thank You Agai.n Your great MOm and Dad

Our Tribute from our Kids

2009-02-08T21:50:00.000-08:00

LOOK at this neat thing our kids did for us

My Birthday Bash!

2009-01-20T14:04:00.001-08:00

For my birthday last month, the entire family got together for lunch to celebrate! It was so much fun to all be together! Everyone made me feel so special and loved. Fun times were had by all!

Jacey & Nick holding Baby Jackson

Kathy and Eiko

Practicing?

Thanks again everyone for the fabulous birthday party! I think this year is going to be one of my best yet!

Christmas Gifts

2009-01-20T13:56:00.000-08:00

Jacey is so talented and creative! This year she and Nick gave Ken a BYU jacket that she MADE (Ken is the biggest BYU fan ever!) and they gave me a family picture that Jacey drew. What special Christmas gifts from my beautiful daughter and son-in-law!

BYU jacket

opening my picture...

Loving the picture!

A real work of art!

A lot has happen since we got back from Jeremey graduation

2008-10-20T17:57:00.000-07:00

Great birthday good job Wesley you big boy now 7 years old

Wesley birthday made PJ and a blanket Turned 7 on oct 19
Ken spent UEA with Jennie and the kids at this is the place

Jayson and Jill looking good they got home from there trip with Paul and had a great time. Jeremey and Abby at the football game in logan playing BYU against Aggie guess who won?
Jacey and Nick over to see us when we got home they look good to.

Jennie birthday Sept.24 and looking good for 35

Welcome home party for Jeremey - good time- came home with a lot of good stories and values to share with the family Johns birthday Oct13 went to grace and put ballons and flowers and there was snow on the ground
As grand parents we were able to watch Abby and Annie while Katie was in school and Jeremey off on week end duty here we are at the logan cemetery, beautiful day
Jacey drew this picture of a girlscout and i put it on a apron what a cute apron and it looks like Jacey , jacey is a good artis

Jayson and Jill and Paul at there wind rivers trip lots of good pictures
Aggie days look at this family they all look good and they are ready to go

We all went up for Aggie days Jennie and Jeremey look good

I made this apron on Jennie birthday turned out cute

Our Trip to Fort Leonard Wood Jeremey graduation and our visit to Historic Nauvoo and Mount Rushmore

2008-09-14T19:26:00.000-07:00

This is my great great great great grand mother that was in Nauvoo that made this trip what it was. This is Martha Bartholomew Vail she left Nauvoo 1846 and she came to Council Bluffs in 1848 stayed there and then 1851 came west . We found here records in Nauvoo and in Council Bluffs and in SLC What a neat story she has to tell. We are so lucky to have her as our great grand mother and the legacy she left for us.

We are home after a incredible journey. We were able to visit Jeremey at his graduation in St. Roberts Missouri at Fort Leonard Wood then we went to Historic Nauvoo Illinois and was able to attend a session at the Nauvoo Temple was able to go to Carthage Jail and then up to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota then to Martin Cove in Wyoming what a trip, what a great time.

bountiful aprons fair

2008-08-15T21:39:00.000-07:00

We had a great time what great pictures Good Job Every body

Kristine's Aprons

2008-08-14T13:55:00.001-07:00

Farewell Bentley!

2008-07-26T21:07:00.000-07:00

Bentley's farewell was so beautiful -- he did a fantastic job, and is now officially a missionary! He had a wonderful turnout, and it was a great tribute to him and his parents -- thanks for the inspiration, Elder!

Abbie Day

2008-07-26T21:00:00.000-07:00

We spent Saturday morning with Katie, Abbie and Annie -- it was so much fun!
We played at the playground, fed the ducks and skipped rocks in the creek, we had a wonderful time!

It's so fun to spend time with our family!

Bentley's Farewell!

2008-07-15T18:36:00.000-07:00

Bentley has been called to serve in the GREAT North Carolina, Raleigh mission! How lucky they are to have him!

He will be having his missionary farewell on Sunday, July 20 2008 at 10:40 am at the churchhouse on the corner of 2nd ave and A street. Afterwards, there will be an open house at Kathy and Robert's house. They would love every one to be able to come and support Bentley and his family! Hope to see ya there!

My Missionary Commission
I am called of God. My authority is above that of kings of the earth. By revelation I have been selected as a personal representative of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is my master and He has chosen me to represent Him--to stand in His place, to say and do what He Himself would say and do if He personally were ministering to the very people to whom He has sent me. My voice is His voice, and my acts are His acts; my doctrine is His doctrine. My Commission is to do what He wants done; To say what He wants said; to be a living modern witness in word and in deed of the divinity of his great and marvelous Latter-day work. How great is my calling!

ELDER BRUCE R. McCONKIE - The Harvesting

GOD SPEED, ELDER! WE LOVE YOU AND ARE PROUD OF YOU!!

To day is Annie first 1 birthday one year old

2008-07-03T16:01:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY our little Annie --you have grown up so fast look at how you have changed and Jeremey we miss you and Katie you are doing a great job

A new little one in the family

2008-07-03T15:33:00.000-07:00

On June 26 2008 Shanna (Paul and Barb) daughter deliver a baby girl Meyah 6 lb, 11oz and 19 inches CONGRATULATION GOOD JOB

This is Cassy her big sister what cute little girls

family reunion

2008-06-22T23:08:00.000-07:00

Skylie and Wesley down at the river bank going fishing with Todd
What a great time we all had and Uncle Eddie 93 years old and look what a neat family this is

Skylie slept with grandma and grandpa in there tent what a treat
Maple Grove what fun place
Look athis!!! This the Sherm and Eva and Sherm and Eiko family and everybody was'nt there

Then Look at this. This Bernice and Eddie family and Sherm and Eva family and Eiko and Sherm family and still everybody was not there

It took three pictures to all of us together ..That is so COOL

Father Day

2008-06-15T03:13:00.001-07:00

What a great day we had for fathers day Ken had all his kids today Jayson, Jennie Jeremey away in basic training was able to hear from him Justen called and Jacey--- we had a fun day. Hey willson kids --Thankyou for being such good kids and showing such love for your dad . He loves you a lot

Our Trip to Washington

2008-05-28T20:01:00.000-07:00

Last week we went up to visit Justen and Marsha in Washington and see their new house. They've already done so much work on it! It's beautiful, and they've truly made it a home already. It was nice to see them -- we sure do miss them! Justen had a wonderful birthday, and we all had a great time.

We also took a trip to visit Paul and Barn, see their house and experience the amazing hot tub! They have beautiful property. We also got to see Barb's beautiful jewelry -- she has an incredible gift! Thanks for having us!

Our Goodbye to Jayson's Dog McKinley

2008-05-10T00:18:00.001-07:00

Jayson's dog Mc Kiney died Thursday morning at Jayson's bedside. Just a week ago McKiney had knee surgery and we thought she was doing ok. We will miss her a lot, Jayson told McKiney to go be with John for a season . So John now has McKinley.

Paul visit to Salt lake

2008-05-09T23:23:00.001-07:00

St George

2008-05-09T22:54:00.001-07:00

Our trip to St George Jacey and Nick was down in Zions and came down to St George for dinner

Here we are at the library where Bart was picture was painted

This is Bart's truck

We are at the James Madinson house wating to go on a tour

Elizabeth's accomplishment -- GRADUATION

2008-05-09T22:36:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth you did it, you graduated with two majors and a miner, good job we are all proud of you now the door is open to success with golden possibilities , We love you

Bentley got his mission call!

2008-04-18T22:37:00.001-07:00

On Wednesday Bentley got his mission call to North Carolina!

He will be leaving July 23rd.

Great job Bentley, we are excited for you!

Crafty Kristine

2008-04-12T15:42:00.000-07:00

We got it done! Jacey got her apron done -- they match her cushions!

The cushions were done for her birthday - green for Green! Just in time for her dinner party :)

Wesley and Skylie's Safari bedroom quilt - almost done!

Jacey's Birthday

2008-04-12T08:43:00.000-07:00

JACEY, Happy Birthday!!!!!

You have grown into the most beautiful woman. I am so proud of you and so lucky to have you and be apart of your life. I love you Jacey.

Skylie is FOUR!

2008-04-05T13:24:00.000-07:00

The beautiful birthday girl! (looking like a diva!)

Wesley stayed up all night and helped Jennie decorate. He made her this sign ... what a great brother!

Happy Birthday, Skylie! We love you :)

A Beautiful Tribute

2008-03-31T20:52:00.001-07:00

The funeral for Robert's father was beautiful. We enjoyed attending and hearing a lovely tribute to this great man's life.

Kathy and Robert Anniversary, 24 Years

2008-03-29T10:28:00.001-07:00

We want to wish Kathy and Robert a Happy Aniversary and let them know that with all the things they have going on they still have smile's on there face. Good Job for the 24 years and we all send our love.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BARB!

2008-03-29T10:26:00.003-07:00

What a GREAT Barb, you and Paul make a great team!

We want to wish Barb a happy birthday, I was able to talk with her yesterday and she had a strange but interesting day. Thanks for the fun converstation, it was fun.

Happy Birthday Delorice and a Late Birthday to Bart!

2008-03-25T10:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to you both! We send all our love to you in this great month!

Happy Birthday to JILL!

2008-03-25T10:51:00.001-07:00

Jill and Jayson came over to our place on her BIRTHDAY !!!! Happy birthday to Jill you are so special, thank you for the sweet and fun person that you are . Our Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!!!!!

Look what KRISTINE did!

2008-03-22T20:43:00.000-07:00

Kristine always makes sure to recognize everyone else .... so I'm sneaking into her blog and recognizing HER! Look at these beautiful aprons she makes --- she is so talented, and should definately sell them! Everyone who agrees with me ... make sure that you vote on the sidebar!

-Katie-

ADIDAS

2008-03-22T20:25:00.000-07:00

All Day I Dream About Soccer.....

World Cup, here I come!

Easter Fun!

2008-03-22T19:25:00.000-07:00

*Sweet Baby Brian* *Hot Mama Jennie!*

*Jeremey's checking out the food* *Shannon and Izzie searching for eggs*

*Tyler, Isabelle and Thomas having fun* *Abbie climbing on the playground*

Today we had a BBQ, Easter Egg hunt with (some) of the family -- sorry we missed the rest of you, but you were there in thoughts! We had good fun -- good conversation -- and good Easter egg hunting -- with Ken and Kristine, Jennie and Mark and crew, Jeremey and Katie and fam,

Sarah and Todd and cute baby Brian, and Tyler and Isabelle and their cute bunch :)

*Grandma and the Grandkids* *Fastest runner in town!*

*Isabelle reaching for her prize* *Look what Skylie's got!*

*Wesley the charmer!* *Abbie's looking for her eggs*

*Bryan checking out his goods*

Grandma had such fun playing with the kids! Grandpa was such a trooper to man the BBQ - he's not in the pics, but he was definately part of the fun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICK

2008-03-20T15:41:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICK! We love you, you are so good for Jacey. She is always smiling!

jennie and skylie get there hair done

2008-03-16T04:00:00.000-07:00

jennie and skylie get there hair done together, how fun was that Good Job

Justen and Marsha buy there first home

2008-03-16T03:38:00.000-07:00

Justen and Marsha are buying there first home up in Spokan they are so excited

Wild week end

2008-03-16T02:50:00.000-07:00

On Friday we were able to go to Logan and go to lunch with Katie and Jeremey and go to opening day to Horton Hears a Who! what a great movie, Abby and Annie were so much fun. The best part of the movie is to watch Abby and how she got so involved into it and her facial expersion were the best LOVED IT!!!!!!!

Look what Jeremey did

2008-03-04T22:24:00.000-08:00

Jeremey has launched 'myGlobalmusic.net'. Jeremey has been a fan of 'garage bands' for a long time, and having no musical talent himself (that's what he told me anyway) decided this is a way he could contribute to the music scene. He put a LOT of time and effort into this (so much so that Katie had to start checking to see if his homework was done -- it was). Check it out -- it looks great! Way to go, Jeremey!

Look what Barb can do!

2008-02-24T19:31:00.000-08:00

Aren't these beautiful? She actually makes her own beads!

A little commentary from Paul ...

"All Barb wanted for X-Mass was a cutting torch. What a wife! She has gotten into melting glass rods into beads on a mandrel. The bead is born. She then takes the beads and makes necklaces, bracelets and that kind of stuff out of them. Its called Lampwork. Really neat. She got a new kiln, so I better get going on building a new studio for the jewelry and ceramics this spring"

What an amazing talent!

2008-02-21T18:33:00.000-08:00

Wesley and Skylie up at Snowbasin on Saturday skiing and snowboarding having fun, Skylie did not wear her gloves or goggles but was ok with that, both had a good time

Justen and Marsha Aniversary

2008-02-20T17:41:00.000-08:00

Hey Justen and Marsha have been married 3 years today congratulation

2008-02-10T15:15:00.000-08:00

We had a good time at super bowel and close ups skylie and wesley

Family Bowling

2008-02-08T19:06:00.000-08:00

Good job, Wesley!

Jennie and Jacey

Paul's snow damage

2008-02-08T18:50:00.001-08:00

The weight of the snow collapsed Paul's roof!

President Hinckley's Viewing

2008-02-07T18:26:00.000-08:00

Ken and Kristine took the opportunity to pay their respects to President Hinckley at his viewing. Here are some pictures of the Temple and the conference center that day.

Winter in Washington

2008-01-30T13:54:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures of all the snow Paul and Barb got up in Washington!

And Paul enjoying the hot tub!

HEY EVERYBODY LOOK AT THIS KATHY MADE THE BIG SALT LAKE MAGIZINE

2008-01-20T09:11:00.000-08:00

LOOK AT THES CUTE PICTURES I FOUND

2008-01-14T19:13:00.000-08:00

Look at how things have change since these were taken , but how lucky we are to have them and to have the new changes in our lifes . Like Jacey and Nick married and little Annie is here. GOOD THINGS.

Kristine birthday party 2007

2008-01-13T08:03:00.000-08:00

Our Anniversary

2008-01-07T19:29:00.000-08:00

37 Years!

...and look what we've done....

Jayson and Jill

Jennie, Mark and family

Justin and Marsha

Jeremey, Katie and family

Jacey and Nick

and our beautiful grandkids,

Wesley, Skylie, Abbie and Annie

jill and jayson at wind rivers

2008-01-04T16:27:00.000-08:00

Krstine's Santa Suit

2008-01-04T14:45:00.000-08:00

The final cut on Santa's suit. Calvin modeling the night before 'the night before'.

My First Blog

2008-01-04T13:37:00.001-08:00

This is my first blog.