Many Thanks!

Driving in Rexburg

I'd like to thank: Julie Larsson for the buddy pass from Jet Blue, Shannon Freedman for picking me up from the airport, and also for being an amazing hostess, Aunt Nancy & Uncle Henry for the wonderful Sunday dinner, and for keeping us over-night, thanks to Debra, Shawn, & Kathleen Fitzpatrick, John, Lisa, and Amber Bowen, Butch & Julie, Brittney & Taylor, The Larssons, and Brigette Bowen, for having dinner with us, and for visiting with us at Aunt Nancy's. And, thank you to Uncle Jeff & Aunt Karen, Melissa, The Roberts, for driving to Rexburg with a trailer, loading and storing Falyn's bedding, kitchen, and bathroom until April!

The first picture says it all... driving in Rexburg. Falyn LOVES BYU-Idaho, and she hated to drop her winter classes and come back home; but after sliding off the road (twice) she conceded to the Rexburg snow and came home until spring semester! It’s hard to say good-bye to amazing friends and family. We are looking forward to April!

Falyn, Shelly, Julie, & Taylor@ Aunt Nancy & Uncle Henry's home in Lehi

Austin Favero Falyn's best friend and BYU Neighbor

Falyn & Aunt Shannon @ Shannon's home in SLC

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009

Farah, Scott, Great Grandma Terrill, and Falyn, at Terrill Family Party

Madison Ciesla & Farah at Terill Party

Farah & Falyn at Terrill Party

Scott, Falyn, and Farah in San Juan Capistrano

Shelly, Misty Bowns, Thad Bowns, and Kelly Hansen at House Warming

Misty Bowns & Kelly Hansen at House Warming

Scott & Tim Nanstiel at Hal's COC

Shelly, LoraLee Nanstiel, and Stacey Murdock at Hal's COC

Lyndsie Wynn & Falyn, Best Friends... Home from College!

December was a wonderfully busy month, filled with friends and family... The first week of December, Dad Fortner came to visit. We went to Clovis for a house warming to celebrate Misty & Jon's new casa. Our family attended a "Change of Command" for our best friend Hal Murdock, good bye once again to Hal & Stacey; we wish them well at their new home in Pleasantview Utah! Scott & I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. Scott turned the big 4-5; Falyn flew home from BYU-Idaho. Grandma & Poppy came to our home for Christmas. We drove to Monrovia for the Terrill Family Christmas party. Enjoyed a day at Laguna Beach and lunch in San Juan Capistrano. Then our car decided to fall apart... so we invaded Casa de Ciesla for three days trying to repair the Explorer. It was eventful going to junk yards searching for a steering column. Falyn said the high-light was riding the tracker through the junk yard, just like the tram at Disneyland... Happy New Year!!!

In the air there's a feeling of Christmas...

Yummmm... Breakfast, Christmas is here!

Scott loves clothes! LOL

Farah, it's all about the candy canes!

Farah with teen-itude

Poppy & Farah

Poppy, Farah, and Pugslee

Gingerbread House

Shelly

Poppy & Grandma

Farah & Poppy

Farah & Santa Pug

Oh, Christmas tree!

Farah & Falyn

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas...

Falyn, Pugslee, Farah, and Wenzdae

Farah & Falyn

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All The Way, Oh, What Fun It Is To Go Shopping Everyday! Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Will This Ever Stop, I've Been Shopping All Week Long, And I'm About To Drop!

NAS LEMOORE

Navy Plaque Honoring the memory of Uncle Fred

Captain Hal C. Murdock conducting ceremony

Dad, Scott, Farah, and Captain Murdock

Today at 4:00 we attended a small ceremony at Hickey Park in Lemoore, CA to honor the memory of Uncle Fred. There is a model of the plane that Uncle Fred flew while in the Navy. Underneath the plane is a marker and plaque dedicated to his memory and service. The plane will be painted and restored, with Uncle Fred's name painted on the plane and his squadron, and logo. It is a great honor to be recognized, and Scott special requested the honor from our long time friend Captain Murdock.

Happy Thanksgiving 2008

We celebrated Thanksgiving this year at home with my parents. Falyn was home from college for the first time in three months, and it was great to see her and have her home for the week. Scott was on call, luckily he worked late morning, and made it home in time to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner! We have so many blessings and so many things to be thankful for...

Falyn & Scott

Falyn, Poppy, and Farah

Poppy (background) Falyn & Grandma

Farah & Poppy

Scott & Pugslee

HOW TO OBSERVE THANKSGIVING

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.

~~Author Unknown.~~

G'day, mate!

Mom & Scott

Mom & Dee

Farah, Dee, Mom & Scott at Superior Dairy in Hanford

November 11, 2008 Mom and Dee came to visit us. They are preparing to leave next month to Sydney Australia, where they will serve as missionaries for our church for 18 months.