American Stroke Association

Hello family, Abby is participating in a fund raiser to benefit the American Heart/American Stroke Association. I have included a link for you to visit if you would like to make a donation and help her reach her goal of $50. If you see that her goal has been met, you may still donate. I think it would be exciting for her to see how much she can make. Of course we understand if you are not able to donate, so please do not feel obligated.

http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR/JumpforHeart/JRFH-WSA?px=2159273&pg=personal&fr_id=1287

Abby Thanks you :)

Easter BBQ

On Saturday, all of the Arizona gang got together at Glen Var and Adele's home and had an Easter egg hunt for the little kids. We were privileged to have Gianna and Eric's whole family visiting from Utah. We ended the morning activities with a great BBQ.

Daniel and Tiffany's son

David

Grace

Kayla

Nathan helping Kayla and Aubree jump on the trampoline. It was so fun watching the second cousins interact with one another. Kayla and Aubree followed one another everywhere. Elizabeth and Grace also did a wonderful job playing with the younger children.

Elizabeth

Levi holding Victoria

Besides eggs, Aubree also enjoyed picking up oranges that had fallen on the ground. I guess they could pass for large eggs.

Kayla was also interested in the oranges.

Giana

Adele playing a round of water balloon catch.

Jack Hill Born March 30, 2010

It is a wonderful day for us! Derek and Kelli’s son was born this morning. His name is Jack Derek Hill. He was 6 lbs 15 ounces, 20 inches. He has curly black hair. They are thrilled! Mom and baby are well. All is well, and we are the proud grandparents of our first grandson!

Love Renee

Just Stay

Grandpa Rosenbaum sent this out awhile ago, but liked it so much I decided to post it.

A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.
"Your son is here," she said to the old man.

She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened.

Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp ones, squeezing a message of love and
encouragement.

The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed.All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the
Marine move away and rest awhile.

He refused. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.

Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.

Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.

Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.

"Who was that man?" he asked.

The nurse was startled, "He was your father," she answered.

"No, he wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never saw him before in my
life."

"Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?"

"I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn't here.When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed. I came here tonight to find a Mr. William Grey. His Son was Killed in Iraq today, and I was sent to inform him. What was this Gentleman's Name?"

The Nurse with Tears in Her Eyes Answered, "Mr. William Grey............."

The next time someone needs you ... just be there. Stay.
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WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS GOING THROUGH A
TEMPORARY SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE.
WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS GOING THROUGH A TEMPORARY HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

Charlene Wellard

Charlene Wellard

1943 ~ 2010

Full Obituary Link

(Click on the link to read Charlene's obituary plus comments from friends.)

Charlene Wellard was born on August 1, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Arthur William and and Viola Broomhead Wellard. She died on January 26, 2010 in Orem, Utah of cancer.

Charlene was a natural athlete and played softball throughout her youth. As a teenager and young adult, she served in the Civil Air Patrol. She loved to camp and fish and was an expert at both. Charlene was a great storyteller. She spent her working life in the world of credit unions, with positions from teller to branch manager. She thanks her colleagues at Utah Community Credit Union for their support and generosity throughout her illness.

An active member of the LDS Church all her life, Charlene expressed her wonderful sense of humor in ward newsletters and at gatherings of the many friends she has kept in touch with for decades. Charlene was blessed by more than thirty years of friendship with her best friend, companion and caregiver, June Leifson.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Victor. She is survived by a half sister, Kathy (Glen) Burcham, a half brother, Ken Wellard and nephew Zak, her aunt Francis Banks and caring stepbrothers and sisters. She is also survived by her "unofficial" adopted Leifson family.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, January 30, 2010 at the Orem Park 10th Ward Chapel, 50 South 750 West, Orem, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:45 am prior to the funeral. Interment will follow at the Holladay Memorial Cemetery, 4900 South Memory Lane, (1990 East) Holladay, Utah.

Instead of flowers, Charlene requests donations to the LDS Church's Perpetual Education Fund. Her family wishes to express their thanks for the wonderful care provided by Vistacare Hospice personnel: Nancy, Dr. Garner, Darla, Sue, Holly and Burt.

Diana Ewell performs with the Riveron High School Bell Choir

Diana has been in bell choir for 3 years.When you look at the video, notice the bells she is ringing. They are 5-7 pounds each. After playing for a half half hour, you can build some good muscle. Last year Diana's high school was one of the guest choirs who joined the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra for their yearly Christmas music program. Diana is also the president of the bell choir.

Baking Cookies

Merry Christmas