April Conference Tips for Kids

It can always be hard to keep your kids entertained for general conference. A website called Sugardoodle offers some great tips for keeping children from nursery age to teens involved and interested in conference. Just click on the link below:

April 2011 General Conference Packets

Message of Love

With the persmission from Grandma Rosenbaum and Adele I want to show how love is a legacy for our Rosenbaum family:

Dear Mom (Afton),

I decided to give your Christmas gift this year in remememberance of Dad.

I made this for you out of flower's I presssed from his funeral. The message of Love it contains is in the remembrance of the love that you shared together, and all of our lives sprang from. Also in remembrance and gratitude of the love that you have showed to each of us. It is also in remembrance of the Love that our Savior Jesus Christ has for us all and that we hope to all receive--the pure love of Christ--Charity. And last, it is in remembrance of the last word I am aware that he spoke on this earth, that of Love to you.

I know it must be such a difficult time for you to carry on here without him, but we want you to know we love you very much and are so glad to have you still here with us.

Love,

Adele, Glen Var and family

A Lasting Love Story

It was a busy morning about 8:30, when an elderly gentileman in his 80's arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him.

I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needes supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.

While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appontment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentileman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired at to her health.

He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.

I was surprised, and asked him, "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?"

He smiled and patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is!"

I had to hold back the tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm and thought, "That is the kind of love I want in my life."

~True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.~

Afton Kaye Rosenbaum

Heather Rosenbaum gave birth to Afton Kaye Rosenbaum on January 10th weighing 8 pounds and 10 ounces and measuring 21 inches long.

A week before Afton was born the doctors were concerned she was measuring small. After going in for the ultrasound, Spencer and Heather found out the baby was healthy and measured at 8 pounds. The doctor said it was a good thing Heather was having a girl because the baby had "substantial" hair. A week later Afton was born and sure enough she had a lot of hair. Spencer and Heather are loving their crazy haired new addition.

Victor Eric Green

Melissa and Eric are pleased to announce the birth of Victor Eric Green on December 28, 2010. He weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. Eric is already preping Victor for his future as a true blue BYU fan for life.

Proud sisters Abby and Sarah show off Victor the day he was born.

Eric showing the girls how to hold their new brother.

Colette welcomes her 5th grandchild.

Christmas Vote

Since the Christmas season is coming, I decided to do something a little differently. I want you to choose how the blog looks. You are going to vote for one of four photos to use as our title for the blog. All you need to do is leave a comment with the title naming your favorite photo. All votes must be submitted by Dec 10th to count.

Photo above is named Christmas night

Snowflake Garden

Christmas of 1918

Pine cone Red

Onion Days in Payson Utah

Ever since I can remember, it has been a tradition to attend the Onion Day Parade, in Payson, Utah on Labor Day. Here are a few photos from the fun day.

Abby watching the parade.

Here is Jonathan, Jason and Sara's boy, relaxing.


Abby and Sarah, Melissa and Eric's daughters, are waiting for candy.

Abby showing off her candy.

Grandpa Barry wrestling grandson Jonathan

Bag pipers from the parade

This remake of the delorean time machine from Back to the Future was Diana's
favorite part of the parade.

Melissa, Barry and Teresa examine candy

The whole Ewell gang infront of Grandma Rosenbaum's home.

Announcing Cossette Hill

Austin and Kathryn Hill are pleased to announce the birth of their second daughter Cossette Kelly Hill who was born July 24th, 2010 at 4:34 pm weighing 7lbs 3oz.

Ellery, the proud big sister.

Cossette was blessed Sunday, August 15th. Logan and Zach came for the special event. This was the first time Zach used the Melchizedek Priesthood and Austin was thrilled to wear one of Grandpa Rosenbaum's ties.