Wow, whirlwind month ahead!

Jacob and Kelli came this past weekend to talk about wedding plans and just visit. They announced to us just as they were pulling in and we were leaving that they had moved up their wedding date.
SURPRISE SURPRISE. Well we told them we would do whatever they wanted, but secretly I was thinking YIKES! They will be married on Thurs. February 19, 2009 which is exactly one month from today. I simply am switching all the Feb. stuff with the stuff going on in March. I think it is going to work and with some help from friends, I think we will be able to pull off the Wedding reception in Logandale on Feb. 28th. We are actually very excited for this very cute couple.

My new job

Here are some of the printed material they send out each month in large packets to it's members. You can visit their website at www.Storytellersclub.com and see what it is all about.
Note:these are not some of what I have designed, this is just an example. Each one of thise pages is full of diecut punch-out materials with coordinating paper. Each set I design consists of approximately 20 pieces

My new designing job is going great. The company I design for is called Storytellers club and I am having a lot of fun doing something I love to do and get paid for it. There is not any pressure, because I get to do this in my own home, and on my own time.

love this guy!

Ty is sure becoming a wonderful person. thoughtful, helpful and steadfast. I really enjoy him this year. He will turn 16 in 3 months. I really think he is getting to be quite handsome.

Evelyn

I took this picture myself, and did the editing.
Isn't she a cutie? I don't have the camera and
editing software, that Tara has, but I think it
turned out quite nicely. We were lucky to have
Evelyn stay with us for 2 weeks, while Daddy
came here to work for his dad and also be here
for the holidays. I am going through Evelyn
withdrawls. I miss waking up to her sweet
adorable smile every morning.

4 generations

There isn't to many times that we have 4 generations
come together at our house, so this was a definate photo
opportunity. From left: Isaac Andrew Askeroth, Jerrold
Marvin Askeroth (Gramps), Caleb Isaac Askeroth, and
Todd Jerrold Askeroth

The place!

The picture behind our blog title is located in Kolob Canyons (which is part of Zion National Park)
We have dubbed this exact place as our favorite place in this world, and we call it simply "the Tree" That is to say Todd and I. This tree and canyon has special meaning to us and each time we are here, we don't see anyone else. It is our secret, and that is another reason why we like it so much. It is great to have a special place that you can retreat to. Only one problem, we have to pay a $20.00 fee each time we want to visit. 30 years ago, it was free. Probably even 15 years ago it was still free. Oh well!

Almost!

Well I will say 'Almost' to many things in this past year. Here are some of them. They all turned out Okay.

*Almost got to watch Tara and Trent's baby girl (Evelyn) be born, but Dr. came in and said she needed a C-section, we were so close! The experience was still great and I was the first family member after daddy to see her!

*Almost got the search and rescue called on my friend Linda Liddle and I as we did not return from a hiking day trip, when families thought we should. (We were enjoying the wildflowers to much!)

*Almost went to Hawaii for our 30th wedding anniversary, but instead got a whole week away with my sweetheart in Ouray, Colorado. (We had never been there before) It was completely non-stressful and more beautiful beyond my dreams. I did not miss Hawaii at all. I have been there!

*Almost got to the end of the trail to a very old mine, high above Ouray, but a storm was coming, so we turned back. We got back to our hotel room just in time to jump in the hot mineral tubs for a few minutes before the lightning and the pouring rain hit.

*Almost caught a nasty cold, but nipped in the bud with that great stuff called AIR BORNE while scrapbooking in Fairview with friends.

*Almost had the entire family here for Thanksgiving, but Josh and family went to support family in Heber. We missed them, but had a great time anyway.