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Snapshots from a toothless week

helen — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:23:00 GMT

My Mommy already updated you about our life in Texas. She told you what happened in our sweet first 7 days of school, life at home with just the boy and Rachel and how we filled our tummies with delicious sea food and noodles at a baby shower. My sausages are still rumbling and tumbling from eating too many shrimps. Now it is my turn. Me, the animal lover Helen. In her last post she failed to mention the best part and biggest news: I lost my 2 top front teeth! I lost one tooth on the first day of...(read more)

Off she goes...

Jennifer Bringhurst — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:48:42 GMT

Alice had her first day of kindergarten on Tuesday. She was so excited to go and the day didn't disappoint. I think she's going to have a great year at school, thank goodness. When I look at her it looks like she's going to fall strait back by the weight of her backpack. She's so tiny. Sniff, sniff.

Snapshots from a sweet week

clyde — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:50:00 GMT

This week was the kick-off of the new school year and the girls enjoyed every minute of it. We miss them while they're gone but they've been ready to go back for a while now, and as the result, a new school-related adventure is unfolded everyday. Our evenings has been filled with refreshing stories from their classrooms - not that we're tired of the popular "Uncle Greg chasing Daddy" tale but... Anyways, as time passed by they're willingly giving up to their new schedule...(read more)

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad

Jennifer Bringhurst — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:58:28 GMT

Happy 41st anniversary. You're a great example of respect, laughter, patience, forgiveness and love. We love you both.

Journal Excerpts

doug — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:45:35 GMT

At lunch today a friend was talking about a letter Gen. MacArthur wrote to Zippo thanking them for his fine lighter. It reminded me of Brian's journal entry containing a letter from John Garrard to U.S. Smokeless Tobacco: Dear U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., My name is Lance Corporal John Garrard. My friends and I are running desperately low on Skoal Wintergreen Long Cut. Being a part of a forward deployed infantry unit, we are cut off from any opportunity to purchase your products. The Marine Corps...(read more)

Number two's number two...it's not what you think.

Jennifer Bringhurst — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:02:00 GMT

Out second born had her second birthday yesterday.

G.I. Joe

doug — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:59:02 GMT

He'll fight for freedom wherever there's trouble......(read more)

Happy 17th!

shari — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:06:00 GMT

Today, Brian and Shari celebrate 17 years of marriage with family dinner and hot fudge brownie sundaes. Happy Anniversary to us!

Friday night we went on a romantic date to Sundance for dinner and an outside performance of Mid-Summer Nights Dream. Looking for a recent photo, we realize we need to give the camera to the kids more often (that is if we could find the camera which is currently missing with Brian's hiking back-pack from our last outdoor date).

Our Weekend Report = Family Fun

clyde — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:30:00 GMT

After four weeks of being deprived of Grandma Marti's attention, all of us finally had a chance to spend time with her. Half of our family have got to see her for a couple hours a week ago but it wasn't until today that we actually "kept her all to ourselves." And we gladly report that she survived! Lunch, ice cream sandwiches for dessert, playing dress up with Grandma's outfits, some Uno and Mah-jang games (while Grandma and the boy took quick naps) filled our Sunday afternoon...(read more)

Home

brittney — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:46:00 GMT

Brad is home!!! Everyone should know that by know, but just incase. It was a great homecoming afterwords we went on a little vacation to California, Texas, and Kansas. We have settled into our new place, which took some shoving and staking, but we did. We went from a 3 bed 2 bath house to a one bedroom tiny appartment in downtown Norfolk. We love our new place now that we have purged all our junk. It is amazing how just two people can accumulate so much stuff. As you can tell we now have our computer up and running as well, so we will be putting some pics of our travles and Brad's homecoming up soon.

Singing Princess Music

clyde — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:12:00 GMT

Andrew likes to listen to music with his sisters. Poor kid. (Please visit the site to view this media)...(read more)

Imperial Fleet Week

Greg Taylor — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT

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Um, Niner.

Jennifer Bringhurst — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:05:43 GMT

I just realized at the end of the day that it was our ninth wedding anniversary. We were just laying around watching the Olympics when I was running "to do" lists through my head and realized that today was our day. We both forgot, which is much better than one of us forgetting and the other holding a grudge.

Flaming Gorge

shari — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:03:00 GMT

To end the summer we took a family camping trip to Flaming Gorge (our nephew Spencer Powell joined the family for our 3 day adventure). We drove through Fort Bridger in Wyoming. We camped in the Uintas at Ashley National Forest the first night...no one around, a great sunset, and peaceful setting. The next day we went down to the Lake to fish, tour the dam, and rent a raft a row down the rapids of the green river a two day full of activities. We had a great trip to end summer. The kids started school today.

Mad Gab

Jennifer Bringhurst — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:07:55 GMT

Three years ago we spent Thanksgiving in Virginia Beach with Brad, Brittney, Dad and Mom. We got into the game Mad Gab, and were playing it often. Brittney held the card while Brad and I plowed through the game, but we got stuck on one card. It said: Jaw Nan Bah Beak Hen Eighty. You say the words out loud and try to figure out the phrase. We kept saying it over and over again in all different ways (fast, slow, in an English accent etc). Mom was resting on the couch and after about 20 minutes she shouted out "John and Bobby Kennedy!" Just listening it's easy to figure out, but while you're looking at the meaningless words our brains get confused. Anyway, we played the game again last night, three years later and were having a good time, but got stuck on one card...again. Brittney thought it was so funny she grabbed the camera just as the light went on.

Snugglefest 2008

Jennifer Bringhurst — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:52:37 GMT

Brad left his protective gear at home...mistake. My kids could not get enough of Brad and Brittney's love and attention. Thanks for giving it to them guys.

Lost and Found in TX

rachel — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:30:00 GMT

dear family, for a long, loooong time, we have this little pet dog. he is about one inch tall, tan color body with a light brown chest and beard, and no one knows if he is a boy or a girl. he has cute black eyes and a great personality. he doesn't use the bathroom very often but he looks very healthy. he is always sitting very quiet in our toys' shelves. he is smooth like a plastic figure and this should explain why he don't move and barks that much either. grandma marti sent him to our...(read more)

Birthday Surprise. Again!

clyde — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:41:00 GMT

As we told you earlier , we made a welcome home dinner for grandma Marti, and grandpa too, and left it in their fridge to be discovered on their return from their travels. What we didn't tell you is we Doug recorded it: (Please visit the site to view this media) This is what happens when you leave town and have unattended responsible and caring kids with a copy of your house key and too much time on their hands. Learn your lesson folks!...(read more)

Eschez Move 20, Day 132

doug — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:08:00 GMT

So it's been 132 days since I received Brian's last move in our game of chess. You may remember, I publicly challenged Brian to a game and he accepted. The loser of this game has to do 100 pushups on video and post it on this site. The only rule I set was no cheating. What I failed to set were any sort of time limits. Granted, he's in a bit of a bind, but you'd think by now he would have thought of something. Or maybe he has... he can't lose a game that never ends. And so I wait...(read more)

Recovery

Jennifer Bringhurst — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:51:00 GMT

Alice said farewell to her tonsils and adenoids a week ago. She's been feeling pretty good and has been an easy patient. When we left the surgical center Alice said, "Well, that was fun." Good bye sleep apnea, snoring and small appetite...hopefully.

When Jeff comes to town.

Jennifer Bringhurst — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:19:00 GMT

My kids get so excited, as do I, when Jeff calls and says he's going to be in town. Although we live so far away from family, we feel pretty lucky that we get to see Jeff as often as we do. Thanks for giving us a ring when you have the time.

What about Greg?

Jennifer Bringhurst — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:16:00 GMT

Somewhere in sunny California Greg is sitting at his computer with a single tear running down his cheek. Happy Birthday to you too!

Happy Birthday Mom

doug — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Today our mother is 60 years old. She is beautiful, smart, and healthy. She works hard every day, serves diligently and quietly in her church callings, and provides endless love and support to all her children and grandchildren. She loves her husband and stands by him through the good and bad times. She is a rock in the storm of life - quietly and confidently trusting her core values and using that example to lift us up in times of need. I remember as a little boy in Primary singing the words "Her...(read more)

Have a Great Day, Cinderella!

clyde — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

We did not hear from her for a good while. We extremely miss her and wonder when her vacation will be done. What? Yep! She's off with her Prince Charming , first getting cozy with two of her granddaughters and then getting some fresh air at the beach with her extended family . Somewhere, she's finally charging her batteries before she gets back to normal life. In the meantime, we just wanted to send her our love and gratitude! We only wish she can come back home safe, and happy! But she'll...(read more)

"Lemonade. Lemonade. Get your chilly, fresh Leeeeemonade!"

clyde — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:24:00 GMT

This was one of the many sales pitches shouted by Claire, Helen and Rachel as loud as their lungs would allow to advertise their lemonade stand. They opened for business this past weekend, and it lasted for a whopping 4 hours! The end of summer break is just around the corner, so the chance to " do something spectacular is coming to a sad end, too," as Helen said. For a while they've been adamantly asking to have: A summer party for their friends A lemonade stand A garage sale Lucky...(read more)