END OF MARCH

Well here we are the end of March and time keeps slipping by. Kade has about 7 months left and he will be home!!!! We are excited to have him home but we know he is doing what the Lord would have him do. This last month was good as I still have a job. I got released from Priest quorum advisor but got called to be the youngmens secretary so now I can go camping with any or all groups if they want or need me and I have the time. I am kind of excited to be able to help lots of other boys advance in scouting. I am some worried about the priests as now it is not me who is the one planning the camp outs so I just hope the boys can get the new advisers to get excited about camping!!! Last weekend Ryan and I took Dallin and Saedy up to Highland Glen park and we did some fishing!! The kids had a good time but short attention spans do kind of make it hard but we enjoyed each others company. I am the only on in our group who caught anything, a small trout, we did cook it but I could not get the kids to eat any. I hope to be able to take all the grand kids sometime this summer but not all at the same time as that would probably drive this old grandpa crazyer.
This last week Janet turned the big 50 so now she is as old as me for a few months. I sure do love her. We had no party on her special day but yesterday we got together and had lunch at Pizza Factory in Lindon. We had all the kids there but Kade, we also had mom and dad Walker come. We did not tell Janet what was going on. We had Nicole come and pick her up to go shopping for wedding stuff then at 1:30 they were suppose to show up for a surprise party, but they ran into a friend while shopping so they were a little late. It all was good, when they got there the pizza was ready so we enjoyed every ones company. Then in the evening we had people over for cake and ice cream. We even invited some over to be a surprise and I believe it was good and we all just want Janet to know how important she is and how much she is loved.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE!!!! It sure is fun to have all the people we care about come and be with us.. If anyone ever wants just to come and hang out just call and come enjoy some time in our lives.. Family and friends are so important to us. I have been busy working in the yard to get it all ready for spring and summer. It seems to take quite a bit to keep all things going. But when I see people enjoying the yard it is well worth it. We are all healthy and doing well. Ryan now has a job with a law office in SLC and he seems to like it. We wish you well Ryan. Steve is doing well and we appreciate all he does. I can not believe how big the grand kids are getting!!!! Ben and Nicole are working thier butts off trying to get ready for the big day. Scouts have been a little weird as since camping up AF canyon no camps have been planned as of now, but I am hoping to go on a couple in April. The ward deacons are going to go on the 18th and launch rockets so I hope I will be able to go with them. Then of course if 1098 decides on a camp out they are first priority. Oh yea Nicoles wedding is getting closer as June 6 is right around the corner. Still lots to do in a short time. Scott and Kayce are doing well but still busy with school and work. They will be coming in for the next couple of week ends. It is always so good to see them. We are such a blessed family. Life is awesome.

See The New Draper Temple

Well we went to the Draper Temple open house this last Tuesday and what a great temple it is. If you want to see pictures as we forgot our cameras go search Draper Temple Pictures they are cool. It was just beautiful and we went with Shanna, Ryan, Dallin, Saedy, Aleana and Nicole. We always enjoy being with family. Work is going well and at least we have work. We are so blessed with Kade serving his mission and with all the grand kids. Nicole and Ben are preparing for the time of marriage but still need to set a date hopefully we will know in the next week or so. For more information on Kade link to "My Missionary" and more will be told. Janet is doing well and she is loving being a grandma. She is busy with work and life in general. She is such a special woman who else could put up with me?????? I have been camping with the scouts and as always everyone thinks I am crazy as I truly love winter camping.. No problem if you are prepared and have the correct gear. I think that some people who claim they don't like winter camping is because they don't have the correct gear and mental attitude. Don't get me wrong I do like all camping just winter is one of my favorite as I sleep best when it is cooooool or cold as my family tells me. It does take longer to do things in the cold but it is still fun.. I am enjoying all my grand kids when they are around. It is so fun to be with them.
As of the snowmobiles the 800 is back and running as far as I can tell in good shape but the poor 700 has some real problems from when it locked up pulling the 800 back from the ice cold water trip.

As you can see the 700 needs some tender loving care and some $ to get it to come back to life!! But we have until next fall to make it live again.
This next weekend my nephew Ty is getting married he is my brother Matt's oldest boy then in a couple of months his brother DJ is getting married. Spring is just a busy time of the year for all.
My Dad finally came home after only 2 1/2 weeks after back surgery and he is doing well. Way to go Dad!! My dad is one of my hero's.
Chastina and Steve went to Mexico and got to play and relax for a few days and we got to watch their kids and we had fun. Oh yea Steve and Cassie had fun too. Thanks for letting us watch your kids..


Grandpa Bill