Sunday, July 19, 2009

On the road AGAIN? Yes!!

We then travled up to Logan. I hadn't been up there in over 10 years, so it was a very fun visit. My cousin and Jace

This is the cop or animal guy (they might be the same person in Logan) that came to catch my aunts chicken that keeps juming over the fence into the neighbors yard. Ha Ha, are you serious?

Our kids and my aunt coming out of the chicken coop.






2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your family is so dang cute! How are you feeling? I love your belly!!!!!

oledihard said...

WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!

This July, my sister, Pam (Tenneal's Mom) came to vist us in Logan, UT. We had a blast. But, let me tell you what my sister did.

One morning, Pam took my grandaughter, Anita to have her hair styled. She just pampered Anita. After they returned, a few minutes later, there was a knock on my door. Pam called me from the back room.

"Kandie, there's a lady here and she's looking for the Logan Temple."

"Oh," I said, and sped (clomped, is more like it) to the door. "Yes, Hon," I hollard. Sounding like a hill-billy and still manuvering through the woods to the frontroom I said, "I know where it is."

A quick glance and I see this lady on my porch. I began giving her directions and I walked closer. Finally, I took a good look. After nearly choking on my gum, I yelled out, "It's Te...Te...TENNEAL!

Now, Ryan said, I jumped so high and landed so hard, water spilled from the 50 gal.fish tank. Propably so. The floor was wet and I'd rather blame the fish than my leaky Depends. I do remember the mirror shaking and Pam's arm raised in a defensive manner.

WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!

I met Rayan, Carson, Chase and Jace for the first time. What a great family! What manners! What love!
The boys made me feel as if I'd been apart of their life since forever. Hugs, love and lots of kisses.

All 5 in my family arrived, and all 19 of my grandchild finally met their cousins. It was a great reunion. Lots of tears and plenty of laughs.

Grandmaw Pam, who arranged the surprise months ago, bought lots goodies and we gobbled them up.

Carson and Chase helped me collect chicken eggs from the coup and told me a story about chicks falling objects. We had a nice chat with animal control, too. Some wayward egg heads had hopped the fence helping themselves to fixings in the neighbors vegetable garden. I doubt they were there to exterminate bugs. Carson and Chase helped with the round-up and we corraled them squawkers. Later, we clipped em good.

Those of you who know Rayan, Tenneal and their chicken chasing boys, know what good, kind, loving and down to earth folks they are. They have a natural way of making you feel special.

Now, back to Ryan: If I had a week...just one, to spend around him, be pestered and tormented by him, I'd be smoke free in no time. Ryan was after me from the start. So this is to you Ryan. 'You brighten my life.' I have actually gone from one pack a day to almost half a pack.It must be those percing eyes of your's haunting me. Thanks for really caring.

Well, I have blabbed to the world and feel good about it. I'm proud to say this is my family. So, nah-na-nah-nah, ya all. With more Howards on the way, the world already looks brighter.

Carson: I hope you didn't tell Daddy the secret of our card trick. Make him suffer a little longer. I miss and love you.

Chase: The stars await you. Go get em cowboy! You are awesome and I love you.

Jace: I wish I could bottle your little blush. You make my heart sing. Here's a kiss just for you. ****

Tenneal: No words can every explain what is in my heart when it comes to you. Without a doubt, 'I love you deeply and always have.' We have a special gift--we read each others hearts. YOU KNOW YOU ARE LOVED VERY MUCH!

Ryan, Tenneal and the boys, you give all the people around you a gift and you don't even know it. 'You give us hope'.

Sister/Grandmaw Pam braged: "Kandie, my family is the world's best. Wait till you meet them."

Well, I did meet your Mr. Ryan, and the angels. And you know what? She wasn't lying. Pam, (my number one best sister in the world) has bragging rights.

Hey, there's a book in here somewhere.

Tell the boys I have a little dwarf goat, now. Next time you visit, we'll go camping, take the goat and have him pull the cart of food while we go hiking. How's that?

I named him Panchito, although Ryancito came in a close second. :) WE ALL-LOVE YOU ALL.