Family Christmas Party ~ 2008

Here are a lot of pictures from the Christmas Party on Saturday.

HaPPy BiRThDay, BiLlY!!! 11~30~75

William Lee Bailey III 

"Billy"

November 30th, 1975 - July 5th, 1978

{I took this post from the Gillett's blog. I thought it would be appropriate to have on the family blog.}

"Who You'd Be Today"

Sunny days seem to hurt the most. 

I wear the pain like a heavy coat. 

I feel you everywhere I go. 

I see your smile, I see your face, 

I hear you laughin' in the rain. 

I still can't believe you're gone. 

It ain't fair: you died too young, 

Like the story that had just begun, 

But death tore the pages all away. 

God knows how I miss you, 

All the hell I've been through, 

Just knowin' no-one could take your place. 

An' sometimes I wonder...who you'd be today? 

Would you see the world? Would you chase your dreams? 

Settle down with a family, 

I wonder what would you name your babies? 

Some days the sky's so blue, 

I feel like I can talk to you, 

An' I know it might sound crazy. 

It ain't fair: you died too young, 

Like the story that had just begun, 

But death tore the pages all away. 

God knows how I miss you, 

All the hell I've been through, 

Just knowin' no-one could take your place. 

An' sometimes I wonder, 

Who you'd be today? 

Today, today, today. 

Today, today, today. 

Sunny days seem to hurt the most. 

I wear the pain like a heavy coat. 

The only thing that gives me hope, 

Is I know I'll see you again some day. 

Some day, some day, some day. 

-Kenny Chesney

*************

Can't wait for that day...

Love You, and Miss you!

-Happy Birthday-

Hanging out with Grandpa & Grandma Paskett

Some of the grandkids went to Grandma & Grandpa's to play. They played SPEED and had a bonfire.

Uncle Greg was PerFecT to have around- he began the storytelling, with some sPooKy stories. Then the kids took over and ended with some TRuE stories- like the time Dave and Trish found a dead body in Little Cottonwood Creek down off the hill by our homes in Granite. Even Grandpa & Grandma shared a few of their stories from their childhoods, both funny & scary.

Garrett's Baptism

Garrett Powell was baptized on Saturday, October 11th. We are so proud of Garrett and the choice he made to be baptized. We love you, G!

More pics from the St. George Marathon...

{Don't we all look SO happy?}

Marathon - The Pain is Temporary, The Pride is Forever

ThEy DiD It!!! 

We are so proud of Matt, Nadeane and Dave for running the St. George Marathon last Saturday {10/4}. The weather was awful! It rained the whole time they ran BUT they all did a FaNTaSTiC job.

Waiting for the runners in the rain.

What a cute face!

Averi and Olivia

Joshua was hiding from my camera... but I found him.

Dad and his SUPERMAN garbage bag cape!

I just barely caught Matt running by us. 

He wouldn't stop to take a picture - I wonder why?

Dave trying to stay dry. He looks good for just running 26.2 miles.

Look at this CUTE girl! Olivia {along with the rest of us} was trying to stay warm.

The St. George Temple

I found the next 3 pictures on the internet. There is a company that takes official marathon photos. This was all they had at this point but they said there should be more later this week.

Here he is! Safe and sound!

~From an email received by the Davidson's about Devan~

Mrs. Beck & Mrs. Davidson,

Your elders are safe. We are in Spring TX and weren't hit too hard by the storm. The elders have been out helping with our ward clean up efforts since the day after the storm. They have probably not been able to get in touch with you mainly because they don't have power. There are parts of our subdivision that are still without power, but they are working on it as fast as they can. The elders have been a huge help. The ward is taking care of them, and we're making sure they have plenty of food and water. Attached are a few pictures of the elders at work. We sure appreciate your boys and their hard work.

Thank you,
Frances Egbert
Windrose Ward