Christmas Eve 2011

Merry Christmas!

This is just some of the fun from Christmas Eve, we missed all of those who could not be with us.

One cute picture from our bowling party.

Merry Christmas!

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

We have had a wonderful year. We started with Matthew leaving on his mission and then welcoming Gracie to our family in May. 

Matts is doing well on his Mission. He is in Iguala. Mexico, a small town in the lower middle part of the country. This is his 2nd area and he has had 4 companions. He may be transfered to another area in the near future. If you would like to know more about his mission and see some of his pictures, you can log on to his blog - www.eldermatthewbird.blogsopt.com.

We get to talk to him soon and I'll post more after Christmas.

Grace is growing so fast, she is a happy baby who smiles at any one who talks to her. She has a precious smile and beautiful blue eyes. I will post pictures after Christmas.

Love to all of you from all of us!

The Summer is over!

Our last month of summer was full of fun. Gracie was blessed and we finally finished Katie's cub board doors for her kitchen, she hang a few pictures and started a quilt for Gracie's crib all before her blessing.

Then David, Sarah Jonathan and I went down to California for a few days.
We had a fun time while David had to work in San Jose at the Winchester Mystery House. Then we spent a few days in San Fransisco.

Jonathan leaves for BYU next week and things will be very quiet again.

Matthew has been transfered to a new area. He does not know where it is on the map, but he says he will let us know as soon as he can. He has a new companion that does not speak English, so he will learn the language well now.

Here are a few photos from the last weeks, and of course I did not get them in the right order again, but I'm not going to change them, because I might lose them. I am learning!
Playing tourist in San Fransisco

We could see the bridge! What a pretty day.

Sarah was a good sport and poised for me

Stephen & Lisa came to Gracie's Blessing

Family Photo!

Sarah on Lombard Street

Johnathan on the wharf

Sarah and Gracie had a great time after Gracie's Blessing

Pictures of Matthew

Elder Bird (Matts) sent home pictures tonight I thought you would like to see them. He is doing fine and keeping busy. He said that he and his companion were caught in the rain this past week. He said he heard how hard it rains down there, but he had no idea how bad it was. But at least it was cooler after the rain.

Gracie and Addie are growing up so fast. Addie is happy to have Gracie in her family. She is a good big sister. She is accepting Gracie better that I thought she would.

Memorial day pictures

Hawaii Photos

All 4 looking at once!

The Swimming pool at our hotel on the Big Island. This side of the island has beaches, not like the other islands. Our hotel was on a small inlet that did not let waves into the beach. It was very interesting to not hear or see waves on the beach.
This swimming pool was David's favorite, it was an infinity pool, just the right depth and temp.

One of the falls on the Big Island

Lava Tunnel on the Big Island
David was very disapointed about not being able to see the real lava. He also wanted to go to the observatory. We drove to the half way point of the mountain and we found out that it was snowing at the top and that the road was closed.

Our first night on the Big Island we stayed at a hotel called Uncle Billy's. David loved the name of the place, the hotel looked like it was one of the first built on that side of the island. But it was clean and we were amazed at the loud sound of frogs hiding in the trees. They sounded like birds - it was very interesting. The frogs are not originally from Hawaii, but they can not get rid of them.

View from out hotel room on Kauai
We were able to watch the cruise ships come and go. Our hotel was just a few minutes from the airport. We did drive to the north side of the island, I did forget my camera, so we will have great memories.

Dolphin show at the Hilton hotel on the Big Island. We were lucky enough to walk by just as they started the show. They have a lot of Dolphins - at least 6 or 7. The little girl in the picture was able to feed, swim and talk to the dolphin.
This hotel is so big that they have trams to carry people from the lobby to their rooms.
Our hotel was down the street from the Hilton.

David is called Bishop Again

David has been called to be the Bishop of the new Olympus Cove Ward!
We had a big change in our Stake last Sunday. Our Stake and the North Stake were combined together again.

Our Ward was not changed much, we gained the street below us, Brockbank. The biggest changes were made to the wards in the North Stake.

It will be a good change.

Beautiful Baby

Addie is a good helper all ready

Just after her 1st bath

She had a hard day

The nurse finally gave her her first bath. She loved having her hair washed, she wasn't too happy about the bath part.
She is too long for the premiee outfits Addie wore, even some of her newborn outfits were a little too small. That's what happens when you are long and skinny.

Baby Abbott

Our darling Katie gave birth this morning at 4:45!
Baby Abbott (name coming soon) is darling. She looks more like Katie to me.
Her hair is lighter, maybe a little reddish.
She weighed 6 lbs 2 oz and she is 21 inches long

Newport Temple, November 2010

Help!

Hi everyone!

It was fun today, I'm sorry we did not find you earlier.
David and I need your help with the family reunion this year.
What days are good for you, and is July the best month?
What would you like to do, I hear that boating is not an option, so we need some ideas.
Bear Lake camping is full for the year, and how much would you be able to spend for a night if I find some place to stay?

Let me know as soon as possible - Thanks

Elder Bird & Addie

Elder Bird is in the MTC

Elder Matthew Bird entered the Provo MTC today at 12:45.

We parked in the parking lot across the street for pictures, said good-by and then drove across the street to stop and let Elder Bird get out of the car. He was greeted by about 6 Missionaries.
One opened the back of the car and took out his suitcases and lead him away.
I did get to give him one more hug before he left, but he was gone before we knew it.

Boy, does the house seem quite!

I hope there are a few pictures you will like of your families