Justin & Jessica Newman

Well, I've been looking at everyone else's family's and feeling like maybe I should wait until we have children to post anything... but that could be a while so here goes ;). Justin and I were married on April 12th, 2008 in the Timpanogos Temple. We're living in Orem. Justin works for a research firm as an account manager and will be going back to BYU in September. I work with handicap high school kids, and will hopefully go back to school early next year. We are really excited for football season (so we can use our BYU tickets)! Feel free to check out our blog http://jjandco.blogspot.com

Looking Good!

I love all they new postings. A big THANK YOU to everyone who has participated. As you talk to family members please make sure they know about the web site. The answer to the "hands" is long over due so here we go. The first one was obvious it is Floris and Floyd. The second set was the hardest it is the Lee's, we have Gene, Justin and Jenny. Then we have Jacob and Ashley and finally the last ones are Ryan and Emily.

The Lungren Latest

I have been waiting for an updated family picture before I post but Paul seems anxious for this to take off. This just means I will have to post another picture later on.

This last year has been VERY busy for us. I heard that happens as your kids get older and it's true. We live 5-minutes from Lake Lowell and love to zip over there with the boat when the water is calm at night. Our pictures are taken from a variety of activities we have done this summer.

After 5-years serving as the Young Men's president in our ward, Sam was released and called as the Cub-Master. That lastest 3-weeks and the Stake President called us in and asked him to serve on the Stake High Council. It's a good thing he has kept up with his spanish because he is in charge of the Spanish Initiative which includes working with the one Spanish Branch here in Nampa. He really enjoyed working with the young men but this is just as enjoyable for him on a different level. My biggest shock with the calling was that he had to be set apart as a High Priest.

Sam works at Beneficial Financial Group and is going on 9 years! He absolutely loves what he does and I love the flexibility it provides.

I serve in the Relief Society Presidency as the Enrichment Counselor. After being the Enrichment Leader for 3-years, it was a nice change without taking me out of Enrichment all together. I stay really busy at home with the kids. We maintain a schedule each day of the summer with scripture reading, exercise, jobs, lunch at the park, school work (math, spelling and reading) craft & science projects, cooking classes and library & swimming pool visits. I figure I can either spend my efforts as a referee in the kids' arguments or I can spend it keeping their minds busy. In my spare time I try to fit in a little reading, gardening and scrapbooking.

Braden is 8-years old and will be going into 3rd grade this year. He was baptized this summer and loves all kinds of sports. Scouts has become a favorite and he has already earned his Bobcat. He has figured out how to knee board and is trying to wake board. There are lots of words I can use to describe him but the first that comes to mind is obedient.

Hansen will be going into 1st grade this fall. He is our family jokster. He knows just the right time to say something funny to lighten the mood. He loves sports too. He is most comfortable being pulled in the tube or just swimming in the water around the boat.

Maren is 3 and really good at it! She is potty trained now and that is one of the highlights of our summer! She is so sweet but challenging at the same time. This is as far into the water she will go. The sad thing is that she thinks she's swimming!

Ryen just turned 1, has learned to walk, and likes to follow the other kids everywhere! He is a very happy baby but VERY busy. It's hard to keep up with him some days. His favorite things include pulling the Ziplock bags out of the boxes, splashing in the toilet and coloring on the floor with crayons.

Feel free to visit our blog at www.lungrenenergybox@blogspot.com

James Family 08

This is the James Family's most recent family picture. This was taken at the end of March at the Orlando, Fl. Temple. We were there for Travis' brother's wedding. While we were there we stayed for a week and visited Walt Disney World. If anybody is planning to go or just wants to hear how fun it is, just let me know.

We live in Tremonton right now. It's a great meeting place for those passing through. If you ever need a rest or some food as you pass by, give me a call.

Travis works for Wal-Mart Distribution in Corinne. He is an Assistant Manager and works four days a week. He also works with the Young Men in the ward as the Deacon's Quorum Advisor. He would be more busy with that but he works evenings so he usually only sees them on Sunday's and holidays for putting flags up around the neighborhood.

I mostly stay home with the kids. I clean for three ladies while Travis is home to stay with the kids, and I try to keep up with my own house. I also work with the Primary in the ward as the Second Counselor. I do a lot of work with the cub scouts. It keeps me pretty busy.

Then there is Abigail (Abby). She is turning 5 in December. I am currently looking for a pre-school for her. She is getting smarter every day! She loves drawing people and her letters. She also loves to say a word, then say it again and say "Hey! This word starts with this letter!". She loves reading and playing with the few neighbor kids. She loves Primary and singing songs.

Nathan (Nate) will be 18 months on Sept. 6. He is growing faster than Abby did I think. He is almost 25 pounds and still growing! He is growing in more teeth as usual (which may have caused his most recent fever that lasted for 3 days!) and eating all the food he can find. Tonight I changed his bed so now he has the option for climbing out. He was so excited when he looked at it, but to actually sleep in it he wasn't so excited. He kept climbing out so I let him cry and when he finally stopped he was asleep on the floor in front of his door. It was pretty sad but I remember doing the same thing with Abby.

I used to be told by others that once you have children, time seems to fly by and years seem to go by as days. I have never believed it 'till now. Time is flying and we are having fun.

The Parr Family

Here is the most current picture of my family. I will post others later. I am a stay at home mom, and loving it. My husband Chris, is an aircraft mechanic. We have a son James, who is now three. Of course there is a Lighthouse in the picture. We try to see all the lighthouses in the area. We live in Everett, Washington. If any one ever wants to visit you are more than welcome.

In a land far, far away...

As you may or may not have heard, I have moved up to Nampa! I am living with Mashell and her family while I go to massage therapy school which starts Sept. 8th. Wow. haha... that didn't take as long as I thought it would. But that's pretty much my life in a nut shell. :)

Guess the hands

Grandma and Grandpa, Dodges, Jacob and Ashley then Ryan and Emily