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So three years ago today these two tied the knot.

I know, I'm kind of biased but - what a beautiful couple!!

(I know right?)

I loved the fact that Mandy fell head over heels over Ryan.

She could not stop smiling.

(Even though she said - Mom and Dad if I even start

thinking about getting married before I'm 23 you stop me....)

I also loved the fact that Ryan was kind of

taken by surprise - as falling in love, getting married and

going to school at the same time so shortly

after returning from his mission

was not actually on his agenda - but it was

on the Lord's agenda.  (Can't fight true love eh?)

When you get to have a new person join your family, it's

always interesting how they take to you - Ryan observed

our family... for a long time - I think he was in shock.

For we are a strange and marvelous bunch.

I'm not sure how he felt the first time he was going to

leave our house and everyone hugged him goodbye.

I love that he is a good human, a kind man and and has a

sweet heart.  He is a good husband to Mandy and will be

a wonderful father too.  Mandy has adored Ryan, honored him,

made sure he ate food, supported his fun church callings,

worried when he went running for miles and miles and miles

in a snowstorm....

and has fallen in love with is family also.

(Don't we all love Randy and Ruth!)

Currently they are starting a new adventure called BYU Law School,

and

Parenthood...

Both of which will demand all they can give -

and they are both 100% ready for the challenge.

I am sort of worried about the genetic make up

of my new grandchild due on March 17th...

Never the less...

I love these two - they have taught me great

lessons of sacrifice, true love, service,

and laughter, and random car repair challenges.

On the other hand - Even though I'm pretty sure Ryan

is still in shock over our family, tonight he was

the first to give his old mom in law a hug.

Thanks Ryan!.

Much love, Congratulations, and Happy Baby

to

The Merriman Family.

(Lucky Us We Have You!)

xoxoxo

Can I have your Order Please?

Well - Missionary Man has had a wonderful week. They had a Zone Conference (oh excuse me - you must say it Zooooooooooonnne Conference) in Tucson and he was able to see Elder Edmund and Elder Cortez - which could make anyone's day better.  Amazing companions.  Elder Christofferson, from the Quorum of the 12, was the visiting General Authority and he came with some heaven sent leadership big shots.  Elder H will never wash that handshaking hand again I'm afraid.  His new companion is Elder Kestas from Chile' - there's not much - wait - NO English spoken here folks.  I hear great things already about this new companion - and he loves US (not Hostess but U.S) Twinkies.... and Ding Dongs - wow -won't have to make any more of those annoying cookies eh?  I see great things coming their way...  Elder H is now District Leader, and has been given an area over all of the Sister Missionaries..... and they're all cute!  They call him the Relief Society President - and he just laughs.  He said he felt like he was home again.... although he says that everywhere he is.  He's just heard that a sweet sister (Elizabeth) he baptized will be going through the temple - and she  1. Might be able to go to the Gila Valley Temple if 2) President Walker allows Elder Hillary to go!!!  (The beautiful fruits of sweet missionary work)

I love my son.  I love being the mother of a Missionary.  I miss him with all my heart.  In less than 128 days I'm going to get my hug.  There is no manual on how to let your son go for 2 years.  There is hope and faith, and knowledge that a better man returns. In a mom's point of view - he left a better man.  Just when I thought he was going to be spiritually wierd (you know - like you were Matt - HA!  JK) (no really - you were weird)  I get a letter saying.... "Mom check out where I got to have lunch while I was at Zone Conference - it's on my debit card"  Pull up his account on line...and smiled (A very big give me a chocolate shake with that smile).  I love my son.  (lucky mom - I have amazing kids, with amazing hearts)  Can I take your Order?

 (FYI - there is a God and he loves my son)

On your mission - you don't ask for

ANIMAL STYLE

you ask for 

I HAVEN'T HAD ONE OF THESE FOR

ALMOST TWO YEARS SO MAKE MINE

MISSIONARY STYLE!

..... and I'll take some fries on the side.

(Serve Strong Elder Hillary)

Your Family Loves You

(hope you had a breath mint...)

Columbus was right....

The world is not flat....

"That was a TOP NIGHT"

Saltines anyone? Please pass them to Mandy...

Ok folks.......

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE WONDERFUL DAYS

When you get a text from your little girl

Mandy and her sweet husband Ryan

that reads:

we are having a

healthy baby

AND

you just sit back and say....

OH NO!

It might be a Ryan...

or it might be a Mandy...

and it kind of scares me.

BUT BRINGS ME GREAT JOY!

Congratulations

Merriman Family!

(Let's hope it has a great mix

of both families...)

(ok - maybe we should hope that

it has more of the Merriman

side to have some sort of 

chance in life....) 

JOY!

Arrives On St. Patty's Day

2011

(probably carrying a saxophone in one hand,

track shoes in the other,
wearing a BYU Onesie,

and it will burp really really loud

like it's mom.)

Mike and Ashley - you are next - and don't think you're off

the hook - because your kid will be exactly like this one...

Only he'll be packing guns, knives and

motorcycle keys....

Oh Happy Day
Oh Blessed Babies....

Ya... I wear my shirt like that all the time...

Today I miss my beautiful Emma.

I want to look into those blue eyes and

tell you the stories of our lives.

I want you to know of my love for you,

and that I am your grandma, by choice,

because I know I knew you in heaven.

I said, "I want that one Heavenly Father"

and he said - oh but she is a special one...

and I said, "I already know that".

Today I miss my handsome Andy.

When I talked to him early this morning he

asked me if he could have some juice.

(I'm 3 states away) I said, "I'll be right

there to make some for you!"  Then he

waved goodbye to the phone to me.

I want to read you the, "There's a monster at

the end of this book" book - and use all of my

voices.  Then I would use my Cookie Monster Voice

and we would make cookies.  We would never bake

them though - because we would just eat the cookie dough.

I miss you today because we dress the same.

I always wear my shirt like this... it's a strange

genetic disorder we have.  When I think of

you being the first Grandchild - I want YOU to

tell me the stories of who else is up there waiting

to come to earth.  I want to know about Ashley

and Mike's kids, Mandy and Ryan's kids, and

actually - all about Ryan's cute wife here on earth and

their kids waiting in heaven.  I know you know!

We always said that Uncle Ryan H came last to

the earth because he was the one that said - I'll wait,

just don't forget I'm here!  I believe that heaven

wept when you came... because no one can make

the sound of a garbage truck like you can.

I love my grandkids,

those here,

and those to come.

Oh Happy Day...

Happy Anniversary Ashley and Mike!

Wow - 5 years ago we were partyin'.

There was a handsome groom dressed in his Dress Blues,

A bride that was stunning...

and a magical day to remember.

Today I live that day over and over,

and realize that because of your

true hotness love for each other

Every day is your Wedding Day!

"Fresh Courage Take"

as yet again you are separated by miles

but never by love.

I honor you both today and know that

God's Arms

are around you both,

eternally.

Next year - need you fat and preggo...

no not you Mike - you'll just play a very very very small part.

xoxoxox

Bobby Shew

OnlY 4 tHe SMarT PeoPLe

In mathematics

One hundred [and] fifty is the sum of eight consecutive primes (7 + 11 + 13 + 17 + 19 + 23 + 29 + 31). Given 150, the Mertens function returns 0.
The sum of Euler's totient function φ(x) over the first twenty-two integers is 150.
150 is a Harshad number and an abundant number.

In the Bible

• The last Psalm in the Bible, Psalm 150, perhaps the one most often set to music.
• The number of sons of Ulam, who were combat archers, in the Census of the men of Israel upon return from exile (Holy Bible, 1 Chronicles 8:40)
• The number of sons of Parosh and Zechariah at the Census upon return from Babylonia (Ezra 8:3)

In sports

• In cricket 150 runs is a milestone for a batsman.^{[citation needed]}

In other fields

A Professor's Cube has 150 colored squares...

150 is also:

• The number of degrees in the quincunx astrological aspect explored by Johannes Kepler.^{[citation needed]}
• No precise value has been proposed for Dunbar's number, a theoretical value with implications in sociology and anthropology, but is approximately 150

BUT FOR ME
JUST FOR TODAY
Monday - August 2, 2010

  
MEANS
I HAVE ONE OF THESE

 

 BECAUSE AT THE RIGHT OF YOUR SCREEN

you will see that MY MISSIONARY ONLY HAS

DAYS - UNTIL I CAN MAKE

HIM WAFFLES AGAIN.

I LOVE YOU ELDER HILLARY!

(AND THUS BECOMING THE MOST

IMPORTANT FACT OF ALL...)