NOV. 26, 2008- A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JANICA & MICHAEL!

This is what was drawn on the paper tablecloth when we were having dinner with the family at the Macaroni Grill. We missed not having Nate with us, since he wouldn't arrive until the next morning.
Aunt Veronica is getting Krew to smile while sitting on Grandpa Wood's lap. Clint Tomlinson is a cousin to Krew & nephew of Jay & I through marriage to our niece, Sherri.
1st Cousins- 8 mos. old Krew Jones & 5 1/2 mos. old Jayce Wood
2nd Cousins- 4 yr. old Calee Tomlinson & 2 3/4 yr. old Kali Jones.
Michael having fun with all the birthday balloons. His big one was Elmo & Janica's was the Disney princesses.
                               Time for cake & icecream! 
Janica likes her new clothes & coat, warm fuzzy blanket, Mary Kay supplies, a computer portable hard drive, a 'reach for the stars' picture wall hanging, an exercise ball & also a big Greg Olsen Savior & child tapestry.
Michael loves Elmo & his book, & he really had fun with his Fisher Price trucks & road playset, too. He also got some new clothes & a few other little toys.
Veronica is helping Michael open his presents. In this picture, we also have Clint, Sherri & Calee Tomlinson, Madisen Pearce,  & Shanae & Kali Jones.
Michael wants to help Janica blow out the candles on her cake, too.
Here's two yr. old Michael & his cake with Pooh & Tigger candles to blow out.
Here we have most of the family celebrating Janica & Michael's special day by eating at the Macaroni Grill in Provo. After eating our dinner, the waiters came to sing & give icecream & mini cakes with a candle to the two birthday kids. We all got a taste & it was very yummy!
The following family members were with Janica in the temple-from left in back are Marci & Aaron Layton, Adam & Scott Ellsworth, Brandon Wood, Seth Ellsworth, Aaron Jones & Jay Wood. In front: Annalisa Ellsworth, Veronica & Janica Wood, Shanae Jones, & Janece Wood.
Janica was able to go through the Provo, Utah temple today for her endowments on her 23rd birthday. Here is Seth Ellsworth(her fiance-soon to be husband) standing beside her.

Shanae & Kali Jones singing some songs in Hawaiian, after the birthday party for Janica & Michael.  Janica, Coriann & Krew can also be seen in the video.

Our First Week Of The Basketball Season In Utah With The Family- Nov. 3-10, 2008

I failed to insert these pictures of Coriann starting in the exhibition game with BYU vs. Dixie college on Nov. 8th. It was in the evening  after the football game with SDS below. Coriann
scored 11 points & had 4 rebounds, an assist & steal & she was 6-6 from the free throw line. She made a 3-point shot, but I'm not sure if the pic. above is the one she made.
A really cute picture of Calee Tomlinson (my great-niece & Coriann's cousin) age four, who was also there with her mother, Sherri, to help celebrate.
A nice family picture of Jayce, Veronica, Brandon, & Michael Wood as they came to celebrate.
Coriann's gifts unveiled. An America's team poster from several years back with (Jordan, Payton, Stockton, Bird, etc.) Michael is checking it out. A special sister collage from Janica, a basketball lamp, some clothes & other fun stuff. Calee & Sherri Tomlinson, Seth Ellsworth & Janica in the background.
And now for all the fun presents. My niece, Sherri Tomlinson is in the background.
We had a family birthday party for Coriann, on Nov. 9th (her real birthday is the 11th). She's now a BIG 20, no longer a teenager. She always likes the party rainbow chip cake with matching frosting.
         We got to see Spencer Hadley #50, from home, again as he's preparing for the game. He's been getting to see more time on the field.
                       BYU warming up for the game.
Jay (right corner) & I headed to the BYU vs. SDS football game on Nov. 8th at the LaVell Edwards stadium. I always love to see the huge mountains in the background...such a great backdrop!
Jay & I attended the Provo temple on Nov. 7th- a crisp fall morning. We always find great peace & solace at the temple & we're able to meditate & concentrate on what our priorities should be. We come away with a greater resolve to be more loving & kind & we treat one another better. We also seem to have more patience & tolerance with everyone & are able to have the guidance of the Spirit more prevalent in our everyday lives as we attend each week. What a wonderful blessing! That evening Jay & I went to the new CineMark theater to see "Madagascar II". We were greatly entertained.
Here's Veronica & Michael meeting Cosmo, the Cougar (BYU mascot). We're #1! Sorry Michael is a bit dozy in this pic.

It was great fun to see our little grandson's at the game. Here is Jayce laughing away at Grandpa Wood.
Nov. 5th, after starting to help Janica on her wedding announcements, we attended Coriann's 1st exhibition game for the season of basketball, BYU vs. W. Oregon. We won 79-51. In this pic., they are all over Coriann #23, but she's hanging on tough.
We arrived late in the evening in Orem, & we were greeted by snow the next morning, Nov. 4th.

Before Jay & I left for Orem, UT on Nov. 3rd to stay at my brother, Bob Moody's home for the next week, I took a fall picutre in our backyard of Basin City, of our King Crimson Maple tree losing it's leaves.

I'm back! Finishing up OCTOBER 2008

Here are five of the eleven Hawkins' children- Jessica, Aaron, MarciAnne in back. Brian & Heather in front. They always bring us yummy homemade donuts every hear.
Here we have the Chris & Maria Holst children, who drove the 10 miles from Basin City town to visit us! The boys are Tyrelle, Maeson, Haiden in back, Princess Kiana, & Eastyn on Maria's lap. Brenden, the oldest son, decided he was too old to come this year.
Our neighbors, to the left of us, the Schwendiman's (Kip, Shandiin, & baby Carson? in back, & Preston, Cheyenne, & Braxton in front. They watch after our home & collect our mail, etc. while we are away. A BIG THANKS to them!
Here I am, (Janece Wood) pictured far right with our neighbors to the right of us, Chelsea, the witch, Jace Zink in front & their friend, a Reed girl, on the left.
I always enjoy decorating & dressing up for Halloween, October 31st. It's really fun for me to see the faithful trick-or treaters that come to our home each year. We had 50 some who came. Above are a few of the families that I took pictures of in front of our home.

It's been so long since I've posted...almost 4 mos.! I'm going to do my best to catch up as best I can with some of the most important events...finishing up in October 2008 & then going month by month, starting with NOVEMBER.

I took a fall picture of our Columbia River WA temple after I attended a session there on October 30th. Jay & I try our best to make it to the temple each week, wherever we may be.