Merry Christmas!!!!!

The Rexburg Temple Guiding the Way

This is a shot from our car coming down 7th South. Can you see the faint out line of the Temple?

I took this after church two days ago standing in front of the church looking toward the parking lot. The parking lot is full but you can only see two or three cars.

If April showers bring May Flowers, then what do April blizzards bring? It was bright beautiful a two weeks ago. Last Sunday a blizzard broke out during church. The wind was so strong up on the hill in the dry farms. Harvest Hills Chapel get the weather in full force. Complete White Out! We couldn't see more than a few feet in front of us. It was scary driving home. We finally could see a little bit once we came down the hill towards the Temple.

Upper GI Endoscopy

This is my GI doctor who will be performing the endoscopy on thursday.

On Thursday April 2nd I am going to get an Upper Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopy. I will only be partially sedated and I will recover that day. The dangers of this procedure are very small and very rare. I should recover within a few hours.
Dr. Wingerson will view my esophagus, stomach, and small intestine with a camera. He will probably take biopsies of all of those organs, too. He will be able to tell if I have Chrons, Celiac disease, bacteria overgrowth, parasites, or esophageal reflux or strictures. I need this procedure because I am having a hard time recovering from my latest flare up of Ulcerative Colitits. I have shown many signs of things that could be making it hard for me to recover. Also, it is good to know if I have Chrons. The colon can only be removed in Ulcerative Colitis and not Chrons even though they are treated in the same way. This procedure could also explain my frequent lack of appetite, energy, and my difficulty swallowing. Within the next few weeks I will also test my blood sugar, my iron levels, and my adrenal gland performance. Please keep us in your prayers during this time. These tests will be very revealing no matter what the outcome and could provide us with a clear idea of what to do next. We are so grateful for every one's prayers, help, and support. Thank you.

Glenn Miller Night

Our fancy Table

We got free tickets to night of dinner, dancing, and jazz. Benjamin offered to record the Sugar Salem High School Jazz Band at their annual event- Glenn Miller Night- in return they let us party for free. The music will soon be accesable to anyone for free online.

The band

The dance floor

The middle school gym transformed.

Benjamin and I both played in this band in our high school days. He played guitar and Bass. I played French horn and Trumpet. Mr. Seare really made our time in his programs fun, exciting, and meaningful. We owe a lot to that kind, loving man. Thanks Mr. Seare!

Flower Show

bubble wrap wall paper painting

the path to the green houses. It was like walking through a rainbow. There was a section with all the different colors of the rainbow. There was even a colored waterfall fountain.

Graduation party. Can you believe the rubix cube is a cake!?!

These are the tabels for the Grad party. There were all sorts of bright colors on the other ones.

Grad party Art

The wall is swirly paint covered in bubble wrap. It looked awesome with bean bags, lava lamps, bright colors. The lights were lower but my camera flash ruined the atmosphere.

Kylie, my sister in law, worked on this room. It was an asian wedding reception. It was beautiful!

Another gorgeous table setting for the Asian design roomg

This was part of the Asian Room that Kylie worked on

Aren't these colors awesome together?

I loved the seashells in this boquet.

Broadway Flowers!!!

Every year ByuI puts together a flower and bridal Show. You walk throught the different wedding receptions that they set up. This year the theme was "Gathering with a Melody in Your Heart" They used music as the theme and created different events. There was a country western wedding, an Asian dinner party/reception, a jazz new years eve swing dance, a techno graduation party, an elegant classical wedding receiption, a summer beach party, and a whole bunch of other displays and walk ways. Each horticulter student had to do a project. My sisters Kylie and Bethany both made beautiful boquets and the put together the fun rooms. Some did interprative arrangments that were displayed along with the art work that inspired them. My friend Mary Ann created an amazing broken glass mosaic with flowers. There were so many beautiful displays. It is awesome to have a Father inlaw who is the head of the hort program. My husband brings home lots of flowers! I am sad that my camera ran out of bateries before I got to kylie and bethany's boquets. Check out these blogs:
The Girl Who Loves Flowers
Flower Prof: Ben Romney
Doug Stewart's Landscape Portfolio

My Sister's New Blog

My sister Emily started her own blog. It is super cute! I love that girl so much!
Its over on the side under my Family Blogger Links.

The Cousins are Coming!

Its always exciting when Damon and Shawna and kids make a visit. They came up from Price Utah to ski and visit the family. We had a big get together with all the cousins and aunts and uncles.

Mom, Ava, and Emily

Amy and Kyle

Ava and Luke eating cake and Ice cream

Luke Andreasen-Jinger and Carl's little one.

Cru, Corbin, Gage, and me started a power ranger team.
They told me that I could be the pink one. I think it is so cute how Cru keeps saying "We're Missing one! We're Missing One!" and when I say who he says, "Ya! You!" He thought that I should be in the movie too. Before long Luke, Ava, Emily were all part of the team. We attacked Benjamin and made masks out of contruction paper and string.

Benjamin's Concert

I am just going to post a series of movies that I got of my husband's concert. He is the bass player on the outside. It was a wonderful concert. The little camera didn't give it justice. Luckily, Benjamin recorded the Orchestra and has a very good, clear recording of the whole concert.