Our Memorial camping trip or should I say DRIP!

Ok, So I finially said alright I will camp 3 nights the most I have ever gone camping is 2 nights and thats pushing it for me, well I said ok we will go for 3, i packed our clothes,food and camping gear and off we went to the Munds Park area near Flagstaff. It was a beautiful spot,but to start it off we drove in to meet our other friends there (Baileys, Bryces, Farars,Mitchells,Dewsnups,Kelleys,Cowdens) and what happens we get stuck in the mud from all the rain, We finially got free with the help of Darin (thanks) and I think ok that was just a minor set back were all good. Well we start setting up my hotel for the next 4 days and it starts pouring and pouring for hours didnt quit all night long. I still had a good attitude and thought ok tomorrow is another day. We woke up saturday morning and it was beautiful,kids played girls chatted we rode quads I thought ok I am doing this its great, well 4 oclock came and down pour with rain mixed with hail,yes hailing it was cold, kids were thinking it was great,rained again all night we woke up Sunday and it was beautiful sat around and chatted all day, fixed meals and had a potluck dessert night with all the families it was a fantastic day,there were a few sprinkles but nothing to write about lol.We woke up Monday I was sleeping in the car when Sean woke me up cuz I was freezing and I had had it with my deluxe matress pad that wasnt doing its job ,we packed and came home. You know what, we went and had a great time, the rain made it a great memorable experience and I know we will never forget it. The boys had fun quad riding.shooting guns,riding bikes and playing games, it was WONDERFUL and you know what? I think I am going to do it again.... I just need a better matress pad and an umbrella...

My Son, My Hero

HERE IS JASONS FIRST LETTER TO US FROM AFGANISTAN AND A PICTURE OF THE MOUNTAINS HE WILL BE IN. My Family, Hey guys how is everyone, I miss all you guys already, well the flight was long about 14 hours, we flew from colorado to maine, then maine into germany, germany to kyrgyzstan, ans kyrgyzstan to afghanistan. There is an attachment of a picture i took of the mountains we will be in and were our OP is. This picture is from kyrgyzstan at the AFB we stayed at for two days. But anyways all is good im safe and sound, it is deffinately a different side of the world over here. But were here for good reasons, thats what were told at least, but ill email and call as much as i can i love you guys and miss you all thank you for your support it means alot and just in case i dont get a call or email dad happy fathers day thank you for everything you do for me and i hope to see all you guys soon. Love, Your Son

The first picture is the mountains he will be in for the next 12 months and the others are ones they took right before he left on the plane. We love you Jason-Be safe!

Scared But Proud

Jason is going to be leaving to Afganistan on the 22nd of May and I am scared to death. I have cried and prayed that this day wouldnt happen, but I know that this is his mission, that this is what our Heavenly Father has in store for him and he will be protected. I never thought of one of my children going to War, it's something that never crossed my mind, but as scared as I am I am so proud of him and support his decision to join the Army. I pray for his safe return and that he knows that as much as I love him, there is someone else that loves him even more than I do. Jason I love you and look forward in 12 months to your safe return.

Love, A Soldiers Mama(thats what he calls me)

A GRAMMIES/MOTHERS LOVE

I can't even begin to tell how much I love this baby.He melts my heart and he is such a good baby. Nikki is a wonderful mother to him and Jason is a excellent dad. There is no greater feeling than that of being a wife,mother and a grandmother, the circle of life just continues and its truly a blessing from our Heavenly Father, I am truly blessed with not material things and thats ok, I am blessed with the love of a family and that means more to me than anything...

Tribute to my dad

Danny Jon Taylor

Taylor, Danny Jon born to Jim and Ordeal Taylor on March 19th 1939, passed away May 2, 2009 surrounded by his family at his home in Mesa, AZ. Danny joined the military and was stationed in Texas when he met and married his sweetheart Patricia Lou Richey on December 11, 1959. They were later sealed in the Hawaii LDS Temple. Upon his retirement from the Air Force Danny worked for Taylor Bros., then he went to work for Allstate Insurance until his retirement. Danny held various callings in the LDS Church, and has enjoyed working at the Mesa Temple. Danny and Pat have 5 children. He was preceded in death by his 2 sons Danny and David. Danny is survived by his wife Patricia and his daughters Sandy (Kelly) Casey of St George, UT, Lynda (Sean) Stack of Surprise AZ and Kari (Jeff) Nelson of Queen Creek, AZ, along with 16 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the Ellsworth Ward building, 10305 E Southern Ave in Mesa (Southern just east of Crismon) on Friday May 8th, with the viewing starting at 9:30 am and services at 11 am. Dan will be buried in the City of Mesa Cemetery. Arrangements by Bunker's Garden Chapel.

My dad paased away on May 2nd of pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed in March and died in May,after 5 weeks. It was very sudden and very unexpected. I am glad we have a gracious Heavenly Father that took him quick so he didnt have to suffer to long.I worry about my mother but I am sure if she relies on our Savior she will be ok. I am just having a hard time believing that I have lost 2 brothers and now my dad on the last 8 years.

I a, so glad I was able to be there when my dad passed and that we were able to take care of him,it was so hard to watch him suffer at the end,but he knew how much my sisters my mom and myself loved him. The funeral was a great tribute to him Sean and Kelly spoke and My sister and I and a few grandchildren said a few words. My sisters and I also sang O my father and the grandchildren all sang armies of helaman and families can be together forever,at the cemetary he had a full military honors bariel and Jason was able to present the flag to my mother,it was really an emotional experience. I will post more pictures soon. I love you dad.