Kaitlynn

Well I have kind of neglected the new program , but for good reason. Mallory and Jake as most of you know had a new addition. Here are some pictures. For those of you on facebook they are the same, but for the others they are new. Next week I will be back on track with He Did Deliver Me From Bondage" program.

I love growing pumpkins. Next year I am growing twice as many.

Grinny Jr.

DAY 3

The scripture for the day is 2 Nephi 31:19 "For ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with ushaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save." I wanted a better understanding of the scripture, so I read the whole chapter.

I am so thankful for my understanding of the Savior. I can not remember not knowing I had a Father in Heaven who loved me and a Savior who died for me and cared about me. I had to do some deep soul searching to come to a surety not just a belief, but I can now say I now my Savior died for me and through prayer I can get answers to my earthly trials and reassurance with decisions I make.

So now I know I am on the strait and narrow path what more do I need to do? According to the scripture it is to rely wholly on the Savior. Again prayer seems to be the answer and studying the scriptures so we learn more about what he wants from us.

I look forward to conference this weekend. There always seems to be someone talking straight to me when I go seeking guidance. I can't wait to go to the temple. I was planning on going yesterday and found out Snowflake temple is closed for cleaning. I just need the peace you find in the temple right now.

I already feel so much closer to my Savior after only 3 days of soul searching and pondering more than quick scripture read and prayer.

I am really excited to get to Mallory's and snuggle a new baby. Can't wait to see you guys.

Blake and Holden showing off their diplomas.

Such handsome boys.

Today is day 2 and the scripture for today is 2Nephi 12:11. The question is What problem have I sought to solve myself and how peaceful or permanent your efforts have been.

I would hope at this point in my life I have learned to take the serious problems to the Lord in prayer, but it is the day to day things I am not so good at. It goes back to that react thing. I think I have to go about fixing things when even the smallest solutions might be best guided through prayer. Stop, breath, pray. The prayer might help my approach in solving problems that involve others.

When we are truly humble, which life has away of humbling us, we turn complete control of our lives over to Jesus Christ. I need to learn to do that with the simple things I think I can solve myself. Maybe I need to learn to pray before approaching someone with my solution or opinion that may be different than theirs and try to remember they have a good reason for doing something a certain way or thinking a certain way.

Now for those of you who want to see pictures here are a few of our summer activities.

Yes Lyman Lake was fun this summer. Unfortunately when mom was here the wind blew and made it a little cold on the water.

This is dad quilting on his birthday. We had a reunion to celebrate his 72nd birthday

The son-in-laws

Blake receiving his eagle. Thanks everyone that came.

And last of all proof we won the big blue ribbon even though it was gone on Saturday.

He Did Deliver Me From Bondage

I am not very good at blogging because I think I need pictures and I don't take the time to download them or my kids put up pictures and tell about family outings which means I don't have to and I just don''t do it. But I do like to type and feel like this course I am taking might be worth changing, so the next few months, maybe, I will blog about my experience in this course. If you like it great if you don't well I am suppose to write, and I thought this might be a good place to share my thoughts. Of course some will be to private and will not be put here, but the basics and things that I feel important I will share here.

I have been wanting to take this course for several years and have just put it off. Once I am home on Sunday it is really hard to go out again, especially at 7:00p.m, but I just felt at this time it was worth my time and I need to do something just for me. The class is Heart to Heart. For those of you who have never heard of it it is sponsored by th church and is a 12 step recovery class. You can find it online by googling lds heart to heart.

No I don't have some great addiction. I just felt a need to understand the atonement and improve my life. My goal is not just to be happy but to reflect happiness. You know those people who you look at and that alone makes you feel happy. They just always have a smile and seem to be laughing. I am not sure that is my nature, but I really want to reflect the happiness the gospel brings in my everyday countenance. I am at peace in my life because of the gospel and my relationship with my Savior, but that doesn't guarantee an easy life or always make problems easy to deal with.

Each day there is a scripture and a question, today's being How am I carnally minded, 2 Nephi 9:39. I think I probably react to situations instead of stopping, pondering and praying I am sure my kids are all agreeing at this point. This behavior affects my relationships with others and for now just verbalizing that is a point in the right direction. I don't think that trait reflects happiness when it causes contention, or defensive reactions from others.

The other thing I learned from my reading is we need to focus on our relationship with Christ and not dwell so much on our weakness:

"When we put God (and the spiritual life) first, alll other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord (must) govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities. (Ezra T. Benson Ensign, May 1988,p.4)

This advice was given to me by a wise Bishop in 1982 when I was down and out and on a path of repentance. That advice changed my life. It worked and life has been peaceful ever since. Sure we have had our trials in our family, but peace is always found when I seek the Lord through prayer, scriptures and fasting.

The book is "He Did Deliver me from Bondage" by Colleen G. Harrison

24 hours left

I am keeping my pay it forward commitment open for 2 more days than I am not holding to it. I just don't want to end up having to make something for one of my girls after they see what I do for Meagan. So if you are going to want one you have to play in the next 2 days. After that if you play it might be something different.

P.S. Jacob, Mariah, and Charlotte came too and stayed. Then on Saturday Lorie and mom came over for the relief society meeting and stayed. Josh and Meagan came for the reception and to pick up Brooklynn. Thanks everyone. We had a great time. Good thing Grandma Rothlisberger had plenty of room up the road.

Pay it Forward

Not much to post about. We had a really good weekend, but I didn't take any pictures. Mary and Gary's reception was lots of fun. Antonio and Daneece's family came and spent the weekend with us. Saturday morning was a relief society meeting with two speakers. The first speaker told about her life in Berlin during World War II and her conversion to the gospel. Sister Okasaki was the other speaker and she was great. It was a very fulfilling morning.

I had Brooklynn during the week and she was fun. She spent some of her time in Eagar.

I did end up sick this week and can't talk much. Yesterday my voice came back in the afternoon, but it is 2:00p.m. and I can't talk. I guess if it hasn't come back by Monday and my throat still hurts I will go see the doctor.

Blake is at state acadec this weekend. Go Blake!


I want to pay it forward. So, here it goes. Have fun.


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Pacers Blessing and 23 years in a Row for Acadec

We had a very nice weekend. On our way to the Valley for Pacer's blessing we stopped in Show Low for the Academic Decathalon Super Quiz and awards program. It was quite exciting and St. Johns sqeaked by a win by 2 points. It left us anxious as the awards program started, but as usal as the awards begin to be presented we knew St. Johns had won hands down. They won with points just under 39,000. The next closes teams points were under 35,000. Congratulations Blake for medaling in Speech and Music. Here are some pictures of the weekend.

The Team
Tyson, Blake, and Richard

Marti and Sandra had way to much fun with
Dalon's hair.


Bryce kept stealing the baby from me.
Waiting for the Super Bowl commercial that
used the 3d glasses

Am I tough or What?

Watching movies in the other room, while parents
watched the Super Bowl Kip enjoying the game.


I also discovered the best blueberry recipe. For my girls that have the St. Johns cookbook it is on page 114;

Blueberry Muffins (Natalie Hollembeak)

4 eggs
1 C. vegetable oil
2 C. sour Cream
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 C. sugar

Cream these ingredients together. Mix the dry ingredients in a seperate bowl.

4 C. Flour
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt

Gently stir these ingredients into the creamed ingredients, just until mixed. Do not over stir.

2 C. Blueberries, Folded in.

Preheat oven to 400. Place in greased muffin tins and bake for 15-20 minutes. Makes 36 regular Muffins. I made mini muffins and they popped into my mouth way to easy.

Half of this recipe makes plenty for us, but you could always freeze them for later. I think the secret must be the sour cream.

Lake Powell

It is that time of year again to start planning our Lake Powell Trip. We are looking at two weeks in July, either the 8th thru the 11th or the 15th thru the 18th. Jonni is pregnant and so that rules out August. Aunt Paula prefers the 8th thru the 11th, but if the majority want the other she can work around it. Look at your calendars and let me know.

Blake turned 18 this week. I can't believe it. Happy birthday to Coytt, who is 3 and Ell, who is 4.

Bryce has been busy playing basketball. Thanks for all the phone calls on Wednesday, but Blake was busy at Acadec and Ball games. Back to Bryce, he played quite a bit on Wednesday and made a 3 pointer. It is fun to watch him play. He went to Pinon on Thursday and today he went to Grey Hills. They won again on Thursday and hopefully they win again today. Just didn't feel up to the long drive and sitting through a game yet. Here are some birthday pictures of Blake. I am sure if he were typing this he would include a big thanks for all the gifts.

After Blake's first try of blowing out the candles Bryce dedided he better help him out. Happy Birthday Blake.

Here is a quick look at 2008:
The first part of the year was tough. 2007 Ended with Grandma Jolley's Funeral. Of course she was 102 and had had a good life. I am sure she was happy to go.
January: Jonni and Chris were married, Uncle Brad past away, we still miss him terribly




February: Aunt Jolene died, Jason and Jodi were married

March: Mallory had cute little Conner





April: Was this actually a quite month, I can't really remember

May: Blake jumped 5'10'' at the state track meet. His highest for the year was 6'. Way to go. He is only 5'9". I thought I was Shera and tried to lift a riding lawn mower. 6 months later I think I feel almost normal again. Oh yes and there was the Rothlisberger reunion with 8 inches of snow. Thank heavens by Sunday it was gone and almost felt like spring again.

June: Mark blessed Coytt and Dalon. It was a good day. Even though it was about 24 hours, 31/2 hour drive after I lifted the lawn mower and tore something in my backside.

July: Mallory and Jake went through the Mesa temple, Conner was blest, Blake became ill.
After 3 trips to the emergency room, 2 doctor visits, a chiropractor visit, and lots of pain, Blake took a $20,000 airplane ride to St. Josephs hospital is Phoenix were he spent 6 days. Before we left we did have a nice 24th with my kids coming home, except Mallory who moved to Utah this month also, and Lorie and her family.

August: Blake has to be on IV antibiotics for 5 more weeks and is very limited in what he can do. No soccer for him. A little sad, but ok with it. Everyone goes to Lake Powell, without us. Just couldn't leave Blake home alone at this point. They did have a good time and we look forward to next year. School Starts and summer comes and goes I guess, I don't really remember summer ever being here.

Sept. Kip took a trip to Idaho, so his parents could visit with Gloria Goodman, she has cancer and wasn't able to come to the reunion. They had a good time stopping by and seeing other family memebers on their way. My back still hurts to bad to travel, so I stay home and tend the kids and myself. Of course Septemeber is loaded with birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Next year will be our 25th. Can you believe it. Congratulations to Tiffany and Mitch on their wedding.

Oct. We went to Utah to Jordan and Jen's wedding, stayed with Cindy and had a good time visiting and laughing. Saw Mallory and Jake and Conner. Enjoyed the trip thanks to Grandma's heated seats.

Nov. We went to Las Vegas to Tiffany and Mitch's reception. It was beautiful and the weather couldn't have been better for an outside reception. Then the fun began again and emergency room here we come, after two visits they say my kidney stones are to big to pass and I have to have surgery. Trust me having stent in is not fun, way to go Lorie for keeping one in for 6weeks 6 days was enough. 3 more weeks trying to pass kidney stones and another surgery. Mark and Monette were sealed as a family. Thanksgiving in between, and another surgery in December. Thank heaven for pain killers It was like being in labor for a month. I am now kidney stone free and hope to stay that was. All you Romine's look out your turn could be just around the corner.





Dec. Blake is medically released to do anything he feels up to, so maybe he will try high jumping. He is just going to see how it goes. It does require your back, but it is up to him. Still feeling the pain, but after laying around for almost 2 months with the kidney stones my back is feeling better. Christmas came and went and the year ended on a great note with Pacer being born the 31st. Sorry for shortage of pictures, but some are on Marti's site and they can't be imported or we just aren't sure how to get them over. Check out everyone elses site for pictures. Who knows when I will post again. I think I do have it figured out though so maybe I will be better at it. Congratulations on all the other new baby's and family happenings.

Baby Pacer

Mom's coming home from the valley today and since she hasn't updated her blog in like a decade I decided to. I already posted this on my blog and so did Meagan. But yeah Meagan had her little kid. They named him Pacer Lincoln Rogers. And he is so dang cute.

Hopefully when Mom sees this she will expand on her visit. ;)