Reunions are Great!

All six of Grace Bjarnason's children together. It has been 10 years since this has happened. Let's not wait so long again!!! From left to right, age order... John and Rosemary, Ron and Stephanie, Bonnie and Mike, Leon and Kathy, Jared and Barbara, and Karen and Dwain.

A trip to the Fresno Temple to do sealings. Thanks to Stephanie for getting all the work together.

We were blessed to have 5 days with family from all over the states come to Cailfornia for dinners,beach, family skits and talents, temple sealings and testimony meeting. What a great legacy Grandmother Bjarnason left for all of us. A quote from President Monson in this month's Liahona says it all..."Our gratitude grows for the privilege of being part of something we can count on--home and family and the loyalty of loved ones. We come to know what it means to be bound together by duty, by respect, by belonging. We learn that nothing can fully take the place of the blessed relationship of family life.

Fun FHE with Sarah and Family!

Having Sarh and family close is great because I can get in the car and be there in 50 minutes. So one Monday I decided to go and take the kids to funworks and ride the go carts. It was a great time for all. Benson was a little upset he could not get on the cars...so grandma knew just what to do. Boy did he change his attitude really fast. We all had a great time!

Lucy turns five!!!

Lucy and Maren at a Pinkalicios party. What fun we had! Happy birthday Lucy!
Just had to get those matching outfits!

Lucy wanted to have a birthday party at grandma's with all her cousins. So we went to Crane park and enjoyed dinner and fun with cousins. Later that week I was able to take Maren and went to a pinkalicious party. Maren really enjoyed the time with her cousins and especially to go with grandma. She says to her mom, "remember when I had a good time?' Glad she could go with me.

The Rook Tournament!!! Clarke's birthday party!

So Clarke likes to do a birthday party that involves a competition. He has lives out of state for the past three years of this tradition, so we have been unable to attend. This year was awesome as Jared, Ashley , Allyson, me , his cousin Jon and wife Jennifer and Sarah and Spencer Hyer and kids were able to attend along with many friends. There were able to use the club house in their townhome. We all had a great time. Happy 33rd Clarke! Can it be that my first baby is 33?????

Another year brings many blessings!

Happy birthday dinner !
Happy birthday dad.
Benson loves his grandpa!!!
Jared turned 57 this March 6th and we enjoyed dinner with family, games and grandchildren. The years continue to fly by but we feel so blessed to have family close by. Thanks for being there for us! We love you all.

My favorite Christmas photos!

All five children for Christmas with their spouses. Ally, Suzie and Spencer, Sarah and Spencer. Clarke and Char and Ashley!
The whole gang!
Oldest to youngest: Clarke, Sarah, Spencer,Ashley and Allyson.

Christmas 2010! A picture says 1000 words!