LEAVING UTAH

I am leaving Utah to go back home. I really NEED to stay to help Becky. It's not with the baby that she needs help, it is with the other two boys! I went to lunch with my best friend, Karlyn Norton, yesterday and this is what happened while I was gone!
This is told by Rebecca herself:

"Today I had my first outing with all three by myself - we took Ty to the lab to get his blood drawn. It was a 30 minute trip, and actually went fairly smooth: Clark cried the whole time because he couldn't see the nurse drawing the blood, then he got mad and smacked the nurse on the bum thinking it was me. I told Clalrk to apologize to the nurse and he refused. Drew kept climbing up on a chair to try and see what was going on, and kept leaning all over the nurse for support - I kept having to take him down. Ty didn't like being poked, and so he cried the whole time too. I tried to give him a pacifier, but he can't keep it in his mouth very well - so it kept popping out. Between chastizing Clark for spanking the nurse, and trying to keep Drew off the chair, and trying to keep Ty quiet, nothing got accomplished except for the blood draw. I think the nurse was glad to see us go. :o) See? Very successful :o)"

GOOD LUCK BECKY!!!

PLAYING WITH MY GRANDSONS

I am up in Provo, Utah because Rebecca just had her little boy, Ty, and I came to help her. Today, Monday, Jan. 26th, we went out in the front yard and played in the snow. Drew loved throwing snow at me and Clark was always asking me to make snowballs for him so he could throw them at me! We had a great time. The boys made snow angels in the front yard. It was cold but enjoyable. Afterwards, we came in and had hot chocolate! I'll be doing this again, that is for sure! Watch out Drew and Clark!!!!

35 YEARS !!!

Today is the 35th anniversary of our wedding. This is the best choice I ever made in my life. I have the most wonderful marriage and a man that is the greatest ever!
I heard the song, "Remember When" by Alan Jackson and I think that sums up how we feel about each other. I love Grant with all my being! I am glad we are eternally bound. Happy Anniversary my love!

OUR NEW GRANDSON

TY LAMAR NIELSEN arrived yesterday, January 20, 2009 at 7:35 p.m.

He weighs 7 pounds and 13 ounces and is 20 1/2 inches long. As you can see he has dark hair.

Rebecca is doing fine and is glad to have this pregnancy over.

I can't wait to see him on Saturday when I will fly up for a week to help Becky.

Grant and I are thrilled for another grandson!

SATURDAY AT THE BEACH

Once again, we set off for a beautiful day at Huntington Beach. This time we took a few more people. My parents, LaMar & Sonia Williams went along with Franca, Francesca and Alessandro Briggs. Michelle, Tod, Madelyn & Spencer Overton went also. The day was absolutely beautiful! We rode bikes, walked to the pier, ate in the sun and just had a wonderful day relaxing at the beach. Who would have thought of enjoying warm weather at the beach in January!

8 MONTHS LEFT !

Yesterday, January 15th, leaves exactly 8 months until Robert comes home from his mission in Brazil! Time flys by swiftly, and also slowly. When I miss my son, the time goes slow, but when looking at the whole of his mission, time has gone by fast. I can't wait to see him again! I look forward to being in the mission field and seeing him in his element. Eight months and counting!
Robert with his mission president, and the mission president's wife.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!

Today, January 10, 2009 should be the dead of winter with cold weather and cold wind. Instead we have Santa Ana Wind conditions and 80 degrees at the beach! My sister, Patricia, my parents, Francesca Briggs and I went to Huntington Beach and went bike riding. I haven't been on a bike for a long long time! We rode for a couple of hours up and down the bike trail all along Huntington Beach. It was absolutely beautiful. The wind in our hair, the warm weather, the calm and peaceful nature of the beach, it was the greatest. I have a little red on my cheeks and forehead from the sun and it feels great! If the weather holds until next Saturday, we are going to do it again only this time we will have others with us.

HAPPY 2009 !!!

Grant and I had not planned on doing anything on New Year's Eve but that changed with a phone call from Kathy Cowan, our neighbor. We spent the evening at the Cowan's with Kathy & Tom Cowan and Jack & Connie Cullimore. We talked, ate and played 'Phase 10.' It was a nice evening and really enjoyed our neighbors. By the way, I beat everyone at Phase 10! I went through all 10 phases! First time ever!