ENGAGEMENT!!

Brad has finally found someone he is willing to take the plunge with. Jessica will join our family in the spring/summer and we are all thrilled. This is a picture of her ring (for mom). Fun times!~

More Pictures

Brad gave me some more pictures to post.

Thanks Brad!


She's a cutie and Brad needs a shave

Meet Jessica

Just in case Grandma and Grandpa are looking at the blog, here is Brad's 'friend' Jessica. She is oh so cute, nice, sweet and all those other things that you hope your son finds. We all love her but there's nothing 'official' yet.

Biggest Loser - AGAIN

Here we go!

Tomorrow is the start date for the Biggest Loser. I haven't heard that anyone wants to join in so if you do, you better get to commenting. I have started a Biggest Loser Blog (listed with other blogs I am following). Let me know if you are in and Friday is weigh-in day!!

Guess Who's Blogging Now??

JAMES!!

Remember when he bought sparklers for the grandkids when we went camping?
And how cute he thinks he is in his Speedo swimsuit?

And how he really fell asleep during family pictures (but Brad is faking).

I am glad James decided to start blogging so we can keep up with him. Here is his blog site so we can check him out!

Thanks James

http://momslikeyouchoosjames.blogspot.com/

Guess Who's Laughing Now?

Don't laugh too hard but I have been asked to teach a RS Enrichment class on blogging. I tried my best to talk Sarah into coming to visit and teach it for me as she is the Queen of Blogging but she hasn't agreed (yet). I only know about blogger and I can only do what Sarah tells me to do. I hope I can find enough stuff to actually teach a class.

Guess who can drive now????

Yep, I got permission to drive again last week and I am keeping the roads hot. My first trip to the grocery store by myself was a little scary but then on Tuesday I was off to Lafayette to help Sarah clean Amanda's house. Wow, freedom.

No Photos Yet

I have to post that I have a new grandson. Born August 2, at 5:58 PM weighed 8-12 and was 22 inches long. Both mom and son are doing great. Larry and I have Bennett who is sick. Sarah took him to the doctor today and they think he has a sinus infection. He is on an antibiotic.

Second, a funny story (I want to beat Sarah to the story).
In our church the men usually wear white shirts and most wear suits. The bishop of the ward the girls go to was at the youth activity that Sarah was in charge of. Landon walked up to him and said, "Are you the bishop at our church?" Bishop Gibb replied that he was indeed to which Landon said, "Hey, where'd you get those clothes?" Bishop Gibb was in jeans and a nice respectable shirt but it wasn't the usual suit Landon was accustomed to. Funny Landon!

New Family Photo 09

The family all got together! This is becoming less and less frequent as the kids get older and the family gets bigger. Whenever I look at this photo, I could almost bust with pride. I have wonderful kids, great son-in-laws, perfect grandchildren and a husband that has stuck with me for over 30 years now. What more could I ask for? The sad thing is that this photo will only be current until August 8 when Amanda will deliver her fourth child.

I can't resist........

One last post because I will be in Utah next week!!!!

3. Walking to Trevor's baptism

2. Trevor's Baptism in the Fayette Springs

1. No me traigas chismes... Hablame de Cristo.

New Landscaping

One of Larry's clients owed him quite a bit of money and couldn't pay so, being that they are a landscaping company, they did some work around the house for us to pay us. I should have done before and after, but, of course, I am not that organized.

This is our front yard, picture taken from our front porch.




Front flower beds, taken from the front porch.

The patio. There use to be a fish pond and tall Elephant Grass by the bird feeder.

By the back door.

This picture was taken from the back door.

The new patio in which to sit on when we watch the grandkids play in the 'fort' and on the trampoline. The fire pit will be nice to roast marshmallows.





What do you think Casey?

My Last Mission Post

Being that we only have two weeks until we fly out to pick up our missionary, I was glad that I got a couple of photos today so I could have one last post about this cute missionary.


James is the one in the middle :)







James is the one on the far left and he was bragging about the 'air' he was getting in this picture. He hasn't changed a bit!

Long Over-due Update

Here is what is happening in our simple little lives. For my 50th birthday, I decided to spend a few days in the hospital. I ended up with Viral Meningitis. As if that wasn't enough, I have been home, unable to drive for the past two weeks fighting the insurance company! Can I just say how much I HATE insurance. You can't be without it but ....... I saw a Neurologist in the hospital. I liked him. He ordered my meds for seizures, brain scans, etc. Of course, now, I can't see him because he isn't a "Provider". My doctor doesn't want me to see the only neurologist in Southern Indiana that is a "Provider." I will be playing Russian Roulette with a Neurologist. BLAH!~~

Larry is working his first full week of the year. That is both good and bad. Good because we need the money, bad because that leaves me home alone all week and most evenings. Next week should be better...... Plus~ Amanda and her kids are coming to keep me company this weekend. YEAH!!

Each day I feel a little better, clean a little, nap a little, watch too much TV, and check my email.

The guys are coming today to put in the new pool liner. I am not sure I will be able to swim this year, depending on how long I am on seizure meds. We are also having some yard work done but they are slower than me!!

So, all is back to normal in the Porter household for now. Spring is here, and I am putting in some strawberry plants!!! and a garden~!

My new FaVoRiTe video

I wanted to post this video on my page but I couldn't figure out how to do it. If you want a laugh or a little chuckle, check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvppFMRy0ZE

Change

Has anyone elses 'blogger' changed? To create a post, I have to go back to my sign-on page to write something on here. It is a pain. Did I, by chance, change it and don't know how to change it back? Someone help me, help me, help me please.......(this is not a puppy love - Donny Osmond from the early 70's, I think)

More Elder Porter

If he is recording something, I'd pay good money for a copy of it!!! I miss hearing him sing :(

More Elder Porter, but nothing too serious, OF COURSE! and in his suit, none the less.....

My missionary

James at Thanksgiving with the Elmer kids. Lucky Elmers!!

This is James, in the President's office. I guess it is okay to recognize that he hasn't grown-up that much........ is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Pampered Chef Party

I am having my first ever (and maybe last) Pampered Chef party on Feb 12. Everyone is welcome to come to the party, 7:00. I am trying to earn a large skillet. If you can't come, but want to support my habit, you can order something by going to www.pamperedchef.biz/margiebanet and click to order something and put in my name and I WILL GET CREDIT FOR IT!!! So, now is the time to order that cookie scoop you have been wanting.

See Elmer Family Blog

Dated, January 19, 2009. I am off to the doctor.

Just wanting to blog

This might be one of my favorite stories/pictures of Christmas. Brad (being the awesome uncle that he is) discovered that Bennett loved music. Brad put his cell phone in Bennetts front pocket and Bennett laid his head right on Brad's chest (as shown) and fell asleep listening to the cell phone. How cute is that??




Brad and Hannah got the Wii Rock Band for Christmas. It ended up being the family past time when the little kids went to bed at night. What is funny here is that Gangsta Larry is trying to play. I love Christmas!

Christmas Pictures

I wanted to get the grandkids all together on Sunday before church to take individual and group pictures but alas, IT WAS NOT MEANT TO BE!! Bennett fell asleep as soon as I got the camera out, Baby Grant couldn't get a photo without Landon and Addie squeezing him to death, so here is what I got. Addie May Harward- 2 years 7 months

Maya Jane Elmer- 4 years 7 months

Porter Golden Elmer- 5 years 10 months

Landon Blaine Harward- 4 years 4 months

What a crew! Maybe next time we can get some photos of all the kids, or maybe my girls will take them somewhere to get them made so I can update my GRANDKIDS WALL!!

Merry Christmas to ME!!!

No jewlery, thank goodness! This might not seem like much to some of you, but a dream come true happened this Christmas. We had an opening in our cabinets that use to hold one of those large microwaves. I have a small microwave. So, I have talked about having a wall oven put in there since I moved in and it finally happened. The guy who installed it has now put the cabinet doors on the bottom and it looks like it has always been there. I love it. It is a regular/convection oven but I haven't had a chance to read up on the convection part yet. I do love it though.