At least one silly photo

Aren't we cute, that's right I said cute

now thats what you call wrapping

Now thats a good looking family

Celebrating Nana's Birthday

Riley, Trisha & Brooke

Andrew & Alyssa

Peyton, Brooke & Steven at Salt Lake Temple

We traveled to Utah to celebrate an early Christmas with the kids. It's good to get the family all together and celebrate family. As always there was more food than could be eaten and presents for everyone to enjoy. We started off by going to the Mayan Restaurant and watched the divers and ate a good Mexican dinner and then back to Brooke and Steven's apartment to open gifts. The next day we celebrated a late Thanksgiving dinner at Andrew and Alyssa's.

Family Update

I took some time off this week so I could help Riley look for a new car. A girl ran a red light and hit Riley a month ago and totaled the Dodge Intrepid, nobody was hurt but this put us out having to find a replacement car. There isn't much out there to choose from because of the economy and everyone holding on to what they have. We finally settled on a black Chevy Cobalt four door. Riley left yesterday to head back up to Ogden, with his new car, where he lives and works at Best Buy. He is doing great and has made some friends up there. Trisha was accepted into the Pharmacology Tech program in St George and still plans to pursue the Radiology Program next year. I think she is really looking forward to the Winter season of southern Utah rather than all the snow and ice of Ogden. She is performing volunteer work and will sometimes even work at the Bishop's Storehouse with her Gram and Pa Smith. She is so excited that she has even more family moving down with Steven being accepted into the Radiology Program this year. Steven, Brooke , and Peyton drive down this week for orientation and will start classes in January. They are hoping to find an apartment to rent while they are down. Peyton has grown so much during these last 6 months and looked so cute as Winnie the Pooh for Halloween this year with Steven as Tiger and Brooke as Piglet (see their web page). I wished we lived closer so we could spend more time with them and our grandson. Andrew and Alyssa are settling into married life and have moved into a larger apartment. Andrew is continuing his education in Criminal Justice while Alyssa is now pursuing cosmetology. She needed some flexible hours so that she could spend more time preparing for the baby they are expecting in June. This will be our second grandchild and we are so excited for them. Andrew and Alyssa both have promised that she is not allowed to ride the scooter anymore. Laurie and I have been attempting to get our house and property ready for winter. Last weeks storm dropped close to 8 inches on us us but has since warmed up and melted away. We didn't do any canning this year because laurie hasn't been feeling well. The doctors are trying to switch some of her medications so if this will help. I'm still working hard for the government and have taken on a special project which has added to my time at work, an extra 13-15 hours a week. I'm helping document our offices compliance to federal regulations. The government doesn't want anymore blackouts and wants to ensure we are protected from cyber attacks. It seems the harder I work the more time I find myself planted in a chair and staring at computer screens and less time enjoying nature. The only exercise I've gotten is when I loaded 5 tons of hay to feed to our two horses during the winter. I still work at the genealogy library every week and I'm still attempting to get a genealogy web page up and running for the families. Hoping to get our camera back this week when Laurie's parents come up to visit. Trisha is coming up with them which will be great because she's my favorite daughter and I can't wait to hear her stories of chasing the Backstreet Boys in Phoenix.

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I'm at the mercy of my fellow coworkers when it comes to taking pictures for me. Here are a few pictures of why we decided to move to Colorado. Fall is such a beautiful time of year here but it didn't last long this year because we have recieved our first snow storm and as I look out the windows it is still snowing. We have about four inches on the ground and I don't think it will be gone before the kids head out to trick or treat this weekend.

This is Rio, the newest addition to our family. He is such a sweet dog and isn't a yapper. Laurie picked him up at the local pound.

This is a B-25 that is at the Wings and Wheels Show in Montrose, Colorado. These pictures taken by a friend as it flew over her house. We live next to the airport and get to see it flying around along with the other WWII planes that are here.

Today 53 years ago two kids were married and a legacy began. They have four children, 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and two more on the way. We all love you and wish you many more celebrations together. I was able to get copies of these photos while visiting last month and thought everyone would enjoy seeing the young couple.

, Emmett Smith and Jacqueline Hiland Married
September 8,1956. Happy Anniversery

Today our family just grew when our son Andrew married Alyssa Arthur in the LDS Jordan River Temple in West Jordan, Utah. It was a wonderful and spiritual ceremony and it was enjoyed by family and friends. We missed those who wanted to be here but were unable to make the trip. Here are just a few of the pictures that were taken at the Temple and we will post more after the reception. There were many cameras and I will get copies from them so I can post who was here.

Andrew and Alyssa's Wedding Announcement

Just one week away from the big event. We would have liked to have sent an invitation to everyone and if we forgot someone we appologize. If you are in the area of either reception please come and celebrate with us.

Andrew & Alyssa's Bridal Pictures

Here are some of Andrew and Alyssa's engagement pictures they had taken this past week, they make such a cute couple. They posted the rest on their Facebook pages.

Grandma Wilson's 100th Birthday Celebration

Trisha and Riley at the Pizza shop in Park City

Andrew and Alyssa the cute engaged couple.

Isn't this the cutest family? Steven, Brooke, and Peyton.

"Blue Steel"

Grandpa holding his little buddy.

Trisha and I went golfing in Park City, were not going to mention what we shot except that we had fun. Aunt Josie and Papa were in our foursome and we promised to keep their score private also.

Our newest family group shot.

We thought we would add a little silliness to the photo shoot. We have more pictures with Grandma taken by a professional that'll be posted later.

Come on boys you can push these girls.

The family reunion/birthday party for Grandma turned out great. The family stayed at the resort which was huge and confusing to get around. We stayed in town at our timeshare. We got to see family that we hadn't seen in years. We got to see the preview to the book being put together by Tylor with stories and pictures presented by the family. I presented the genealogy and everyone enjoyed the work I had done. Everyone added to the information for their families and gave me email addresses so I could send them copies of the finished work. We sat around and told stories of grandma and the family. It was a great experience enjoyed by all and those who helped organize the event should be happy because it was wonderful.

Denver Trip

I had to drive to Denver for work and stopped by the Buffalo Overlook
near Gennesse and saw all these baby's

Saw this Model T club at a rest stop on their way to Denver

The Madonna Mine located East of Monarch Pass