Sometimes Life Calls for a Day in the Sun~!

Well, as some of you already know, Paul was laid-off from his job on Thursday(not one of our better days!)
But this post is not about that crappy news.  First I share a picture with you..........

 

Yes, this picture was taken TODAY and those are shorts and short sleeve shirts we are wearing!!

Today we had the pleasure of spending the day in Phoenix, out of the snow and cold of Flagstaff.  We went for Blaine's bike race and it was a beautiful day filled with "sunshine and warmth", a day to forget about Thursday and just enjoy being with family.  It was a great day and Blaine came in third in his bike race which was very awesome!!

 

Ready to race!

 

Race is over, Blaine is a WINNER!!

 

Blaine, hot off the medal's podium!!

 

Justin, hanging with his cousin Payton.

BASKETBALL

High School basketball is so much fun~!

 

SINAGUA MUSTANGS!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Justin and Miclaine Bendel

Justin is in the middle of basketball season and despite messing up his ankle pretty badly right before Christmas, he is back on the court and winning games!!  These pics are from tonights game with a rival school here in town (Coconino Panthers) and yes, Justin's team kicked butt!!  It was a great game and fun to watch.  They are always more fun to watch when they win!!

 Justin is the rebound KING~!

Elder Clark

HAPPY NEW YEAR~!

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and wish you health and happiness in the New Year. 

The holidays for us were only missing one thing.........Christopher.  It was a strange thing not having him here with us.  We did get to talk to him on Christmas day and it was AWESOME!!  He is speaking Portuguese very well and had trouble with his English words! We got to talk to him for about an hour and a half.  He is loving everything about his mission service and had a wonderful first Christmas away from home thanks to the wonderful people of Brazil.  Here are a few pictures of his first Christmas in the mission field.

 

 

 

  

  

  

Elder Clark has been out for 5 months and he says it is going by quickly (most days).  I hope to be able to say that one day as right now it seems he has been gone for a very long time and we miss him daily...

It is such a blessing that he is well and finding joy in serving the Lord.  He tells us that he is aware of his daily blessings from his Heavenly Father and loves what he is doing.. Thanks for all of your love and support of Elder Clark.

21 YEARS~!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SWEETIE~!

 

I am so Thankful for the past 21 years!!  

Just want Paul to know on this Thanksgiving/Anniversary day that I am grateful for him and there is nowhere I would rather be than right here with him.  The past 21 years have been awesome!  The years have flown by.  I hope we are blessed with many, many, many more years together.  Happy Anniversary Paul, I love you.

Payton Michele Clark

 

Payton Michele Clark was born on Thursday October 30, 2008.

Her parents are Blaine and Erica Clark(our family here is Arizona)

Paul and I were lucky enough to be at the hospital when she was born, we heard her very first cry and got to hold her just minutes after she was born.  She is adorable and this picture was taken just minutes after she was born - she was not even an hour old! She is going to be one spoiled and blessed little girl.  She has wonderful parents and it is going to be a pleasure to watch her grow.

WELCOME LITTLE MISS PAYTON~!