COMPANY CAME

What a great treat to have Aunt Verda (87) & Uncle Willard (93) come with their son, Neil and wife, Pat. Such a GOING pair. I hope that I'm still that strong when I get their age! Uncle Willard is legally blind, but is able to navigate fairly well. I was able to catch up on all of the Stoker cousins and their families because the group had visited them all! We had a great dinner together (also with Dennis and Lora Jo, Jim and their spouses)--thanks to Nichole and Becky! THe food was most wonderful!

Aunt Verda coming tommorrow

Aunt Verda and Uncle Willard (only sibling left of Grandpa Stoker's family). Their son, Neil and his wife are bringing them. They will visit (While we are on our shift at the temple)Aunt Genevie and Aunt Audrey in Tri-cities. If you would like to see them you might meet up with them at Aunt Genevie's. They will come and have dinner at our house (abt 6pm)Aunt Lora Jo and Uncle Dennis and their spouses will come for dinner. If you want come by and say hello we would love to have you!

McKay's a Star, Well...err...a Sunbeam!

This was my first experience of having a child in a Primary Program. I've been on the end where I've had to be in charge of, said program, and that is stressful. This time, I just got to sit back and relax, well kind of. I was worried McKay wouldn't sit still, would't say his line, etc. Thankfully, he was one of the first ones, and his line was, "My body is a temple." He got up, and the teacher prompted a little, but he said his line, and it was clear as a bell! I just wanted to cry. He has really come along way, and I am just so grateful that he has finally begun to be more verbal. He was also very sweet trying so hard to sing the songs up there. He tried so hard. Next year I will be more diligent in playing the songs in the car and around the house. He has just started getting into singing, so I'm pretty sure, even if I'd tried earlier, he wouldn't have done it!

Also, he had to take up his Transformers with him. I tried so hard to get him to leave them on the bench, but he refused. Luckily they distracted him enough to keep him sitting more still up there.

Here he is this morning before church. He looked so handsome! He had to include Bumblebee and Optimus in the photo shoot. He even had to allow for them each to have an individual picture. He is such a funny kid.


Optimus and Bumblebee get their moment in the spotlight.


I also had to include this deer in the headlights look!

labor day

ok I know I should have posted this a long time ago! sorry! but i finally figured out how to put it onto the blog. so this video is of Nicole on labor day when we were riding the horse and its so funny!!!

~Carly~

GRANDMA'S HALLOWEEN PARTY

Just a quick note to tell you the annual party will be Oct 31 @ 3pm. If you want to come earlier that will be fine. We will do TRUNK & TREAT. It will be the usual with prizes for the best (or worst!) costumes, etc. Be creative! We will follow w/ wiener roast ect. Grandma will furnish the wieners and buns and drink. If you care you can bring salads or desserts. Plan for a fun day and if weather permits Grandpa will have the horses out!

BIG STOKER REUNION 2010

2010 Grandpa Lee & Ethel Stoker would be have been 100 years old. We are planning a 2-3 day reunion for July. It will be at Windust Park. The dates are July 15, 16, & 17. (We will not be having the usual Memorial Day Fest as this will be in lieu of it.) So mark it on your calendars. This will be Thurs, Fri, and Sat.--Camping will be the order of the day and since many of us live near--we will try to reserve "spots." Plan to make it a fun tribute!