Finally a NEW POST

My sister's been bugging me about not getting anything new on my blog, so here goes. I didn't realize that it has been since NewYears that I last posted anything, so I guess it's about time.

The family is all well, Mary cut her hair really short, it's cute, Justin is still working alot of extra hours, Cory and Kim can't hardly wait to get their boat out on the res. Where is spring anyway??? Kurt and Shay stay busy, Kurt loves to play baseball (even in the rain and snow). Layne is still in California working for his friend Dave, they're thinking about moving back to Utah, maybe St. George (it's just too far home for a quick trip). Brett is loving college, I think he finally found what he really wants to do (digital media). He can work with music, which is his favorite thing to do. A friend posted him playing on UTUBE. You should check it out. He's really talented on the guitar. Find him at (brett carroll guitar) search (worst guitar playing evar).

LaMar and I have been taking a few trips. We're really getting into four-wheeling, we have alot of friends (most of them I work with) and we have a lot of laughs with them. I'm posting a few pictures. We've been to Mesquite, got pulled over by a cop and told we were facing a 4500.00 fine and our 4-wheelers confiscated, we were on the side of a state highway. He finally loosen up and asked (don't any of you work?) He told us it was just lucky a state trooper didn't get us. He had us (well some of us) a little nervous. We were ready to turn around and go back but it would have been after dark when we got back to our trucks. The cop said it would be like swimming the English Channel 3/4 of the way and turning back. So he turned his lights on, stopped traffic and got us across the road, how embarrassing! But fun to tell the story! Oh, I won 350.00 on a slot machine. LaMar made me make the maximum bet on a quarter slot (I usually play nickel or penny slots, the money last longer) Ya Hoo!!!

Next trip was to Kanab, we had some really great weather till we headed home, all a little sunburned. Fun, fun, fun!!!

Linda took me to St George, we did alot of sewing and shopping and eating, it was great! Thanks Linda! She also let me stay in their condo when I went down for Clogging Competition. Yes, I'm still doing a little of it, just one team. And yes I'm too old to be doing it. The team took second place, they did really good (should have been first).

Well enjoy the pictures.

It's your turn Lynda!!!

WARRIOR'S WALK

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope you had a great Christmas, we sure did. Brett, Layne, Kurt and Shay spent Christmas Eve with us and the rest of the family showed up Christmas day. We had a big Christmas dinner (including the traditional orange rolls). We played new Christmas games and put together the always popular Christmas Eve puzzle, played ping pong on the new table the kids gave us, and just totally enjoyed each others company.

JUSTIN, MARY, KAYDEN AND BRODY

BRODY LOVES HIS NEW TOOL SET

(SANTA DIDN'T BRING THEM TO HIM, LIGHTENING MCQUEEN DID)

WALKER WAS SO EXCITED, HE HAD A BIGGER PRESENT
THAN ANYONE ELSE AT GRANDMA JILL'S HOUSE

ISN'T IS STRANGE THAT WE GET TONS OF PICTURES OF THE LITTLE ONES AND DON'T SEEM TO GET ENOUGH OF THE BIG KIDS (SORRY, I'LL TAKE SOME MORE AND ADD THEM LATER)

WE GAVE MEG A FEW NEW BOWS (IMAGINE THAT)

We spent the day after Christmas doing a little 4-wheeling, sledding, pulling snowboarders behind the 4-wheeler, and skeet shooting. It sure was cold!!! I spent quite a bit of time keeping the truck warm.

KURT AND SHAY

BRETT (HE TRIED GOING OUT ON THE ICE,

IT WAS LUCKY HE DIDN'T GET WET, IT WAS CRACKING)

I WAS HAVING SO MUCH FUN WATCHING BRETT THAT I RAN INTO A BUSH

FACE PLANT

THAT REALLY IS BRETT UNDER THE SNOW

I made quite a few new year's resolutions and haven't kept even one yet. Oh well, there's always tomorrow.

MY SECOND POST (October - November)

Well, not much has happened since my last post. Take that back! Layne's moved to California (Fresno) against my wishes. It's like sending a son on a mission again except I don't know if he'll ever come back. I sure don't hear much from him (hint, hint, Layne!) he must be having a good time. He moved there with four of his good friends and they rent a really cute house with a pool. He may never come home.
I'm back to driving the blue van, you didn't think it was still alive, did you? Actually, Layne didn't think it would make it to California, neither did we. Brett's car died right after Layne left and needs a new engine. So we're revamping the van and Brett has my car, something seems wrong with this picture. I don't think old blue will ever go away!!!
Brett's trying to get back into school, he wants to go into digital media, I think he may have found something he really has a passion for. His friend Jared (just back from his mission) is moving in with him, he's the drummer from their old band, (my friend Cindy's son). I'm sure they'll have some fun times together. They're already trying to find a place to set up the drums and electric guitars.
The other boys are doing great, Cory and Kim have a cute blog so I'm not posting many pictures of the grandkids, look on hers. They are in Denver right now (Cory had some schooling to go to and Kim went along, they got to go to the college football game). LaMar and I have been tending Walker and Meg. They're so fun.
Kurt & Shay just got back from a week at Disneyland with friends, he works at an accounting firm in SLC and Shay works for a dentist in Orem.
Justin works for a computer company (NYC based) at home with two cute cute boys (Kayden and Brody) Mary works part time at the hospital. We miss not seeing them more often. Justin really likes being home and able to spend so much time with them. The drive from Eagle Mtn. is sometimes almost impossible so he's really happy not to have to travel to work.
Hopefully, we'll soon have some more family pictures to post. We had some done for mom & dad's 60 wedding anniversary.
Your up to date on the Carroll Clan, it's sure fun finding family and friends blogging, keep it up.

Mom and Dad, don't they look great!!!

MY FIRST POST

Well, I'm new at this. I more or less want to keep a record of everything, well almost everything, well maybe just a few highlights in life of Jill, Grandma Jill, or my favorite name, mom. This year has been fun. With 5 boys, 3 daughter-in-laws, and 4 grandchildren, every outing with them is busy, active, sometimes stressful, but always great fun!!!

So far this year we took the best vacation ever, we rented a beachhouse, (right on the beach). We built sandcastles, visited Mickey, Seaworld, the Zoo, Lajolla with the seals, boggie boarded, surfed, body surfed, jumped waves, etc.etc.etc. SO MUCH FUN! We all almost cried when we had to leave. Here are a few highlights.

Home Sweet Home (for a week anyway)

Boogie-ing with Justin

Surf's up for Cory

At the Zoo (are they really looking at animals)

Layne has always loved making castles.

The nighttime view from our balcony!!!

LaMar, looking macho!

Some other, not quite so elaborate favorite things we did this year. Hunting deer, 4-wheeling with friends, easter at mom and dads, boating in Cory's new boat on the res, and July 4th in the back yard. And how could I forget a 21, yes 21, did I say 21, oh yes I did say 21 mile hike though Buckskin Gulch (a beautiful slot canyon). I made it!! Only fell down once!!!

Buckskin Gulch

(did I tell you I hiked 21 miles, actually you couldn't get out once you were in)

4 Wheeling with friends (THE GALS)

THE GUYS


THE RAIN WAS EVEN KINDA FUN!!!

THE LEAVES WERE BEAUTIFUL!!!