Happy 4th Birthday Billy Bird!

Happy Birthday to my sweet, angelic, crazy, energetic, fearless, happy, ball throwing, bike riding little boy.  

We had a little party for those around here, at the park by our house for Billy.  Thanks so much Tyson & Chelsy for coming and bringing your kids. My kids loved playing with your kids.  And you're little Camrie is such a doll.

Kori thank you so much for coming too, I loved seeing you.  And your boys were TOO cute!  I love that they did warm up and they all played so cute together.

Mom and dad, thank you for coming too.  And just everyone, it was so nice to see you all I just can't say.  And Billy had a wonderful birthday.  We need to make it happen more often.

Pictures for mom...

A Bit of Hawaii

Hawaii

Kerina and I had a business meeting in Hawaii, and thought we would say hi.

KJ

Happy Birthday Dad!

I just wanted to say Happy Birthday and I love you!  I hope you have a great day!

Karma's Post

Photobucket Album

Karma's Post FINALLY!

Happy Birthday Sky, Happy Baptism & Happy 4th of July!

My sweet, sweet Sky. I can't explain in words what a wonderful day this was. Sky was so ready to be baptized. She felt the spirit she knew what she was doing and she made the choice herself. She was glowing. When she got out of the font after being baptized she was shaking like crazy. Part of it was that she had a little fever, but the major part was her excitement. It was great, and thanks to everyone who came. I know it wasn't the easiest time for a baptism. And those of you that couldn't come, we missed you!

Thanks so much mom and dad for all your help with the kids, food and just getting everything ready. I really appreciate it. I couldn't have put this all together without you.

Sorry Jen. You didn't want your pictures so I stole it. I just have to say Jen gave a talk on Baptism. It was so beautiful. There was so much I loved about it. The highlights were you could feel Jen's testimony and she really brought the spirit into the room, Sky loved it and was really listening and understanding, even Jackson listened. Greg's grandpa who doesn't give compliments said it was one of the best talks he's heard at a baptism and he's been to a ton of them. I know it was hard for you guys to come so far on a holiday weekend when you had stuff going on. It meant the world to us that you came and also talked. Thank you to your whole family for coming. You can't know how much it meant.

This is a please don't take my picture KAMI!  ANd well I had to.  LOL!

Okay, I am sorry

You are all right on. I have been so busy the past three weeks getting our business sold and out of the way. Koby has been unbelievably helpful and supportive. I come home every night and drop straight to bed. It has been very hard. Nevertheless, we are almost on top and finished. It has been an incredible ride.
Today on my email, I see all of these additions to the blog and my heart jumped. Holy Cow! We are going to be great grandparents for the 8th time. This will make Mom and Dad (Grandma and Grandpa Heiner) great great grandparents 8 times.
I am feeling very well. I can hardly believe how easy heart surgery really was. It is always more fearful to anticipate than the actual event. I love that the Dr. has told me that I have to slow down and stop with the stress because for me, I needed to have permission.
Life is good. I will post more later.
Criss, I love it that you comment from time to time. I am sure Kami Su will assist you with anything you need to know about blogging. She did all of this for me and I am still amazed. Now that we found our camera, we should be able to post a few photo's of old crows.
BJ, Mom

Aunt Chris

Wow! Way cool that Aunt Chris posted, welcome, and of course you are immediate family. I think mom's sister counts as immediate!
Sorry I made a mess with the pictures. First try. Please look past all the stuff I posted today and see Natasha's wonderful post!

Pitcher Video

Softball Pics

Fans at the Twin Falls Tournament

Coyotes

Promised Pics

I'm not immediate fam..but I've got to try too

All right, if this works, you have to show me how to do my blogspot. I have one but don't know how to post. Kerina...Wow, so much fun to be a grandma. Natasha and Jono..how exciting. Hey Bonnie Since this is your blog, why don't you post on it. I know you are really busy, but anyway I love you so much and am so thankful that you are doing so well. Your sis, Criss

Future Grandma

Okay, I have been sitting here readying all the posts around and since mom's surgery. I feel so guilty, I feel like as one of the older siblings, and one of the earliest computer geeks in the family, it shouldn't have taken me so long to catch the spirit of this whole blog thing. (it seems maybe computer geek #1 hasn't caught it either)
By the way, this isn't a reference to the biggest computer geek, (you are all big geeks!) simply the oldest in terms of geekhood.
All of your posts are beautiful. The photos and stories are awesome! I honestly think this is the first time I have been kind of jealous of all of you being so physically close to each other in Utah. It seems nice.
So, you all know by now I am going to be a grandma!! Heck with the fact that Natasha and Jono will be parents, I'M GOING TO BE A GRANDMA!!!! I cried like a baby when she told me. I am so excited. When I wasn't allowed to tell anyone yet, I called Natasha back and said, "I just want to tell my mom". (In my most whiny begging voice) She gave me permission, thanks Nat! I bawled again. What a fun thing to share with my mom and to talk about how much she loves being a grandma.
I can't wait!!
And if you think I am excited, you should hear Jacey and Braelyn's enthusiasm about being aunts. Wow, amazing to watch my kids all getting so grown up. I will post some pictures of Jacey's graduation. I should have a month ago, but of course I haven't logged in here for awhile. Also we have been gone nearly every weekend with Braelyn who is playing on a traveling all-star fastpitch team. I will post a few of those. Three weekends ago she played in Twin Falls and Natasha, Jono, Josh and Whitney all came down to watch as well. It was soooo fun having them all there and supporting their baby sister. It really meant a lot to her. (I did feel sorry for the umpires when they made a call that was not in Braelyn's favor!) I am assistant coaching the team, so I was in the dugout, but we certainly had a lot of loud voices coming from the bleachers.

Anyway, photos to follow in a little while. I love you all so much!! I am sorry that mom had to have surgery for us to all get together, but it was such a neat weekend!

Our Big News

Some of you might already know this but we are having a BABY!! We are pretty excited. I am about 10 weeks along. Our due date is January 27th. We had our first doctors appointment and they did an ultrasound (which I will post if I can figure out how) and we got to see the heartbeat. It was so fun! I have been pretty sick for the past four or five weeks which has been kind of hard. I am pretty whimpy when I get sick so that doesn't really help much. If any of you have any advice for dealing with morning sickness please share. Anyway, I hope this post turns out okay since it is my first one ever. I guess we will see.

New Family Pictures

I had to share a few of our family.  The kids are growing crazy fast.  And so are Greg and I.  We are all doing well. We are just anticipating Sky's Baptism in a few weeks.  We are sending out invitations too, let me know if you might be around, in Provo, on the 5th of July, Saturday @ 10:30 a.m. k?

We are loving the warm weather, but not getting out enough in it.  I hope everyone is doing well.

Also, GIRLS!!!!! St George TRIP?  Can we plan a weekend to go together this summer????  Mom and I are in for most anytime.  When is good for you?

Happy Father's Day Dad!

You are one a million dad. I just wanted to wish you a Happy Father's Day! I wouldn't change anything about having you as our dad. I love you with all my heart. In fact, having you as my dad has made me raise the bar a lot for my husband. I have to realize sometimes, he's just not you. Thanks for all you do.

Grand Children

I wish I was more of a camera buff. I always forget to have my camera with me when I want it and even when I do remember to take it, I am not sure how to use it.
Yesterday Kori picked me up to take me for a ride to Tyson and Chelsey's new apartment. They live just a few miles from us now. Beau and Brady were in the car when Kori picked me up and they were so adorable. I am so grateful to Kori because those boys love me simply because Kori has told them enough to get them excited about Grandma Bonnie. When I got in the car, Beau and Brady were so excited to tell me what they were doing. They were making a house out of boxes and wanted me to help them and to get in their new house. When we arrived at Tyson and Chelsey's, the great grand kids all talked at once trying to show me everything. My heart was filled to capacity with love to be around them. Kori, Thank you for being who you are. You are amazing and I had the best afternoon. It felt so good to be outside and in the fresh air. It is easy to get all couped up and in the middle of a pity party. Thanks for rescuing me Kori.
This morning, Tyson called and said, Grandma, I didn't get to see you yesterday. Can I come over? What an amazing grandson. He brought McKade and Tra with him and we got hugs and kisses. What else matters? Tyson, you brightened our day and we are grateful for your love and support.
Mom called today and I unloaded about all my pain etc. She told me about Tylenol Extra Strength Gels and OH MY! The Tylenol has really helped me. I love you Mom and Dad.
Can you believe this weather? It has been so cold that I sleep with the hot pad on my feet. We even had our fireplace on yesterday.
Don't forget it is Jenifer's birthday on Wednesday, Karma's on Saturday and Brandt's on the 16th. Also Aunt Criss is celebrating a birthday on the 24th. Criss is such a sweet sister. I would love it if you all remembered her and told her happy birthday also. Love you all.
Mom

Hi Family!!!!

So..... Thanks alot Mom!!! ... hehe (You know I'm kidding!)

Now I'm getting all these emails and everyone asking what my "Big" news is.. lol

So......... here it is for you all... :o)

First of all, we LOVE Virginia.. It is an amazing state. It is more georgeous than any other state I've seen. And there is SOO much to see and do. It is truly an amazing place to live..
HOWEVER.. it is not a place we want to live forever.

I am so thankful that the wind's have blown us where we are at the moment.. It's such an amazing experience to be here and get to see the country. My business is booming here and doing so well.. I knew it would do well here but, not as fast as it's going so.. I'm completley excited about things and how great things are working for us..

Based upon that.. the goals I had in moving here are going to be met and when Breck graduates from high school next year we've decided to let our lives shift again.. and move us in another direction... (back home) :o)

BUT.... what I mean by back "home" is not back to Utah. While Utah is an AMAZING place to live we are looking for some middle ground between my family and Brandt's. A place not quite as busy as Salt Lake and we've decided on Twin Falls. CrAzY hUh???

So... back home being where I grew up.. Our plans are to live somewhere on the outskirts.. relax, retire and enjoy life... Near family.. :o)

Love and Miss you all..
Kone Brandt and Kids.