Monson News Update April & May 2010
This is late. Our att.net account was wiped. My new e-mail address is karlamnielson@gmail.com. Any monthly contributions sent via e-mail are greatly appreciated. Ryan sent me everyone’s e-mail address, unfortunately, his contribution was wiped out when att.net was wiped out.
Ryan & Doris
Riley will be working this summer before returning to BYU. Parker will be graduating from Flagstaff High and going to Southern Virginia University and Mary may be moving out on her own like her brothers. Doris and Ryan will have the house to themselves.
Sean & Jana
Another recital was successfully accomplished this weekend. Aubree, Erica and Elise dance in the contemporary dance showcase. Erica led the 3-4 year olds in a cowgirl dance and was one of the nightmare performers. Elise in the Magic dance and the Living Doll dance. She has great expression and dramatic flair. Aubree danced in several numbers as well, including music to Fame, a great dance music piece. I don’t know how Jana and Sean keep up the high level of performance with Creative Arts.
Kim and Cary
Teral and Eddie are living in a 4 bedroom house for less rent than their apartment. Cole & Kristi will finish their residency this month and be moving to Henderson, Nevada. Jordan may be flying to Ohio for these events. Stuart will be defending his disseration at the U of U and Allie should be finished with classes soon and beginning internships. Kim,Cary & some of the Walkowski family are on a cruise at the moment.
Craig & Sandy, Mom & Dad
Six of us, Mom & Dad, Craig & Sandy and Norm and I went to a Passover Feast given by Victor Ludlow at BYU. Dad was the oldest male in the entire room of 120 + people and was the reigning patriarch at our table. We passed around the ‘afikonan’ cracker and Dad had to bargain to get it back from Sandy. Her condition, Dad has to wash the lettuce in the salads 3 times before serving it for the rest of Sandy’s lifetime.
Craig, Mom and Dad drove to Denver to visit Conrad & Debbie. They talked, played tennis with Tim,etc.
Conrad & Debbie
Lindsay will graduate from BYU-ID and will go up in July for the ceremony. Jayden will be born this month. Conrad hoped it would be on his birthday. Melissa gradutes Msy 25 from Smokey Hills High School and will be sttending BYU-ID. She is working by cleaning the mission home. The Weapons Blender arenas and stores continue to prosper in Salt Lake and Orem. Tyler continues to work with his brother-in –law.
Karla & Norm
Ryan and his companion from South Carolina had 2 baptisms this Saturday. Trent finished Winter Semester and is working at the Bookstore. Jason will finish finals Thursday and will leave for his associateship in Newport Beach shortly thereafter. Kristin will go with him for a week and return home to her job in Virginia. GJ continues to work in ST. George Monday thru Friday and Amelia continues to work for the Deseret News and other publications.Norm spent the last week in the Salt Palace promoting BYU’s book machine for the National Geneological Conference and I continue to love my short communte.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
24 April 2010
Hi Everyone,
Mom and I just got back from a trip to visit Conrad and Debbie. We like Conrad and Debbie but hated our stinking chaufer, Craig
Love
Mom and Dad
Mom and I just got back from a trip to visit Conrad and Debbie. We like Conrad and Debbie but hated our stinking chaufer, Craig
Love
Mom and Dad
Friday, March 12, 2010
March 2010-Monson Family News Update
Craig and Sandy
We just got back from a great trip to Texas. Chris and Lisa went on cruise so we
watched the kids. They are delightful, inquisitive and active. They came up with
hilarious comments. Here's a sample:
Since we wouldn't be there for Matthew and Alyssa's birthday we had
cake and ice cream to celebrate their birthdays. Everybody had to say something
nice about Matthew and Alyssa. We said that Matthew is very loving and kind; he
is a great helper and very smart. Matthew said, "I think that's right". There
you
have it--Matthew agrees with how great he is! Obviously he's gotten great
self-esteem from his parents.
I said some good things about Alyssa among them that she is "very fun-loving and
fearless. She isn't afraid to try new things". A few minutes later she said to
me, "Grandpa, I'm afraid of going in to a Lion or a Tiger cage!" OK, so I was
wrong. I should have said, "Alyssa is fearless and will try anything EXCEPT GET
IN A CAGE WITH A LION OR A TIGER".
Ryan and Doris
Parker was accepted at the University of Southern Virginia in Belle Grande, Virginia, He looks forward to the small town atmosphere and wants to study computer science. Riley is hoping to work for the Federal government as a census taker while he is recuperating at home. Mary Ann has a job through the life Skills program at school and is a teacher’s aide for other disabled students. She is in choir, job shadows and helps her Mom after school.
Conrad and Debbie
Kelly and Travis have expanded their SLC store to a larger building. They now have a “Kill House’, an “office complex’ where one person in a group is given a mission in the office Complex and the rest of the group are their enemies. Melissa is going to BYU Idaho. Lindsy’s daughter’s due date is 5-19. Conrad hopes she will arrive on his birthday, 5-8.
Mom & Dad
They have enjoyed a 2 week temple vacation. I took them to a Pearl of Great Price class the 2 Thursdays that they were off. Mary and Dee Jensen, their friends from Shanks Village in New York, came to visit them. Craig helped them move the computer into the main family room where it should be used more frequently.
Sean and Jana
Aubrey, Erica and Elise are all dancing in “Swan Lake’ produced ty the Creative Arts Academy. All they do is practice and rehearse. Elise went to the regional contest in the spelling bee. Aubrey presided (meaning she was the Student Body Officer present) over the Valentine’s Dance at Millcreek Junior High.
Kim and Cary
The trip to South Africa with Jordan and Tim was amazing. We are not surprised by that news. Stuart and Allie are in the second year of their graduate program. They will finish in May and then have interships (I could be wrong, Allie may be the only one finishing in May). Kim visited Cole and Christi in Ohio and found out that their streets aren’t plowed in winter. After playing b-ball with Grant, he told her, “Grandma, you suck at basketball.” Perhaps Grant could offer some b-ball tips. Teral and Eddie are moving into a house in Milwaukee, Teral excels at her nursing program at the Milwaukee Institute of Technology. Eden will have a tonsillectomy soon.
Karla & Norm
We are in the final six days before Ryan leaves for the MTC. He went snowboarding with Grandpa at Brighton and he is currently picking up friends from BYU-Idaho who will be staying at the house this weekend.
Trent helped him shop for clothes, Amelia took his pictures and Kristin will have a niece or nephew for him (actually, it is for Jason & Kristin) when he returns.
We just got back from a great trip to Texas. Chris and Lisa went on cruise so we
watched the kids. They are delightful, inquisitive and active. They came up with
hilarious comments. Here's a sample:
Since we wouldn't be there for Matthew and Alyssa's birthday we had
cake and ice cream to celebrate their birthdays. Everybody had to say something
nice about Matthew and Alyssa. We said that Matthew is very loving and kind; he
is a great helper and very smart. Matthew said, "I think that's right". There
you
have it--Matthew agrees with how great he is! Obviously he's gotten great
self-esteem from his parents.
I said some good things about Alyssa among them that she is "very fun-loving and
fearless. She isn't afraid to try new things". A few minutes later she said to
me, "Grandpa, I'm afraid of going in to a Lion or a Tiger cage!" OK, so I was
wrong. I should have said, "Alyssa is fearless and will try anything EXCEPT GET
IN A CAGE WITH A LION OR A TIGER".
Ryan and Doris
Parker was accepted at the University of Southern Virginia in Belle Grande, Virginia, He looks forward to the small town atmosphere and wants to study computer science. Riley is hoping to work for the Federal government as a census taker while he is recuperating at home. Mary Ann has a job through the life Skills program at school and is a teacher’s aide for other disabled students. She is in choir, job shadows and helps her Mom after school.
Conrad and Debbie
Kelly and Travis have expanded their SLC store to a larger building. They now have a “Kill House’, an “office complex’ where one person in a group is given a mission in the office Complex and the rest of the group are their enemies. Melissa is going to BYU Idaho. Lindsy’s daughter’s due date is 5-19. Conrad hopes she will arrive on his birthday, 5-8.
Mom & Dad
They have enjoyed a 2 week temple vacation. I took them to a Pearl of Great Price class the 2 Thursdays that they were off. Mary and Dee Jensen, their friends from Shanks Village in New York, came to visit them. Craig helped them move the computer into the main family room where it should be used more frequently.
Sean and Jana
Aubrey, Erica and Elise are all dancing in “Swan Lake’ produced ty the Creative Arts Academy. All they do is practice and rehearse. Elise went to the regional contest in the spelling bee. Aubrey presided (meaning she was the Student Body Officer present) over the Valentine’s Dance at Millcreek Junior High.
Kim and Cary
The trip to South Africa with Jordan and Tim was amazing. We are not surprised by that news. Stuart and Allie are in the second year of their graduate program. They will finish in May and then have interships (I could be wrong, Allie may be the only one finishing in May). Kim visited Cole and Christi in Ohio and found out that their streets aren’t plowed in winter. After playing b-ball with Grant, he told her, “Grandma, you suck at basketball.” Perhaps Grant could offer some b-ball tips. Teral and Eddie are moving into a house in Milwaukee, Teral excels at her nursing program at the Milwaukee Institute of Technology. Eden will have a tonsillectomy soon.
Karla & Norm
We are in the final six days before Ryan leaves for the MTC. He went snowboarding with Grandpa at Brighton and he is currently picking up friends from BYU-Idaho who will be staying at the house this weekend.
Trent helped him shop for clothes, Amelia took his pictures and Kristin will have a niece or nephew for him (actually, it is for Jason & Kristin) when he returns.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Dear Family:
I am beginning a news update for our family. A shorter version of the 20 year old, but now defunct MONSUN. I am hoping that you will e-mail me every Fast Sunday a karlanielson@att.net with 3 lines or more that I can paste into a document to post the the MONSON NEWS UPDATE. I will also call you for information, but I would prefer your own words in an e-mail. Here is the first update:
MONSON NEWS UPDATE-FEBRUARY 2010
Mackie & Kui
Kiona turned 12 in January and he was ordained at Mom and Dad's on Fast Sunday. Mackie continues to work in Social Health at the Fort Defiance Hospital in Arizona. Kui continues to teach piano. All the 3 older children play the piano. Kiona has also played the violin for 3 years. Kawai started playing the cello last year. Mackie, who is a lieutenant colonel in his administrative rank at the hospital may be assigned by the military to go to Haiti for 2 weeks.
Craig & Sandy
Craig is interviewing at LDS business College to teach a class on performance audits for business majors. Sandy is overworked at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center as a medical technologist. Sandy, Craig, karla Y Norm went cross-country skiing in Kamus, Utah this past week and we had a glorious, sunlit afternoon. Chase that smog away!
Sean & Jana
Elise won her school spelling bee and is going on the District competition. The Weber State Dance Company danced with the classes at Creative Arts Academy this month. The 3 maids of creative dance, Elise, Erica & Aubrey, will perform in the Academy's production of Swan Lake at Bountiful High in March. Sean says that he ia a skooch (infinitesemial amount) away from being more excited about this ballet than about a football game.
Ryan & Doris-
Ryan broke his arm flipping over his handle bars while riding his bike. Unsolicited advice from the editor: Ryan, maybe you shouldn't ride your bike during one of the heaviest snow accumlations for Flagstaff in years. Riley came home from his mission during one of the worst snowstorms of the year. He was the last flight before the airport closed. After the snow, the rain came, then a mudslide close to Phoenix. Riley, Doris and Ryan couldn't get home for 2 days.
Norm & Karla
Continuing on with the snowstorm, from the eastern United States, the storms closed down church on Sunday and work and school on Monday and Tuesday for Jason and Kristin. They are getting cabin fever and they are thinking about Aug. 22 (Hope I got the date right), when their first baby arrives. Yeah and Congrats! Amelia spent 2 weeks covering the Sundance Film Festival, Trent is interviewing for a summer internship with a company and Ryan is preparing to leave on his mission. Norm and Karla have nothing to say because this month because the kids are more interesting.
Mom & Dad
Mom had a sharing time assignment to tell about the Haitian members they knew on their missions. Dad has skiied this month with Bill Bassett and yesterday, 2/9/10, Mom drove with Dad to Alta, met Bill's wife Helen and chatted in the lodge and played RummiKub while the old dudes skiied. Cheers for sports & social events with friends from New Jersey.
Conrad & Debbie
Work is fine for Conrad. Debbie got a sassy haircut. Melissa is in her second All State Choir, the only girl at high school who has been invited to join 2 years in a row. I'm booking Melissa now to sing solo at some family event, I'll leave the date open pending further notice. Lyndsey (I think I misspelled that, please correct in your next e-mail Conrad) has a maternal glow and Jace (this could also be misspelled, Conrad, send me corrections) is studying graphic design at the Art Institute of Denver. Kelly, Travis and Brett are working on opening a 11,00 sq. foot shooting arena, with a store in front, in Salt Lake. They also have a pistol range in Orem. Tyler travels and consults with his work. Debbie and Conrad have the best callings in the world, family history consultants. They don't do anything. (quote from Conrad)
Kim & Cary-
Kim seems to travel more than she works according to Sean. She came home from South Africa with Jordan & Tim for 2 weeks of working and is flying out to Ohio tomorrow to visit Cole and Kristi. She is the "Bon voyage" woman.
Announcements:
Ryan's Missionary Farewell will be a 9 AM (no groaning please, we know it's early) on Sunday, March 14th. You are all invited to stay for lunch afterwards.
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Family Reunion-Craig has scheduled Oct. 14,15 and 16. More details to come from Craig.
I am beginning a news update for our family. A shorter version of the 20 year old, but now defunct MONSUN. I am hoping that you will e-mail me every Fast Sunday a karlanielson@att.net with 3 lines or more that I can paste into a document to post the the MONSON NEWS UPDATE. I will also call you for information, but I would prefer your own words in an e-mail. Here is the first update:
MONSON NEWS UPDATE-FEBRUARY 2010
Mackie & Kui
Kiona turned 12 in January and he was ordained at Mom and Dad's on Fast Sunday. Mackie continues to work in Social Health at the Fort Defiance Hospital in Arizona. Kui continues to teach piano. All the 3 older children play the piano. Kiona has also played the violin for 3 years. Kawai started playing the cello last year. Mackie, who is a lieutenant colonel in his administrative rank at the hospital may be assigned by the military to go to Haiti for 2 weeks.
Craig & Sandy
Craig is interviewing at LDS business College to teach a class on performance audits for business majors. Sandy is overworked at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center as a medical technologist. Sandy, Craig, karla Y Norm went cross-country skiing in Kamus, Utah this past week and we had a glorious, sunlit afternoon. Chase that smog away!
Sean & Jana
Elise won her school spelling bee and is going on the District competition. The Weber State Dance Company danced with the classes at Creative Arts Academy this month. The 3 maids of creative dance, Elise, Erica & Aubrey, will perform in the Academy's production of Swan Lake at Bountiful High in March. Sean says that he ia a skooch (infinitesemial amount) away from being more excited about this ballet than about a football game.
Ryan & Doris-
Ryan broke his arm flipping over his handle bars while riding his bike. Unsolicited advice from the editor: Ryan, maybe you shouldn't ride your bike during one of the heaviest snow accumlations for Flagstaff in years. Riley came home from his mission during one of the worst snowstorms of the year. He was the last flight before the airport closed. After the snow, the rain came, then a mudslide close to Phoenix. Riley, Doris and Ryan couldn't get home for 2 days.
Norm & Karla
Continuing on with the snowstorm, from the eastern United States, the storms closed down church on Sunday and work and school on Monday and Tuesday for Jason and Kristin. They are getting cabin fever and they are thinking about Aug. 22 (Hope I got the date right), when their first baby arrives. Yeah and Congrats! Amelia spent 2 weeks covering the Sundance Film Festival, Trent is interviewing for a summer internship with a company and Ryan is preparing to leave on his mission. Norm and Karla have nothing to say because this month because the kids are more interesting.
Mom & Dad
Mom had a sharing time assignment to tell about the Haitian members they knew on their missions. Dad has skiied this month with Bill Bassett and yesterday, 2/9/10, Mom drove with Dad to Alta, met Bill's wife Helen and chatted in the lodge and played RummiKub while the old dudes skiied. Cheers for sports & social events with friends from New Jersey.
Conrad & Debbie
Work is fine for Conrad. Debbie got a sassy haircut. Melissa is in her second All State Choir, the only girl at high school who has been invited to join 2 years in a row. I'm booking Melissa now to sing solo at some family event, I'll leave the date open pending further notice. Lyndsey (I think I misspelled that, please correct in your next e-mail Conrad) has a maternal glow and Jace (this could also be misspelled, Conrad, send me corrections) is studying graphic design at the Art Institute of Denver. Kelly, Travis and Brett are working on opening a 11,00 sq. foot shooting arena, with a store in front, in Salt Lake. They also have a pistol range in Orem. Tyler travels and consults with his work. Debbie and Conrad have the best callings in the world, family history consultants. They don't do anything. (quote from Conrad)
Kim & Cary-
Kim seems to travel more than she works according to Sean. She came home from South Africa with Jordan & Tim for 2 weeks of working and is flying out to Ohio tomorrow to visit Cole and Kristi. She is the "Bon voyage" woman.
Announcements:
Ryan's Missionary Farewell will be a 9 AM (no groaning please, we know it's early) on Sunday, March 14th. You are all invited to stay for lunch afterwards.
1
Family Reunion-Craig has scheduled Oct. 14,15 and 16. More details to come from Craig.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Dinner with Mackey and Kui Feb 7 2010
We had a lovely time eating and catching-up on what Mackie and Kui are doing. Here's a picture of the group.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
6 February 2010--Cross Country Skiing with Norm and Karla!
Hi Folks,
Norm and Karla and Craig and Sandy went on a cross country ski trip to Kamas. In the morning the snow was a little slushy but, curiously, by afternoon it was beautiful. The highlight of the trip was Karla snowplowing down a hill and here it is:
Below are various and sundry cross country skiing pictures
Norm and Karla and Craig and Sandy went on a cross country ski trip to Kamas. In the morning the snow was a little slushy but, curiously, by afternoon it was beautiful. The highlight of the trip was Karla snowplowing down a hill and here it is:
Below are various and sundry cross country skiing pictures
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Thanks to all for birthday
I loved you all for doing this for me except Craig. I hate his unbelieving guts!
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