All,

I just just spent two days in Rudioso NM It is were Billy the Kid did all his stuff. I had some meetings with the state EMS folks. It was nice if you want a real good place to do the family Reunion that would be the place to go because it is up in Hills above White Sands close to Roswell so you are in the middle of the big explosion and the space crash.

Things are well as you can see I do check all my stuff. This Saturday I plan to go waste some paint I am still waiting for you Paul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HA HA HA HA HA

Everybody have a good weekend I will be in Las Vegas for a conference the first part of next week I will check the blog, mike if Paul does not want that book I will take it

The Shape Shifter

Sam's Club had The Shape Shifter by Tony Hillerman on sale at a price I couldn't pass up. But I've finished it and it is just taking up space. If anyone is interested in reading it let me know and I'll put it in the mail.

Mike-
It sounds like a fish story to me. I at least had MULTIPLE pictures and have carbon copies just in case (i even have negatives if needed). How big were they? Steelheading Rocks! Sign me up for next March!
Nate

Two months to the day!!

I am writing in blue because it takes two months for our family to log into a blog. We are not overly tech savvy are we. On the other hand I have yet to finish painting my house and I have lived their for several years. Next stop is to work on the back yard as well. On the brighter side we made it. Congratulations to Cathe and Craig on their new adventure into entrepreneurship. Also Congrats to Mike on a good fishing trip. My many thanks to Holly on her technical expertise that enabled half of us to get logged into this blog. Hope fully we can check on it more often than Brian, Jen and Susan check their email. Maybe you should just give this address to your kids and then they could just check it for you;) <-- notice the sign, if you don't know what it is ask your kids.

Here we are preparing for a hot summer and our garden is blossoming and not yet ready to pick. Hopefully it will ripen before it gets cooked by the sun. I work during the day and spend most evenings at the church for meetings. My wife is busy with whatever the kids have going on (ie., sports, chorus, plays, trips to the zoo, etc.) Valerie feels abandoned since Holly moved to Snowflake and I left Tempe for Queen Creek. But Aaron was right Queen Creek is a better place to raise a family because their are still tractors driving down the roads and fields of grain between housing developments.

My link of the week is to a web sight that tells you how to build a potato gun. They are a lot of fun to use at reunions and to make loud noises that quiet the neighbors barking dogs.
http://www.spudzooka.net/
Enjoy it, if you have questions call me as they are a nice weekend project.

I am here

Family,

Well I finally made to this blog it took about 4 phone calls to figure out that we had this BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. And once again the last to know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Oh well life is to short to be upset over things. I will never forget the night that I removed a body from a terrible accident during the Christmas holidays As I pulled out the body I looked at her face and saw the most peaceful look she I had ever seen I will never forget that moment as long as I live. I realized then, that the most important thing in this world was FAMILY. As I sit here writing this there are very raw emotions going on I thought I had them all beat but I guess not!!! There are many more experiences that are kept in my head that nobody should have to ever see or hear I am very grateful to be off the streets and sitting behind a desk. Jen thanks for the Happy B-day on this blog I am glad to have seen it. Just remember family there is a freeway that runs through Albuquerque and it goes both ways. For all the football fans BYU plays in Albuquerque this year the date is September 29 at 6:30PM.

That is all for now emotions are too high to write anymore. Remember life is to short so enjoy the most precious things that you have kids, grand kids, and spouse.

See ya sometime.

So today is a big day for us. After a torcherous loan process DeRienzo and Williams is closing on an office building, which we will be remodeling for the next 3 months. (For those who live close know is the time to block my calls from your phone.) Cathe

We just got back from two weeks of steelhead fishing near Challis. Eat your heart out Nate! Actually, Tina went for two weeks, I went for one, came home and worked three 12 hour days and went back for four more days. I actually caught two this year (of course, Tina's dad caught 12, but he didn't catch any until I got there and showed him where to fish :). And two in one week is twice what I have ever caught in one year!

I didn't take any pictures, but Tina's parents did. So I'll post some, as soon as I get a copy. So if anyone wants to spend some time fishing with just a chance of catching a big, strong fish in beautiful surroundings, we plan on going again in October and of course, next March. Think about the 20th of the month.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIAN

IN CALDWELL FASHION I AM A DAY (OR TWO) LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT. I HOPE YOU HAD A FANTASTIC 41! GOT TO GO I AM TRAINING FOR MY 40TH - I MEAN TRIATHLON!
LOVE YA !
JEN

Hey Thanks to everyone for coming to the baptism We had fun here is a picture of all the kids dying easter eggs.

Holly- look I made it!
Remember no news is good news!

Our family is very excited to be computer literate and now blog everyone else. This is a big week for the family - Hanna's Birthday on Friday. The big #12. Saturday is Tianne's baptism. Easter Sunday - Monday is Marynda's Birthday ( Big #4). Hope everyone has a great week and a very Happy Easter - We love you all and our proud to be in this family!!!

Here is the latest. I am sending all of you an email and posting this information on the blog. I have been unable to secure a place to camp on the fourth of July weekend, so this is what I purpose. Its a compromise and if you think of something that will work better I am open for suggestions. I can honestly say that I went about this all wrong, so I am going to give out some ideas in hopes that whoever is in charge another time will not make the same mistakes. First of all I tried to take all of your schedules, make a matrix and work around everyone the best I could. This was stupid and impossible, because we are all very busy people and their is a lot of us. Always keep in mind that June is out, some kids are not yet out of school and August is out because some kids start school the first week in August. So that will always leave July. (First lesson learned). My proposal is to hold the family reunion next year on July 17, 18, and 19, 2008. So there is the weekend, now you plan around that, if you have conflicts then choose what you are willing to sacrifice, and try to plan around this date (Weddings included). Now I have attached 4 places that are of interest to me that I found in my search for a fun family reunion Here are there web pages, check them out and vote for your favorite, by May 1st. I will call and book for next year now Here they are
1.http://www.vallecitolakechamber.com/ close to Durango and Verde Mesa. could include a trip to the Verde Mesa Indian ruins, river runs, a ride on the train if we decide to (it costs more than Disney land so I don't know if it is worth it. Mountain biking, hiking, and outdoor water activities
2.http://www.mormonlakelodge.com/ trip on jeeps, a hike in the lava tubs near Flagstaff, water activities at Mormon lake and other outdoor activities
3.The third one doesn't have a web page, but it is the La Sal Mountain Guest Ranch. We went there several years ago, with jeeps nearby in Moab or Monticello, water rafting trips, mountain biking etc. It has cabins to rent with breakfast everyday on tables outside the ranch house, by the play ground it was fun
4. http://www.gtlc.com/reserv.aspx In particular Colier Bay area which offers, cabins, RV or tent cabins. A Location near the Teetons, which could include a trip into Yellowstone, and all the outdoor adventures in that area. (mIke would be the expert here)
If you think about it this will still be during mom and dads 50 year, but I think we still need to have a party on their anniversary. I am open for suggestions but here is an idea. Lets get together the weekend of September 20, and 21. I know kids are in school so make it siblings only and their spouse. I know this means some of you would have to fly in, but 50 years is worth it isn't it. We could do a number of fun things together, (once again I am open for suggestions) something like Staying at a cheap resort in Phoenix, going to dinner, sitting around visiting, and eating orange slices, maybe an event, like the balloon festival in Albuquerque if its on that week end, or the BYU football game, preferable close to a temple for a temple session together. Maybe a helicopter ride( dad would like that). Lets just spend the weekend together. And most importantly a family picture (parents, siblings) that will be put in an announcement of their 50th.wedding anniversary. Not an invitation to a party but an announcement to all their friends and family. In the announcement it have a family tree. Listing each child, with spouse, children, grandchildren, showing our parents heritage. The invitation will be done before out little party and the envelopes addressed all we will need to do is stuff the picture in and mail them out. Give us some feed back
Aaron and Val

After 3 tries and 3 phone calls I finally got on. This is going to be fun. Stay tuned for family reunion update