May Madness

The month came and has gone by too fast. It started fast and kept getting faster and faster. I am not sure if we were even able to have a sit down dinner this month at all. Well here it is....Pictures tell alot. Between a Football bowl game, a visit to Utah, a funeral, a trip to Europe for business, a 12th birthday for Sarah, and Graduation for Daniel; we need to take a long rest. Well the summer looks promising after Yw's camp, Ym'w camp, and College graduation for Mandy. We sure have fun! Maybe we'll rest in September!

US Army Bowl Game

May 1, 2009

Midway in the Spring

Clifton, Idaho

Grandma Zenda McDermott's Funeral

Liberty's last Choir Concert with Mr. Mac

The House after Sarah's Birthday Slumber party!

Graduation Week

The Month still has two days left... A swim meet for Sarah and Seminary Graduation on Sunday for Daniel. More to come....... One thing is that I am very grateful for my busy life and the people that are a part of it! We love you all!

23 YEARS!

4 day Curise to Catalina and Ensanada for our anniversary. We left out of SanDiego Harbor. It was a little windy! Look we even got some sun! Color!

Taking a little boat to Catalina from the Cruise Ship. We went golfing and cruised the beach side street. We also went on a glass botton boat. Fish!

Fish! Fish! Fish!

Ensanada Mexico...I was a little nervous to get off the ship..so Dan convinced me again to go golfing. He golfed, I rode in the golf cart and got a sunburn. The view was fantastic! We had a great day! Dan golfed with a pro and loved every minute of it. The best part was the authentic lunch (beans, rice and a burrito!)

It was the best! I love you Dan and am so glad you picked me 23 years ago! There is more to come......This story doesn't end!>

March Madness

Yes, I believe March came in like a lion. So hopefully it goes out like a lamb. We are off to another wild month. We are still in limbo on the fact of curing Dallin and getting him off to Puerto Rico. We pray this status will change soon. Mandy surprised us this weekend and came home to go skiing. Isn't that Ironic? Ski in California where she had apple snow fall in Idaho to ski there. It was a great Weekend! All smiles and laughs! We all needed some time together! We headed to the green hills of the San Juaqin Valley the weekend before and shot a few clay pigeons for fun. Dallin tried to kill a Badger, but they are fast critters and dug his way out of that mess as soon as he heard the bullet fly past his head. Sorry Dallin maybe next time. We learned that Sarah shoots with her left hand and that Daniel has the talent of throwing clay pigeons. Nathan will watch a Badger hole for hours if his brother tells him too. What love and dedication! Oh the things we do!

Tucker, the new lab, loved every minute outside with the family. If only he would come when we call his name. I hope he learns it soon. The month will produce a Church Prom and anniversays, and birthdays. We hope all goes well and that we have a soft landing by month end.

A better start....February!

So the Month of Febuary is here. Time really flys when you are having fun!

So here is the latest in the Swainston household. Dallin had his gallbladder removed 10 days ago and is recovering very well. Thanks to many who offered prayers in his behalf. We see the hand of the Lord in all we do. He will be returning to Puerto Rico as soon as he gets his doctors approval of good seal. (That means he can jump high buildings in a single bound!) That was a big relief to him, to be able to go back to the people there in Puerto Rico. He is standing next to a Elder from Haiti here while in the MTC in the Dominican Republic.

Life has truly been spent on getting healthy at our home. In between,we have fed 500 at a Tri-Stake Youth Conference and watch a few soccer games. This is a picture of the amazing women that I serve with in the Stake. They have so much to give and always do it with a smile. I love working with them and serving in the Stake.All goes well when you put your trust in the Lord.

2009 has arrived!

A new year has surely come to the Swainston home, I'm just not sure if I like they way the new year rolled in. As you might all remember that last year when the month of January came, I had my share of strange events involving my health. Well all I can say is that Juanary has come again and yes it seems to be that we are experiencing the same sort of things.



Our first event was that of our missionary, Dallin. He returned home because of some health issues. We thought it was his gallbladder and have come to the conclusion after many tests and even getting sick at home that "yes" it is the Gallbladder and they will take it out on Friday! Boy the things you have to do to find out you are really sick!



Upon coming home and becoming missionaries( the entire family is Dallin's companion)We started the daunting task of taking many tests. One day while fufilling the need for nourishment, Dallin and myself went to get something to eat. "Yes" the worst happened, we were contaminated with a form of disentary. "Camphloybactera" Dallin because of the tests he took and a collon clense, happened to pass by the worst of it, as for myself I was caught with my pants down and got really sick. Two IV's later and some good drugs we are both rid of the pest. So that has started the new year out. We are still progressing forward, But I would really like to get back to normal....I am not sure what that is anymore.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

You are the best example to me, and I love you so much. You sacrifice so much for me and for our family, always putting us first, and we appreciate all you do! You are so kind and loving and I value our friendship!

Love ya lots!

Love ,

Mandy

Football, Football, Football

I know this sounds redundant, but yes one more coment about football. Who knows you might get two more coments...It seems to never stop(I mean this football season) We are off to our first playoff game today. We travel to Fresno, CA( 2 hours away) to play the #2 seated team, Clovis West. We played them our first game(practice) this fall and lost by 2 points at the end. We are hoping to change that so that our Thanksgiving won't be in vain. I once again with my good football moms, fed 90 players and coaches last night(thinking that last week was the last week). It is amazing how much food, growing boys can put away.

We are all just a little tense today...That is a good sign...That means we know we have to work hard to get what we want. I was thinking just yesterday...We have watched this group of boys play together for the last 7 years. They are all good boys that come from good families. They deserve just a little glory.. the paper makes them up to be a losing team, but they have a good heart and are good. I know they can do it...They just have to want it badly enough.