Thanksgiving 2008

We gathered at the Sachs' home in Gilbert, AZ, with all of the family members present. 16 grandchildren altogether!! Can you just imagine what it was like at the photo session??? One of the employees was actually throwing balls in the air and making funny faces trying to get the little ones to smile and be a part of the photo. Most just continued to look at the one child that was throwing a tantrum!! It was really funny!!!

This is the first year in a long time that all of the Sachs' children were together and all of the grandchildren. We miss Lula and know she is waiting for us to return!

Tables and chairs were borrowed. A spare refrigerator was purchased from craigslist!! Sleeping bags were unrolled!! A tent was deployed!! Food was everywhere!!!! WOW!!! I can't believe we even survived!! We actually enjoyed one anothers' company playing cards, watching DVD's, and just sitting around reliving, remembering, and rehashing past events and family situations!! It was all done in love!!!!

We pray for the world's leaders, our nation's new leaders, and the people of the earth to find ways to accept our differences and live in peace and harmony, using the earth's resources wisely and sparingly!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends and family. We hope this greeting finds you surrounded by family and friends. May you have sufficient prosperity to provide the necessities of life and the health to enjoy them!!!

Happy Halloween

Hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween. We got to do Halloween two nights in a row, so my children are hyped up on candy. GREAT! We had our Church Trunk or Treat Thursday night. Here is a picture of the kids costumes this year. I had a lot of fun making them, and I can't believe I only spent $3.00 on them, and then Caleb had to have a light saber for $7.50. I think this was the cheapest Halloween costumes I have ever made....The candy cost me more than the costumes. Something is wrong with that. For those of you who might not know who they are Parker is Darth Maul, Caleb is Anikan, Kailei is Queen Amadala, Payton is Princess Leia and Presley is R2D2. We miss you all and can't wait for THANKSGIVING!!!!

Slave Labor

I finally went and bought some green chile before it was all gone for the year. I bought 3 bags with the intention of trying to can them. I had all of the big people helping peel and rinse chile. It was a lot of work and I am glad that it only happens once a year!! The last pic is of the finished product. Now all I want is to hear the cans go "ping" so that I know they sealed. We finished peeling all of the chile at 11pm and I will do some more canning of the chiles tomorrow. Manuel said, "now you better not give any of this to your mom!" The nerve. This was the first time that Manuel helped out with the chile, so you can imagine how much more he will appreciate it now, because it really is a lot of work.

Car

16 Candles

Can you believe that MY baby is 16?? Yes, Mariah had her 16th birthday on Tuesday, September 23rd. Manuel and I took her out to dinner to a nice restaurant and then came home and sang happy birthday to her and she opened presents. Mom got her lots of stuff that she needed and keeps taking from me, so hopefully she will not be in my stuff for awhile since she has her own now, and then she got money! I know, what a lame present, but....what do you get a child that already has everything!!

Happy Belated Birthday!

I didn't forget, just never got around to saying Happy Birthday! So, Happy Birthday Ryan!! We love you and hope that you will continue to progress and live a happy and fulfilled life. It is going to be GREAT to be together again for Thanksgiving. Can't wait....Love you, Car

High Priest Group Leader

Dad was called last week to be the new High Priest Group Leader. He was sustained today in Priesthood meeting by the High Priest group as the new High Priest Group Leader with David Lichlyter as his first assistant. Joe Holmes will be called and also sustained as the second assistant. Kirk Jones is the outgoing group leader. He and his wife, Karen, moved to another ward boundary. We wish them well in their new surroundings.

Dad will try to put new, energetic life into the High Priest group. Traditionally, most people think of the High Priest group as the retirement community of the church. Is there such a place? I think not!!! We'll see how successful Dad is in this new endeavor!!

Isaiah's Surgery

The morning before we headed off to surgery. You can see he had a large "angel kiss" birth mark on his tummy. I remember when he was born, that was one of the first things that I noticed about him.

Waiting for the doctor to arrive. He was, of course half an hour late! Isaiah did good though, he didn't even flinch when the nurse put the IV in his hand. He did admit that he was nervous though. What a good guy!

After surgery pic. So sad, no more angel kisses on his belly. Now all he has is a seam. He will have a nice scar though that I am sure will make for some good made up stories when he gets older.