FHE at Kolob care center with our College 7th ward

We had a fun night at the care center with a wild game of "Bingo" and some entertainment from Creed. Doug has received a new calling. He is the 1st councilor to Bishop Rick Smith at the 7th ward in one of the college stakes. He is loving it and so am I. I have been asked to go and participate in the ward. It is very rewarding.
A fun night, found out that I knew two women in the care center. Sharon Thompson, she lived in our ward when we were first married. Her daughter Leslie Ence is one of my class mates and a good friend. The other sister used to work at "Roadside Market" many years ago. It used to be located at the corner of Bluff and Blvd way before Hollywood Video was there. On the corner at the intersection where Ben Franklin is.

San Jose California/ACN convention

Brandon & Malea at the HP Pavillion in San Jose California
We have started a new business with our boys with ACN. We sell "video phones" and broker deals with all the latest technologies in the telecommunications business. Before long every household will all have a video phone because it is digital and everything is going digital.

Brandon and Malea did a road trip with us to the National convention in San Jose. We had a lot of fun.

Remembering JJ Allen "Bubba"

Our dear friends Paul and Suzanne Allen and their family have experienced a heart-breaking loss of their son and brother JJ. JJ was one of our Clints friends. JJ was called home to heaven on the 9th of February. The funeral and viewing were last Friday and Saturday. Doug was asked to talk, which he did and shared a perfectly beautiful message and testimony. It was a beautiful funeral. We are so blessed to live in such a loving, caring, family of a neighborhood. Everyone lives up to the covenant they have made to mourn with those that mourn, comfort those who stand in need of comfort, to love their neighbor as them selves. A huge out pouring of love was manifest. This is why we live where we do. We are all so blessed.

Brandon, our first born, wrote a beautiful message on his blog which I have borrowed. "One thing we have learned from direct experience with death is that it is an important part of life. Even when death is accompanied by tragedy and great loss, it offers great time for reflection and evaluation. The mourning, feelings of loss and the process of moving on, as hard as they are, are an essential part of life and its process. It is our duty and obligation, as those left behind so to speak, to either continue on with their legacy or create your own legacy based on a remembrance of the person who passed. No matter what is happening in your life, the death of a loved one stops you dead in your tracks. Sadly it quickly affords time for evaluating your own life, allowing you to determine if your life's course will get you where you ultimately want or need to be. Remember, death (physical and spiritual) is not an end. It is only a SEPARATION. a separation that lasts only a minute in the grand scheme of things if we align our will with God's."

We love you Paul and Suzanne, and all your sweet family. May the Lord continue to be with you and bring you comfort and peace. We know JJ is amongst some of the best of the best as he joins our "Morningside warriors". He is in good company.

Crazy Hair Day

It was crazy hair day at the kids school. Not much you can do with really short hair but make it a different color. KC is now white
Kell kind of looks like pebbles on the flint stones.
Easton in the middle has wings, he looks like he could fly.
Look mom, it's got my tongue and won't give it back
Brandon and Brax are playing on a co=ed indoor soccer team every Tuesday night. We have enjoyed going and hangin with the kids and watching our boys play together.

SURPRISE - DOUG IS NOW 50!!!!!

Our last family picture with Clint. We are a blessed family!!
Doug loved hanging out with the younger missionaries, especially at Yankee Stadium.
He has always enjoyed hunting, His trophy elk was a high-light of his hunting experiences.
His chosen career as a Business owner and Paramedic was exciting and a dream come true that has enabled us to do many of the things we enjoy doing. He is talented and gifted in the emergency field. He misses it alot.

Doug loves to spend time with the Grandkids. They love their Pompa!

Whether fishing or hunting, Doug is there. He loves the out of doors. And has passed that on to all of his kids and grandkids.
Doug knows how to have a fun time no matter what he is doing, He is a great believer in being prepared for any weather when you are having fun. That always enables you to have mooooore fun.
There was a season in our life when we lived on the water. The last 10 years it has been traded for the mountains, much to our kids sadness. However they love the mountain too, just would like to spend more time on the water.
He has been a great father. Brandon said it the best when he said he always wanted an older brother and he has one in his dad.
Always up for a great adventure. And always is one when you are with doug.
Doug has always had so much fun with our kids. He is always one to get on the ground and play and wrestle with them.
Not a one of our kids got his beautiful dark dark brown hair or brown eyes.

Doug was born to ReVon and Elva Ellett on January 25th 1960 in Richfield, Utah.

They moved to Las Vegas when he was little until he was about 7 years old. Then the family moved to St. George, Utah and lived at and ran the "Red Bluff" motel for his grandfather Clarence Albrecht.

Doug's passion was playing sports. He excelled at all he played in. Doug met Beth at the end of his sophomore year. This hunk of a stud has been the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you forever and always. You are my best friend and my everything.

hApPy 3rd BiRtHdAy to our BRECKON

Breckon is our oldest son Brandon's 2nd son and3rd Child. His full name is Breckon Clintin. A fitting name for this little bundle of BOY. He has beautiful eyes like his uncle Clint and he has much of his spitball personality. We love you Brecky
The birthday theme was all about super hero monsters according to Brecky. They had fun swinging at Spiderman pinata.

Three layer super hero cake. It was adorable, just like Brecky.
"Mr Incredible" sure liked his new tent, sleeping bag and flashlight. He and Maesi had a sleep over in the tent in the game room.

Fun with the Grandkids

Sleep overs, sooooo much fun.

Rabbit hunting and target practice
Ooooo, is that a mouse in the house?

Girls afternoon at the Movie, "the frog and the princess" and fun at the mall
heading out to the park for a bit of fun
a mean game of canasta, Easton's new favorite