Here's a Great Web-site from the Church on Self Reliance

Self-Reliance

The First Presidency is Asking For Our Help. Please Read Article Posted Below.

First Presidency Appeals to Church Members to Help People in Haiti - LDS Newsroom

First Presidency Appeals to Church Members to Help People in Haiti - LDS Newsroom

He's A Chip off The Old Block -- His Dad's.

I rember so well scenes like this with Everest's dad, Aaron.
" When he was good he was very, very, good! And when he was bad he was HORRID!!!"

But, He turned out to be a GREAT MAN!!

Mommy's Little Helper

Do I Have to Keep Playing??????

This is my grandson Carson. He's a born athlete --
but looks like a tired one in this picture.

Happy 13th Birthday Tanner! Can't Believe I'm Old Enough To Have a Teenage Grandson!

Hannah and Her Montanans

Natalie's 3 Children


Collin, Abigail & Carter ~ Posing for the family Christmas Card

Two of My Darling Granddaughters sharing a Bed.

CaraAnn and Ryleigh
( Nicole's 2 girls)

Even though they have their own rooms they are sleeping buddies at night. Sure miss these sweet little faces.

Resolution 2010 - Learn How To Use My Computer!!

It's about time I learn how to get this blog up-dated. I have so many grandchildren to show off ( 10 with who knows how many on the way) plus, I need to get up to speed on this stuff they call modern-day technology. Tonight, Nicole will be giving me lessons and perhaps I may surprise you and myself at how well I did. I am going to try and start however without any help by adding a picture of my latest grandson,
Isaac Wahlen Markham.

When I go home this week I am sitting my Mom down and teaching her some lessons in blogging. I'm going to get her just as addicted as I am. I'll start by teaching her how to download her pix, post them, write on them, and WALLAH....she'll be ready to go. So to all of you readers, STAY TUNED!

Oh the picture is of my Mom's 8 grandkids. Hopefully we'll get some pictures of her with all of them this next week.

Love, her Blog pushing daughter....Nicole

The New Kids on the Block

These are the latest additions to the Hooper Family. Tyson "Ty" Gregory Markham ( top picture) was born on April 15th and David "Everest" Hooper (bottom picture) was born on April 10th. We now have 6 grandsons and 3 granddaughters which gives us the sum total of 9 grandchildren. Everest has been kind to his parents going to bed a midnight and sleeping until 5:00 a.m. Whose baby does that? Not any of ours. Ty on the other hand is creating bags under his mother's eyes. He thinks when the lights go out it's time to party! Dave and I are both glad to have them here healthy regardless of their sleeping habits. It's also nice to have a few more grandchildren close by us.

When It's Spring Time In The Rockies

I believe this has been one of the longest winters I have endured. I am so looking forward to Spring, flowers, sunshine, the sound of sprinklers, lawnmowers and a motorcycle going by. None of these things can be seen or heard in the dead of winter. Maybe the sun peeking through every now and then, but those days are few and far between with all of the inversion in Utah. So, here's to Spring and Summer -- and warm days ahead.

CHARITY NEVER FAILETH

"Women Who Know"

I am serving as Relief Society President in our ward, and I love it!

I never thought you would hear me say that

after my first go around at it.

( Perhaps I am a little older? ). While Dave is out making a difference -- I can do the same things here at home. My calling takes up the many hours that I am home by myself, and it keeps me "trying" to do the things I know to be right.

What more could I ask for at this time in my life?

Our Family in Ixtapa, Mexico

The Happy, Happy, Hoopers

I bet you can't guess what one of Grandma Shauna's

gifts was to all of the kids for Christmas?

Yup, bright golf shirts for our family Christmas picture.

We had the wonderful opportunity of going with all of my family to Ixtapa, Mexico this past December during Christmas break. It was so good to be with ALL of the family; to laugh, talk, drink "Mormon" Pina Coladas, and look back on fun times we've had growing up.

Thanks Dad and Marilyn for this great vacation and memory!!

OUR GRANDCHILDREN.....SO FAR!

"""Our 7 Loves"

This picture was taken on the

Salt Lake Temple grounds

June 15, 2007, the day that Angela and Aaron were married

and sealed in the temple.
This is one of my favorite pictures!

Does anyone think that Collin ( sitting on Grandpa Dave's lap)

looks anything like his Grandpa Dave and Uncle Aaron?