The Countdown has Begun....

Only 5 more days until Hawaii...

FYI...Larry's Band

Just an FYI...mark your calendars for July 11th. Larry's band will be playing at Cherry Hills (in Kaysville). They will maybe be playing in August also...but July is a definite!!

Continuation of Jordan's Modeling Career

A few blogs ago...we shared some pictures of Jordan "modeling" or as he puts it..."helping out" at a prom dress fashion show. Well, they now have some of the pictures on You-tube...so if you are totally bored and have 4 minutes take a peek. The first guy they show is Kolby, one of Jordan's best friends.

Feeling your prayers...

Thank you for your prayers....we are feeling them!!!

There is a quote by Pres. Hinckley that says, "In my ninty-plus years, I have learned a secret. I have learned that when good men and women face challenges with optimism, things will always work out! Truly, things always work out! Despite how difficult circumstances may look at the momont, those you have faith and move forward with a happy spirit will find that things always work out."

So with optimism and faith we will move forward...for now we still have a job and insurance. We feel half of something is better than nothing...(meaning the major paycut). We are still looking strong for another job and hope that something will come our way soon. Thank you again for your continued prayers and support. Believe me...we feel them like we have never felt them before!!

Prayers and humility....

This is very hard for me to do or to ask....so in humility, I am asking for friends and family to pray for our family. We found out friday that the economy has finally hit the Hunsaker home and Larry is either losing his job or taking a HUGE paycut. This came as a complete shock to us as we had no idea whatsoever that it was going to happen. As for now we are going to take the paycut so that we can keep the insurance...for you see we got the go ahead to start Jordan's mission papers. He needs to have his wisdom teeth out and a physical...so we feel this is what we need to do. Larry is looking for a new job as he continues to work...and hopefully this is what we will be able to do. We just found out yesterday and Monday he needs to tell his boss his decision. We really hope he will continue to let us work there with the paycut.

It is very hard for me to ask anyone for anything...but we would so appreciate your prayers for us. I am sure the Lord has something in mind for us....what I don't know...and why now...I don't know. I guess this is part of those trials we are given. We just pray we can at least get through everything for Jordan's mission.

Thank you so much for the support from our family and friends...we are eternally grateful.

Flashback

 

Larry's band played at our ward "Sock Hop" this past Saturday night. Wow...did they do good. They go by the name Bishoprock or Flashback. Most of the members (excluding Larry, and let's keep it that way) have been a bishop or in the bishopric, thus the name Bishoprock. There have been a few times and places they played that they really couldn't use that name so...last summer they came up with "Flashback." I really wish they would play more than just ward parties and work parties...they need to start getting paid!! They have a lot of fun for a bunch of old guys getting together to relive their earlier years...and they are pretty talented too. If you ever get a chance...come "rock" with them. By the way I LOVE being Larry's groupie!!

Today I am so thankful for...

Today I had a friend lose her husband to a heart attack. He was in his mid 50's. He was out of town for work and died alone in his hotel room. It comes as such a shock and makes me realize how precious life really is. So, today my heart breaks for my friend more than words can explain...but it helps me to hug my family a little tighter and thank them for being in my life.


Don't forget to tell your family how much you love them daily because you never know when it will be to late. I love you Larry, Jordan and Matt...and all the rest of my extended family!!

PS..to the Sweethearts Dance

PS....to our previous blog. Poor Jordan and Matt have a mom that is a dork when it comes to pinning on corsages. Jordan ended up doing Matt's (Taylor's hands were shaking) and Kirsten Castell who had come with Mykell to pick up Jordan, had to do his. Well, she did half and I tried to finish. Why is it so hard to pin a silly flower on a shirt?

Sweethearts Dance

 

You "sher-bet" (see previous blogs) the boys had a great time at the Sweethearts Dance. Their dates looked beautiful and I was able to actually get a couple of pictures before my batteries died in my camera. UUGGGHHHH.
The boys ended up being in the same group for the dance...how much do I love that for the pictures. On their day date they went to lunch and then laser tagging. For dinner they were going to Kobe in South Ogden and then on to the dance. Maybe I am a proud mom but I think they looked pretty handsome tonight...and I hope they had a great night filled with fun memories. By the way Matt's date was Taylor Jolley and Jordan's was Mykell Hass.

Enough!!

 

 

 

 

So the last few weeks we have all gotten some snow...but I swear our area gets hit like no other. We had another 16 inches today. Our snow blower can't even blow the snow over the banks they are so high and we haven't been able to get to our mail box for a few weeks because of all the snow. (We have been using buckets in the snowbanks to collect our mail.) Our neighbor brought home is tractor tonight to get us all out of our driveways and uncover our mailboxes.

The trees were all hanging heavy also...so Jordan got up on ours and our neighbors shed and shook the snow off and then he jumped off the sheds into the snowbanks to get down.

All I have to say is ENOUGH...or else I am moving to Hawaii.

Cute Valentine Pillow...

See Cute Valentine Pillow I made...



See cute hole in Valentine Pillow....



See cute puppy by Valentine Pillow...hummmmm......

The Color PURPLE...

So every girl Jordan goes to a dance with wears the color PURPLE!! I told him for the Sweethearts dance that NO PURPLE was allowed. So...he comes home yesterday laughing and says "Guess what color Mykell's dress is?"...Please don't tell me purple?!? YEP..that is the color. Now, I don't have anything against the color purple, but do you know how many shades of purple there are? Well...there are enough shades that any of the ties or shirts he has from the previous dances DON'T match the color that the next girl has!! I swear for PROM he better tell the girl straight up that NO purple is allowed. (By the way Matt's date has a sage green dress...any suggestions for shirt colors on that?)

Psycho Pet Owner

Ok...I am officially a psycho pet owner. I NEVER would have done this before and actually made fun of people being such GOOFY owners...but I have now joined the ranks and took a picture of Coco at the Vet.



Honestly...please someone turn me in if I ever take her to the store with me.

Happy Birthday Ralph!!

Happy Birthday to a great brother who is the life of the party.(Of course the fake teeth help). He is a wonderful friend and I am honored to be his sister.

From one extreme to the next....

Ha Ha Ha...so Jordan goes from this Saturday morning....



...to this Saturday night!!



It was MORP at the High School and a group of him and his friends went as Hannah Montana and friends. You had to go as someone from Disneyland or the Disney Channel. They were all one of the characters from that hit show. (Hannah Montana). At one point at the dance the DJ put on a Hannah Montana song and their group got up in front of everyone and put on quite a show. (By the way he is the one on far left with the white skirt) What a proud moment for his parents. HA HA HA

PS "Hannah" in the picture is Jordan's friend Gavin Farr who is one of the star football players and is being recruited by 4 or 5 schools. (Hopefully, he will pick USU.) Who would have guessed he would dress like that!!

PSS (This is added the next morning...) Gavin signed with SUU. Jordan's friend Penni signed by BYU and Chris by Utah. They were all on TV last night. The friend in the picture with the blue tights is probably going to Harvard, Standford or Yale on a full ride academic scholarship and baseball scholarship. Way to go boys!!

Mr. GQ

This past weekend Jordan was asked to help out with a prom dress show. (A very cute girl asked him to help...so how could he turn her down.) They needed some boys to show off tuxes to go with the over 200 dresses this lady was selling. Well, Jordan and his friend Colby went to the first practice (last Tuesday) and about died when the "guy" in charge of the boys told them to walk a certain way and to swing their hips. LOL. Jordan told the lady "I'm out of here"...but she convinced him to stay. Saturday they put on a show at the "White House" in Ogden. It is a reception center with a staircase they all came down. The few times he came down and walked by me...he whispered, I feel so "gay". I had to laugh. They did a great job and the boys actually stole the show with their impromptu dancing, red faces and all. They got a bigger applause then the girls showing off the dresses. Now, supposedly...they took pictures that are to be on a billboard in Ogden somewhere. More info to follow if this comes about....

 

Honestly...

Ok, so I have an 18 year old, yes I did say 18, that can't just smile for a picture. He is always sticking out his tounge, acting tough, talking, closing his eyes or doing something weird. I always have to take 2 pictures of him so I can get a normal one...then he gets mad at me because I am taking too many pictures. Honestly...it's a good thing I love him and that he is cute or...well, that's all I will say.

 

And the answer is.....

Ok...before I tell you, Jordan got asked a few days later by Mykell Hass to the Sweethearts dance also.



So...two girls, two treats...ONE ANSWER!! How convenient huh....Well, the answer is...



They are getting a gallon or whatever size it is, of Sherbet ice cream...and the saying...You "Sher - bet" I'll go to the dance with you". Kind of silly and lame, but it's done and that's all that matters. (Does everyone get it?)

P.S. Alaina, I loved your ideas and will keep those for the next time...we had all ready come up with this when I read your comments.

P.S.S. Beth, are you crazy...me making a tickle me Elmo cake...cute idea but not happening in this household....they are lucky to get dinner. LOL.

Tickled Pink!!

 

Matt got asked to his first high school dance this past Tuesday. (He has been 16 since Sept. but wouldn't go to the others). Taylor Jolly asked if she could decorate Matt's room. She is even a junior...Go Matt!! It was really cute with her..."I'd be tickled pink if you went to sweethearts with me" poster, crepe paper, confetti all over the floor, balloons and candy. She decorated his room while he was at his game (Jordan let her in) and when he came home from the games it took him FOREVER to go upstairs...but when he did he was really suprised and happy. I laugh that his sweats from basketball blend into his wall color. Now, if he can just figure out a way to answer her...any suggestions?

Sunday Night Ritual

 

Every Sunday night we have been having cherry turnovers and orange julius. This has become such a fun tradition and we all look forward to our yummy Sunday treats. (Of course not the pounds it puts on Mom and Dad...but that is the sacrifice we are willing to make...LOL) Notice that we all get three turnovers. The first couple of times I made them I realized the package only had 6. Well, we would all fight over who gets the extra two...so now 2 packages are bought and we all get 3 and are happy as can be!!