Whole Fam Damily Pix

Fam Pix '08

This is a nice picture, granted, but the story behind it is fun too. Blaine had just barely come home and finally EVERYONE was home and at the last minute, they decided to take pictures before everyone went their separate ways the next morning. Gary had to work and couldn't get the time off, so we took the pix without him. Then Jess worked magic with photoshop... and WALLAH! Masterpiece! It's a conglomeration of many pictures which she fixed everyone's face to be as perfect as you see here. Here's proof we had some sort of a family reunion!







This was the funniest! Jess photoshopped Blaine flying. LOVE IT!

Harvest Eve

Harvest of 2008

We took an evening and helped start the great harvest of mom and dad's garden. They always grow an AWESOME crop of everything! It's unbelievable how short this growing season was, but obviously it was long enough for at least one Idahoan family! Happy Fall Y'all!

After picking all the corn, we pulled the stocks and took them to the pasture for the horses occupying it. The boys were great help and of course Aunt Jamie was there to help!

Dean and Katie Sept 08

Dean & Katie wedding... more to come.

Ward Campout 08

Green Canyon Ward Campout...more to come

TFR 08

Torgerson Fam Reunion...more to come!

Rexburg spray park

First day of school 08-09

John n April Aug 08

April and John were married August 16, 2008. They were both beaming! What a cute couple! He seems like such a nice guy and I couldn't ask for anything more than for April to be happy with a nice guy! It was a very nice ceremony--short and to the point. We had cheesecake--the best! for the reception refreshment and headed home. It was a nice weekend away from all the hub-bub of normal life. Congrats to the newleyweds!

We had lots of family there--almost everyone! So we took the opportunity to document the moment on disk! It's always nice to catch up with family every once in a while--especially when we are all so "busy!" It also made us proud of the support that was shown!

April's dad, Dave, gave April away at the wedding. He's looking pretty proud himself, don't ya think?! Their bishop married them at their church pavillion.


Here's just a few candid shots around, after the wedding.


A proud group of women gather to be with the new bride. Also Grandma, Grandpa and Ginger gather around the new couple.



________ Throwing the bokay!

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Ginger and best friend, Danna! Megan and Chad


John's sister makding "advice video" and wedding video for them.

Family Trips Summer 2008

Craters of the moon... more to come.

Mommy dearest

Age 1...She was my everything
Age 2...She showed me the big world
Age 5...I can do it myself mom!
Age 9...She was so mean!
Age 12.... Don't embarass me, mom!
Age 17... I'm not a baby, mom!
Age 19...I miss you, mom!
Age 22...How do you do this mom?
Age 31...She's my hero!


"Mirror, mirror on the wall, I am my mother afterall!"

I can't be more proud to be like these women, or at least have them as my direct life guides. My mother and my grandmother are two of the most extraordinary women this world with ever know.... in MY humble opinion! Words cannot even justify my admiration, love and loyalty to them. I love you both!

MFR2 2008

Our Annual Family Reunion was held at Uncle Larry's house this year. He has created a "park" as they call it in their background by the river. It was so pretty and serene. But with water also comes bugs---and they were LOUSY! But it was so much fun, we didn't care much! Some came and camped over the night before and then we had a luncheon potluck feast all together. It was really nice to see everyone we hadn't seen since last year! And the food, of course, was wonderful!



After lunch, we then had a large "family water fight!" The side of the house was the "Safe Zone" where you could stay dry and non-harassed but the rest of the yard was free game! Most everyone got at a squirt or two and a lot were drenched through and through. It lasted quite some time and was pretty fun.

The funniest part was watching Hayden try to participate. He first used water-filled 2 liter bottles and poured them on people's feet, mostly his mom's! Then he saw that most were using weaponry. His gun of choice was as big as he was and, filled, it was as heavy as he was. And, being a two year-old, he wanted to "do it myself!" The look on his face was priceless as he tried to squirt people with the "big gun!"



(Just because it was cute, I'm adding this one picture I took during the reunion... )
Hayden LOVES horses! When he wasn't shooting someone with a squirt gun, he was admiring the horses. He always acts so breath-taken when he sees a "real" horse! It's cute.

We finished off the festivities with a round of championship hoola-hooping. Loa makes them herself of all different sizes and boy are they steady! The highest "hooper" was at 700+ revolutions before stopping!! Congrats, Dean!

This year's reunion was so much fun! It takes a LOT of planning and work and money, but a huge "THANKS!" goes out to Larry and Loa and everyone else who had a hand in it! See y'all next year! :)

Pioneer Day Parade Prep

In preparation for a Pioneer Day parade for the kids, we decorated their bikes the night before. With our help, they spent a lot of time making them just right. Then they posed with the finished bikes (it was obviously nighttime, even with the flash!) Dawson especially was so excited.The next morning, we rode to the church and had breakfast. The next thing I know, Dawson comes to me and tells me he took all the crepe paper off his bike and that he didn't want it decorated. (He told me with a bouncing lip, mind you.) After much coaxing, I got it out of him that an older boy took one look at his masterpiece and said, "Your bike looks stupid!" Those words were all it took to crush his excitement and confidence. He wouldn't tell me who said it (which was better because they may be on life support as we speak) but I decided it doesn't matter. This was one of life's lessons for me.... I saw the importance of building up my kids and their relationship with our Heavenly Father-- for a world that will constantly tear them down. He doesn't seem to be permanently scarred, but it has changed him. All I could do was tell him that no matter what others might think or say.... all that matters is how HE feels about it. Just a little heartstring puller! And to end it off, there wasn't even a parade, so we had our own! :) It's true what Pres. Hinckley says about "most putts don't sink, most steaks are tough..." And I might add "most well-meaning activities don't go as planned."