Happy Mother's Day

I hope you all had a fun and relaxing mother's day! Matthew and I love you all! Since im on the topic of mother!! I want to thank you all who are mother's! All of myAunts, Grandmothers and my own mom have been the best example to my whole life! you taught me to work hard, and to love my family and my husband! I hope to one day teach my children what you taught me! you taught me to kind, to play nice, to share, and to be happy! you held me when i cried and you showered me with love and affection my whole life! I love you all! I want to give a special shout out to my own mother Tresa!!! Thank you so much for putting my with me for all these years and for letting me marry matt and come to australia! I love you and think of you daily! i wish i could always have you here with me. i cant wait for the day when we dont have to worry about time and distance to call, see and talk to oneother. I sorry i didnt tell you i loved you more when i was younger. I never relised how important and how much work you did for me! Thank you! i love you!
Love
Matthew and Victoria

New Blog

Hey everyone, we just thought we'd let you know that we've started our own blog so you can know of all of our updates. It's loganandshanell.blogspot.com Love you all and hope you're doing well!

love,

Logan and Shanell

i need your prayers

My friend just lost there baby at 30 weeks. could everyone pray for them, and if any one is going to the temple soon facebook me and i will send you there names so you can place them on ther prayer role Please! It amazes me how the lord does things im sure the baby was a special soul and needed to be with Heavenly Father but its still sad! anyway keep my friend and her husband in your prayers.
Love Victoria
P.S. there names are jessica and Justin!

What are the Fairbrass' up to?

Well, Matthew and I have been busy busy busy! Matt's in his final year of school, and im working at Career Links as an office assistant! Matt had his first Soccer game of the year and won 10 - 3! Go Latter Day Warriors! Matt has been working non stop this last week with studying, and working hard for his family. Victoria is working hard at Career Links! Trying hard to keep her house clean, and keep up on everything. Work has givin her the the option of doing a Graphic Design course which she is excited to take! its a 2 year course that she's hoping to finish in 9 months to a year! Lucky her its a work at your own pace! We also got Victoria paper work so she can stay in australia with matt! If any one ever want to come over your welcm to stay at our place! we will show you a good old time! Love Matthew and Victoria

Let's help brighten a day or two.....The address is at the bottom

HI FAMILY! we ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE EACH OTHER AND THE SECURITIES WE ALL SOMETIMES TAKE FOR GRANTED. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A WEBSITE AND SHE IS TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO HELP SEND BOXES OF NECESSITIES DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO CAN USE IT MOST IN JAPAN. I KNOW WE ARE IN ALL DIFFERENT LEVELS AND STAGES IN OUR LIVES BUT ONE THING WE ALL HAVE IN COMMON IS OUR LOVE OF OUR SAVIOR AND OUR DESIRE TO SERVE OUR HEAVENLY FATHERS CHILDREN HERE ON THE EARTH. LETS SEE HOW MANY BOXES WE CAN SEND TO JAPAN AS A FAMILY. EVEN IF IT IS A SMALL BOX WITH A LETTER AND TESTIMONY AND A FEW PIECES OF CANDY IT WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH APPRECIATION AND LOVE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND ONE LEAVE A COMMENT ON HERE AND I WILL GET TO THE ADDRESS ASAP. HER WEBSITE IS LISTED BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ INTO IT AND SEE PICTURES. I LOVE YOU AND LOOK UP TO ALL OF YOU FOR VARIOUS COUNTLESS REASONS!
Love, Sara

thesleepytimegal.com



I am feeling quite somber today, and yet, so excited I can hardly find the words to type. I finally feel like there is something tangible my family and your family, can do for Japan.




{photo from here}

A new Japanese friend of mine has been corresponding with her dear friend in the devastated town of Ishinomaki, Japan. (All of the Japanese photos are from Ishinomaki.) Her friend, Sachiko, is an elementary school teacher in this town. Many of the children of the school have parents that never returned to the school to pick them up. Many of the children, in the cooler weather there, are walking barefooted. Many of these children need our help, we who have so many comforts of life right now.

I’m calling out to you, my readers, to send one box. That is all. One box filled with most of the things you already have sitting in your cupboards.

What Sachiko says the children need:

hair things (any girls’ hair ties to hold back their hair)

socks

shoes

erasers/ pencils/crayons

paper

special things like candy, something fun that brings a smile



Besides what is on the list, I confirmed that things that are gently used, like children’s clothing, dried fruit, granola bars, and such would be wonderful as well. We’ll be sending many of my girls’ shoes and clothes that can be distributed to suit needs.



{photo from here}

For the teacher, Sachiko, she has needs as well:

women’s hair ties

had cream (from spending so many hours digging through ruins)

paper products (toilet paper, etc.)



Sachiko’s father is a Buddhist monk, and therefore, lives in a Buddhist temple in Ishinomaki. The temple still stands because it was built on higher ground, which is why all of the boxes are being shipped here. (If you are serious about sending a box, email me personally in the contact me section of my blog and I will email you right back with the address.) Her parents are presently housing 15 adults who have lost their homes.

Their needs are:

paper products (toilet paper, paper towels)

feminine products (pads, tampons)

baby wipes (currently used for bathing there, if they have them)

antibacterial gel (there is a sickness like the flu passing through rapidly)

food (plain noodles, dried fruit, other things that ship easily)

gently used clothes, socks, shoes




If your family chooses to get involved and send one package, have your children help by creating cards for the children. Sachiko says the children need some happiness. I can’t even imagine their feelings, longings for familiarity, and sorrows. Put some fun things in their box, too.



There is no need to run to the store. Look for things you already have in abundance in your home. The girls agreed to give away their homemade crayons we made. They donated some of their change to pay for shipping. We are gathering paper goods, supplies, dried fruit, clothing, etc., that we already have. So that means the only cost is the shipping. Do what you can afford, even if it is a really small box. Let the children donate towards the shipping as well.

Let’s do this together, please. If you can commit one box to Japan, share it with us in the comments. My goal is that this blog, through you generous people, can send 20 100 boxes to Ishinomaki, Japan. This town has been devastated. We have a real, hands-on way to give of our bounty. Please. Pass this on as well- through Facebook, friends, etc. Can you imagine the out pouring of boxes to this school, to this generous Buddhist monk and the people he’s caring for?

Lets fill up the comments section on the blog today with people committing to one box each, all around the world.



SHIPPING TIP: If you buy the international flat rate shipping boxes, that will be your cheapest option!

here is the address

Thanks so much for helping Japan. Here is the address for Sachiko Saito:


82-1 HIGASHIOMOTE, MORI, HASAMA, TOME, 987-0512 JAPAN

Breannes' Goal

Ok Breanne, I will totally take you up on sharing what has been going on in our lives...Adam has been staying extremely busy trying to get solid work for our Company. He finishes basements up here in Kansas City, and He is the hardest worker I have ever met. We recently have been fighting a unemployment case and found out yesterday that WE WON!! I seriously feel like we won the lottery or something....This is one of the biggest blessings finacially for us, at a time when work is hard to come by, every penny feels like a million bucks :) We are looking for a new house, Our "first" house. I hate paying rent, It seems like such a waste of money and we found a loan we can use being self employed. I am so excited, but "looking" for the perfect house for our family is exhausting. I have decided on starting my own business. I am going to open a hair salon, that allows parents to bring there kids in to a "play" room while they are getting their hair done. I am still researching everything out, but I am very excited to start this new venture in my Life...Plus my kids will always be able to go to work w/ me. They are and have always been my very first priority. Me and Adam are going to try to go the the Hair Show in Las Vegas this June. (well I'm going anyway) I am so excited to learn new things and meet new people that can help my business GROW!! Super Excited. Addisyn, Well Addie is growing super fast. She now knows her first three articles of faith, and she is ready for the next one, I LOVE her! I know everyone says how cute and smart there kids are, but Addie literally suprises me everyday w/ something new and exciting. She loves to dance sing and make videos'. She loves going to church, and meeting new friends everywhere she goes. I freaking LOVE Love LOVE her!! Gavin...Well Gav is the biggest bully/ protector of this world. He loves to punch and fight, but is learning not to scratch~ I guess that is positive right?! He loves playing w/ his sister and his cousins, He often pretends he is a dog, or a cat, and keeps us on our toes. He likes to dance and do flips on the ground. He LOVES CARS...he has a pair of car pj's that he wears almost everyday...I try to hide them and they are always found...He is completly potty trained which has saved us a lot of money on diapers, but we seem to be spending it on "real Underwear" now...which is good. Anytime he goes to the store, he picks out some for him, and then he picks out some for his sister...Such a good sharer! We Love Gav so much, he is such a blessing in our lives...Anyways, that about sums up what we have been up to...I went private on my blog a while back, so if you are not invited send me your email address so I can add you...Sharan I still need yours :) Anyways I hope everyone is doing Great and finally enjoying this beautiful weather!!! Breanne, We will miss you this summer, but I am so proud that you are going to school, and having a BLAST...Keep on Keeping on...My email address is adammichelle@aol.com my blog is adamandmichellebrady.blogspot.com Love you Michelle

Let's help brighten a day or two.....

HI FAMILY! we ARE SO BLESSED TO HAVE EACH OTHER AND THE SECURITIES WE ALL SOMETIMES TAKE FOR GRANTED. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A WEBSITE AND SHE IS TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO HELP SEND BOXES OF NECESSITIES DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO CAN USE IT MOST IN JAPAN. I KNOW WE ARE IN ALL DIFFERENT LEVELS AND STAGES IN OUR LIVES BUT ONE THING WE ALL HAVE IN COMMON IS OUR LOVE OF OUR SAVIOR AND OUR DESIRE TO SERVE OUR HEAVENLY FATHERS CHILDREN HERE ON THE EARTH. LETS SEE HOW MANY BOXES WE CAN SEND TO JAPAN AS A FAMILY. EVEN IF IT IS A SMALL BOX WITH A LETTER AND TESTIMONY AND A FEW PIECES OF CANDY IT WILL BE ACCEPTED WITH APPRECIATION AND LOVE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND ONE LEAVE A COMMENT ON HERE AND I WILL GET TO THE ADDRESS ASAP. HER WEBSITE IS LISTED BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ INTO IT AND SEE PICTURES. I LOVE YOU AND LOOK UP TO ALL OF YOU FOR VARIOUS COUNTLESS REASONS!
Love, Sara

thesleepytimegal.com



I am feeling quite somber today, and yet, so excited I can hardly find the words to type. I finally feel like there is something tangible my family and your family, can do for Japan.




{photo from here}

A new Japanese friend of mine has been corresponding with her dear friend in the devastated town of Ishinomaki, Japan. (All of the Japanese photos are from Ishinomaki.) Her friend, Sachiko, is an elementary school teacher in this town. Many of the children of the school have parents that never returned to the school to pick them up. Many of the children, in the cooler weather there, are walking barefooted. Many of these children need our help, we who have so many comforts of life right now.

I’m calling out to you, my readers, to send one box. That is all. One box filled with most of the things you already have sitting in your cupboards.

What Sachiko says the children need:

hair things (any girls’ hair ties to hold back their hair)

socks

shoes

erasers/ pencils/crayons

paper

special things like candy, something fun that brings a smile



Besides what is on the list, I confirmed that things that are gently used, like children’s clothing, dried fruit, granola bars, and such would be wonderful as well. We’ll be sending many of my girls’ shoes and clothes that can be distributed to suit needs.



{photo from here}

For the teacher, Sachiko, she has needs as well:

women’s hair ties

had cream (from spending so many hours digging through ruins)

paper products (toilet paper, etc.)



Sachiko’s father is a Buddhist monk, and therefore, lives in a Buddhist temple in Ishinomaki. The temple still stands because it was built on higher ground, which is why all of the boxes are being shipped here. (If you are serious about sending a box, email me personally in the contact me section of my blog and I will email you right back with the address.) Her parents are presently housing 15 adults who have lost their homes.

Their needs are:

paper products (toilet paper, paper towels)

feminine products (pads, tampons)

baby wipes (currently used for bathing there, if they have them)

antibacterial gel (there is a sickness like the flu passing through rapidly)

food (plain noodles, dried fruit, other things that ship easily)

gently used clothes, socks, shoes




If your family chooses to get involved and send one package, have your children help by creating cards for the children. Sachiko says the children need some happiness. I can’t even imagine their feelings, longings for familiarity, and sorrows. Put some fun things in their box, too.



There is no need to run to the store. Look for things you already have in abundance in your home. The girls agreed to give away their homemade crayons we made. They donated some of their change to pay for shipping. We are gathering paper goods, supplies, dried fruit, clothing, etc., that we already have. So that means the only cost is the shipping. Do what you can afford, even if it is a really small box. Let the children donate towards the shipping as well.

Let’s do this together, please. If you can commit one box to Japan, share it with us in the comments. My goal is that this blog, through you generous people, can send 20 100 boxes to Ishinomaki, Japan. This town has been devastated. We have a real, hands-on way to give of our bounty. Please. Pass this on as well- through Facebook, friends, etc. Can you imagine the out pouring of boxes to this school, to this generous Buddhist monk and the people he’s caring for?

Lets fill up the comments section on the blog today with people committing to one box each, all around the world.



SHIPPING TIP: If you buy the international flat rate shipping boxes, that will be your cheapest option!

ok to follow up on my goal now!

I have been off track from BYU-Idaho and have been working at Prime Inc. It has been a good experience! There are not many jobs where you can get hit on from guys everyday( even though they are truckers and most of them don't have teeth) it is still flattering! haha... I have saved up quite a bit of money working but it is still going to be quite tight! I guess I am getting the full college experience! Last semester was a lot of fun! I loved rooming with Sydnie and am so glad she didn't go through with her first engagement because my first semester would not have been as exciting without her!!!(Plus Dallin is awesome--- welcome to the family Dallin) I loved BYU-Idaho I don't think there is any other place like it ( first day of class,, i about died when we prayed in all of are classes, i got used to it quick tho) I go back this spring which I am excited about but kinda sad also because everyone will be home for the summer and i miss the easter campout! Kelsie, Lisa, and me will be living together in the fall so that should be a lot of fun also! My parents have been able to go on a few business trips lately and have time to enjoy themselves, which is good! Believe it.....! they are still in love now for over 30 years! My dad still walks through the house with his muddy boots and my mom still nags at him, but it is a working progress.... My dad has enjoyed the fishing lately( we have been blessed with some great whether) and my mom still enjoys teaching seminary! I miss seeing my nieces and nephews and can't wait to meet Stephanie and Joe's new baby this July!!!Love everyone and miss everyone!...Every 5 years for a reunion is really too long!

this is really breanne

Hi everyone!

I have always loved getting grandma's news letters in the mail since I was a little girl. It seems like now that our families have grown older we hear less and less about or from each other. So I have come up with two goals!!!

1. The first goal is to STAY CONNECTED! I have always loved the fact that I know each and everyone of my cousins! In school I always met kids that didn't really know their cousins( and they only had 5)! We have been blessed with an amazing family that loves each other! I want to challenge everyone to write a small post on what has been going on in their families lives! It will only take a few minutes:)

2. The second goal is something I have been trying to work on since I have been home. Talking to grandma as she types up her journal entries has made me come to the realization of how important it is to WRITE IN YOUR JOURNALS! This is something I really am trying to work on and I hope everyone else will join in on this goal with me!

Who loves California Rolls? I do!

SYDNIE'S ENGAGED!!!

Saturday February 26, 2011, Dallin Andrus PROPOSED to Sydnie. Early that morning, Dallin went down to the river bank and with white rocks wrote "Will You Marry Me?" All the words were originally in the water, but by the afternoon the water had gone down quite a bit so only part of the question was still in the water. It was such a cute way to propose! We are SOO excited for Sydnie and Dallin!

Her ring is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

CONGRATULATIONS SYDNIE and DALLIN!!
We LOVE you!

First Article of Faith

So Parker took Michelle's challenge and we have the results so far for him.

Brent's Dad

Just so everyone knows. Brent's Dad passed away this week. He will be missed but know he gets to be with his sweet wife Rosa now. She died when Brent was still a teenager. Love you all!

After watching Addison about 5 times Wes told me he wanted to make a video too, so here he is with his 1st Article of Faith.  Great idea Michelle!

1st of 13

Okay First off I posted this on my blog, and I realized I video taped them sideways...OOPS! I'm not sure if everyone gets on My blog and we wanted to share and give all the little grandkids/great grandkids a challenge...Lets try to learn all 13 articles of faith before the end of the year...Let us know your progress ~ It will just be FUN! We Love You and Hope to see LOTS of Video's SOON :) Love The Brady's

P.S. Linda Bird~ I made that wheat bread recipe and it was DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing!

Our Blog

Lizzieandryan.blogspot.com

Hey guys! long time no talk eh?? well, i am going *already went* private with our blog just cause, well.. i want to : ). even though i do the same thing, peeps that we dont know have been lookin at our blog, in moldova and china and so forth, so im just more comfortable with our little family's blog being private right now. soo, i still want you all to look at it if you want, so just comment to this post and leave your e-mail address if you want to still look at it. I hope everyone had a great christmas!!! we sure did! take care and we love you all! oh, and if everyone didn't know already, we are expecting baby #3!! im not completely sure with this wee one when it is due, but somtime in august. we are way excited, and tucker thinks its a girl, so we will see : )

Merry Christmas! We love You!

Guess What???

Eric and I had our ultrasound yesterday morning and we are having a ...BOY!!!! We are so excited and feel so blessed for the awesome kids we have been given. And we are so excited when we hear about all of your growing families as well. We love you all and miss you, and we can't wait for Grandma to come out to Cali soon :)
~Melissa

Congratulations to Rex & Zoe

Congratulations you two on your Temple Sealing today. You both are wonderful and we all wish you the best!!!!

Jaycob the Man!

Yep Jaycob did it again. His team received first in NATIONALS! Go Jaycob, we love you and are so proud of you! Hopefully Tresa will add more details to this post. But make sure you congratulate Jaycob! All of his hard work payed off!