Remembering Grandpa

Last week was very hard for me. My grandpa passed away late Monday night and my mom called me Tuesday to let me know. I wanted to fly home to be with my family but tickets were almost $900 so that was out. So I have been thinking alot about home over the last week and missing family so much! My grandpa was a great person he always spoke his mind even when it was not very nice. I remember spending lots of summer at Palisades lake and signing around the camp fire. And the little dog he had named "foxy" that he loved so much. I wish I could have been there but I will miss him and Hope that he is happy with grandma now. John Jorgensen March 21, 1925 - April 6, 2009 Biography John Edward Jorgensen, 84, of Idaho Falls died April 6, 2009 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born March 21, 1925 in Soda Springs to Nels & Bessie Jorgensen. He was raised and attended schools in Soda Springs. He grew up working on farms at a young age. He relocated to Nampa, Idaho and met the love of his life, Helen Barrett. They were married and relocated to Idaho Falls, and were together for 45 years. John went to work for First Street Plumbing. He worked for several years for them and then found work at the Site. He worked for 30 years at the site and retired shortly after he suffered a heart attack. After retirement, he started his own plumbing business which he continued to do until 2008. John loved to hunt, fish, camp, and garden. He loved anything to do with the outdoors. Survivors include his children, Judy (Robert) Morgan of Rigby, John (Susan) Jorgensen, Jr., Jerry (Sherri) Jorgensen, Joy (Allen) Fuger all of Idaho Falls; and a brother George Jorgensen of Blackfoot. John and Helen were blessed with 5 children, 19, Grandchildren, 23 Great-Grandchildren, and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Frank, Vern, and Dave, his wife, Helen, and daughter Jeannette Mayo. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, Facts Born: March 21, 1925 Death: April 6, 2009 Services Funeral Services Friday April 10, 2009, 11:00 a.m. at Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home

I fought the chair and the Chair Won!

Thursday night Corey tried to dive of our recliner down stairs! Well it didn't quite work out the chair tipped over and he fell face fist on the floor. I was up stairs making dinner and Ben was downstairs with the kids. All I heard was "I need you right now". He had bad bloody nose and Big fat lip. But in about 10 minuets he was OK. We were kind of worried that he may have broke his nose. But he seem to be OK. The has a bruise on his nose and still has the fat lip but. He is back to his wild fear less self! I think this one will be the one that gives me gray hair!!

I love the smell of Sawdust in the morning!

Well Brandon had his blue and gold banquet last Tuesday and he got some belt lops and still working his way though bear. The boys showed us some games and we had a nice pot-luck dinner! It was alot of fun and I meant to take pictures. I even brought our camera but they did the awards during dinner and I was helping Corey. But the boys did all get their Pine Wood Derby cars! Brandon loves this! So he came up with a plan and Jared wanted to do one again this year and even Alyssa want to do one! So off to Hobby Lobby we went. So now there is sawdust all over a the sound of sandpaper against Wood only stops when they are at school! If you haven't seen the movie "Down and Derby" see it! It to funny

New Puppy

When Ben's dog died last year I said I was done with dogs. I didn't like taking him out and find someone to take him when we went anywhere was a pain as well. So I joked that the only way I would get another dog is if it was a basset hound. Thinking that that would never happen. Well never say never I guess. Ben found some in the swap sheet last Friday and wanted me to go look at them. I knew that if we went we would come home with a dog. So now we have a basset hound named thunder running around our house! Its going good he loves the kids and they love him. Corey and Jared have really taken to him and can't wait to play with him. Hes not real good with stairs but is getting better.

Show time!

Last Sunday Ben took Jared and Corey to bob the builder! What a good daddy to go on supper bowl Sunday! They had a great time. Corey was asleep before they went. Ben said it got a little long for him but they had fun.

BRRR!

As my background says (sorry its kind of cut off) "baby its cold outside" And that it is! air temp is about -25 wind chill -45! Are you kindling me. If this is global warming I'm ready for then next ice age! I didn't think it got this cold except in Alaska. I am seriously thinking its time to move! Hawaii sounds good about right now. The kids have not had school for the last couple of days due to 7inches of snow yesterday and the bitter cold today. I am glad they canceled today Corey started screaming yesterday about 4 o'clock and pulling at his ear. He was in so much pain he was standing and about to fall over and pass out I think.Lack of balance due to the ear. So by 5 he was off to the doctor with dad. The kids and I delivered papers in the car so as to say warm and he had median by 6:30! I love modern median! Last year I was cursing it cause they could not find out what was wrong with Ben and wanted to run all kinds of unnecessary test! But when you have a child in pain its the worst feeling in the world!

Can we build it! Yes we can

Corey loves bob the builder right now. As did all my boys at his age Jared is just at the age were he still kind of likes him but wants to be just like his big brother so not to much any more. So when I saw the bob the builder show would be coming to town I told Ben we should go. Brandon said he did not want to go it was to babyish! So Ben said he would take Corey and Jared. So we ordered tickets and even though its on a Sunday they will be going to the last show so we can still make it to church and hopefully get a nap in.