On Sunday, October 1, 2023 Laura was set apart as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a perfect way to end General Conference weekend. Her online missionary training (MTC) began Monday morning. Since she was called to preach the gospel in the Spanish language most of her classes […]
Visiting Baby Wesley! – August 2022
At the beginning of August things finally lined up so I could go and visit new baby Wesley! It was Jason’s turn to come with me. He was so excited! There is something so renewing and special about holding a baby who has come straight from heaven. To get a small sense of their potential […]
Welcome Wesley Drew Kriser! – June 2022
Still playing catch-up for our happenings in 2022…. On June 15, 2022 our 5th grandchild, Wesley Drew Kriser, was born to Sara and Brigham! He came 3 weeks early but all was well. Little Wesley looks so much like Sara. He is the total opposite of his older brother, Arza. Arza absolutely adores his younger […]
Laura Receives Her Mission Call!!
The day after we got home with Debbie, Laura received her mission call! She was out raking hay when the notification popped up on her phone that an email with her mission call was ready to be viewed. She sent a screen shot to our family group text. We all got so excited! She decided […]
Debbie’s Service in the Texas Lubbock Mission
Debbie had the amazing opportunity to serve in the Texas Lubbock Mission! She had miraculous experiences and saw people’s lives change.
May 2022 – Sand Dunes
While Sara and Brigham were here we decided to take the kids to the sand dunes. They are only a 7 minutes drive from our house. The sand is fine and feels great on bare feet. It’s fun to run and jump down a dune or even to roll. It sure makes for dirty kids […]
May 2022 – Visits from Wadsworth Cousins!
Joseph’s aunt and uncle were having a family reunion with their children and grandchildren in Lake Tahoe. Several of their daughters and their families stopped at the farm on their way to Tahoe from Utah. So we essentially had our own “mini” family reunion with them. It was so much fun! Taking a break from […]
May 2022 – Elko Nevada Temple Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking ceremony of the Elko Nevada Temple was held on a windy but beautiful day in May of 2022.
May 2022 – Lovelock Caves
Every year the Humboldt County School District, in partnership with Nevada Outdoor School, takes 4th graders on a field trip to the Lovelock Cave.
Easter and Joseph’s Birthday 2022
Sara and Brigham were able to come visit for over a week! They were here for Joseph’s birthday and Easter. Joseph turned 51! He always has German Chocolate Cake on his birthday. Arza got to help blow out the candles. Easter Sunday was beautiful. It’s so nice to attend church together and worship Jesus Christ. […]
Jason Turns 9 and New Chicks and Ducklings
Jason is definitely the animal loving person in our family! He makes sure all the chickens and ducks are taken care of, even when it’s not his turn for that chore. He wanted to decorate his own birthday cake and decided to use his Schleich chicken coop and fox to creating a scene we know […]
Abby’s Winnemucca Wedding Reception and a Fun Surprise!
If you recall, Abby and Carson were married on December 30, 2021 in the Logan Utah Temple. You can see photos from their wedding here. In February we had a reception here in Winnemucca. I didn’t take very many photos because I was busy standing in the receiving line. I gave my phone to Ira […]
Debbie Starts Her Mission!!
Debbie was set apart as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, January 16, 2022.
Yikes! What happened to 2022?
I have no idea how THE ENTIRE YEAR OF 2022 went by without posting a single thing that happened in our family! And there have been some major happenings: another missionary, new grandbaby, new driver, etc. I’m going to remedy that in the coming week or two, playing catchup. In the meantime, here are a […]
Juan and Betty Ventura part 4
The continuing story of Juan and Betty Ventura as told by Betty in her autobiography. This part is of their early married years.
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