March 2010



My awesome friend Regina was able to drop in and visit from Wilmington, DE. I miss my work buddy so much! I'm still mad at CDC for transferring her to Philly...but, if they will send her back, I will forgive them.




Brannon celebrated St. Patrick's Day the way a good BYU Scotch/Irishman should...hanging with friends in kilts.



Apparently Brannon likes to ride with his head out of the window. Is this a Utah thing....should I be worried?



Ellianne went for her first ride on a carosal. She was very serious about the entire matter!






She also had her very first Chocolate shake from the famous Keller's Hamburgers. She loved it. She took possession and you can see by her expression, she wasn't interested in giving it back!


Aubrianne also let her take charge of feeding herself. She loves chocolate pudding...especially with strawberries.


Her newest entertaining trick of the month was hiding in her closet during evening prayers. She thought that if mommy and daddy had their eyes closed, she could hide and wouldn't have to go to bed. She did it every night for weeks!!


One of my 'adopted' daughters, Tyla came home from college for Spring Break. She and Kaitlyn got to hang out and catch up on fun and general craziness.

This is my Albuquerque class. I was there from March 15-25th. To my right is a great co-trainer from Mid-America PTC, Regina Charter. We had so much fun teaching together and we really enjoyed our time in New Mexico. Our class was fun to teach because we had great students. And even though I had to spend my birthday in the airport and on a plane...it was good at the end when Regina and I went out for a good steak dinner. (my favorite!)
For our Book Club this month, we were to choose any Newberry Award Winner. I consulted my good friend Libby (an excellent elementary school librarian) and she recommended Walk Two Moons. I loved it...a funny yet emotional journey of a young girl seeking to know what became of her mother. Her eccentric grandparents add to the humor and comfort of this story.
Mild temperatures and lots of wind made for a great weather month...but the BIG water leak beneath my house made it expensive and a blessing.....more to come!!!

February 2010

February was a record cold month here in Texas. We even had some snow---this one was over 12 inches. I was in Texas for most of the month, just going to Oklahoma City for a couple of days to teach a customized course. I got to have dinner with my of great former students, Dana.

Aubrianne and Rusty's House

My House
Elle's first snowfall. She wanted to taste it, but didn't want to make
a snowman with Daddy...it was to cold to touch and she refused to .
keep her gloves on.

My cat Bailey (inheirited from Kate when she moved out)
hates the cold. He spent each evening sitting as close to
me as he could get.
Our book club selection for February
was Crossing to Safety. It was a great
read. Very thought provoking and descriptive.






January 2010

January was a good start to 2010 for me. Brannon started back to school at BYU for his last semester there. I worked - just meetings-no travel. Fun activities included a get back to walking committment at night with Dorothy, Libby and me; book club and Relief Society Friendship seminar. We experienced a very wet and rainy month and my yard looked like a lake. Aubrianne ran the Half-Marathon this year in Fort Worth in under 2 hours. We cheered her across the breezy cold finish line. Court was hoping to launch the Freedom Charger this month. Although the infomercial is completely edited and ready for air---they are out of $$ for media time. (anyone looking for a great investment opportunity?) Kaitlyn is working for Macaroni Grill and is a fantastic server. Ellianne is growing like crazy - picking up new signs each day from her Baby Signing Time videos. (she loves watching them and Aubrianne was able to purchace the entire set) I am going to have to watch with her to catch up.


Miss Personality


"Trusty Solar Scientist" Court Killgo at FreedomCharger.com

Book Club selection for January

Brannon returns to Utah with a little help from his brother, Court.

Emily and Aubrianne with their biggest fans after the
Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon.

Aubrianne and Kaitlyn after the race.

The only time Elle is still!


My favorite server works here...and sings Happy Birthday in perfect Italian! Ask for Kate!!

I'm back........

OK.....since pretty much no one really reads this blog, I didn't post for over a year. However, I plan to publish a 2009 Family review - complete with monthly comments, pictures and updates.....and I commit to do better in the future! I so admire my friends for blogging on a regular basis and love to keep up with families who are far away. It helps me feel connected to them and I find that they make me laugh, cry, share their joy and difficulty, and in general improve my life and attitude. Thanks my faithful blogging friends. Push me to improve!!!! I need it!

Beautiful Elle




elle was blessed in the same dress as her mommy! my sister Gena made it 25 years ago. too beautiful for words.

Goodrum Christmas

We had our annual Goodrum family Christmas Dinner last night. Thanks to Eric and Maribel for hosting. I really missed having my boys home this year. Both are inIndy - and Brannon will be back in Utah soon. It was so quiet without them there!