Christmas Memories......

We had a wonderful christmas and these are just a few moments of fun that were captured! This is all the Doans that were there on Christmas Eve at Grandma Fish's House.

This is Ron and my Mom (Deannie Fish) sporting their new hats!

This is Annie's new hat. I love this shot of her just pure happy!

This was a really fun night for me. Natalie, Hannah, Jenna, and I got all dressed up and went out for a night to see the Nutcracker up in Gallatin. The whole evening was just so enjoyable. Thanks Nat, you made my season!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Just me and my Dad! Frank Fish he is 79!!! Can you believe it.

JOSH!!!

We recently had a visit from our baby Josh! It was so wonderful to see him. We LOVE you Josh!

Balloon Festival

For Ella's 6th birthday we went to the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Brookfield, Missouri.

Here is Ella, Katie, Jared and Annie.

Katie snapped this shot of me. The Hot Air Balloons were so beautiful and we had a great day!

Nauvoo....ahhh

Ron and I got a chance to sneak away from the world and go to Nauvoo last week. See the river behind us...what a view! We love the city beautiful!

Old Quilts!

I'd give my eye teeth for an old quilt like this and here is one covering this old truck! Amazing...Do you think they would notice if it was missing? Just Kidding....

Happy Mothers Day!

Just me and my Mom! I love you so much Mom! Happy Mothers Day

Kansas City Temple!!

Today was the ground breaking of the Kansas City Temple! This is the artists rendition of what it will look like. Are we lucky or what! We are so looking forward to having a temple here. We are a blessed people!

Anniversary #30

Hold on to me,
and I will hold on to you
through anything and everything
life brings your way.
Bring me your worries, and I'll listen with my heart.
Tell me what you need, and I'll do my best to give it to you.
Love me, even when it isn't easy,
and I promise to do the same for you...
After All
Isn't that what love,
True Love,
is all about?

More Easter Fun!

Family Pictures!

Jake, Misty, Gideon and Ashelyn

Sarah, Seth, Annie, Jared, Katie, Ella, and Jason

Hillary, Alex, Allyson, Olivia, Alayna, Phoebe, & Jack

Natalie, Sam, Noah, Isaac, Hannah, and Jenna

Easter Fun!

Ron & I

We had such a wonderful time on Easter Sunday! All the kids that could came over and we had a hunt, a wonderful dinner and a story about the real reason we celebrate this day! We had all the grand-kids but Talon, isn't that an amazing line of children?

Fabulous Family Day!!!

Today was a special day! Noah was ordained to the priesthood and Katie was baptised. As many of us that could came and we had a wonderful day. Family is so amazing and I am so grateful for mine. You 2 boys who weren't here...We missed you!
Happy Sabbath!

Still winter....

I must say... I love winter. I love the cozy-ness of it. I love the quiet feel of it, and I love the colors. I guess I just love the seasons as I love all colors, but this is just such a peaceful time. Happy Winter

Happy Birthday Gideon!

I can't believe it has already been 3 years since you were born and I can't imagine life with out your smile! Love this Boy.

The Time of Christmas Peace....

For me, as a child, the time after Christmas and before New Years was always called the time of Christmas Peace. You had just cooked an enormous Smorgasbord, so you didn't need to cook and the house just seemed to take care of itself or I didn't worry about it. We read, played games and just enjoyed each other. I love this time of year and being snowed in just makes it better! We are supposed to be getting more snow tomorrow. Since we have lived in Missouri, this is the most snow I can remember getting. I love it! May peace be with you and yours.

Happy Santa Lucia Day!

Katie, Jenna, Ella, Hannah, Ashelyn, & Annie

Once again it is Santa Lucia Day and Grandma Fish had a wonderful event planned! We all went over to her house in the evening and Grandpa had a pathway we walked thru the woods. It was lit with candles and we came upon a Christmas tree, a tomte, and then in the distance we heard Silent night being played on a trumpet. As we got closer to the sound we found Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus. Then from the woods we heard Oh Holy Night being sung. After the song was over we all sang some carols to the baby and then hiked back thru the woods to the house where we had cocoa and Swedish bread. It was a lovely night and I hope a lasting tradition. Gid couldn't resist wearing the helmet and really looks like a swede! Our Lucias were so beautiful. As the evening was winding down we watched last years Christmas devotional where they sang the friendly beasts and again we had fun remembering when the kids were little and sang that to their Grandma.
We also remembered Josh and sang to him! Happy Birthday son and I hope you got rolls where ever you were!

Happy Birthday... Again!

Here he is! Working at the quilt shop on his special day! This should pretty much tell you what kind of a guy this is! We love you Ron! Happy Birthday and thanks for all you do!

First Snow!

On Sunday everyone came over for the first Presidency's message and we had our first snow! The kids were so excited and I love how new everything looks to a child. Even our tired old snowman stood a little taller under the admiring eye of a grandchild. Gideon was so excited to play in the snow and the kids were wearing any gloves available just to be able to go out! I love the picture of the back of their heads and just as I snapped the picture Jenna said I think I see Santa!

Sunday Afternoons

So Sunday after Church...somehow Jason got to come home with Grandma and Grandpa by himself!

Ron decided to make cookies and Jason thought that was the best idea ever!

As you can see there was a lot of fun and some eating going on!