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Update on The Andersons

2010-10-10T18:21:00.000-07:00

Elder Anderson is doing great. He loves the people of Peru. He recently had his camera stolen with ALL his mission pictures in it. I was sooo sad. I have been able to get two picutres from other missionary moms. In the group picture of missionaries he is the second from the right. The other picture is him eating at a Texas resurant in Peru. The rest of the gang is doing great. Malia just turned eight. Makenna is just finishing her second soccer season at Manti High School. Ethan played football this year and loved it. He is in his first year of middle school. Eric is keeping busy substituting at the high school and elementary school. I am still teaching first grade and working hard on finishing my masters in education administration by August. Our family has been so blessed.

Life in Utah

2010-03-07T08:29:00.000-08:00

It has been a long time since I updated our blog. We are dong great here in Utah. Heavenly Father has blessed our family in so many ways. We have a beautiful home in Manti and we only live 3 blocks from the elementary school that I teach at and Ethan and Malia attend. We can see the Manti Temple from our bathroom window. I started my Masters program last October and will complete it one month before EricRoss gets home from his mission in Peru. EricRoss is loving his mission and growing so much. We love to get he's emails on Monday morning. Makenna has really enjoyed her first year of high school in Manti. She has played soccer,basketball and just started track. Eric's health is a struggle but he is working hard to maintain it. It has been blessing to be back at the University of Utah CF clinic.

Dean and Kash visit us in Utah

2009-07-25T17:10:00.000-07:00

My nephew Dean and two of our good friends from Hawaii came to Utah to help finish Aunty Yasmin's basement. So our family has a place to stay for awhile. Dean brought his little boy Kashus and we had so much fun. It was so hard to see them go.

Fun Summer Days in Ephraim ,Utah

2009-07-17T21:14:00.000-07:00

We are keeping busy this summer. Fireworks at the Manti Temple grounds. Basketball camp for Ethan. They called him "Little Rambo" He loved it. Lots of swimming time at the Snow College pool. Spending time getting my classroom ready. Eric is still in Texas. Hope he will be joining us soon.

Leaving Texas

2009-07-01T18:09:00.000-07:00

We've had alot happen in the last couple of months. Malia graduated from kindergarden and finished Tball. Ethan won the pinewood derby and got straight A's in school. EricRoss is eagerly preparing for his mission. He just landed in Hawaii today to work and enjoy home for a month before he goes to Peru. Mom and Makenna are adjusting to our new life in Utah. Eric is in the hospital in Texas and hoping to join us soon.

Life Changes for the Anderson Family

2009-05-13T18:06:00.000-07:00

EricRoss got his mission call last month. He is going to Lima Peru North Mission. We just went out last week to go through the temple with him to take out his endownments. It was an amazing experience. Eric and I were sealed in the Manti temple and then to have our oldest son take out his endownment in the same temple was really special. He doesn't go into the MTC until August 19th. He will spend 3 weeks at the MTC in Provo and then 6 weeks in the MTC in Lima.

While we were in Utah I applied for a 1st grade teaching position in Manti, Utah. There were over 100 applicants for the position and they selected 8 people to interview and I got the job. We really feel the hand of the Lord in our lives. We are now back in Texas and packing to return to Utah on June 22nd.

EricRoss was ordained an Elder!

2008-12-29T22:01:00.000-08:00

I can't believe our little boy is eighteen and quickly approaching a mission. He was ordained an Elder by his father yesterday. It was such a neat experience to have our family together for this special ocassion. Grandpa and Grandma Daley came and Uncle Bill and Aunt Sherre were there. Along with our good friends the Heywoods. Here are a few pics of the day. Tomorrow we head for the Ranch to spend New Years with Grandpa and Grandma Daley.

Spending Time with Family During the Holidays

2008-12-29T21:39:00.000-08:00

We had such a fun day with Eric's sister Rachel and her family. We all went bowling together. The kids got more acquainted with there cousins. It is just so much fun to spend time with family. We love you Creswells!

White Christmas

2008-12-26T14:37:00.000-08:00

It's A White Christmas!!!

2008-12-26T12:04:00.000-08:00

We are in Utah enjoying Christmas with our good friends the Heywoods. The kids are loving the snow. I love looking at the snow from the inside of the house.

A Day at the Soccer Field

2008-11-01T13:51:00.000-07:00

Trick or Treat From The Anderson's

2008-11-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

Fall News From The Anderson's

2008-10-06T20:56:00.000-07:00

Malia started Kindergarten, Soccer and just had her 6th birthday. She loves school. She made her first goal last week in her soccer game. She was pretty excited. All she wanted for her birthday was a lunchbox.

Ethan is doing great. He is a joy to be
around. He's doing good in school. He
loves to play basketball and ride his
ripstik.

Makenna loves hanging out with her friends. She is in the 8th grade this year.

Happy Kids! They are growing too fast!

EricRoss moves to Provo,Utah. He is going get a job and save for his mission. He will be rooming with his friend Justin Fernandez.

Celebrate Uncle LaMar's Life

2008-07-26T19:28:00.000-07:00

LaMar's funeral was perfect from beginning to end. The girls sang "Families Are Forever" and LaMar's brother,sister, nephew and daughter spoke. We had some special friends from our Hauula ward sing Aloha Oe. The graveside service was amazing. A family friend sang the Marine Corp Hymn, someone played Taps and then they did a 21 gun salute. After all that the family members put their leis the casket. It was an emotional day.

Priceless moments we won't forget

2008-07-26T19:27:00.000-07:00

Priceless moments we won't forget. Uncle LaMar played baseball with Malia most of the day on Christmas. He even went and bought her a left handed baseball glove. They had so much fun. LaMar always said that Malia should of been a Heywood. They had a special relationship. We love you Uncle LaMar!

LaMar's funeral was amazing. The funeral was held on Saturday, July 5th. LaMar has always been proud to be a Marine. Someone sang the Marine Theme Song and then played Taps. They even had a 21 gun salute. After that each family member laid their lei on the casket.

2008-07-15T13:53:00.001-07:00

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Family memories with the Heywoods

2008-07-12T19:23:00.000-07:00

Priceless moments we will never forget. LaMar and Malia were inseperable on Christmas Day.

Malia got a baseball and bat from Santa. Uncle LaMar and her played baseball all morning. The next day LaMar went out an bought Malia a left handed baseball glove. They had so much fun together. LaMar always said that Malia should have been a Heywood.

We Love You Uncle LaMar!

June Update

2008-07-12T19:22:00.000-07:00

EricRoss graduated from seminary and high school this year. It's hard to believe that he's that old. He went to Philadelphia for the month of June to sell alarm systems. On June 25th we lost our dear friend and brother LaMar Heywood. So I flew out to be with Yasmin and the family and EricRoss came from Philly to be with the Heywoods. It's hard to explain the love and loss that we feel at this time. We were blessed to have LaMar, Yasmin and the kids spend this last Christmas with us in Texas. We have wonderful memories of our last visit with Uncle LaMar. Yasmin is doing well. She gains her great strength from the Lord. There has been an amazing out pouring of love and support from all those that knew and loved LaMar.

2008-06-13T18:29:00.000-07:00

Aloha Everyone,

Life has changed quite abit in the last two weeks. EricRoss graduated from Seminary and High School. He finished his Eagle Scout requirements today June 13th on his 18th birthday. Thanks goodness for email. He left last Sunday for Philadelphia. He'll be working there this summer selling security alarm systems. His hoping to go to BYU Idaho in the fall.

Our 1st Family Blog

2008-03-23T19:40:00.000-07:00

We loved reading everyone's family blog. So we decided that we ought to join the fun. Our lives here in Texas are pretty busy. The kids are becoming real Texans. EricRoss will be graduating from High School on May 29th. He still is not sure what his plans are for the next year. Makenna turned 13 this year and she is loving Young Womens and babysitting. Ethan just turned 9 and loves playing with his friends and is getting ready for the Pinewood Derby. Our sweet Malia is growing too fast. She will be starting Kindergarten this August. She loves to play baseball and pretend school. Eric is doing his best at focusing on his health and being Mr. Mom. I have a great job that I really enjoy. I work with PreK teachers and also do staff development. Life here in Texas is GOOD! We do miss our family and friends in Hawaii. We often talk about our life in Hawaii and we all get teary eyed.