Our weekend away

For our 25th Anniversary we went to Wolf Creek in Eden Utah. We had a great time. The place was very nice. It came with everything that you need. A full kitchen with dishes and a washer and dryer. We even had a BBQ grill in the back yard. We decided to stay in for dinner. So we went to get some steak and crab and some yummy dessert at the grocery store. And we had a cozy dinner by the fireplace. We watched some movies and cuddled. The next day we went to the Ogden Temple and we were able to do a session and some sealings. I didn't even faint. WOW! I wanted to eat at the cafeteria at the temple. (I am weird that way but I enjoy that kind of food.) It was very nice. Afterward we went to the mall and shopped for shoes at Sears and signed up for a quote for some windows. We need some desperately. We were getting a little hungry again and we went to Sizzler. Because the Italian Restaurant I wanted to try didn't take Debit cards. We were not that hungry for steak again so we just got the salad bar. Very refreshing.I also got tickets for a magic show and Juggling act at the Old Egyptian theater in Ogden. It was funny but really geared towards kids. All in All we had a great time.We did have to hurry home on Sunday they were sustaining a new Bishopric and Jay was going to be made the ward clerk. He enjoys this calling and feels very humbled every time he is called into the Bishopric. this will be his 4th bishop he has worked with as a clerk. He will do a great job. We love spending time together I wonder where are next adventure will be?

25 fantastic years!

Our 25th wedding anniversary is today. Here are some milestones of the past 25 years.

1983 married, lived in American fork, Alpine and Orem. J.J. arrived to bless our family.

1984 lived in Orem. Sealed in the Jordan River Temple. Jay breaks his ankle has surgery.

1985 Andrew James joined our family.

1986 moved to Midvale. and then to American Fork again.

1987 our first real vacation to Southern California.

1988 Peter Kenneth joined our family. Jay finds a job as a dry wall stocker, Moved to Washington State.

1989 Alex joined our family the day after Christmas. Lived in Lakewood WA

1990 -1993 buy our first home, became Primary President, move to Lacey WA., raising boys, working hard , cub scout den mother very fun and busy life.

1994 Move back to Utah we miss our families. Live in North Salt Lake. Jay drives a truck for L.W. Miller.

1995 Lacey our only girl was greatly welcomed into our family.

1996 jay takes a job with A&R trucking in Corrine UT. Move in with Jays mom and dad to help save for a house.

1997 Move to our home in Tremonton. We love it here!

1998 Jay's Dad passes away.

1999 Oldest son gets his license. Jays mom remarries.

2000 Lacey enters kindergarten. Monica works at subway. Our family gets involved with 4 H lambs.

2001 Another son gets his license. J.J. joins the army and goes to Iraq. Monica goes to college at BATC. Remodel the kitchen.

2002 Jay turns 40. Buys a motorcycle. Vacation to North Carolina Monica's first time on a plane. Jay gets his current job with B&B Trucking. Celebrate anniversary at Daniel Summit Lodge.

2003 20 years of marriage. Andy graduate high school moves to SLC to attend college. Monica works at the Pie dump. Family vacation at Zions.

2004 M0nica turns 40 Andrew enters MTC for a mission to Connecticut. Monica's father passes away. J.J. returns from Iraq & moves to Denver. And another son gets his license.

2005 Our last son gets his license. Celebrate our anniversary at Sherwood Hills in Logan. Monica goes on a cruise to Mexico with mom& sisters.

2006 Monica works at shopKo. We celebrate our anniversary in Salt Lake City. At the Little America Hotel. Peter Graduates only 1 more boy to go!

2007 celebrate our anniversary in Laughlin Nevada. J.J. moves to Indiana gets married. Monica works as a cook for the schools. Family trip to Disneyland.

2008 Our 25th anniversary! We celebrate it at Wolf Creek resort in Eden Utah. We also become Grandparents in July.

Through all the years we have been best friends. Our love grows more everyday. It is not always easy to stay happy and in Love but it is well worth it.

Monica & Jay Est. April 14 1983

Is it spring yet?

I love spring it is my second favorite holiday. But spring is sure taking its time to come our way.

Despite the cold weather our family has been on the go.

Jay recently came back from North Carolina it was a good trip but a long one. Right before his trip he had an abscess tooth and he had to get it pulled and a drain tube put in so the infection could drain out. He is all right now but it took a lot out of him. He is looking forward to spring because he can ride his motorcycle.

I have been working extra because a lot of people take off to play this time of year so they ask if I can fill in for them. I like the extra money but spring break was to short I am looking forward to the summer. Last Sat. was the young women conference in Salt Lake and we took our older girls the Laurels to see it and we spent the whole day seeing all the church sites and eating at Olive Garden. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the message our leaders gave us.

I am looking forward to spring because our 25th anniversary is coming up. We are going to Eden Utah at Wolf Creek resort. My Mother in law has time share there and we are going to have a fun weekend away.

J.J. and Sam are doing all right. John( we are going to call him John from now on) has to get wrist surgery he hurt it while working at Big O. But he will be all right he is young and strong. Sam is doing all right as well. The baby's name is going to be John Rockford Riehle he is due to arrive on July 16. They are going to call him RockyLacey and I will go to see her and try to help in every way.

Andy is still plugging away at his job in Salt Lake and he is going to try to go to summer school at the college. He looks forward to spring he loves baseball he loves the Mariners even though they don't win a lot he still likes them.

Peter is in Jones borough and he is finally teaching a part member family. This spring he will be out in the field about a year now. Wow it went by fast.

Alex just got his wisdom teeth out. He is doing all right and he is not to swollen but still in a little pain. He can't miss anymore school because he missed so much in March because of our trip. He is looking forward to spring he will hopefully graduate in May.

This spring Lacey is having a recital for piano she picked a song from Cinderella Dreams come true. She loves her piano teacher this year she is doing a lot better. Her last one was very good but extra hard and she didn't keep up with the lessons she was always sick or something else got her distracted from teaching.

Our family would love to here what you are doing this spring. Hopefully it will be fun!