When we moved into this house, almost 10 years ago, we tried to tare down the wall paper in the two bedrooms to find that the wall paper was put up right over the wall board. The one room we got pretty good. I can still see where the wall board was torn when we took off the paper, but it still looks okay.

Now the other room had this yukky wall paper with sail boats on it. I wall papered over it but the wall paper ended up getting ripped so I tore it down to once again--live with that ugly sail boat wall paper.

With the day off today, I got out the paint to paint over the sail boats and low and behold, bubbles came up all over the wall. I kind of figured that would happen but thought it was worth a try. So off to the movies I went. I was done.

We went and saw College Road Trip. It was pretty cute.

Upon returning home, the bubble disappeared~YEAH! You can still see the line from the wall paper but let me tell you, this is much better than those stinken sail boats.

Not bad, huh!

Last night we had our YW auxiliary training. I felt good about it. Kris L gave an amazing talk on personal progress that really touched many of the ladies. It was all good. I really liked the idea that Penny gave us.
Our theme was 'Feed my Sheep'. Melissa made sheep and put the girls name on each one and we taped them all over the room. Then the leaders had to go and find their sheep (girls). Some were left, some were hidden. Just like life. So when they were all done, I went and gathered the girls that were left to see if the leaders had missed some of their girls. Funny thing was....I kept finding them even after they left.
Okay, now that that is over, I will not put tape on the wall's at the church ever. ( I got a memo asking us not to) Wops. I guess I had better ask for forgiveness.
Thanks for the idea Penny~yea, then she ran off to Disney Land. I hope she is having tons of fun.

A Walk Down Memory Lane.....

Once again, my sister has blessed me with her hard work and love for our family. She gave me a disc with so many fun pictures that I haven't seen before. I have had so much fun looking at them and thought I would share just some of these pictures.
This is my dad. What a great dad and example he has been. Just some of the things that he did:
He played the trumpet, xylophone, drums.
He worked in Iran for I think....3 years. My family all went, but I wasn't born yet.
He was the assistent to the President at BYU and the Dean of Summer School.
He served as Mission President in Norway
Regional Representative for the church
Mission Representative in Norway
Built, with the help of my brother Pete, our home on holly circle.
He was a great gardener as you will see in the picture below. He had a big rose garden that he would come home from work each day and take care of.
He was a very dedicated father, husband, grandfather and member of the church.
He passed away when I was 15 years old and I seem to miss him more and more as each year passes. This was our back yard at holly circle. It was so pretty. My dad and mom both put so much time into this yard. It even had a water fountain back by the rose garden.

Here is our house under construction. I loved this home. It was being built while I was being born, so it is as old as I am. I even remember kissing it goodbye when I had to go to school. Okay, so that is a littl much, but yes it's true.

Just like Desi.....I have very few pictures of me when I was young so this was fun to see. Me in our home at holly circle

And here is my home and family after we had returned home from Norway. You know, I don't even know if I am in this picture....if I am MMMmmmm I couldn't tell you. I was 6 when I came home. I might be the one standing in front of my mom. Who knows!

Once again I have to thank Janet for sharing all the pictures with me. It has been so fun to look at them.

Leatherby's~Again

So our ward is shrinking continually. I think it might have to do with going to Leatherby's? So, okay, I'm done.....No more parties for those moving out!!
No more moving out.
For those of you who have already moved out.....we just got the word last Sunday that Carpenters were putting their house up for sale.
Kay, I have threatened, threatened duct tape, termite signs and still people aren't listening. They are still leaving......

Merritt's you will be missed terribly. You are amazing people who brought so much to us here in Magna. But always remember, there is always a home for sale here in our neighborhood and we would always take you back. You better atleast come back for a game from time to time.

Peterson Family Reunion

What a great weekend we had. I just want you to know what an amazing family I come from. My cousin Don and his daughter put together a great family reunion for the Andrew and Lettie Peterson family. I am sure that many whom have passed on were with us this day.

We started out by going and doing a session in the American Fork Temple. What a great way to start the day.

We then went to a church for an Easter Egg hunt, dinner, slides and great company. You would not have believed all of the eggs. This hunt went for 10 minutes or more. Over 2000 eggs.

The kids were in heaven!

Check out all those eggs on the ground.

I think they were pretty happy with all they got.Here are my dad's brother and sister. Uncle Elden and Aunt Rhoda along with my sister Chuck and her husband Jim

Here is my cousin Don, whom I might add lives the farthest away and put this reunion together. I owe a BIG thank you.
Wouldn't Grandpa and Grandma be so pleased!

Dawn and her husband Beau who spent hours upon end putting this all together. I am so grateful for them and the desire they had to reunite the Peterson family. I hope they know just how much I love and appreciate all that they did. I am sure Grandma and Grandpa are smiling down on you and may you be blessed many times over for all that you have done. THANK YOU!!

I don't know if you can see in the back ground, but there is a paper that stretched clear across the back of the wall. That is a 4 generation family tree that Dawn and Beau put together with pictures of the whole family beginning with Grandma and Grandpa Peterson. Truly Amazing!

Wednesday with my girls

Today was my day to spend with the girls. We had fun! I took them out to Carl's Jr for lunch and then we went to see Horton Hears a Who.
I had heard from film critics that this show wasn't worth watching. So I thought that I would be my own critic and let you know that it is darling.
Even Evva sat ~pretty good ~through the show. She only had to do two potty trips, which was fine with me. Sure beats the "changing of the diaper" Which we no longer have to do. YES!!!
After the movie we came to my house and had to take pictures...
So I told you that I had dropped my camara and now the batteries won't stay in.
"Tim would be proud" (kidding)
I now have it taped up with tape, but.....not duct tape
I used mailing tape. I have moved up. At least it's clear.
So here are my cute girls today.....

Miss Zoee

Miss Evva

Aren't they cute!

Tysens Birthday Party

We went out to Derrik and Meagan's for Tysen's birthday last night.


They have fixed up the apartment so cute!

This is proof that Derrik has taken over the apartment. You can always tell when you see all the wires.

Tysen had fun opening up all his presents....but he would have been happy just playing with the bows

Grandma Richardson (Jed's mom) gave Tysen a little Winny the pooh that wiggles his nose. He loved it. Here he is giving him a hug.

Tysen got his very own cake to eat. He was in heaven.

It was Jed's moms birthday on the 17th (St Patties day) so we stopped by to say Happy Birthday to her too.

Last week's updates.

My camera dropped while I was at the zoo and it's hard to take pictures with it. I hate when that happens. So here is the past week.....

Cute little Zoee was over at my home last Wednesday waiting to go to dance. She was outside playing with the little boy's over the fence. I told her that she needed to come in and get dressed for dance and she said to me....

"But grandma, what if they think I look ugly."

Of course I told her they wouldn't do that, so she got dressed and went back out back to talk to the boy's when all of a sudden she came running in the house and yells up to me...

"Grandma, they said I looked beautiful"


Last Wednesday I took the girls up to Hoogle Zoo. Of course Monday and Tuesday the sun was out and it looked so nice. Wednesday was cloudy, but that didn't stop us from going. We had a good time. I tried to get Evva in this picture below but she was afraid of this elephant because it makes such a loud noise. So she just hid behind me while I took a picture of Zoee. Silly girl.

Evva's favorite was the Heffalump!

Today is Tysen's birthday. Can you believe he is already 1 years old. He is just starting to walk now. I keep warning Meagan and Derrik to get on their running shoes. He is so much like Derrik it's pretty scary! And you know Derrik, he can't stay still.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYSEN.

Watch out girls!

Bro. Curtis Jacobs

Our Stake is having a Fireside on May 18 that I thought I should let everyone know about so that you can all plan on coming.
You can even bring your Young Women or YM. or your stake!
The speaker is Bro. Curtis Jacobs
He has many talk CD's out that are AMAZING. And has written many books. (It's easier to listen than to read for me)
I would really like to fill up the gym.
He is driving down from Logan and I would feel so bad not to have a good turnout for him.
I promise, you would not be disappointed.
Okay...so if you would like to come and bring a group...LMK
We would love for you to come.

I'm a Slacker!

For months now I have been giving Desi a hard time because she didn't update her blog. I may have even put a few comments on others blogs "okay now, it's time to update"
Now it's her turn to give me a hard time.
So in defence.....
When I had the girls, I always had something to blog about because they kept life interesting. Cutting hair, cute little remakes.
Now I don't have the girls everyday and I am pretty BORING.
So, for all of you whom would like to know what I would have blogged about....go to the Jones family blog.
I will try and do better.
I could always tell you about what I see and hear at Cyprus each day but MMmmmm that may have to be edited.

1st Day at School

Not to bad. It was actually pretty fun. The lady that I am working with is very nice. They all call her the bulldog. No~not true. She just acts tough cause she loves those kids!
The best part of the job (not the money) it's when I walk into a class and the kids in our stake are excited to see me. It makes my day. It's kind of like when my little Evva or Zoee comes over and puts their arms around my neck or when little Kaylee runs up to me from across the church to give me a hug!
Day 2 is now here. I get to go to an assembly. I use to sluff those. MMmmm this just might be my 1st assembly.
I do have to say that I miss my girls. Hanging out at McDs or going to the library. I look forward to my Wednesdays with them!

Back to work again

I was trying to find a good picture of Cyprus High on the internet when I came acrossed this one taken by Cyprus. Okay, this will work. I love it.

So tomorrow I go back to work at~yup~Cyprus. For those of you who knew me when I was in school, you know that I was the queen of sluffing. Yes, me. I know, hard to believe but it's true. Well now here is my pay back for all the frustration I caused all of those good people who tried to get me to go to school. I am going to be a tracker. Mmmmm what's that? I get to check up on all those kids that followed in my foot steps and think it is more important to go out for coffee than to go to class. I never missed my 2nd period class @ Elliott's Cafe.

Yes, I am a little nervous. It's been 4 years since I have worked. I am sure this will be much better though. I will have weekends off, holidays off, summers off and 2 weeks off for Christmas. Who could ask for any better than that. The best is that they are willing to work with watching the girls on Wednesdays. So I have Wednesdays off too.

I can now say that I have the best of all worlds.

Night of Honor

For all of you that are in the young women program listen to this amazing combined activity that one of our wards did last night. It was amazing!
Each youth was asked to choose one person in the community that has made a difference in there lives. Then last night they had a dinner to honor these people. They honored 12 people last night. 9 of the 12 were teachers. One of the teachers were honored by 4 youth. For you from the Magna area, it was Mrs. McDonough from Brockbank Jr. high. Can you even imagine how she must have felt. I don't know about you but I don't feel that the teachers get enough money for what they do.

This is how it went. It was a formal dinner where they young men dressed in white shirts and black pants and seated each one of us. Then the youth served us dinner.
They had a Master of ceremony who did amazing.
During dinner one of the young men played the piano. Then music was provided by the Brockbank Jr High Jazz Band, from Mrs. McDonough. They were amazing.
The young men put together a slide show of these people being honored and the youth at school and work place with music.
The youth then were called up with the person they nominated to tell that person why they had been asked to come to this dinner (because they had made a difference in there life) and gave them a certificate and gift.
One of the youth had written a poem that was given to everyone:
You've passed ordinary and reached extraordinary.

These are the people that they honored for those of you who may know them.
Mr. Randall-Magna Elementary
Mrs. England-Brockbank Jr. High
Mrs. McDonough-Brockbank Jr. High
Mrs. Itow-Brockbank Jr. High
Bro. Burbidge-Matheson Jr. High Seminary Teacher! Stake YM Pres.
Bro. Meyers-Cyprus High Seminary Teacher
Mr. Berrest-Cyprus High
Mr. Moore-Cyprus High
Ms. Dondero-Hillcrest High
Bro. Case-Spencer 4th Ward
Mr. Hayes-Rogers Bakery About time someone recognized him. He does so much for us.
Mr. Mecham-Reams

Spencer 4th ward, You are Extraordinary!

Tagged again....

"All about my man"



1. Full name: Mine or his? Jed Kevin Richardson

2. How long have you been married: It will be 10 years in June

3. How long did we date: Officially? About 9 months

4. Who said I love you first: I think he did.

5. Who is taller: He is

6. Who sings better: Neither one of us

7. Who's smarter: Depends on the subject. Gospel He is, computers Mmmm he is catching up.

8. Who does the laundry: Me, but he does do some from time to time

9. Who pays the bills: He pays the most important-tithing, I pay all the rest.

10. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed: I do. Why? Does that mean something?

11. Who drives: I use to drive everywhere but now, I drive down and he drives back.

12. Who's more stubborn: Funny you should ask. I say him—he says me

13. Who kissed who first: I think he initiated it first. It was pretty mutual

14. Who asked who out first: I did! He turned me down.

15. Who proposed: He did. He will tell you he asked 5 times, but that's not true. I wasn't going to let a good thing go. I said yes the 1st time around...are you kidding me!

16. Who has more siblings: He does. I have 5 sisters and 1 brother...He has 5 sisters and 3 brothers

17. Who wears the pants in the family: Mmmmmm do you even need to ask that questions? ME

I tag Tracy Jones, Desi, Colleen, Rachael, Megan

My Family

I love this picture. My brother just sent it to me and I had to share it with everyone. Can you guess which one is me? Okay family, you can't tell.

Derrik, Meagan and Tysen

All my Grandkids

Last night I got to have Tim and Heathers boy's over night. 'Now that I have had a nap'....it wasn't so bad. I do know why they tell you to have your kids when your young. MMmmmm I like my sleep way to much. My kids, to this day, know that when I am a sleep--you don't want to wake me up for anything (except for Jed of course) . Little Ron didn't know where he was and would only sleep if I held him. He finally fell asleep around 5 AM this morning. Good thing he is so darn cute!

It gave me a chance to take a picture of all my grand kids together--until next month. Then I will have another cut little boy. Looks like the boys are going to out number the girls.

Check this out!

Not the number of oil pumped. Goes faster than any of the others. Click here: World Clock

News flash #2

So my cute niece wrote in her blog last week that she had heard there was going to be an earth quake here. She had me laughing so hard cause she was so paranoid she had even called the seismologist. Well this morning my house started to shake and let me tell you the first thing I thought about was Beckys cute blog and I started to be a little (a lot) Paranoid.
6.0 Earth Quake hit this morning out side of Wendover and another one hit near Milford. That one was 4.0.
Okay Becky, Im not laughing now. I am with you! I am on my way to the store to make sure I have things that we need and I wanted to tell all of you how important it is to be prepared.
One of her friends told her the following things that I thought I might pass on now that I am paraniod with you.
1. Always have gas in your car
2. Have a way to cook your food
3. Kids need entertainment (Who would have even thougth about that)
4. Heat (you know like those cute little hand warmers that we use up at Heber Valley in Oct).
Good advise.
And last but not least.as Becky also said...I love you all!
Thanks Becky for the warning. Next time I am going to listen to you!!

News Flash.....

I forgot one thing.....
For any of you in this ward
THERE WILL BE 'NO' MORE SELLING OF THE HOMES!
Stamps....I don't think you know what you started but everyone is moving.
This is your official warning. Those Termite signs are going to be appearing.

I heard on Sunday that the Jordan's are also moving.
Of course you know that Derrik and Meagan are moving, but I am sure you will see them. They had better come and visit me.

Miracles and blessings

First of all I wanted to let anyone know that is interested in the sheet music of the song Pres. Hinckley wrote and was sung at his funarel, It will be availible for free down load starting the evening of Feb. 20
http://www.janicekappperry.com/

It has been a while since I have taken the time to blog. I think it's the winter--in-door blaas. Does anyoene else get that? I am so ready for the nice spring day's.

Anyway....
The past few day's I have been reading some family history that my sister gave to us for Christmas. I love the 'one' page quick read stories that she put together. My cute husband came home from work yesterday and found me at the table reading and crying....not cause I was sad, but because I have an incredible -- incredably blessed family. It starts out with my sister, whom I knew had polio as a youth but had no idea how blessed we are to have her here this day. I hope you don't mind Janet but I wanted to share.

She was one of 11 children that had gone in to the hospital with polio (she had 2 types of polio) and only 2 lived. Her and one other girl that was crippled. Janet had been parolized on her left side. She also had pneumonia on top of that. You would never guess it today.
Pres. David O Makay came to the hospital and gave her a blessing. Do I believe in the priesthood blessings. Uhhh yea! That's a no brainer.

Just in my family alone I have seen the many miracles of the priesthood. This is just one of the many and I want everyone to know how blessed I am to have her as my sister. (along with all of my brothers and sisters of course). I just wanted to focus on her for a minute and tell her how grateful I am that she is my sister. She is an amazing sister. What a great example she has been to me.

Now for a challenge. How many of you have writen --even a one pager--life history?
I have loved reading about my family. Thank you Janet for taking the time to put it together. I hope everyone has a Janet in there family.