Gotta love this crazy kid

 The Day could not have gone better. It was a beautiful day, the weather was amazing, and well what can we say about the groom!!! He's a little on the crazy side!~!! But isn't that why we love this kid?

I think my favorite part of this picture is that Jessica looks so serene like a Disney Princess for sure with not a care in the world. It's one of my favorite pictures of all. Good job to Jessica's uncle who was their photographer.

 They went the day before just at dusk to take pictures and they turned out so beautiful. Well at least these did, I haven't seen the rest (I can't wait). But they are just a beautiful couple and so happy to finally have all of the hubbub done and able to start just being in the real world. I personally think they need to be in a magazine, but I have not connections so we will just post here and all of you can enjoy seeing such adorable redheads!!!

We had a ton of fun the whole day of the wedding. It was suppose to be really really windy, and possible rain (the reception was outside of course!), but we were blessed beyond measure and none of that happened. A little breeze (which felt so nice) but otherwise it was perfect weather. Good food and Amazing people showed such support, we are a blessed family for sure. So happy for these sweet kids. And wish them all the best in the real world:/ Gotta love it!!!

Papa

Yesterday afternoon just before 5, papa left this world. We were just on our way to be with him when the hospice called and said that he had passed away. I really think he wanted it that way, cuz he sure wouldn't let go when any of us were there. He seemed very peaceful when we got there, I love that Heavenly Father lets that peace happen in passing. It was a good, and hard journey with him, but so worth every second that we had him in our lives. Lots of memories for sure. Thanks for your prayers.

Our Little Papa

 Today was a pretty tough day for our family. On Sunday afternoon Papa (Herb's dad) fell at the home where he is living now and broke his hip. He has a high pain tolerance at first and it took a day or so for anyone to really detect that something was wrong. He fell about 4 times within the past year when he lived at our house. The last fall was in December, and that is when it became apparent that he would need more care then we could give him ourselves, so we found a wonderful home right by our house to stay at. They are great people, and have taken such good care of our Papa.

Anyway finally the doctor who comes to the home sent over an x-ray tech and we found that he had broken his hip. NOT GOOD!!! to say the least. So we got him to the hospital and by now the pain was pretty bad. Because of his dimentia (I am sure I spelled that wrong), we really are never sure if he is in pain or not, kindof like the boy who cried wolf.....but this time there was no doubt.

This is a picture of him in the hospital last year, and he looks great here. But let me tell you this is not the case now. He has gone downhill these past few months rapidly. I did not take a picture today because it made me so sad, but anyway the options were surgery (full hip replacement), or hospice where they will keep him comfortable until the end. As we spoke with the Doctors about the options and what dad had told us when he could tell us what he wanted, and we oppted to put him on hospice and pray for a Merciful Heavenly Father to releave the pain and take him home.

Life is interesting sometimes. I would never have thought that I would have enjoyed any part of taking care of this big ol grumpisaurus, but now that it is close to over, I will miss that part of him. Not the grumpy part, but the part where we laughed a ton, (didn't really happen very often, but sometimes), doing puzzles, watching him chit chat with the babies, he acted like he didn't like them around, but he sure lit up when they came in the room. Calin especially lately made him smile. He was so intriged with Papas walker and that just seemed to tickle something in Papa and he would tease that baby back and forth and laugh and laugh with him.

He was difficult, but really aren't we all in our own ways,

He was grumpy, but aren't we all sometimes,

He was really really mean, hopefully we are not mean and can learn from that

But he was also Herb's dad and my father in law and I am grateful for these past few years of caring for him and serving him, and helping him to feel just a pinch of the spirit so maybe he could find some happiness in this life.

I will not miss the grumpy, or the mean, but I will miss the little windows of joy that really were there, not often, but they were there and I think that he was grateful for all the we did, and that makes me happy. So please everyone take just a moment, breath, and remember all of the people in your life, even the grumpy ones, and try to remember the good times and nothing else.

I will miss you papa, thanks for the memories grumpysaurus!!!!

We love you

I love how this turned out......

My husband teaches primary and loves it. This year he gets to teach the CTR 7 class which are the children who are going to be baptized this year. I wanted to be able for him to give them something to remember this wonderful day by and this is what I came up with. I am sure that there are a billion of these floating around pinterest, but I haven't seen them. I need to go on that site more I guess.  But anyway I was really excited how they turned out. I hope that they all turn out this cute.

It was pretty simple, but it is time consuming so if you are wanting to make some for your kiddo's just know that it is about a 2 hour project from start to finish. Maybe the more I do the faster it will be . I decided just sewing a straight stitch around the CTR Shield would be softer on the children when they are sleeping then the satin stitch.

I had a little strip of fabric left of the checks and so I decided  there can never be tooooooooo much cuteness so I made this little rose. It is safety pinned on so that you can take it off when you wash the pillow case.

I hope the kids love them and that it will help to remind them to choose the right every day.

Jordan's life in a nutshell

 On December 20th our baby boy came home from his mission to the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo East Mission. We were so excited!!

 I think I hugged him for a good hour!!! Not really but I really was so happy to see him home and safe. It was a wonderful experience.

Finally our family was all together again.............So great...........

 On January 5th (Christopher's Birthday) Jordan had surgery on his shoulder. He had a hooked bone and some arthritis, and a torn bycep tendon. Lots of fun, but it is all repaired now and he is doing really well.  He signed up for school, tested into MCC and got a scholarship there. We were so happy. Life was cruising along in a speedy manor.........................

 Jacque and Curtis got to come for Christmas this year and stay much longer then the past couple of years. We were so happy about that. We will blog about Christmas later, but this is how we decided to do our family picture this year. All cozy on our bed. Aren't they the most wonderful kids. We love them all so much..............

And can I just mention that we have the best grandbabies in the world. They are the light of our lives and they too are very happy to have their uncle jojo back home.

It was so good to have Jordan back in our pictures...........but wait.......is someone missing????

It appears that there was someone missing, we just didn't know that when we took this picture.              Meet Jordan's True Love
                                                            Jessica Williams.......

 They are a little bit giddy, not to mention speedy. As of Wednesday February 8, 2012 they are engaged to be married in the Mesa Arizona Temple.  Wahoooooooooooo    We are so exited for them.

Jordan didn't know Jessica before he left on his mission. Our ward boundaries changed while he was gone and she was one of the blessings we gained from that change!!! They love to laugh and play really great pranks on each other. Young love is the best. We sure love our new addition to the family.

 For some reason my camera makes this ring look yellow, it is actually white gold, not yellow, but it is really pretty and unique. And can I mention that she has the tiniest fingers I have ever known a 4 1/2 !!

 I love this picture. We keep teasing them and saying remember on the hard days how great it felt and how you knew this was the one for you. We all need to remember that here and there!!!

 It has been a fast and furious adventure for Jordan since that plane ride home in December. Now we will plan for the next phase of his life. They are getting married on April the 13th. Yes it is a friday, and their first date was on a friday the 13th and her parents were married on a friday the 13th. So there you go. Life has been very quick at our house. But I wanted to get a little blog in before too long. We had a wonderful Christmas together and I will hopefully get to that one soon. Life at the Sunderhaus house is really good, and we are all happy in this house. Welcome to this crazy family little girl!!!!

We may be crazy but we are always up for the adventure!!!!

Happy Birthday Herb, and what the heck is that!!!!

 Every Christmas for the past I think 6ish years we have chosen names and made a homemade gift for that person. Last Christmas I had Cody. This was his request. I knew I would not get it done before Christmas but since it was a costume for Halloween I had the whole year to finish it. NEVER DO THAT!!! It took me the whole year, I should have pushed and got it to him for Christmas Sorry Cody.

But I do have to say that it was a journey of CRAZINESS!!! But I sure enjoyed being one on one with my Cody Boy. We had a blast figuring out how to make this happen. I love that my kids think I can do anything, well this one definately pushed the envelope, but I (well we) DID IT!!!

Keep Scrolling the pictures did not go in the order that I wanted and you will find out the finished project!!!! It is awesome......

 Here is our cute little Lion Boy. Calin is the sweetest little guy. He loved this costume and just had to have it, so his mama was a sweet mama and got it for him. I think he kept it on night and day for quite a while until the real Halloween night came. He can ROAR like nobody's business. So darling.

 Here is miss Lexee, she is pebbles and she was hillarious. This child seems to not be afraid of anything. She is a climber and a runner, and beyond funny. She says the darndest things. We just get a good laugh with Lexee poo around. Stephanie conquered this costume, so cute.

 Here are all three of our wonderful grandbabies. Anna is Violet from the Incredibles. She was totally determined to be this and once again, her sweet mama was so good and made her darling costume. Anna was so happy especially when she got to the party and they got to paint a mask on her.

 It is Herb's birthday on Halloween, I always feel so sad that he never gets to celebrate, he is always so good to trick or treat, and I think he finds it even better with grandkids, although he was the best dad to go trick or treating with his own kids every year instead of worrying about his birthday. He is the best dad and the bestest Papa for sure. We love you Herb. NOW KEEP SCROLLING......

















Here he is

The Lagitimate Sock Monkey!!!

 He cracked us up. I was so happy the costume turned out, and I think that he was thrilled as well. Merry Christmas late Cody, glad you had fun. And by the way he was the life of the party.

 Hear No Evil

See No Evil

Speak No Evil

 Here is our spider woman/vampire lady/crazy red hair lady, she is so great with her makeup, we always look forward to what our Stephanie will come up with for her costume. She did great!!!

A sock monkey and an orangatang!!!! (I know that is not how you spell it!!!) Poor Christopher was so sick, but he was a trooper and came to be supportive and let his kids have a great time, and say happy birthday to his dad. Hope you are feeling better son. He was an awesome pirate for another party, pictures of that on their post under SUNDERHAUS

Cody was so funny, he would wipe his tail on peoples faces, cuz they had no clue who he was, until they figured it out. I love his bum, it turned out really fun. Crazy Kid

Here is our miss anna after she got her mask painted on, thanks young women, it made her day. She was an adorable Violet.

Every year at our ward party we usually have this hurse (again with the spelling). Cody hopped right inside and thanks to Rachel for being our photographer that night, she caught him in the act!!!

My favorite position to see Christopher and Calin. He loves hanging out on his daddy's shoulder.

I had so much fun making the kiddo's trick or treat bags, this one is Calins, the girls had orange ribbon. They worked great and hopefully they can use them each year.

It was a really fun night. The ward threw a great party for Herb's birthday and the whole neighborhood came!!! The kids had a blast, and thank you again Rachel for catching so many memories.
Hope you all had a wonderful night as well.

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