Thanksgiving

I just want to say thank you to all my family and the love and support that we give each other.
Thank you to Steve and the wonderful man, husband, grandfather that he is. Know he thinks, prays and shares in your joys and trials. He and I truly love each and every one of you!
Thank you to Barrett for always calling just to say hello and asking how Dad and I are doing. For the post of you and Elliot and the things you do and see.Thank you for being a miracle in your mom and dad's life. The Richards family is alot brighter because of you. Nicole for being our first daughter (n law) to join the family. Thanks for always feeling at home when you come to visit and willing to step in and take over when you seem to know I need help.For always helping me with difficult decisions, and calling me when I need you. For being a great mom to Elliot and good wife to Barrett. For the fun times of shopping and getting our nails done..Elliot thank you for being such a happy cheerful boy and always willing to call and talk to paca and me. Your happiness and love it is contagious I can feel it thru the phone.Thank you for your testimony of the gospel and always encouraging me to do better and like you say "it is what it is"
For Jared and his latest adventure to the Philippines.The courage and love he had to go serve the people.
Most grateful he came home safely. Thankful for Brooke and her willingness to hold down the fort while he was away.For your concern for your children and supporting Jared. For saying a few years ago, which has always stayed with me. "We are a family, the Richards." For always helping me out when I can not decide what to do and taking the bulls by the horn and doing it.For your concern and love for our family. This made me feel so good. Thankful for Ellie and such a great example you are to all your cousins and to me.You know Paca would do anything for you. Thank you Lincoln for being the jokiest and always making things fun and me laugh.Thanks for looking out for Hunter it warms my heart how you love and care for him. Sterling for your love of football, and inviting us to your games, sorry I couldn't make them all, Paca enjoyed going to some tho and for always giving  hugs. Claire for your sly smile and your willingness to help me when I ask you. Blake for the adventures you and I have had. The imagination you have. Truman for trying to sneak by me thinking I won't catch you and get a hug. For you quiet way of asking for a quilt...Thank you for teaching you children correct principles and love of the gospel.
Thank you to Jeremy for being so strong will much like your mother. For all the fun times we have had. For your love of nature and sharing it with your family. For your love of the gospel and your family. For getting up at 6 am in the morning and taking Grant, Monte and Juan to play basketball. Rachel thank you for your many phone calls, for sharing your testimony with me more than once, for the love you have of serving others, the love you have for your family and all of us and your concern.For your friendship.
Grant thank you for always being Paca's friend and calling him to talk football, this truly means alot to him.Thanks for playing games with me and joking around and your love.
Monte thanks for loving nature and being outdoors as much as me. Thanks for the hikes and hunting bull frogs with me. Thanks you for your love. Lilly thank you for all the phone calls for always saying you love me more. Just calling to say hi.When I visit for always wanting to be with me.
Oliver your have a contagious smile, you remind me so much of your dad and uncles. Your love, for patting my checks and saying "I love you"
Adelaide thanks for joining our family, for your beautiful smile!
Clark our little miracle baby can not wait to meet you.
Micah thank you for you unconditional love and talking to people and always making them feel you truly are concerned about them. Thank you for the love you share with dad and I. Thanks for you love of the gospel and the love you have for your family. For never giving up and how you keep trying. Thank you for checking up on dad and I. We appreciate it.
Sharon thank you for joining the family. Thank you for bringing such wonderful talent into the family.You should write a book. Thank you for helping me when I get into a bind. Thank you for your love. Thanks for the times we have spend scrap booking, we need to get back to that!
Robin wow thank you for being my twin and all the fun we have and wanting to learn how to sew. For you love and kisses, and always wanting to stay and visit.
Logan thank you for you quietness and at the same time willing to share and love. For not being afraid to play chess in a tournament for the first time.
Allen you are such a smiling fun little boy and you love being with your cousin. Paca and I love to watch you, Truman, Jaxon and Blake play. You make us laugh.
Della you are very shy but when you warm up to us you are so much fun and love to give.
Skyler thank you for all you do for Dad and I. For your wiliness to come help us. Thank you for you phone calls to see how we are dong. For you love you share with your family. For being a good example to them. You truly can tell they love you very much. For being a good husband to Jenny and helping , loving and supporting her thru all she does and her needs.
Jenny, what can I say, thank you for calming me down when I am hysterical, listening to me when I am frustrated, for the wonderful desserts and food you make.You should have your own bakery. For having Steve and I for dinner. It seems the time you invite us are the days we need it most. Thank you for your example of serving others.
Ryker you are great we are happy you love soccer and enjoy watching your games, however we really wish you would like basketball, but you are a darn good goaly. Thanks for mowing our lawn in the summer this is a choir that we are great full you do.Thanks for the hugs and telling us you love us, For being a good example to your siblings. For your concern for them.
Reagan my other twin, thank you for the laughs, smiles, hugs, and always wanting to sit on my lap, and just for coming over.
Jaxon your are a special shy bot and we love you for it. Thanks for looking out after your smaller brother and sisters.
Jocelyn, your smile and love is catching, paca and I love your happiness and always wanting to dance and have fun. For how you take extra care of Lorilei and Hunter. Thanks for your hugs and kisses.
Lorilei thank you for your joy and being wise beyond your years. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and always wanting to spent the night. Thanks for helping when we ask you to. For your kisses and hugs.
Hunter your are the best natured little boy and so happy all the time, except when you do not get sleep. I think in you young year of nearly 2 I have only seen you have to crying spills. We love the joy your bring to the family.
Thank you to all you boys for honoring your priesthood and willingness to give a blessing to Dad or I when needed.
Most of all thank you to all of you for making our family whole.
Happy Thanksgiving and the start of this wonderful season!!!

 The top quilt I finally finished and hung this year.

This quilt I have had pieced for 2 years and just received it back from the quilter, it is called the railroad quilt. Now I need to bind it. Each block represents the underground railroad by in slavery times.

August 2013

 My granddaughter Lorilei and I planted sunflower seeds, I wasn't sure they would come up, but this one did. I enjoyed it's beauty til it died.

 Hunter looking out from our small corn patch. The kids love running in it.

 The corn patch!!!!

Steve is very talented and for Reagan's 8th birthday, he made her a Bunk bed for her American dolls and I made blankets and pillows. She was pretty happy. i think Steve is very talented and when asked by Jenny or any other daughter n law to build somethng, he is more than willing!!!!