Happy 26th Birthday Ben!

Still crazy after all these years!

Niels and Chelsea's Wedding

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Niels Whipple

Let the fun begin!!!!

Niels and Chelsea officially tied the knot on May 7, 2011

We are so so excited that Chelsea is part of the Whipple Family, she is a fun, beautiful, energetic and very loving young lady.

Niels and Chels make a darling couple!

You can check out there wedding pictures at:

http://puruhito.smugmug.com/Weddings/chelseaandniels/16969022_6szfHj#1283328582_8dSxc2G

BIG NEWS

Look who's engaged!

The wedding is set for May 7, 2011

Welcome to the family Chelsea, we love you!

Happy Birthday

My baby turned 21 today!

Time goes by way to fast, enjoy your children every minute, because before you know it they are all grown up!

Sedona Marathon 2-12-2011

Ben finished his second Half marathon this weekend.

Great Job Ben we are all proud of you, way to go!

The traditional upchuck after the run!

His First Half Marathon

Ben ran in his first half marathon on Saturday January 29, 2011

13.1 MILES

London's Run in Gilbert, AZ.

Way to go Ben , Amy and Athene

So proud of you!

Nuff Said!

I love having Ben around, he always keeps life interesting, this is his latest self portrait.

Maybe it is his way of looking for new employment.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Happy Birthday Roni

Roni's new Palmer family made this adorable Birthday video for her. The dancers are Dave's sister's, brother, brother in-law, nieces and nephew.

22nd Birthday

Born a California girl, even though she has lived in Arizona most of her life she still has that California roots in her. Kelsie loves the sand, the sea, swimming and cooler weather.

1st Birthday

Kelsie has always loved to be outside, riding a bike, long boarding or playing soccer

If there is a party she is right in the middle of it! She can really plan a great party, and secretly would love to be a party planner as her occupation.

Full of personality and fun loving!

Double Birthday celebration with big sister

Loves serving the Lord on a full time mission in

Tallahassee, Florida

(Thanks Sister Hollet for the great Pics)

Kelsie loves her family and

We Love you Sister Whipple, Happy Birthday! We Miss you!!

Birthday Boy

This Day in History

1774: The First Continental Congress opens in Philadelphia.
1795: U.S. buys peace from Algerian pirates by paying $1 million ransom for 115 seamen, followed by annual tributes.
1905: The peace treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War is signed in Portsmouth, NH.
1939: The United States declares its neutrality in World War II.
1972: Eight Arab guerrillas, members of the Black September terrorist group, invade the Israeli dormitory in the Olympic Village in Munich, Germany, killing 2 Israelis and taking 9 hostages.
1975: Pres. Gerald Ford is unharmed when a Secret Service agent grabs a pistol aimed at him by Lynette (Squeaky) Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson, in Sacramento, CA.
1977: Space probe Voyager 1 is launched toward Jupiter and Saturn.

1980: Trevor Vance Whipple was born to Garry and Debra Whipple in Pasadena, Ca. Labor day weekend!

1997: Mother Teresa, who worked for decades on behalf of the poor and ill in India, dies in Calcutta at the age of 87.

2002: A gunman narrowly misses Afghanistan's Pres. Hamid Karzai after opening fire on his car in Kandahar.
2004: Hurricane Frances hits Florida after crossing the Bahamas, killing 35.

Happy 30th Birthday Trevor!

30 things You Should Know About Trevor

1. Great Son
2. Collects Nixon Watches (or any other cool watch)
3. Idea man
4. Great gift giver
5. Amazing deal finder
6. Godaddy
7. Fun to be with
8. Loves Music
9. Mini Cooper
10. Loves Art
11. Smart
12. Creative
13. Awesome Photographer
14. Good Brother
15. Computer Wiz
16. Loves a good Movie
17. Fashion forward
18. Thoughtful
19. Gives Good Advise
20. Likes to travel and love an adventure
21. Connoisseur of good food
22. Up on the latest Technology
23. Motorcycle Rider
24. Sushi Kee
25. Has a lot of Shoes and all ways wants more
26. Wants a Bulldog
27. Used to be in Jazz Band
28. Great Friend
29. Has is own language (Kakaw)
30. Sexy

Girls Day Out

What a great day! I spent the whole day with my sisters in Utah, we visited and ate, shopped every little boutique from American Fork to Orem, Midway to Park City and then on to Salt Lake City. Later in the week we took and afternoon and evening together and visited two Aunts. They are both in rest homes (they are our mom's sister in laws), and are the only family members left from that generation. That was the best thing we could have ever done, they enjoyed it and so did we. We grew up with them and their families, one lived on each side of us all our growing up years.

Kathie, Peggy and I spent the rest of the week at BYU Education Week.

This year we were assigned to Merrill Hall (one of the boys dorms). We couldn't resist the opportunity to do some kind of a little joke!

We put this little sign on the bathroom door,

This is what you found when you went inside:

the signs said Refreshments, Plunge Right In, Cookies and Lemonade

We did leave a nice treat at all the doors on our floor also

We attended a couple of plays

The biggest event while I was there was Peggy's new Grand baby was born!

Welcome to the family!

Mother Son Outing

West Clear Creek

This is a favorite spot of our family with some fun memories.

I believe it is one of the best swimming holes in Arizona.

There have been a lot of storms in north country and so the water was really murky,

but it was also cool and refreshing.

There are great cliffs to jump from and some really good water shoots to slide down

Beautiful scenery

The best part was the good company!!

Thanks for the trip Ben

Making Baby Gifts

Just wanted to share some cute bib idea.

I bought plain bibs from Target

and had fun embellishing.

I don’t know whether they should say “You have a baby” Or “The baby has you