tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:26:33 +0000This blog has been established so that any member, friend, or relative of the Lee and Ann Church family may post and share photos, poems, short stories, etc.http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jay&Nancy)Blogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-7767103311560195064Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:51:00 +00002007-12-11T15:46:39.547-07:00As most of you know, Ryan and I watched Matt and Deelynn's kids a couple weeks ago. While we were there the kids wanted to make gingerbread houses. Since I am not Betty Crocker we just covered boxes with wrapping paper and decorated them with candy. It's a little ghetto, I know, but the kids were content. It wasn't long before the village slowly started to shrink , a window here, a chimney http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-village.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan and Kaytee)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-1567598998934287851Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:11:00 +00002007-11-10T15:19:14.266-07:00Here's my contribution to the Church family photo flashback... I'm not sure who the "dark-headed" beauty is, standing behind the ever suave Matthew in his Parker Stevens pose, but it's a cool photo none-the-less.http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/11/1977-church-children-family-photo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-6597222109255725893Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:52:00 +00002007-10-22T15:15:21.969-06:00Matt turned 40 last week.... so we wanted to post some pictures in honor of the birthday boy.**There is another infamous picture of Matt cleaning in a rather odd outfit (or lack there of) that we wanted to post but couldn't find. If anyone has it please do share. Stephen also hit the big 40. Heidi threw a 80's party for him, it's a good look on them!I forgot how great scrunchies were. I just http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/10/in-honor-of-40-year-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ryan and Kaytee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-7773408855187878356Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:18:00 +00002007-08-01T10:41:57.270-06:00Editor's Note:This email finally came as I gave up hope that we would hear this week. I gues the system was down at the MTC, but apparently came up just in time for him to get in a few words before bed. We should get a regular letter in a couple days with pictures. The missionaries told me Sunday that Elder Fitzgerald, who was in Ian's MTC Spanish class and is now in the Lauderhill Ward, reportedhttp://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/08/mtc-note.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-8375874845352402354Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:45:00 +00002007-07-24T17:54:02.673-06:00Hi Everyone: This will be my first posting - hope it works!We had a wonderful dinner/visit with Heidi on Sunday at our home and both she and Holly asked for this recipe so I thought I'd follow Nancy's example and post it for everyone to enjoy. There is no mayonnaise in this recipe and that's one of the reasons Heidi wanted it because apparently Stephen hates mayonnaise! I originally got this http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/best-ever-cole-slaw-dressing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephanie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-3755783647295571068Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:05:00 +00002007-07-24T09:45:29.306-06:00Editor's Note: The Elders in our ward reported Sunday that at their meeting Friday they met Elder Fitzgerald from Ian's MTC Spanish class. He is south of us in the Lauderhill ward and hopes to have an exchange or split up here so he can get a picture with us to send Ian. I want to get more information about what Ian's reputation is among the other kids. I will snoop further. This is not a newsy http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/boys-will-be-boys-even-when-theyre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-4959309887413874398Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:47:00 +00002007-08-01T10:47:19.058-06:00Editor's Note: Jim Pitchforth always writes a Pre(r)amble before his sons' letters, but I haven't come up with anything as clever. If anyone out there has a catchy suggestion so you don't have to see "Editor's Note" heading each missionary letter, let me know. Marco Garcia is a boy from our ward who is finishing up his mission in Chile. The "sacrifice" Ian refers to is Marco's decision to go on http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/almost-3-weeks-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-6495814448047215548Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:24:00 +00002007-07-13T11:47:38.234-06:00Can't believe Stephen and Heidi haven't posted this one yet. This little tiger's got game!http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/who-needs-notre-dames-touchdown-jesus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt & Deelynn)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-2150211617732875143Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:27:00 +00002007-07-12T16:44:32.536-06:00EDITOR'S NOTE: The game, Four Square, that Ian refers to is the one you vaguely remember painted on the asphalt of your elementary playground. Wikipedia can fill you in on the details. Adjusting to so little physical exercise is difficult for him, so it's a blessing he will be walking for 22 months. Also, I did edit from this letter silly boy talk. This is definitely God's plan because no parent http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/elder-pattons-first-posted-letter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-1196998316234962003Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:37:00 +00002007-07-03T13:46:06.098-06:00Stephanie asked me for the recipe for the cake my mom made for all of us the night before Ian went into the faux-MTC. Since we devoured it like a pack of wolves I thought I'd post it here in case anyone else was interested. It's a pretty well known recipe but my mom made a yummy goof! Thanks Mom!!Texas Sheet Cake2 sticks butter1 cup water1/4 cup cocoa2 cups flour2 cups sugar1/2 cup milk2 eggs1 http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/texas-sheet-cake-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay&Nancy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-4124277348275217872Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:11:00 +00002007-07-14T20:55:22.218-06:00Dear Family,I've spent a couple days trying to write to you about the nice experience we were able to have with so much family here in Utah. I had to quit expressing so much emotion and delete all that. It's hard for me to process my feelings and then start crying at the computer in view of half the town coming in and out the back door of Julie's house. This has always been Grand Central Station http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/more-on-half-union-and-latest-on-elder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-2406193504627207875Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:19:00 +00002007-07-02T15:30:58.742-06:00Mike and Julie Rhodes generously provided the vehicles for the Church Family Half-union Extravaganza at Pineview lake. We spent hours boating, tubing, riding the waverunners, playing on the beach and I even managed to get in a little wakeboarding.Jamel and I came up with some interesting was of trying to stay on the same tube, unfortunately I think someone else has those pictures so maybe they http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/mike-and-julie-rhodes-generously.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay&Nancy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-4981728612913882730Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:07:00 +00002007-07-02T15:18:56.865-06:00Nate endured only about 5 minutes on the waverunner, but he was a goodsport. "Come on Jamel, say mercy, or I'll twist harder!" Now that is a beautiful pair! Cooookieeeee Moooonnnnssssttterrrrr!Jamel after a haircut. At first, I thought his hair just shrunk that much after getting wet!http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/nate-endured-only-about-5-minutes-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay&Nancy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-3389108496905028020Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:45:00 +00002007-07-02T22:16:04.295-06:00Best of friends! Is Collin a Church or what?? These two got along like 2 peas in a pod. Could somebody please look at the camera?!http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/best-of-friends-is-colin-sp-church-or.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay&Nancy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-4471178422777868802Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:37:00 +00002007-07-02T14:42:13.971-06:00Bruce Willis made a surprise appearance for Ian's farewell. Jamel kept calling Luke "Adolf" because of his combover. So we thought we would step it up a notch. (there is absolutely no anti-semitic sentiment intended!) Our deck picnic table was a blessing with all the hungry little mouths. The adults got to sit around the table inside and actually engage in conversation. Of course, you know most http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/bruce-willis-made-surprise-appearance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay&Nancy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-5968641094686634914Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:36:00 +00002007-07-02T13:37:10.533-06:00http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay&Nancy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-5270125789525084553Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:37:00 +00002007-07-02T14:45:04.073-06:00Jamel jammin on the ukelele. He has now cut his hair (could it have anything to do with the Dixon girls?) He has also been cut from That 70s Show!http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/jamel-jammin-on-ukelele.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay&Nancy)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522944837112086440.post-4401651440757706814Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:56:00 +00002007-07-01T19:23:22.193-06:00Hey, everyone! I don't really know how to do this whole blog thing, but Ryan started it so I thought after having so many of the family here this past week for Ian's farewell; it would be a perfect time to make an attempt at a blog that everyone could participate in and post on.We truly had an exhaustively great time. It was so much fun to see all the cousins interact and become friends. It was http://leeannchurchfamily.blogspot.com/2007/07/church-family-half-union.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jay&Nancy)2