Happy Halloween

The girls had a great Halloween. We hope everyone else had a safe and wonderful Halloween.

Ryan

Happy Halloween

Hey Family,
Please put all of your Halloween pictures on the blog so that we can see how cute they are. Everyone have a safe night.

Happy Birthday, Layne

Happy Birthday, Layne. We hope that you have a wonderful day and we all wish that we were there to go to the beach with you and celebrate. We love you and appreciate all that you do. You are an amazing mother and a great example to all of us.

Happy Birthday, Layne

Gramps and Grammy's party

Mary Ellen, Thank you so much for all of the work that you did for this party. The cultural hall looked beautiful. The tables were wonderful and the video was amazing. You have worked so hard on this and it was greatly appreciated. Grammy told me that she is really grateful for it and that she really enjoyed it.

Sandy, thank you so much for all of the work that you did and especially for doing all of the dishes. I can't believe how fast you got everything done. You are amazing.

We love you both. Drive home safely.

You are all amazing

I just want to tell everyone how much I appreciate all of you. Thank you so much for all that you did to make Saturday a big success. Every single person sacrificed this weekend, and I know that Grammy and Gramps really appreciated it. I am so grateful for all of you. As I sat back at the church and looked at all of you, I thanked Heavenly Father that I can be associated with everyone of you. There is nothing in this world more important than family and doing exactly what you are all doing. And the thing that I am so grateful for is that there is no distinction between our own kids and their spouses. Thank you so much for all of your love and support.

I love you all----- MOM

Inspirational Video

Here is an inspirational video that Sadie's mom told us about. Sadie cried the whole way through it.

Thanks for the fun evening

Hey guys, thanks for a great evening. I just realized that I didn't even pay anyone for food. Nicole and Jeremy, I probably owe you guys, so let me know how much. Also, thanks for hosting the whole thing at your house. We love you all, and love getting together--we really missed those of you that weren't there.
Love you guys, Ashlie

Happy Birthday Dad!

We love you so much and are very grateful for everything you do for all of us!

Thanks for being our Dad.

Love you.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS. WE HAVE RESERVED THREE SUITES AT THE MARRIOTT IN SALT LAKE FOR DECEMBER 22 AND 23. EACH SUITE HAS TWO BEDROOMS--ONE KING; TWO QUEENS; AND A COUCH BED SO WE THINK THAT THERE SHOULD BE PLENTY OF ROOM. WE HAVE ARRANGED FOR AN EARLY CHECK IN ON SATURDAY. WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE ALL OF YOU THERE.

LOVE, MOM AND DAD

San Diego Fire

So Josh just called and said that they are evacuating people two miles from his house. He said that it is really dark and there is ash all over his car. I told them to come home, but he said all of the freeways are closed and the schools are closed and the only way to go is South--to the border. Good luck

Dad carving pumpkins with the kids

I only need a one sentence memory

Plus a photo....

Amazing

Owen, that rose is amazing. Good work. We have a bare wall in our apartment, do you think you could do one for us? I'll pay you later, promise!

Where's Megan?

I know that you had a baby and everything, but it's been hard work for me and Christian to be the only one commenting on all the posts (with some recent help from Layne), and we need you to get back to work. Enough of this "caring for a new baby" while "raising a two year old". What we really need is your help with the blog.

A costume for Benny

Well guys, I guess Mom can still sew. She just finished up this pirate costume for Benny and it is in the mail. Hope it fits.

The Unattainable Blue Rose

So we wanted to show you all a couple of pictures of the much anticipated "Blue Rose of Texas". Owen's blood, sweat, and tears went into this "little" project. He will have to tell you all more about the experience. I'm sure that I couldn't do it justice.
Ashlie

Ellie's Baptism

Hey family! Blogs are such a great way to keep in touch :-) I just wanted to let all of you know about Ellie's baptism on November 3rd at 2:00pm. We would love to see any of you there, but we know that it certainly isn't possible for many of you. We will get together at our house right after the baptismal service. Please let us know if you need any more info.
Love you all,
Ashlie

Baby Will

Thank You

We are so grateful for such a wonderful, supportive family. Thanks everybody for driving all the way to Provo to visit us. It really means a lot to have a family as wonderful as ours. It was so fun to see everyone. Ethan loves to play with his cousins. My neighbors thought it was so cool how many people came to visit.

Thanks again everyone. We love you all. We will see you in the next couple days.

Love, The Wards

For some reason it is not letting me post pictures...I will add them later.

This is your conscience speaking

I really need your submissions for the video as soon as you can- all I need is either a short video clip of you and your spouse and your kids with memories and/or well wishes for grammy and gramps. Or you can just send them on an email with photos -- if you have recent ones-- I will be putting a video together and would like to have your thoughts included.Love you all!
mew

Thanks everyone

Families are wonderful, and family support is wonderful. Thank you so much to all of you for coming to Provo this week. It is amazing. You are all great. It was so fun to have everyone and thanks for all that you do and did. Megan is feeling much better tonight and Wil is doing great. He woke up every two hours last night, but has slept alot longer today. Everyone is doing great.
Owen arrived in Texas safely and the man loved the picture. That is so cool. Dad and Ryan will be in San Diego this weekend for the blessing of little Ryan. They will have a great weekend.
Thanks again for being so wonderful. I love you all

DADS SPEAKING

Nicole wanted me to let all the girls in the family know that Dad is speaking on October 20th on building strong famililes. It is for the annual womans mini conference. It's at 10:00 at the Providence Stake Center!

Congratulations!!

Baby Wil

Finally!

Congratulations Megan and Jon and Ethan :-) Did Mom just use C.J. and cute in the same sentence? We love you guys!!! See you soon.
Ashlie

William Karl Ward, Congrats Meg & Jon

Sorry, I kept hitting the wrong button.
Welcome to William Karl Ward who entered this world on October 8, 2007 at 5:29 p.m. (l minute before Grandma Sue's predicted time of 5:30.) He weighs 7 lbs 10 oz and is 20" tall. He is doing great but mom is very tired and sore. He was born without the use of the epideral. He looks like CJ and is so cute. Love to all.

FINALLY I learned how to post

I am officially not a Peeping Tom anymore. Thanks Sharon! Hope all is well with Megan. I can't think of anything worse than being sick and waiting to deliver. Let us know if we can help. Ryan and I and the kids are excited to come see the new addition to the family.

Megan

So Megan has got a terrible sore throat and sick to her stomach. I will keep you informed. If you need to call me call me on Meg's cell phone or home phone.

Talented Ashlie

Check out the blanket Ashlie made. She is so amazing. We think she should go into business with her sewing skills.

Happy Birthday, Noelle

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Noelle
Happy Birthday to you

We love you
HAVE A GREAT DAY

Happy Birthday From the Mortensens

Hey, Jeremy, MEW, and sweet Noelle!!! I hope you all have a wondeful birthday. We love you all.

Congrats Nicole

Congratulations Nicole...what an amazing time. Boston or Bust!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Happy Birthday to Jeremy and Mary Ellen!

You both are wonderful!

Nicole and the Marathon

Good luck to Nicole on the Marathon. We will all be cheering for you--in spirit.

Another Pumpkin Patch

I took about 70 pictures of Ethan and Noelle, and this is by far the best. (I like this one because you can see them saying "cheese".) Most of the pictures are of Noelle smiling big for the camera and Ethan in the background climbing on the hay. I guess he's just too busy to get his picture taken. I can't say I blame him.

Thanks, Megan and Chrissy, for a nice afternoon. We should make it a tradition.

Hey Megs

We are all thinking about you! Take it easy and keep us up to date.

Megan is going to have a baby next Tuesday, if not before, so we will have Mary Ellen, Jeremy, Noelle, and then the new baby boy, whatever his name is, in a row. How fun is that?

Hello, hello!

Just thought I would say hello. I don't have any fun news about the growth of my children, or ultra sound pictures, or even new purchases... butt, I did want to say hello to my long lost family! I sure do love you all. Hey... why doesn't Jon or Jeremy post. OUTCASTS! geez... get them on. oh and wheres Ryan and Owen?