These past two weeks I have been to the Lyle & Viola Hillman family Reunion and last Sunday The Hokanson Siblings had a get together at JoAnn Osborne's where only Mary was missing, she was in Moses Lake visiting Linda. 

While at the Hillman Reunion we did a count of the decendents of Lyle and Viola Hillman, 10 children, 51 grandchildren, 119 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren for a toal of 183.  There are several more on the way before the end of the year.

I just returned from New Plymouth this evening, Andrea and the twins are doing great!  They are so fun to hold and cuddle, They both smiled for me today.  Mom and Ashley stayed there for a few more days to help Andrea with Kimber and Liberty.  their world has been disrupted and they need a little extra attention.  True, Liberty and I drove into Ontario, Oregon to pick up some carpet for the extra room True is finishing for Kimber and Liberty.  Saturday I helped True get the walls scraped, repair the floor and paint their new room.  It will be a sunny bright room f

We just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday! 
You have definitely been in our thoughts and prayers lately.  We wondered if you would have your twins on your own birthday, if not maybe on Housten's tomorrow.  Most likely though they will have their own day. 

Just to let you know in Florida. California and Western Idaho that the Groundhog was right on February 2nd.  Six more weeks of Winter.

I had a great time at PNW this weekend.  We got first in prop (below) and dance, and second in military and novelty.  We were going against all the 2- and 3-A teams, which was about six others.  We had some tough competition, so I am very pleased with our placings.  This is my favorite competition, and I had a great time.  It was also really fun to see the other teams; this is a big competition that brings in some good ones.  My favorite was Bonneville, Utah.  They were AMAZING!!!  There were six of us in the top ten for drill down, unfortunately I didn'

    Saturday was the State Championship Basketball games for Firth & Shelley.  They were at the Idaho Center in Nampa.  Ashely performed with the Drill Team Thursday and Saturday, Mom and I stayed home to hold down the fort.  It was a good day for both Firth and Shelley as they both brought home State Championship trophies.  Firth had a nail biter on their hands, Aberdeen played very well but we beat them by 7 to claim the 3rd title in a 3 years, an almost unheard of feat for High School basketball in Idaho.  We will have a very good team returning n

    Firth Beauties, aren't they lovely.  Someone gave all the girls big red plastic lips after the competition. 

Here's a sampling of the pictures that we slaved to get at Christmas time .  We have a lot more with all of them, families, and some individuals.  Let us know what you want.

Love Mom and Dad

Both Mom and I have read ahead and really enjoyed this book.  It is full of good solid Gospel Princples for the Secular world.  I see many situations where I have not been as sensative to others as I should have been.  I am currently reading "A Patriots History of the United States".  It is a more objective look at what has happened Since Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492.  Much of what I learned about the History of our Country was presented in a particular perspective.  It is good to get a more objective viewpoint.  I have just finished