Celebrating through October...

October has been a great month...and very very busy for everyone.
First of all....welcome Baby Avery Elle Losee
October 5, 2009 - 7 pounds 3 ounces

Bree's Candy Land Birthday Party on October 10th

October 31st

Addison's Baptism

Four Generations....Addie and Avery, Mom Connie,
Grandma Losee and Great Grandma Barton

Rusty, Connie, Karen, Dean
Avery and Addison


Halloween night brought
out the wild bunch ... and Ryan had to be the
wildest of all!!!!
.
Garrett and Hayden

Carter & Tanner

McKay

We also parties earlier in the week with the Barton cousins at Karma's Witch's Party...and we represented the Losee branch quite well.

We loved the black cauldron soup bowls and the little witches....

We also celebrated October birthdays for
Sherri, Shana, Andy & Connie plus Max and Hayden
on the First of November. Happy Birthday everyone.

Addie turning 8 years old

Scarlet's blessing on
October 18th

In between all of this we are have a great time with a little preschool time at Grandma's with some very busy little ones.

Isn't Family great!

Bob and Shayla are on the move and left St. George headed to Virgina and their new home and new job. We will miss them and Lige and Shelli and family will be happy to have them near by. We wish them all the best.









The Family is growning...September and October has been fruitful as two beautiful new little girls have joined our family. Mothers and daughters are doing fine and grandma's and grandpa's are very pleased and proud.
First--Scarlet Adel Losee , September 13, 2009 - 8 pounds 5 ounces and a beautiful head of black hair - parents, Ryan and Danna.





Second--Avery Elle Losee, October 5, 2009 - 7 pounds 3 ounces and again absolutly adorable with her own beautiful dark hair - parents Rusty and Connie Losee.


Don't these three ladies look lovely! They have just finished the Swiss days 5K...at their regular waking speed....lots of fun.

It has been a while since we have caught up on all of the fun activities that we have had this last few months. Notice the word FUN. From 4-wheeler trips at Fish Lake to Lake Powell to family reunions...it has been a great summer.

Hanging out with the Wayne County crew and the Christensen's at Fish Lake




Nancy and Galen Rees......Dean and Karen


Karen, Gloria Harward, Kassie Christensen, Marsha Taylor

On Top of Boulder Mountaiin

At Christensen's Fish Lake Cabin

The Trip to Powell with the Lane Losee family was an adventure! From hot pepper eating contests...


Adam and his Hot Pepper and $100



.... the big dust storm, to fun in the sun and on the water...we didn't lack for food, fun or good company.


Sharla and Bree...Dean after a unexpected dip in the lake

Gentry Counting up the shells

An evening of games...don't you love those faces!


Sisters Sharla and Sherri

Rusty tackling the rubic cube.

Andy serving up the snowcones....you did good Andy
Hayden, Garrett and Trae enjoying the cool treat...


Max dressed for the water...Shelli and Remy


More games...


Mom and Dad Losee in their best attire????

Danna and Ryan trying their luck with the fishing pole

The "Villa" was like a beehive or anyhole....with all the workers trying to get it done.

Furniture in the "Villa"
The Johnson pond

Working on the Johnson yard...

Allie and Bree's playhouse
It's coming together and looks great!

The Losee reunion gave us all a chance to enjoy the Losee cousins, aunts and uncles and Grandpa Losee

Shayla and Isla at the Hard Pan

At the Delta park


The Hard pan group

The 15th of August was the Abbott reunion and we had such a good time with the Abbott relatives. We loved hearing their stories and visiting Hinckley and having them share their memories of the old hometown.

The Abbott Reunion

September 13, 2009....Scarlet Adel Losee....8 pounds 5 ounces and a doll....proud parents....Ryan and Danna Losee



We have been looking forward to a Lake Powell trip since we left the Mission field and had a great time with the Christensen's, Thomas's, Harward's, Taylor's, Caviness's, Rees's, Rich's, and Giles'

Kirtland Missionary Group at Lake Powell
Dean & Karen



Catching up on the game's,touring on the boat's and viewing the beautiful scenery.

Summer Fun

There is nothing like some good camping trips to make the Summer fun

Zach--Max, Tanner & Rusty....Allie, Kimber & Addie



It has been a fun time hanging out with the family at the Dirt Farm....
The Wells, Dean & Karen , Shana, Rusty Losee and Kevin Condie Families at their camping best



The Johnsons --- Danna showing off her horseshoe throwing skills
This was our last opportunity to spend time with Larry and Carol Ann before they left for Montana to preside over the Billing, Montana Mission for three years. We will miss them but they will have some wonderful experiences.


Mom Dad and the kids...June 2009

Lined up for some crazy activities

Uncle Vaughn, Aunt Lenore with Mom & Dad

Just wait until next year and they have a toddler running around!!!!


The boys working on the Grand Hotel, or Old Folks Home

Preparing dinner!

Traditional game time

And then on to more fun with former missionary friends. Dean & Karen at the Kirtland Mission Reunion in Sheep Valley above Fish Lake....with the great Kirtland Missionaries

People keep asking us how we enjoy being home and I have to admit that even though we miss all the mission experiences we sure do enjoying being home and spending time with the family.

Dean is back in the air and really enjoying it. He even got his picture in the paper when he helped at one of the schools showing off the helicopters.

The little folks enjoying a BBQ--
Tanner, Emily, Bree & Zach
McKay, Carter, Friend, Bryn
Hayden and Garrett
Max at the mall
Emily walking the red carpet at Kimber's Knights of the Math Table awards.

Allie is in softball and of course this shows how interesting it is. She can hit the ball and run around the bases also.
Kimber's violin recital was quite impressive. I look forward to much more in the future.
Three fun girls-Addie, Allie and Kimber



Zach with his mouth full of Easter treats and Dallin quite happy that his basket if full.
Addie showing off her Easter decor

Bree enjoying the good food at Easter time
Tanner and his unique outfit...he loves to come to Grandma's and just hang out with us.
Sweet Isla on the day of her blessing.

Soooo....life continues to be busy!

Home Sweet Home

OK....it is now April and the Losee's are home in St. George again. We love being with our family and friends but also miss the good people in Kirtland. It was a wonderful experience and we are so grateful for it. Ryan and Danna joined us for the trip home and their own tour of Kirtland. Shelli and Lige also joined in the fun and added their own adventures in Utah as well. Enjoy ...

Farewell Party in Kirtland


Enjoying Kirtland one last time with Ryan and Danna



Harpers Ferry with the Carr's




Washington DC and Philadelpha





Niagara Falls and Palmyra and heading home



Welcome Home



Ryan's, Allie's, Tanner's and Isla's Birthday Time



Hiking in the Grand Canyon



Well that pretty much takes care of this last month. We are back to being busy at home, enjoying all the grandchildren and children and friends. Life is wonderful!

February Fun

Valentines dinner was a fun event and look who was in charge. Elder Taylor, Elder Butterfield and Elder Losee greeted the guests and escorted them to their seats. Meanwhile the Ladies were preparing the great dinner. A wonderful evening.
It was also fun to have Burke and Darlene Belnap here to spend a few days and enjoy some of the special events as well.
We hope they had a good time here in Kirtland. It sure was fun for us to have them here.
Meanwhile we are cleaning and packing and getting ready to leave Kirtland and head back to Utah. What a wonderful experience it has been to be missionaries and share the Gospel with the people that come to Historic Kirtland.