Happy Birthday and happy New House to Janet

Happy Birthday Janet! We are hoping you got to cook or at least eat in the new kitchen for a birthday celebration, or if that didn't work that you'll get to be using it soon.

Love you. You will survive the remodeling, I promise!

HAPPY #1 BIRTHDAY, PAIGE

Paige we love you and hope you have a wonderful birthday.
You are the sweetest 1 year old I know!
You give unconditional love to all your family :)

We are sooooo glad you are part of our family----we love you tons, Paiger......

Happy Birthday Olivia Ostler!

Hope you had a wonderful birthday today and get lots of fun presents!

Livi is turning the big 1-5 today and is nearly eligible to get her learner's permit! Stay off the sidewalks people and watch your dogs! Just kidding!

Livi is full of light, fun, and enthusiasm when she's doing things she likes. She loves the Twilight Saga and reading in general and playing with her friends. She's crazy enough to walk in the snow in flip-flops but when your day is going hard and you just can't take it anymore, she is always there for you. She likes to do hair and always does a great job. She's also a wonderful Aunt to Mary.

Hope your day was awesome, you deserve it!

Love, Andrew, Sara, and Mary

Look Who Came to My House!

It was fun to see Heather and the boys. Bridger is just sad that he didn't get to visit my house when the green "digger" machine was there!

Even MORE congratulations for Matt and Lindy!

Congratulations to Matt and Lindy for winning the KBULL 93 "Why Me, Wedding Contest." Lindy submitted a wonderful entry, which you can read below. After I read it, it was such a no brainer, they'd HAVE to pick them! It is amazing. Her winning entry (complete with the youtube video of the proposal at the end) is posted below. CONGRATS.

WHAT IS YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S NAME?

The amazing, wonderful, courageous, strong, patient, thoughtful, loving, adventurous, looks hot with his shirt off - Lance Corporal Matthew Denny.

Can I get a woot! woot!?

WHY SHOULD WE PICK YOU TO WIN A FREE WEDDING? (THE MORE INFO. THE BETTER)

Because there are two kinds of people in this world. Denny's and those that want to be. I want to be a Denny and KBull93 can make that reality a complete party.

As a Hoellein for the past 22 years, I have seen my fair share of trails and challenges. I am one of 8 children (6 sisters, 1 brother - yah...poor guy.) My family has not been blessed with a great income and we've struggled through the years -- especially when it comes to weddings. Imagine being the parent of 7 daughters and trying to figure out how you're going to pay to get rid of us all. (No givebacks)

My brother is handicap and a great deal of time is spent taking care of his needs. My older sister had breast cancer while pregnant and then after she got done with treatment, my Dad was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer. MY POOR MOTHER! Literally. All of this took place within the last 3 years and has taken quite a toll on my family financially.

Then to top it all off, my boyfriend (now fiance) is taken away from me to serve in the military in Japan. I am so proud of him and his desire to serve our country but now that we are engaged, I am planning everything on my own. I can talk with Matt online but as far as having him here to help me prepare, that's something he can't do. It's up to me to create the first day of the rest of our lives and make it as special as possible. Especially since we'll only be together for a few weeks before he has to go back to Japan and I'm left here all alone.

Matt will only be home for a few days before we get married. I mean literally 3 days before we get married he will fly in. KBull93 could create the perfect day to start our soon to be crazy, hectic military life. Not only would it alleviate the stress on my parents, but it would be the ultimate gift that I could give to Matt to show him how much I love him.

Now the question is, will you?

PLEASE???!!!!

HOW DID YOU MEET?

And it came to pass in the city of Layton, in the state of Utah, during the reign of President Bush, that I Lindy first beheld the one who I would marry while attending a missionary homecoming party. Nevertheless, not knowing beforehand the things which would occur, I paid him little attention and dated other boys instead. But lo and behold, we see that Matt and I were destined to be together as we often saw each other at Studio 600 while country dancing to great music that can also be heard on KBull 93 (pause for effect). Although our minds were somewhat caught up in the thoughts of being with each other, we both were dating other people. And it came to pass that Matt spoke and said "If you stop dating your boyfriend, I'll stop dating my girlfriend. Then we can date each other." And so we did. And thus we see that through the great works of music played by KBull93 that all things happen for the good of them that listen. And thus it is. Amen.

HOW DID HE PROPOSE?

From FAR, FAR AWAY. Matt is in Japan serving as a Lance Corporal in the Marine Corps. On Dec. 21st, at a family Christmas party, Santa arrived with a package from Okinawa. Before I could open the gift, a life size cutout poster of my marine was brought into the room with several notes attached to it. Thanks to modern technology, Matt was able to see the whole thing by webcam. Each note was written by Matt and had a poem on it expressing his love for me and his desire for me to be his wife. To watch Matt propose to me from Japan please see the video “My engagement to Matt” HERE.

Happy Birthday Ethan!

It's his birthday, shout hooray! Ethan turns nine today!

Ethan is:

Entertaining, smart, loving, an admirer of all, a good friend, loves to play games, and always finishes the food on his plate.

He plays the piano and soccer rather well and improves all the time.

He's a perfectionist and has dedication to finishing projects perfectly.

He's a fantastic Uncle to Mary Jade and loves to play with her when he gets a chance.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday and a great day!

We Love You,

Andrew, Sara, and Mary

VISITING WITH GRANDPA

From what I hear a lot of the usual visitors are going to be gone this next week. (the parents) Because of this it is important that the next generation step up. Nate and Sarah will be visiting grandpa on Monday the 22nd, Jessica and I will be Tuesday , Brayden and Kaylee will take Wednesday, Aaron and Amee will be Thursday, of course anyone is welcome to visit him anytime but we want to make sure that he gets visited or checked up on everyday. If you are able to visit him on either Friday or Saturday please comment on this post. If i don't see anyone signing up for those days I will be happy to take them so he gets a familiar face everyday this coming week.
Thanks

Super Bowl Party!!

So, the Super Bowl Party was definitely a success this year! I haven't been to one in around 5 or 6 years so it was GREAT to be there! Sorry I didn't get a picture of everyone! Also, I have never been known to be a great photographer so SORRY (mostly to Kristen :)

Little Blake wondering what on earth is going on!

THANK YOU Uncle Dave for taking the kids to see the sewer trucks! Bridger has talked about it nonstop (even though they were a little too loud for him up close!)

Cute little Quinn

super model Kristen! :)

The kids LOVED these little play ball things!

Kalyn just hanging out! (she might be telling me to wait until she was all the way ready for a picture) :)

Aunt Amy and cute little Coleman

These are the "Serious" football watchers. (Uncle Mark is patiently showing Bridger all of the different sewer trucks on the computer...Bridger is a little obsessed!)

This is Lisa's Niece (sorry I can't remember her first name right now), but she was GREAT with the kids!!

Aly put Quinn to sleep and she slept through most of the game!

Coleman is giving the Saints a big thumbs up!

Aaron and Aimee came and it was SO fun to see them and catch up with them!

It was good to see everyone there! Sorry I didn't get any great pictures of the rest of the group. I thought my mom took a picture of Kara and I but it sure isn't on my camera now! The party was great and I hope to see you all there next year!!

Look what just crossed my front yard!

I was just relaxing and looked up in time to see these cross my front yard. They slowly wandered across the street and into the back yard. This is not an unusual occurrence, but beautiful nature just the same :)

2010 Denny Family Campout

Amy and I were unsure who was in charge of a campout this year, so we planned one for
July 14 - 17 (wed - Sat) at Lava Hot Springs. We'll be Camping at Smith's Trout Haven, just outside of town. the campground is all grass, but not much shade. We'd love to have everyone there, but know it's almost impossible, so those who can come, come and those who cannot, don't. There is a fee for trailers and Tents, but I'll have to get back in a while with more fee information as well as costs for swimming at the pool. We will be having a golf tournament at the wonderfulk thunder canyon course and everyone who wants can float the river. Fishing is available at the campground without a liscense, but you pay by the pound or inch and if you get a liscense you can fish the river. Just be sure you're not in the "Closed to Fishing" areas :)
Please rsvp on here or by E-mail to daveandamydenny@msn.com
Thanks and Love to all,
Dave and Amy