Happy Anniversary Matt and Amanda

Well, I am trying to get the hang of all this posting, but boy this is a busy time of year. I just happened to get behind on Matt and Amanda's 6th Anniversary and I feel so bad. So, here is goes a tribute to the two of them.

1. They are really cute together.
2. Matt still loves to give her flowers, especially roses
3. They both love the Temple and try to go often, except when there are new babies involved
4. They both love their children veyr much, and are so good to them. They are truly incredible parents.
5. Matt's quick wit keeps them in stiches, and her sensiblity keeps them grounded
6. They produce the best looking children ever. They are a such a great couple.

We love them very much and wish them years of happiness.

Julias Birthday

Julia's 9th birthday was Dec 20th. I tried to post several times and it wouldn't let me. If you go to www.callingallinglet.blogspot.com, you can see more. I guess I have two blogs, one with the s and the other without on the end of our name. Confusing.

1. Julia is a great girl that is lovely and kind
2. Julia is a loving big sister to Sydney- they even share their bedroom together
3. Julia loves her Uncle Matt and especially Mr. Puppett
4. Julia is a beautiful ballet dancer. Her teacher put her in pre point this year. I can hardly wait to buy her her toe shoes
5. Julia loves Disneyland. We even went to Disney one Dec and Oct together - great memories
6. Julia plays the piano beautifully too and takes lessons from Grandma Ivey
7. Julia is very smart and last year placed on the top 10 percent in the nation on a test
8. Julia loves to decorate cakes with her mom
9. Julia is a great friend, and is very kind to everyone
We love you Julia, Happy Birthday. We were going to be with you, but blame the old weather man.

Angies Birthday Tribute

December 16th
Well, you know how much I like to post birthday tributes. It is Angie's birthday and she is wonderful. Since I don't go over 30 things, she should feel good about this one.
Here it goes:
1. She GRADUATED from BYU-Idaho in Elementary Education. What a great thing.
2. She is a cute mom to her kids. She tries hard to help them, and be there for them. This has been hard while she has gone to school, but boy now that she has graduated, it has been all about them.
3. She is a good friend. I watch her do incredible things for her friends, and she tries to show them she loves them.
4. She scrapbooks great, when she can. Now maybe she can get back to her little hobby.
5. She loves a clean house. The first thing she said after her last final was, "I am going to stay home for the month of December, and get my house back in shape."
6. She loves to play tennis. Here is another hobby she is looking forward to getting back into. She has gone to state twice, and now maybe she can go again.
7. She is excited about being a counsilor in the Young Womens Program at church. She loves the girls and is always trying to think up fun things for them.
8. Angie loves to shop. Most of the time it isn't for herself, but she sure loves to look around.
9. She loves to help Katelyn with her cheerleading. She even played "Suzy," with Katelyn. Very funny.
10. She loves to have her nails done. It is fun to see what pretty little nails she will have for the month.
11. She loves to play her flute. I won't say she loves to teach flute, but she sure loves to play it.
12. She has taught flute and piano for the past 5 years. She does a great job, but I think she would like to forget it, and teach school.
13. She has great BYU Idaho friends. She is missing them terribly, especially her best friend Jerrianne.
14. She enjoys going to lunch with her neighborhood friends. She loves hanging out with Laura and Julie especially.
15. She loves In and Out Burger. Laura even bought her a watch that was from In and Out burger. She loves that watch.
16. She loves to do hair. This was almost the profession she chose over teaching. She loves doing Katelyn's in so many fun ways for cheerleading.
17. She loves her "monkey man." This is her pet name for Michael. She loves snuggling up with him and reading a good book together.
18. She loves raspberries and blackberries. When we had our old house she would sneak out to the raspberry patch, and eat away. She loves Aug in Seattle, for the blackberry patches.
19. She loves to read. I have watched her more than once, get involved with a book and NOT put it down. Housework, kids, whatever goes bye bye until the book is done. Ask her about the Twilight series or Work and the Glory.
20. She loves her soap- Days of Our Lives. Boy, can she tell you all about those people. She has watched it for about 15 years now. She records it so she can watch it at night.
21. She loves her sisters. I know they think she doesn't, but she does. Now that she is not so busy they will hear from her again.
22. She loves her brother and inlaws. It is tough, because once again she hasn't been able to contact anyone except the people at BYU- Idaho.
23. She loves camping. I think she would love to be out in the wild for most of the summer. If she isn't going to girls camp, she goes to swim camp. Give Angie a trailer for that one though, she is a little more happy.
24. She use to love to perform. SHe is a good singer and helped with my singing groups for years. What a cutie on stage
25. She loves to CRUISE. Yes, talk to her about her "friends cruise," and about cruising in general, she would go anytime and anywhere if she had money.
26. She loves DISNEYLAND. Yes, she is another one of those Disney freaks. She really enjoys all those rides with her Dad.
27. She loves crab. I think ANgie would be happy if we could get crab all the time and just eat it constantly. We had a great crab feast in Oregon. Boy was that the night.
28. She loves her Dad. Yes, she is a Daddys girl too. She thinks he is the tops.
29. She is a perfectionist. Ask her about her lesson plans, homework, and anything else she is asked to do. VERY NEAT and WELL ORGANIZED.
30. She loves her HEavenly Father. She loves going to the Temple and loves BYU education week.

She is a great girl and we are so glad that she graduated and now is on her way to her new adventures. Thanks so much for being our daughter and STOP GROWING UP AND MAKING US OLD!!!!!!!

Angie Graduataion

Angie's Graduation

I realize that most of you could not attend Angie's graduation from college, but here is a video of the big occasion. We were all very proud of her. She has really worked hard to accomplish this. The wait is sometimes worth the whole ordeal. It was a great night. We got up to BYU- Idaho, Ricks to the rest of you, and took pictures at the places that were special to her.

Flute Concert

Ok, we have our Katie back tooting on her flute. This is her at the Festival Of Trees. She had a great time, and then went and flew at her assembly. She is certainly getting grown up.

Thanksgiving dinner

Well at our house it is quiet. We only had Angie's family. I wish the kids all could come home for Thanksgiving but they all live too far away.

more cheerleading- flyer kind

You have all known how much Katelyn has always like to go on rides. I think this all started because Matt use to put her in a bean bag and toss her around and around, when she was only one years old. He use to hold her up in the sky and let her drop and she would laugh and laugh. Well, she is now one of the flyers for the cheerleaders and she is still laughing. I am not sure how I feel about it, but she loves it.

Katelyn and Cheerleading

Well you have all wanted to see her cheer, so here she is.

Baby Ella and Logan

This is everyone at festival of Trees in Boise. We sure had a good time. The kids loved all the trees, and Katelyn loved being with her cousins.

Well, This is little Ella on her blessing day. I worked hard on her blessing dress. Amanda found it on a website and I copied it. Luckily my friend knows how to make up patterns because the scallops had me stumped. I beaded the lace and around the scallops and hem. Ella looked beautiful. She is such a special little girl. Sorry it got posted twice. This was a very special day and time for everyone. It is so wonderful to have this darling little girl join the Inglet family. Logan loves her so much. The blessing was wonderful and Matt always does such a wonderful job with his children's blessings. We all have so many wonderful blessings to be grateful for, Heavenly Father is so good to all of us.

Pretty Ella

Well, we are back and running. I think I have this picture thing figured out. So, here are some pictures of our latest little Granddaughter. She is so beautiful. It is fun to watch Matt with a little girl. He is a great father, and Amanda is such a sweet mom. It is fun to watch them be such sweet parents. I know that these children are blessed to have them as parents.

camping with Matt

We had a fun weekend with Matt last weekend. We went up to Amanda's parents cabin. It is right on the river and it is beautiful. We carved pumpkins, and this is Matt's creation. Logan loved it.
I made Logan a Halloween costume. Matt wanted him to be the BYU mascot- Cosmo. Little Logan can even sing the BYU fight song, go figure. So little Ella is going to be a cheerleader, and I fixed her costume too. It was such a fun time.

Sydney's Birthday

Happy Birthday, to our little Sydney. This is Stephanie's and Jason's second little girl. It is hard to believe that it has been four years since she joined our family. She is a real cutie, and so here is her tribute.

1. She is very pretty and dainty, like her mother
2. She is very sweet- a tender child
3. She loves books- She loves to be read to by Grandpa Inglet
4. She loves dancing- she was a very pretty ballerina at her recital this year
5. She loves Julia = her and Julia even share a room, and she is on the top bunk
6. She loves her friends- She especially likes Hannah.
7. She use to be scared of Grandma, but she now is very cuddly with her
8. She loves her cousins- she gets excited to see Katelyn and everyone.
9. She loves her Mother and Daddy- I love to see her cuddling them too
10. SHE LOVES DISNEYLAND- I mean, she is as crazy about it, as her Grandma and Grandpa Inglet. They just spent a week there in Sept with Aunt Kristie and Uncle Bob
11. She loves her Uncle Matt too- and especially Mr. Puppett
12. She is a darling little girl that has the sweetest personality. I wish with all my heart that I could see her more often. I wish they could spend more time in IF with us, but I am grateful for the time that we can travel there to see them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE, and have a wonderful day.

Hapy Birthday Travis

Well, we blew it again, or at least I did. Yes, my son-in-law Travis, had a birthday on October 6th. Here it is the 11th and I am just now getting ready to do his tribute. So, here it is late, but still with lots of LOVE. We are so glad we can have you in out family.

1. Travis is a great father- he does amazing things with his 3 little girls. He loves them completely.
2. Travis is a hard worker. He leaves Deb every Monday morning, and comes home on Fridays. He tries to help her all he can.
3. He is very good looking- many of my relatives think he looks a lot like my Dads side and so what can I say.
4. He is a great brother. He loves his family, and wants them to know it.
5. He is a great Bar-b-quer. He cooked for Tony Romas, and boy can he do ribs.
6. He is very honest
7. He loves the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has loved them ever since I knew him, and now he lives in Pittsburgh. Lucky for me, he can't get to many of the games, and so maybe I will get him to come back.
8 He loves to travel. He and Deb are always up for a good trip.
9. He is a Disney freak like the rest of the Inglet's. Well, at least he loves it too.
10. He loves Yellowstone National Park. He has fond memories of visiting the park with his family.
11. He loves the church.
12. He is a great Gospel Doctrine Teacher- I have been to his class and he does a great job.
13. He loves people. Travis is such a friendly guy and loves to be with friends.
14. He loves to entertain too. He will go out of his way to make people feel comfortable.
15. He is a great dresser- I have been impressed that he likes "french cuffs." He is very good looking in his suit or in anything he wears
16. He loves airplanes, well at least, he travels a lot. I am not sure he likes air travel, but this is his life.. I think the kids think he lives in a plane. Good thing he has taken him to Mississippi to see where he works as a consultant
17. He is a great consultant- here is where I get to brag. He was chosen to go back to the company, and work for them. They had never hired a consultant from the university that he got his masters from. Good for you, but PLEASE COME HOME.
18. He has a masters degree from University of Nevada in Reno
19. He has a B.S. degree from Utah State.
20. He loves my "Carmel Apple Nut Ring." He has requested it, many times
21. One of his favorite all time shows was "SEINFIELD." He even has a funny poster in his house.
22. He loves "Amazing Race," and he and Deb don't miss an episode. Well, at least they try to watch everyone.
23. He loves to read the scriptures. He has really learned alot of things, since he was a young kid.
24. Travis, did a great power point about President Hinckley. It looked very professional, and fabulous.
25. He learned how to make french bread from me and Did a GREAT JOB.
26. He loves Garcia, and everytime they come to IF we have to go eat there. He use to be a waiter there and met Deb there working.
27. He is a great brother-in-law and Uncle. He makes a Great Christmas Pixie, one of our favorite memories.
28. Travis use to do drama, and he is one funny guy.
29. He is very helpful. He always is trying to help me. One Christmas he and Deb, kicked me to bed and they did all the dishes. What a nice treat for me.
30. HE IS ONE OF THE NICEST MEN I KNOW. We are so glad that Debi married him. He was our choice for her husband. We love him dearly, and wished they lived closer to us.
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY. Please forgive me. LOVE YA SO MUCH, Mom and Dad Inglet

DEBI'S BELATED BIRTHDAY

Well, as you all know, I am not always up on things. First of all, Debi's birthday snuck up on me. I always seem to remember Matthew's because he was born during the Eastern Idaho State Fair. Now Debi, comes along this year, when I am trying to do a very difficult classroom. So, I not only forget to put her card in her childrens package, but then I forget to post my tribute to her. Good thing she is a Mom and realizes how life gets complicated. No, Deb I do not love you any less than your brother, I just haven't had one second to post this. BUT HERE GOES YOUR TRIBUTE
1. Debi is the most organized person I know. She likes to plan things out and does a great job
2. She is a TERRIFIC MOM. She is so cute with those girls and tries so hard to be the best mom she knows how.
3. She is a great runner- wow, I have never entered a marathon, but she does and does a great job. I got to go see her run in Pittsburgh a year ago.
4. She is a terrific decorator. I love her house and the things that she has done with it. She definatley has a talent.
5. She makes fantastic HAIR BOWS for her children. I love the bows that she does and she could have a whale of a business.
6. SHE IS VERY SMART. Ok, she will hate this, but I have to brag. She graduated in Human Resources from Utah State. Then when she was pregnant with Sophie, she decided to go back to get her Masters. She never told any of us and after Sophie was about a year, she graduated WITH HONORS from the University of Nevada. Not only with honors, but just a few people get chosen to be honored to belong to a group of NATIONAL business degrees that is very exclusive and YES, she is a member. SHE GOT STRAIGHT A's. Now that seems a great feat, and she did it while her husband is in school too, she is nursing her baby, and working full time. YES, she is SMART.
7. She loves her husband very much. SHE IS A TERRIFIC WIFE. They are the cutest couple ever.
8. She loves to shop- Yes, she really takes after me.
9. She is a bargain shopper- much better than me.
10. She hates the phone- not at all like me.
11. She really plays with her children. She is adorable playing dolls or whatever they want to play.
12. She is very healthy. She never gives her kids treats that are not healthy, and makes sure she gives them good nutrious treats.
13. She has a terrific shape. She watches what she eats, well forget the ice cream and chocolate, and she looks fantastic. TINY.
14. She is a good friend. She loves people, and loves to be good to her friends.
15. SHE LOVES A GOOD PARTY and knows how to throw one. She does a great job at any party you want her to throw. I have been to a few, and they are steller.
16. She is a GREAT DRESSER. She loves clothes, and always looks cute. She even looks cute when she is running.
17. She likes to go to bed early and get up early. This is great for her kids.
18. She can handle her kids by herself, 4 days a week. Travis is a consultant, and travels to his jobs and she is home with the kids herself. I could never handle a 6, 3 and 1 1/2 year old by myself.
19. Debi is very honest.
20. She is a great jogger and walker. I had so much fun walking with her in Pittsburgh. I hope she remembers the night we went in a rain storm. FUN, FUN, FUN.
21. She loves to travel. Deb and Travis go on great trips. They seen most of the back east sights, gone on cruises, been to Europe, and I think she would travel all the time, if she could.
22. She loves to ski, and wishes there was more skiing back east.
23. She is a great Primary teacher. She loves her little class.
24. She is a great cook, and loves to try new things.
25. She is very organized and can get alot done in a short amount of time.
26. She still loves Ralph Lauren- she worked for Polo once in Jackson Hole.
27. I think she has a nice singing voice, but she doesn't believe it.
28. She is very thrifty, in everything she does.
29. She is a FANTASTIC DAUGHTER and loves her family very much. She tries hard to do what is right, and is teaching her daughters valuable life lessons. She loves her Heavenly Father, and is a great GIRL. I am SO HAPPY SHE IS MY DAUGHTER. I love you and I am so, SO SORRY THIS IS A LATE POST.
NO MORE BECAUSE NONE OF MY KIDS ARE GOING TO GO TO 30!!!!!!
I wish there was more pictures but this dumb thing wouldn't work tonight. SORRY. I will post more pictures of Deb later. Love ya, MOM

Matthew

I just did a big birthday surprise and I am checking this to see if it is working.

Matthew's birthday

If I could figure out how to put a picture on, I would. I will have to do pictures later. This is Matthew's Birthday. So, in honor of his birthday, I am going to tell you 29 things that I like about our son Matt. I hope you like this Matthew and that you will appreciate the thought. I love you and wish you the BEST BIRTHDAY. Sometime you might want to listen to your cell phone messages.
1. The number one thing in his life is the LORD- he puts everything in perspective and loves the LORD
2. HE LOVES HIS FAMILY and they come right up there with the LORD
3. He is very KIND and CONSIDERATE
4. He is VERY SMART
5. HE IS SUCH A GOOD FATHER- He is so good to Logan and loves playing ball and watching disney shows with him. He is looking forward to being a daddy of a baby girl!
6. He is a LOVING HUSBAND - He loves his wife very much and loves to surprise her
7. He knows how to send his wife ROSES- he is nuts about flowers
8. He makes a big deal out of every HOLIDAY-I think he gets excited about doing things more than getting things
9. He loves to do surprises- Hey Amanda, wasn't that birthday pretty darn good?
10. He is a GREAT UNCLE - especially MR. PUPPET. He loves each one of them and is especially good with little Michael, once being the only other little guy.
11. He has a GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR- He keeps everybody laughing. I could never get mad at him for very long, because he could make me laugh at any situation. That is a great quality to find humor in everything.
12. HE LOVES HIS DAD VERY MUCH- His Dad misses him terribly and looks forward to the visits and phone calls. He came to take care of his Dad when he had surgery recently, all by himself and gave up a fun cabin trip.
13. I HATE THIS ONE BUT HIS DAD LOVES THAT HE LOVES HUNTING- Oh yes, lets use those guns YUCK.
14. He is a GREAT FISHERMAN and BUDDY- His Dad loves that fact and now he is going to teach his son this great art. He loves to go RAFTING with his Dad too, down the mighty coffee pot part of the snake river.
15. He loves BASEBALL- he use to eat, drink and sleep baseball. It was one of his first WORDS
16. He is a GREAT ICU nurse and when he puts me to sleep someday, I will hope it isn't permanent.
17. He is a GREAT FRIEND- He will help anyone that needs anything
18. He IS OUR NUMBER ONE SON- He is our only one too. I am so glad he came to us
19. He is a great STAINER OF A DOOR- you did a great job son
20. HE is a GREAT BROTHER- he loves his 4 older sisters
21. He loves BYU SPORTS more than life- find him on the COUGAR BOARD ANYTIME
22. He loves to go on VACATION
23. He loves DISNEYLAND- he is a disney freak like the rest of us!
24. He is great at Barbequing. His steaks are the best.
25. He is a pretty good cook- I have eaten things he makes and they are pretty tasty
26. He loves is in laws- I am grateful that he has another set a parents that are so good to him, and he loves them and Amanda's sister and brother in law.
27. He loves animals- he was always so kind to our dogs and he loved to go to the zoo
28. He never forgets anyone or anything- he doesn't like anyone to be left out or feel sad
29. HE LOVED his MISSION and is still a great MISSIONARY. He loves the CHURCH with all his heart.

NOW ONE TO GROW ON- He LOVES HIS MOTHER- well, anyway that is how I see it.
There you have it- our son's tribute for his birthday. His favorite birthdays were spent at the STATE FAIR in BLACKFOOT. He loved to go there on his birthday. Remember the time I took you, Brian and another buddy. We had so much fun that birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!

More Retirement news

The retirement party was great. We started off with everyone going swimming and Dad getting all dressed and ready to go. Kristie's husband Bob got permission from his dept to come to Clark's retirement dressed in the Orange County sheriff's uniform. It was fun to see our two policeman looking so spiffy.  We went down to the city building at 1:00 p.m. to set up. I put up his motorcycle uniform from the Seattle Police Dept and I made him a scrapbook of all the years of dealing with my policeman. Angie bought the book and my friend and I scrapbooked. I am not a scrapbooker, so she did a ton of work for me.  Then at 1:00 the color guard posted the colors in full ceremony.  The chief came and gave a little speech about how wonderful Clark did in all his 43 years of service. He is the longest policeman on record for the dept.   It was nice to hear the words from his captain and the chief telling everyone how he gave 100 percent up to the day he left the dept. Then Clark spoke and told everyone how hard this was on him to retire.  It was very sweet.  After that Stephanie came with her beautiful cake. WOW, what a cake. It was all made out of chocolate.  She is certainly talented. The kids had fun seeing alot of old friends and family.  

After that we went to our house for a supper out in the backyard. The kids had fun throwing rocks in the pond, until Clark put a stop to that. We had family pictures and we had some grouchy kids. It was the only day we could do our pictures though and so hopefully something will turn out. I do want a family picture.   The whole day was wonderful.  I know there were a few things that I missed, but most of it turned out terrific.  Congratulations Clark. 

sophies skating party

More Retirement

Well, this new blogging pictures is a little confusing to me. I hope I catch on, or you might just get a bunch of pictures without captions.  The picture of Stephanie with a candle and cake is the picture I took of Kristie's birthday cake. Bob and Kristie came in on Wednesday and we celebrated her birthday on Thusday.  It was  a fun time for everyone.  Stephanie made a cake out of CHOCOLATE FROSTING and then put 3 balls of yarn for our Kristie knitter. Kristie loves to knit and makes fantastic things for everyone- socks included.  Krisite was so surprised  and very happy.  Give that girl some Graham crackers and everyone dug in. Super frosting too. Steph makes everything from scratch.  The police cake is TOTALLY edible and the vanilla cake was scrumptious.  

Retirement Again

Our retirement party was a great success. The kids all had fun with their siblings and the grandkids had a blast. We had good food, friends and the most exciting news---- Clark Made It. 

He actually enjoyed himself and is doing fairly well.  If his knee would stop hurting from his operation, we would be in sweet shape. Oh well, they say in another month we will be on easy street. Hope that is true.  Here are some pictures from our fabulous weekend with the kids.  Stephanie made this fantastic cake.  Yes, this is all CAKE.  She made a likeness of Clark sitting on these bad guys. Clark always said that he would retire when they would give him his car,,,, so she did it for them. WOW, he had such a hard time cutting it. 

Reunion

Well, I hope you are all set for a fun weekend. We have lots planned. For any of you that would like to join us, we will be meeting at 12:00 at the city annex building to set things up. Then the party begins at 1:00 until 4:00. I have a feeling that some of the kids will want to go to the hotel and relax at the pool. This should be a fun day. Hope to see you there. Love Mom 

Family TImes

Ok, so this is going to be our first post. Wow, what my kids have taught me. I went to visit Grandma and Cliff in Seattle.  Grandma isn't doing to well because of her mouth surgery. Carole and the kids came up for a couple of days. It was fun to see them.  Emma is staying with mom till the end of summer. Mom loves her and so that will be fun for Mom and Cliff.  I didn't see much except the house, because Mom was to sick to go anywhere. The yard is beautiful though, and so I hung out on her hammock and I didn't mind at all. 

Dad is OFFICIALLY RETIRED. Yes, you heard right. It happened last week on Wednesday. He realized that he had two days that he hadn't taken, (that figures, how many times have I wanted extra days to add to vacations).  Anyway, he was through on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. The last thing he did as a Police Officer was to go to the Melalucca Firework Dinner and then direct traffic. Angie and her family came this year to the dinner and then Angie and I hung out to watch dad direct his traffic. Very entertaining to say the least. Dad had to get people to see his traffic madness.