Ma & Pa Jones

Autumn!!

2011-10-29T19:10:00.000-04:00

We just wanted to let everyone know what autumn in upstate New York looked like! It's so beautiful!! This is our backyard...

Oh and if you feel like raking up leafs stop by our house :)

Ouch!

2011-05-27T17:20:00.004-04:00

So yesterday was not a fun day in the Jones household. Emily had the flu, Mary Lynn, Carly and I were getting over a stomach bug....and Mary Lynn had to get 7 stitches up her thumb. What does this have to do with stomach ailments you may ask, and the answer would be, absolutely nothing. I'm just laying the background story here. Mary Lynn was in the kitchen washing some dishes when Carly, Emily, and Alyssa heard her start screaming "Ow, ow, ow, ow, OWWW" in louder and louder succession. They all went running into the kitchen and saw Mary Lynn bent over the sink clasping her hands together, and blood dripping off of her right hand and draining down the sink, all over the counter and onto the floor. They quickly got a towel wrapped around her hand and had her sit down raising her hand above her heart. Carly quickly called me, Emily got on the phone with Mary Lynn's doctor. Then they rushed over to the emergency care, where I met up with mom and Emily. Carly and Alyssa stayed home to clean up the kitchen (so it no longer looked like there had been a murder). This is what your mom ended up having done...

7 stitches up her thumb... One of the glasses she had been washing broke in her hand, OUCH!! So your mother now has stitches and a sore hand. Well wishes accepted, as well as chocolates and flowers, just kidding. It would be nice if you called to see how she is. I love you all!!

This is obviously ~~Emily~~, NO WAIT I mean your dad updating this blog. haha

Eva's Baby Blessing

2011-05-14T21:08:00.006-04:00

May 1st was Eva's baby blessing, and since we are lucky enough to live so much closer to them we were able to head down to visit them in Virginia and attend this special event. Carly came with us, even though she has just had eye surgery, Emily couldn't come because of school. It was a great trip, and we hope to make it again soon. This time we will make sure Carly can see and hopefully Em will make it.

Here's Carly, Ella, and Eva...CUTE!!!

The cute family! Congrats Jake and Becky.Jake, Mary Lynn, and Carly.

Your gorgeous mother and myself!

and lastly the two lovely ladies. Ella, the proud older sister, and Eva.

Car Fun!

2010-09-06T16:15:00.002-04:00

This is the car that we picked up in Casper, WY... the day after I hit the deer outside of Buffalo. Everything that we'd had in the mazda fit comfortably in this car with room to spare. Though, it was a little hard to get in and out with only 2 doors.

This is the new Honda, Isaac found it on Craig's List, and it was a really good price for a car in it's condition. 2000 Honda Accord it's really roomy, and it drives great.

... And here's the car that Dad mostly drives, it's an automatic 1998 Subaru Forester. Em and I can't drive it until we learn how to drive stick.

High School Graduation

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The Girls- Mom, Carly, Alyssa and THE GRADUATE!!!! YAY

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The proud graduate, Carly, Isaac and Micah!

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YAY I graduated!! The proud parents and their favorite child(or at least that's what I think!)

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The Ceremony- I'm in there somewhere!!

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Getting ready to head out to the ceremony. Why do they make the graduation gowns so unflattering? Who designed these things anyway?

Seminary Graduation!!!

2010-06-25T18:35:00.008-04:00

Seminary Graduation! Yay, I can sleep until a reasonable time again!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!

2010-04-27T17:57:00.007-04:00

Happy 61st Birthday Mom!! We Love You :)

Mom with her birthday "crown" and her cake!!

Mom's Happy Birthday Cake!!

Mom with all of her presents under her Birthday Banner; We Love you mom and hope you had a happy birthday!!

Christmas

2010-01-26T17:45:00.003-05:00

more present opening- It's amazing that you put countless hours into Christmas just to have it torn apart, literally, in a half an hour. It was a pretty great day!! Merry Christmas (better late than never!)

2010-01-26T17:43:00.001-05:00

Ella posing for the camera.

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Mom opening presents, and Emily smelling a new candle!!
Dad in his AWESOME new hat, he loves it and wears it everywhere!!

2010-01-26T17:27:00.001-05:00

Isaac got an AMAZING new hat from Renae!

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Micah was in charge of handing out presents this year, that's why he's digging under the tree!

2010-01-26T17:22:00.001-05:00

Mom reading "The Night Before Christmas" to a rapt audience!!

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Ella, playing the part of Mary while Dad/Grandpa read the story of the birth of Christ.

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Mom and Sister Cowan, a sweet lady who mom visit teaches, who came for Christmas Eve, and Christmas Dinner.

Thanksgiving & Washington D.C

2010-01-26T17:16:00.002-05:00

Jake, Becky, and Ella. We had such a great time with them, and Thanksgiving was DELICIOUS, bravo Becky!!

2010-01-26T17:13:00.002-05:00

Mom and Dad looking a little chilly at the World War II monument with the Lincoln Memorial in the background.

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Emily in front of the World War I memorial.

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Personally my (Emily) favorite part - LINCOLN- yay!! I don't know why but I always thought it would be so cool to see this statue and I finally got to see it, and you know what he is a pretty intimidating looking guy.

2010-01-26T17:05:00.001-05:00

Dad in front of part of the Vietnam Memorial, after some persuading to even take the picture, looking quite dashing!

2010-01-26T17:01:00.003-05:00

We had the opportunity to go to DC while visiting Jake and Becky. this is Mom, Dad, Emily, and Ella at the New York Part of the WWII memorial. Ella is wearing the hat to mom's coat because it was very windy & cold that day, but still amazing to see the capital!!

2010-01-26T16:55:00.003-05:00

We were luck enough to be able to go to Jake and Becky's for Thanksgiving this year, we had a great time! This is the adorable wreath that Becky made to hang on the front door.

Autumn Leaves

2010-01-26T16:29:00.005-05:00

There were piles of leaves this size surrounding our house waiting for the leaf guys to pick them up. Needless to say those were long days of raking leaves.

2009-11-25T20:00:00.000-05:00

This is a water cascade down the hill at Chatsworth.

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This is Chatsworth where the latest move of Pride and Prejudice was made, the home of Darcy. It is a gorgeous place and well kept. The Duke and his family still live in the place.

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The tree that Robin Hood knew.

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Look another tree!!

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Mary Lynn and her brothers and sister used ot play Robin Hood and Maid Mary in Sherwood forest as kids. She was like a kid in a candy shop at Sherwood Forest.

2009-11-25T19:45:00.002-05:00

I paid a Pound to be able to take pictures inside St. Mary's church. They had many stain glass windows. It was very pretty inside. The sign said that it cost the church 3000 pounds a month to take care of the church.

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The castle used to be in the river.

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Inside the Castle at Newark.

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The town square at Newark on Trent as it was a few hundred years ago.

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What is left of the Castle at Newark on Trent where Ashley's parents lived (not in the castle)

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Guy Foxx day. Mary Lynn got into the spirit of the season.

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2009-11-25T18:53:00.002-05:00

Edith went every where and was a real trooper.

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This is the Mansfield England. Ash and Am's ward

The reason for being in England

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Edit
Edith is the one in the middle, sound asleep. So cute!

2009-01-31T14:13:00.002-05:00

Who is this "old" man? That is why I don't look in mirrors anymore. But, I did find hair and many people in the ward did not recognize me. But it did not last.

2009-01-31T14:00:00.002-05:00

17 degrees and still plenty of snow. Thank goodness for global warming. We already had 2 feet of snow a few weeks ago and then a 2 day warming spell melted it all. The talk up here is all about the "No'r East'r" on the way, though it will probably not reach this far inland.

2009-01-31T13:54:00.003-05:00

Emily had a birthday cookie. Micah is taking the picture. Decided to let you see that Micah is really here.

Christmas Spread.

2009-01-31T13:48:00.002-05:00

This is the same table you all remember except it is much smaller and the number of places set is much reduced. We missed you all but know that this will happen to all families. We enjoyed talking and seeing you that day.

Updates??

2009-01-31T13:31:00.003-05:00

We were asked to post more pictures on the blog. I am trying to comply with that request with some pictures take since the last photo of Thanksgiving. We all love you ALL very much and miss being with you. May the Lord's blessings pour down upon your heads!

Shoveling the first major snow storm

2008-12-19T21:13:00.002-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T21:10:00.000-05:00

I want everyone in the family to know that I love you and am very proud of the people that you have turned out to be. Your mother and I hope you all have had a great Thanksgiving day and have thanked the Lord for the bounteous blessings we have received from His hand.

I miss you all very much.

If you get a chance Google information about how Thanksgiving day came about and how it has been celebrated since it's inception in 1777.

2008-11-27T16:44:00.000-05:00

Mom, Dad, and Emily sitting through another picture.

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Emily, Dad and Micah sitting and waiting to eat

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Mom and Dad cooking dinner, it was soo good!!!

Thanksgiving 2008!!

2008-11-27T16:37:00.000-05:00

mom on the phone with Hyrum, Carly, and Shelly