Lucy turned 11 on a Sunday. It was straight hair day for the sisters!
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Happy Birthday Lucy! We love you!
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Lucy is 11!
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Happy Birthday Lucy! We love you!
Monday, January 4, 2016
My Dad is a Lucky Guy
Today Carly went up to bear her testimony in Sacrament Meeting. She said that she is getting baptized in 4 months and that she was really excited. Then she said, "My Dad is a really lucky guy because he has four beautiful daughters." That was all.
Austin bore his testimony since it was his month to conduct. He bore a strong testimony that he knows that God lives, that God has a plan for us, and that we will see God again. He told about his cousin, Bobby DePoe, that just passed away.
I also bore my testimony and told about our trip to see Les for New Year's Eve. Les lives 22 miles off the highway near Lewistown, Montana. Austin's parents had gone the day before and got stuck and had to walk the last mile, so we knew the roads were snowy. We had four-wheel drive so we thought we could make it. Nope. We got stuck in the same place. We sent Hanna to run ahead to tell Les we were stuck. A couple miles before we got stuck, we had seen some hunters on four-wheelers. They pulled up next to us within a couple minutes and told us their tractor was on its way to pull us out. They said they had seen us drive by and decided to keep their eye on us to make sure we got through. When they saw we were stuck, they sent one group to tell their Grandpa to bring the tractor. He was there in a couple minutes, pulled us out, and then plowed the road to get through. By then Grandpa had come in Les's tractor to help us.
My analogy was that the Savior is always watching us from the ridge. He keeps us eye on us and sends help as soon as we are stuck. Sometimes he sends the Holy Ghost to guide, comfort, protect and direct us. Sometimes he sends angels that we can't see to help us. Other times angels that we can see help us and watch over us.
Austin bore his testimony since it was his month to conduct. He bore a strong testimony that he knows that God lives, that God has a plan for us, and that we will see God again. He told about his cousin, Bobby DePoe, that just passed away.
I also bore my testimony and told about our trip to see Les for New Year's Eve. Les lives 22 miles off the highway near Lewistown, Montana. Austin's parents had gone the day before and got stuck and had to walk the last mile, so we knew the roads were snowy. We had four-wheel drive so we thought we could make it. Nope. We got stuck in the same place. We sent Hanna to run ahead to tell Les we were stuck. A couple miles before we got stuck, we had seen some hunters on four-wheelers. They pulled up next to us within a couple minutes and told us their tractor was on its way to pull us out. They said they had seen us drive by and decided to keep their eye on us to make sure we got through. When they saw we were stuck, they sent one group to tell their Grandpa to bring the tractor. He was there in a couple minutes, pulled us out, and then plowed the road to get through. By then Grandpa had come in Les's tractor to help us.
My analogy was that the Savior is always watching us from the ridge. He keeps us eye on us and sends help as soon as we are stuck. Sometimes he sends the Holy Ghost to guide, comfort, protect and direct us. Sometimes he sends angels that we can't see to help us. Other times angels that we can see help us and watch over us.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
New Year's Eve 2015
The party was at Les & Hollis' new house in Lewistown, Montana this year for New Year's Eve/Day. But first it took lots of excitement to get to their house.
Buck & Martha went a day early and got stuck and had to walk the last mile to Les's house, and he came with the tractor.
The next day we came and got stuck in the same place. We sent Hanna to run to get Les. But within minutes there were two four-wheelers that came to help us and told us their tractor was on its way to pull us out. The tractor pulled us out and then plowed the road for us to get through. By then Grandpa Buck had come in the tractor because Les was still at work. It was so nice of the neighbors to come and help us.
Then Sarah and Rod got a flat tire about an hour from their house. They couldn't get it off, so they called roadside assistance. They didn't come for 2 1/2 hours. Then it was tricky for them to find a tire shop that is open on New Year's Eve. They ended up going back home and they left at 5 am on New Year's Day and made it safely to Les's house while we were still eating pancakes.
Back to the party. We had a New Year's eve barn party. We had teams and we competed in lots of events: beebee gun shooting, bike race, bad minton, roping the dummy, and a pogo stick competition. Grandpa Buck did 30 pogo jumps with the help of Austin and Les. Hanna won the contest with 149 jumps, but Taycee was a close second with 144 jumps. The barn party was awesome.
Then we went inside and played games. The girls had a dance we got to watch at midnight.
New Year's Day we had the perfect sledding party. The sun was shining, no wind, great snow, lots of sleds, no injuries, and lots of screams. We went sledding twice on New Year's Day and once more on Saturday before we left (that time there was a tube that hit the fence, popped the tube, and two kids had slight injuries).
This is Grandma Nunn and all 15 grandchildren.
Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Facebook Posts - Year in Review
Congratulations to the grade 8 girls basketball team for winning their basketball tournament in Strathmore!
March 16, 2105
Carly says there's a 50% chance she's going to catch a leprechaun tonight so you better wear green pajamas:)
March 24, 2015
Two nights in a row while we were reading scriptures Carly pronounced one of the words the way a Canadian would. The second night Hanna corrected her. And Carly whispered in my ear do they have vowels in the USA?
April 11, 2015
You know we have been at the Agridome for too many hours this weekend when Carly decided to try and earn some $ selling bike rides:)
March 16, 2105
Carly says there's a 50% chance she's going to catch a leprechaun tonight so you better wear green pajamas:)
March 24, 2015
Two nights in a row while we were reading scriptures Carly pronounced one of the words the way a Canadian would. The second night Hanna corrected her. And Carly whispered in my ear do they have vowels in the USA?
April 11, 2015
You know we have been at the Agridome for too many hours this weekend when Carly decided to try and earn some $ selling bike rides:)
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in my life, but especially this one. She's the real MVP of our family. Love you mom!
May 24, 2015
This awesome team of girls took second place at the Medicine Hat basketball tournament. They lost by only three points in the championship game.
#soifwewinwewin?
#iknowitiscornbreadbutittastedlikebreadandthentherewasapieceofcorn
#icannotgetthiscartogoinreverse
#soifwewinwewin?
#iknowitiscornbreadbutittastedlikebreadandthentherewasapieceofcorn
#icannotgetthiscartogoinreverse
June 14, 2015
Deep thoughts by me:
I set a goal to listen to the Book of Mormon in exactly one month on my phone. So I listened while I exercised, got ready and did the dishes every morning and I met my goal.
Here is what stood out to me:
* we are accountable for the things that we DO and the things that we KNOW. (ye shall reap your reward)
I set a goal to listen to the Book of Mormon in exactly one month on my phone. So I listened while I exercised, got ready and did the dishes every morning and I met my goal.
Here is what stood out to me:
* we are accountable for the things that we DO and the things that we KNOW. (ye shall reap your reward)
* The Book of Mormon was written for our day not for the Nephites (I speak into you as if ye were present)
* Jesus Christ knows me and will ALWAYS forgive us (Come unto Christ)
#thankfulfortechnology #bookofmormonistrue #sharegoodness
* Jesus Christ knows me and will ALWAYS forgive us (Come unto Christ)
#thankfulfortechnology #bookofmormonistrue #sharegoodness
June 19, 2015
Just a Friday night hike in glacier national Park:) #lucyandcarlyrock
June 22, 2015
Five years ago today we came across the border to live in Canada, eh!!
June 27, 2015
Our adopted sister, Bailey Cahoon, graduated!
July 13, 2015
Sunset riding for family home evening with our special guest Erica Burt! We wanted her to have an adventure to remember but luckily no one was hurt:)
Jill Nunn with Hanna Nunn and Kaylynn Waite Nunn.
My sister is growing up on me. She's become my best friend, my late night laughing partner, my mutual running and ice cream lover, my coach, my biggest fan, and she is so gorgeous. Because of the last statement, I would like to issue a public warning: I'm the only one who can beat her up or be mean to her and get away with it. This means if you mess with her, you should probably know there's a crazy older sister that will put you in your place faster than you can say, "I didn't mean it!" If you break her heart, you'll answer to me. Consider yourself warned. #MySisterMonday#awkwardestsistersaward
August 31, 2015
First Day of School
September 23, 2015
Tonight was my first ever golf course experience. It was so fun and the most beautiful weather day of the year. Thanks to my coach I had some good moments (along with some not so good moments)! Erica Burt
October 5, 2015
Happy Birthday to Jeanette!
October 11, 2015
"The Sabbath is the Lord's gift to us. Our devoted weekly observance of the Sabbath is our sign to the Lord that we love him." Elder Randall K. Bennett Oct 2015.
We love Sundays! (even when we are in a wind warning and have to wear long maxiskirt to church so our dresses don't fly away)
#blessingspromisedforkeepingsabbathdayholy#happySunday#happycanadianthansgivingeve
#blessingspromisedforkeepingsabbathdayholy#happySunday#happycanadianthansgivingeve
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my mother! (She's wearing heels in this picture, just so you all know) Thanks for being there for me and coming to support me in everything I do. I'm grateful for you as my role model! There's #NunnBetterthan you! 🎉🎈💕
Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! My family and friends went to great effort to make my birthday great (and not get lost in the week before Christmas!)
I think it is a great accomplishment to reach age 40, and if I could, I would freeze time.
I love that my kids are growing up, but that no one has left home yet, but we are past the baby stage - and that we have an extra driver and a half.
I love that we are past the poor student stage, and that I have a part-time job that I love. (And Austin loves his job, too).
I love that we still have good eyesight and relatively few aches and pains.
I love that my kids are growing up, but that no one has left home yet, but we are past the baby stage - and that we have an extra driver and a half.
I love that we are past the poor student stage, and that I have a part-time job that I love. (And Austin loves his job, too).
I love that we still have good eyesight and relatively few aches and pains.
Life is great!
Monday, December 28, 2015
Robert DePoe & Robert DePoe's Funerals
Austin's Uncle Robert DePoe died on Friday, November 20. He was 59 years old. He had ALS and had to retire and used an electric wheelchair the last couple years.
Robert Depoe, Jr. had his funeral on November 28. Robert DePoe III had his funeral exactly one month later, December 28.
Martha's sister Becky has had to face two funerals in one month. She is truly a great women who has been through the refiner's fire.
We went to see Bobby and Jamie in September. When we were there, Bobby shared a few thoughts with us.
"I've gained a new perspective lately. Its all in Heavenly Father's plan for us. If we have trust and faith in Him, everything will work out. It might not be the way we thought it would be. Sometimes it's a walk in the park. I used to be able to walk in the park. I've had lots of good walks in the park and now it is my turn to have some hard times to make me stronger. In a way I have the easy way out."
It is heartbreaking to watch this beautiful family go through this trial. Bobby was a great man. Our hearts will always be with Jamie and her three kids.
He just became active in the church about 9 years ago. He was sealed to his wife Becky in 2008. He was a great man with a great sense of humor.
Becky and Robert came to Cardston in the summer so that he could do his Mom's temple work and have his mom and dad sealed.
Austin and I drove to Polson, Montana, to his funeral. It was a very nice funeral and lots of people came. Most of Becky's siblings were able to come and lots of cousins.
Robert was a member of the Salish Kootenai Tribe. They had a drum circle as we walked at the cemetery to the grave site.
They lowered the grave into the dirt and then everyone went and tossed some dirt onto the casket. Then about eight men took shovels and filled some dirt in. Then a tractor came and finished pushing the dirt in. It was definitely different than any other burial we have been to, but it was intriguing to watch their customs as they return to mother earth.
Robert was a member of the Salish Kootenai Tribe. They had a drum circle as we walked at the cemetery to the grave site.
They lowered the grave into the dirt and then everyone went and tossed some dirt onto the casket. Then about eight men took shovels and filled some dirt in. Then a tractor came and finished pushing the dirt in. It was definitely different than any other burial we have been to, but it was intriguing to watch their customs as they return to mother earth.
This is Uncle Robert's son, Robert (Bobby, Bob). He has been suffering from liver cancer. He spoke at the funeral and bore his testimony of what a great man his dad was and also of his testimony of the Savior.
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| This is all of the Gwilliam cousins that came. All of John & Lily's kids were able to come. Les, Sarah & Austin also came. Bobby has two brothers, Dan and Rodney. |
Robert Depoe, Jr. had his funeral on November 28. Robert DePoe III had his funeral exactly one month later, December 28.
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| Bob, Jamie, Neah, Isaac and Kaylin on the 4th of July |
We went to Kalispell the night before the funeral and stayed at a hotel. The roads were really slick around the lake on our way to Polson, Montana, but we made it in time for the funeral.
Bobby was the President of the Salish Kootenai College, and that is where they held the funeral. It was conducted by his Bishop and the speakers told of memories of Bobby as well as talked about the Savior and the atonement. The gym was filled with people that Bobby had influenced.
Martha's sister Becky has had to face two funerals in one month. She is truly a great women who has been through the refiner's fire.
We went to see Bobby and Jamie in September. When we were there, Bobby shared a few thoughts with us.
"I've gained a new perspective lately. Its all in Heavenly Father's plan for us. If we have trust and faith in Him, everything will work out. It might not be the way we thought it would be. Sometimes it's a walk in the park. I used to be able to walk in the park. I've had lots of good walks in the park and now it is my turn to have some hard times to make me stronger. In a way I have the easy way out."
It is heartbreaking to watch this beautiful family go through this trial. Bobby was a great man. Our hearts will always be with Jamie and her three kids.
Friday, December 25, 2015
Christmas Time
Christmas is lights, music, parties, concerts, and food - all to celebrate the birth of the Savior. We had a real Christmas tree this year - the first one since 1997. We bought it from the youth fundraiser in our ward. It was a really pretty tree.
Hanna is a very thoughtful gift giver. She ordered these vinyl letters with the meaning of Nunn. Austin actually teared up when he opened it. We love this saying and hope to live up to our name.
We had a ward party outside. Although lots of people grumbled about how it would be too cold and that the older people wouldn't come, but the party was a complete success. It was a beautiful, starry night with no wind. There were wagon rides, a fire, games, a movie, and a dance outside. Inside the Leavitt community building there was board games, doughnuts & hot chocolate. Tons of people came. Santa Claus rode in on a sleigh. Carly was a little disappointed that she didn't see the reindeer, but horses pulling the sleigh was pretty cool too.
The girls slept next to the tree for two nights.
We went to Rod & Sarah's house in Taber for Christmas Eve. We had a delicious dinner and a program. Our little family sang "The First Noel" a capella in a round. We practiced a couple times in the car on the way. We were amazing, of course. Carly played "Jingle Bells" on her violin, and Taylor played the piano for her. For the Nativity, we all drew a paper with one of the characters of the nativity, and we stood in our place as Austin told us what it might have been like to be in that role.
Christmas morning was awesome - even though we had a few online shipping troubles. Next year I will open the packages I order the day I get them instead of trusting that what I ordered was inside the box. The girls got new suitcases for our trip to Disneyland this year. Lucy and Carly got Generation Dolls (even though Santa forgot to put Carly's doll in his bag and it showed up on our doorstep a few days later). I love all of the thoughtful gifts that are given to sisters, parents, cousins, etc. Hanna got a new ipod. Jill got a quilt that we had a very kind lady in our ward, Char Olsen, make for her. I tied it, but she had already sewed it and then she bound it.
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| Lucy got this super cute new dress from her cousin, Ella. |
The Lees came to Cardston on Christmas afternoon. Grandpa took us on a very fun, but maybe a bit too long, wagon ride. It was cold. By the end we couldn't feel our hands or toes. But then we warmed right up with a delicious dinner.
Merry Christmas!!!
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