Grandma and Grandpa Neibaur

So I had to steal this picture from Tami Avery. I absolutely love it! I think it is the perfect image I have of them together. They had thirteen children, my mom being number fourth. What wonderful examples they are to us.

My first memories of my grandparents are probably staying at their house for a week while my parents when to the State School Board Convention, usually during my sister's birthday in November. Bless them forever to put up with us. I remember walking up their lane, and when I was little, it was a huge walk UPHILL, that's right, UPHILL! Only one way though ;0) The three of us were welcomed readily into their home. They were so wonderful, and they always made sure that we practiced the piano, and did our homework....there was no slacking off there!! My favorite part was just before bedtime, we would gathered together around the table(Juliet and Jana Lee still lived at home, and knelt down to pray...

They served a mission from around 1998-2000 to Port Harcort, Nigeria. They absolutely loved it there, especially the people. They loved how they sacrificed so much. There were many members who would walk forever to go to church, or to get their Temple recommend, even though they probably would never be able to go. But they believed that it was important for them to be worthy and declare themselves so before a servant of the Lord. And they believed in the prophet's promise that if they would be obedient and faithful, in time the Lord would bring the Temple to them...and now that prophesy is fulfilled. I have learned so much from their stories from the people there, and have been changed for the better. Oh yeah, I wanted to share about a couple from their mission that was being taught by the missionaries. They were taught all of the discussions and were ready to be baptized, and then were asked to live the law of chastity by being married. They looked at eachother, then at the missionaries and said "yes". It wasn't til later that the missionaries found out that the couple were just neighbors/friends, but if the Lord wanted them to be married in order to be baptized, they were willing to be obedient. Isn't that hilarious!? What faith...

They also served a mission in the Manhattan Temple. They enjoyed their service there, and really loved going to church in Harlem. They said they felt at home there. Now if you can just picture a man on the subway with a crockpot of potatoes, that is my grandpa heading to a ward activity! What a cutie! They even joked around about planting some potatoe plants in the flower pots in front of the temple...can't you just see it!? You have to remember that they where potatoe farmers for the majority of their life. I love them both dearly, and am grateful for their love and devotion to their Savior.

Beautiful Things

Call me an oldies lover, but I absolutely love Frank Sanatra, Swing, Big Band, any songs from that era, hence my love for Michael Buble. So I have a new favorite, Shiny Lapel Trio's "Beautiful Things". You may recognize it from the Kohl commercial. But I can't find it to post onto my playlist :0( So instead here is a site on youtube to click on to listen to it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsO-CrfgeVQ&NR=1 ENJOY!!

P.S. How do you post youtube videos with the actual video instead of having to click on the link? And then also, how do you print off the posts. I heard that you can pay to have everything printed off....how much? Do they include the backgrounds?

Scattegories

K, so I am really sick of pulling up my blogg and starring at my face!! So, I am desperate. I thought I would write about Christmas and Cincinnati, but I still haven't put the pics on a cd, and want to do it then....so boring, I know, but it's a way for me to stop cringing!! And if you want to do it too, have fun.


So, here goes:
Rules: Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following. They have to be real places, names, things. Nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person who tagged you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question. And you can't use the same word twice. Good luck, it's harder than it seems.

What is your name: Krystell
Boy name: Keith
4 letter word: Kiss
Girl name: Kathrine
Occupation: Karate Teacher
A color: Kelly Green
Something people wear: Khaki pants
Beverage: Krystell Champayne (no joke, it is really called that, and spelling too! I googled it just to make sure. If you don't believe me, look at http://www.monstermarketplace.com/ I know!? Who knew? Except when I would go to dances, excluding church dances of course, the guys would always say "oh, like the champayne!" Needless to say it was a turn off, but it has made me want to buy a bottle just for the name!!)
Food: Kabobs
Something found in a bathroom: Khaki pants someone left behind ;0)
A place: Pasture
Reason for being late: Kissing
Something people shout: Kiss my WHAT!?

K, totally stupid, but it made me laugh!