Philip and Heather Freeman Introduction

Hi everyone,

Sorry to wait so long to write our email, but we are Philip and Heather Freeman, Wyl and Annette's son and daughter-in-law. We've been married for 4 months, and we're loving every minute of it :) We were married in Orlando, FL. Philip is 24 and he's from Fort Wayne, IN, and Heather is 20 and she's from Tallahassee, FL. We met in a class we had together at BYU-Idaho, which is where we are both still students at right now. Philip's a sophomore studying health care administration, and Heather is a sophomore, also, in elementary education. We love being in Rexburg, and its actually snowed the past couple nights, which has been fun at times, a pain at others, lol. We have a blog that we post pictures on weekly. It's http://freemanfam08.spaces.live.com. Well I guess thats all for now. We look forward to hearing from everybody!

Philip and Heather Freeman

PS. We've attached a picture of us from our wedding :)

Linda & Robert Howard Introduction

Hello Everyone! I’ve been enjoying reading everyone’s introductions as they’ve been posted – who would have figured that I have so much family out there? Thank you Wyl for taking this on and reaching out to everyone!

My name is Linda Howard and I am the second youngest of Larry and Katharina’s kids. My siblings are Barbara, Ilona, Von Emma, Larry andCathy.

I am married to Robert and we have two children, Canyon, almost 14, and Savannah, 11. Robert and I met at Texas A&M in geology class(that explains our children’s names) and eloped on the fourth anniversary of our first date. We’ve been married for 19 years. We’ve livedseveral years in both Houston and Ft. Worth and have just recently moved to Arizona. We are still getting used to the heat and the desert environment and critters, but I think we are really going to like it here.

I am a stay-at-home mom and have spent a lot of my time volunteering in my children’s activities from leading Girl Scout troops,coaching soccer, to PTA president. I am not sure there has been a volunteer job I’ve managed to say “no” to yet. My daughter,Savannah, having practically danced out of the womb, is currently in an intensive ballet program after school while Canyon,my laid back one, is well, laying back for now but will be trying out for the basketball team soon. Robert owns and runs an outdoorfurniture company that lets him still have time for family, golf and hiking with me when we can.

It’s great to hear from y’all (as we say in Texas) and I am looking forward to reading more emails from you!

Take care,

Linda Howard

Marje Holliday Introduction

I am the favorite daughter and sister. My birthday is Feburary 20, ( year is unnessary). I am last in the birth order of five brothers.I am divorced and have three children ( ok they are all adults) Phil (12/07/81) Married to Sara. Mindy (01/01/84) Moving into her own house soon. Kary (01/26/85) Who is having a baby in December. Currently I am living in Lincoln Nebraska. But am moving soon to Scottsbluff. I am working for an Accountant. ( which I should be doing right now). What movitates me is spending time with my kids and soon granddaughter. I am looking forward to hearing from all of you. Please add Mindy to your address book.

Chelsea & Justin Johnson Introduction

Hi all, Im Chelsea (Colgrove) Johnson. Jim and Vaunda Colgroves 2nd child. I was born April 30th 1982. (The best day of my parents life I am sure :) I met my husband in eighth grade. We have been best friends ever since. We were married in Idaho Falls Aug 9th 2002. Since weve been married we have lived in Moscow-Idaho, Kenwick-Washington, Princeton-New Jersey, Dearborn-Michigan Toronto-Canada, and this summer we moved back home. Kamden Jade Johnson was born June 13th 2005 while we lived in Princeton New Jersey. Our second son Karson was born in Michigan on June 30th 2007. We have really enjoyed being back home and around family.

About us:

Justin Johnson: Born August 24,1982. He has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and is currently working at a company in Blackfoot Idaho called Premier Technology as an Engineer. He loves almost anything outdoors. His latest interest include, rock climbing, golfing, and frisbee golf. He loves to cook, and is really good at it. (I know lucky me hu.)

Chelsea: I am a stay at home mom, and have so much fun with my boys all day. I love to read, scrapbook, and do fun crafty things. I love to travel, and I love to bake.I love to take pictures. I also love to keep up our family blog. You can come visit it at www.chelseajohnsons.blogspot.com.

Kamden: He has so much energy! He is very curious and loves to take things apart to see how they work. He loves animals, exspecailly horses. He loves Chocholate Milk!

Karson: Very laid back. He has been a very easy baby. Him and Kamden are really starting to interact and it is so much fun. They love to playing together and Karson adores Kamden. They are really a lot of fun.

Well that is pretty much us in a nutshell. You can come and check out our everyday life on our blog. Here is a link.

www.chelseajohnsons.blogspot.com

Ta ta for now.

Aaron & Audra Jensen Introduction

Hello to all!

I am really excited about this opportunity to get to know you all better! Here's the basic facts about us

Me (Audra Jo Colgrove Jensen)

Parents: Jim & Vaunda Colgrove

Birth Order: Oldest of 6 (Me, Chelsea, Colby, Tessa, Austin, Eli)

Birthday: October 25th, 1978 Scottsbluff, Nebraska

School:

My Husband- Aaron Joseph Jensen

Parents: Clinton & Marilyn Jensen

Birth Order: 2nd of 4 (Chris, Aaron, Roxanna, Scott)

Birthday: December 23rd, 1977 Idaho Falls, Idaho

Our Little Guy- Porter Joseph Jensen

Birth Order: 1st of ??????

Birthday: August 13th, 2007

Both I and Aaron grew up in this area- . We had common friends and acquaintances but never met in high school. After highschool Aaron went to a year of college at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and then on an LDS mission to San Fernando, California. I went to Ricks College where I graduated with a degree in International Studies with an emphasis in the Middle East (let me tell you what a useful degree that is to me now... lol).

We met through a common friend early in 2000 and were married and sealed in the Idaho Falls temple on July 15th, 2000. It was a short courtship and engagement which I think surprised a lot of people (namely my mother) but we knew we were meant to be together. Shortly after we were married Aaron started working at Yost (with my Dad) as a Salesman two years ago he became Salesmanager. When When Porter was born I was working as a Loan Officer but was lucky enough to get to quit to be a Stay at Home Mom which I absolutely love!! Recently this summer I was hired by an online scrapbook store to design digital kits for them.

Our little Porter is the light of our lives- it took us almost 7 years to get him here and now we can't imagine life without him! He is a sweet little guy with an outgoing and very determined personality. He loves the outdoors, his cat "Ickle" and playing with cousins Kamden and Karson (Chelsea's kids).

Our family loves to camp and tries to go several times each summer. I love to scrapbook, sew, and read. Aaron likes to hunt and is off chasing elk and deer even as I write this. I and Aaron are also on the committee for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. We are lucky to be in the same ward as my parents, Aaron is a counselor in the Elders Quorum and I am over the ward bulletins, newsletters, and website.

We have a family blog (website) with lots of pictures and more about us- you can check it out at http://ajjensen.blogspot.com/

We look forward to getting to know you all better and can't wait to hear from you all!

Love Audra, Aaron & Porter

Cathy & Sons Introduction

Hi Everyone,

I met some of you many years ago when I went to a family reunion in Wyoming in the 1980's. I am the youngest daughter of Larry Colgrove. My dad passed away five years ago and not a day goes by that I don't think of him. I really miss my dad.

I live in Leander, TX which is about 20-25 minutes outside of Austin. I am divorced and have three boys Colin Lucas (17); Spencer Richarte (14) and Nicholas Richarte (14). Colin's girlfriend, Blanca, also lives with us. Colin works at Double Dave's Pizza and Blanca works at Willy O's (burger place). I am currently looking for a new job as I was recently laid off from my job as an office manager in a real estate office. Spencer is a freshman in high school and Nicholas is a 7th grader in middle school. Nicholas plays football. Spencer plays a lot of X-Box.

I am attaching some pictures of the boys & Blanca. N ick and Spencer have cut their hair to normal lengths since this picture was taken. Hope to hear from everyone soon. I am enjoying the emails and connecting with family.

Love,

Cathy

Heidi & Mike Anderson Introduction

Sorry I'm a bit behind on this...

Ok to give you a rundown of me and mine. I am Heidi Freeman Colgrove Anderson born Aug 6 1981 in Sacramento, CA. Step daughter to William Colgrove and daughter to Annette Colgrove. I was married on Nov 8 2000 in the Chicago LDS temple to Mike Anderson who was born Feb 8 1976 in Fort Wayne, IN. Mike has a daughter named Katrina who will be 13 in Dec. A Teenager! We have her every other weekend. We have a brand new daughter born to us Aug 20 2008. We have waited a LONG time getting through medical problems to have this amazing child in our lives. Her name is Izabella Mae. She already gives us lots of smiles and has blessed us with laughs as well. She also surprised herself and me by rolling over last week. We also have a one eyed black cat named Winkee. She's not quite used to having a baby in the house but is adjusting slowly to it.

Mike and I met through church at a singles break-the-fast. It was odd because we had both been in singles a while but our work schedules never coincided very well. So I was at activities while he was at work and vice versa. So the break-the-fast was the ice breaker for us as he invited me to play cards with him and his friends. Then 6 months later we got married.

At church Mike is the assistant ward mission leader. I am the choir pianist and young women secretary. As for work, Mike is a low-voltage technician. (installs security systems, phone systems, audio/video data, and nurse call systems) I am a piano teacher with 3 students and full time Mommy.

We are part of a middle ages reenactment group called the Society of Creative Anachronism. So we go to a lot of events. We especially like the camping events.

Mike's hobbies are sword fighting, recreating Russian clothing from 1400 AD, building computers, and computer gaming. My hobbies are recreating clothing from Germany 1300 AD, other sewing, jewelry making, and piano.

Okay, I've babble on enough for now. Look forward getting to know all of you!

Heidi, Mike, Izabella, Katrina, and Winkee

Gene & Carissa Colgrove Introduction week.

Hello Everyone,

I'm glad you started this Wyl. I can't wait to get to know my family better.

Ok I'm Gene Roger Goodon Colgrove and it depends on who you are in where I fall in the order of my dad's kids. I just know I'm one of them. My dad's name was Roger Gene Colgrove better know as "Gene" which some of you might only know him as that. Heck I didn't know his real name until I was 10yrs old.

We have lived here for 5 years. We love it here and hate the winters here. Make any cents ? Well neither does the weather here. ? It snowed all weekend and next week it is going to be fall again. It is pretty cool....NOT.. We love the outdoors, you can experience here. It is just too short of a summer!.... (more later)

I have two kids Marissa Gene Colgrove Age 12 born Dec.6,1995 and Tristan Wayne Colgrove Age 5 born Dec. 20,2001 Marissa is a 7th grader. She enjoys Soccer and Volleyball. She gets "A's" and "B's" in school, she is a good person. She is quiet and shy. And don't say much. Now Tristan is a 1st grader. He also plays soccer but don't care if he wins or loses, he does not have a competitive bone in his body. He also plays football but you have to beg him to go most of the time. He also does good in school. He loves the Science Zone and the Nic Museum. He loves to go hunting with me.....(well save some more for later)

Carissa Dawn Hubbard Colgrove is my wife of 13yrs. We dated 3 years before we got married. We met in High School. She went to Mitchell High I went to Gering, but we lived right across the street from each other. She is a PA-C which is a Physician Assistant Certified. Board Certified Nationally. She is the Medical Director at Urgent Care Now here in Casper Wy....(more to come later)

Back to me! I work at Stewart & Stevenson LLC. I work in the Parts Department/warehouse

I like my job but I hate it too. I like it because it is easy and fun. I don't like it because it is work.HA-HA (lazy I guess). I enjoy hunting and coaching soccer. Oh ya...and always HUSKER football even know they are having hard times.....It is in the blood as for most of you know. oh I forgot Carissa birthday is Sept.17,1975. mine is Sept.1,1974. I turned 34yrs old this year. I'm going to save more for later...there is so much more but you will have to wait for the weeks to come.

I also Cc: Stephanie Ziegler she is Dorothy's oldest daughter. hope she gets this news letter and please add her to the list.

love you all,

Geno
P.S. I also just added Dorothy too

Wyl & Annette Colgrove Introduction week.

My Dear Family;

I am calling this introduction week, this week the request is to give a basic introduction of who we are and what relationship we have to the people in last weeks photograph, each of you may take that to what ever extent you would like, The invitation is to write at least once a week, mine will usually be on Sunday. It not so important how much or what we write as it is that we e-mail frequently. Included in this mailing will be the names a e-mail address of all who responded to last weeks mailing in the affirmative, please

Continue to invite all of our family members to join us, if you would like my help in doing so please let me know. Then I would like to share briefly my vision on where this is going.

I am reaching out to each of you in love there are no alterer motives in what I'm doing, realizing that we each see things differently weather it be politics or religion or anything else, I love you for who you are and always will please do the same for me, but I will openly say what makes my life happy, what fuels my life and hope all of you will do the same. Having said that let's get on with it.

This picture is from a Christmas card we did two or three years ago. My Wife's Name is Annette Marie Colgrove, she goes by Annette, My name is William Franklin Colgrove, I go by Wyl by choice. She is the oldest of her siblings, birthday June 14 1951. Second is my spot in the birth order, birthday Feb. 9, 1942.

At present we are empty nesters as all of our seven children have their own homes, she has 4, three daughters and a son, I have 3, two sons and a daughter , Their names are Heather, Holly, Heidi and Philip. Mine are Frank, George, and Heather. More on them at another time. I am retired. Annette is a music teacher by profession, teaching private lessons on violin and piano. We are serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints digitalizing family History books at the Allen County Library that are placed on line for family history research. We are basically in good health with the exception of my spinal cord injury which is disabling. All of these things we will expand on as we further explore our lives with each other.

Now To the vision part. I can see us growing closer as a family, growing in love and understanding of each other, drawing in all of our other family members into the family circle. Visiting the graves of the three that have departed from us. Having family reunions, they could be held in Texas, Idaho, Nebraska, Florida or even Hawaii, any place we have family members. That's a big vision, I believe it's possible.

Life is a wonderful experience, come let us enjoy it together.

Love To all,

Wyl