Nedra J Taylor ~ Memorial Timeline

This is a video I made that was played at mom's viewing and her funeral. I have been having problems uploading it and finally figured out what the problem was. Silly me. I just wanted to give everyone who wasn't able to attend the funeral a chance to see it since most seemed to like it.

In Memory

These pictures were taken in Mesquite at mom's burial. I forgot my camera for the rest of the stuff so these are the only ones I have but I think I can be forgiven. I was a little stressed.

Left to right: Uncle Henry, Aunt Raelene, cousin Brady, Uncle Clyde
with Celestra in the background

Uncle Henry and Uncle Randy

Pallbearers carry the casket

Uncle Henry dedicating the gravesite

Family friends that live in the Mesquite area

Mom and Dad's grave
Cele next to her Amma's grave

Me in front of my parents grave

Cele and I at the grave dedication in Mesquite

Goodby mom

This morning my mother passed away and I just wanted to take a minute and let her know how much she was loved and will be missed. We love you mom. Thank you for everything. You were our rock and our example. Goodby but don't worry, we will never forget you.

Love,

Joy, Penny, and Celestra

Mayhem and Foolishness at Clark Planetarium

Ever been on a bus with a bunch of 11-12 year olds? Well I can attest to volume levels, craziness, and kids on waaaaaay too much sugar! At least that's what happens when they are headed to a fun day at the Clark Planetarium. If I ever needed any more proof that Celestra has crazy friends, I now have it! As far as events at the planetarium, I will let Cele tell you all about those since I don't really remember them. I was too busy watching kids though I do remember a star dome show, an Imax presentation, and a scavenger hunt but the kids did seem to have a lot of fun and we all survived so all's well that ends well right!?

First let me give you some introductions:

Jason: yep definately crazy and very hyper

Erica Rasmussen: crazy? yes As crazy as the boys? no

Bryan: The quiet one (seriously I think he only said about 10-15 words to anyone all day)

Erica Larkin: Yep she's crazy too but not on the level of the boys

Ashton: Definately way too much sugar for this one!

And of course we have Cele. No intro on the craziness level needed. We all know the answer to that one!

The boys on the bus

The girls on the bus

Cele and Erica L. take a nap

Erica R. plays her DS on the bus

Erica L. and Cele playing with my phone (Erica really liked some of the pictures of Cele on it)

Erica R. the weather girl

Erica and Jason show us where Salt Lake is

Most of the group (Right to Left): Ashton (behind the white paper), Cele, Jason, Erica R., Erica L., and another girl from a different group (I think her name is Jade). Missing: Bryan. He was behind me looking at rocks.

Watch out Olympus, there's a new generation in town

If you have kids between the ages of 7-14 and they haven't read the Percy Jackson series yet I suggest you get busy! This has become Celestra's favorite series. In fact, she's already read through the entire series three times. Yes, three times! She loves it!

So to honor that, we headed out to the movie theater tonight with my friend Laura and had a great time. Of course Cele had to point out all the things that were different between the book and the movie but she still loved the movie.

So yes take your kids to see a great movie with an absolutely all star cast. They really got some winners for these characters! Can we say Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, Uma Therman, etc. The movie may not stick to the book, (but then what movie ever does) but it is a fun movie on its own.

Preggers x 4

There really must be something in the air (or just in the gene's) for the Brown family. All four sisters are expecting babies this year with the first coming any time in the next two weeks! Tonya gets to be the first this year. She is expecting her third little boy. Right now they are planning on naming him David. Then comes Melissa with her first little one. Another boy (of course!) His name will be Kellen. Then we have Desiree with her fifth and Alisha with her second. They are both not far along enough for us to know what their having yet but Desiree is really crossing her fingers for a little girl. Desiree and Alisha are, once again, due really close together. This time their due dates are one day apart. Some time in August. We got together this weekend at Mom and Dad's house and got to take some fun pictures. My sisters are all sooo cute!

Left to right: Alisha, Melissa, Tonya, Desiree

Aren't those preggo bellies just so cute!

Mom joins the pack

Just hanging out talking

Tonya and Byron her cute husband

What's Happening

So it's been a little while (CoughChristmasCough) since we last updated. We figured it was about time you heard about what's been happening in our little world. Well there are a few changes like:

1) A new Car

2) A new Laptop

3) A new Semester

Other than those changes, life hasn't really had anything notable. So I guess that's all folks...

What? You want an explanation? Oh okay maybe we can do that.

New car

Well that adventure began on December 23, 2009. Mom was out doing the last of the Christmas shopping. She went to turn left into a store and the car stalled on her. It would not start up again. Luckily she was right across the street from a car place. With the help of a friendly gentleman, mom got the car pushed into their lot. They took a look at it over Christmas weekend and we ended up finding out that it would cost more to repair the car than it was worth.

Thus we began car shopping. After many trials and tribulations related more to money than finding a car, we got our new '02 Dodge Intrepid. All we have to say to that is Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to Grandma Eiko. She was our godsend.

New Laptop

Cele's computer has not been working for her at all (its too old and doesn't want to run well any more). There happened to be a liquidation sale going on in Salt Lake over last weekend and since her Choir trip to Denver was cancelled (not enough kids were able to commit to going), we were able to use the deposit money, which we got back, from the trip to buy her a used laptop for about $200.00. And to say she is enjoying it is way too mild of a phrase!

New Semester

This semester mom is trying to tackle 9 credits, work pretty much full time, and handle Cele's demanding schedule. This equals up to no free time; which also means that we don't get to go do fun things very often. Add in our lovely Cache Valley Inversion (meaning noone wants to be outside) and you have mom spending all her time on the computer or with her nose buried in text books and Cele just hanging out. Or off at her friends houses. Though she has made the honor roll for the second time this year! Way to go Cele.

So that's it folks. That's everything that's been going on. And now mom says back to the homework and Cele is off to spend time with her dad. Tata for now.