From Spencer

Do you like trains?

This is all random stuff

For christmas I am so lucky because I got a kitten!!!!! He is the cutest thing ever. I will post a picture of him on here as soon as my mom downloads a picture of him on the computer. I like to eat candy. I weigh about 69 pound. Allison is 13. She is doing a dance in front of me.

This is a picture of spencer in a coat my dad says it is a girly coat but my mom thinks it is cute. I got knitting stuff for christmas and a lava lamp. I like food but I am not fat!!!!
Aubrey:)

Jenessa Is No Longer MIA

I really like making these titles. They are so much fun! Anyways, Merry Late Christmas to all. And I know I shouldn't brag, but I really wanted to write about what I got, and if Jamie got away with it, then so shall I. The main things I was really excited to get were an accoustic guitar (YAY!), that book by Dieter F. Uchtdorf "Your Happily Ever," and every-occasion LDS songbook for piano, Harry Potter 7 Part Two (the movie), and lots and lots of chocolate!
I have a quick story to tell that I told my mom, and she said I just had to put it on the blog because it was so funny. It happened about a week and a day ago. So in language arts, we had to do these book reports called "Book Talks" and in them, we had to bring four visual props to help tell the story. My friend Ally brought "Mockingjay," the third installment of the "Hunger Games" trilogy. To portray Peeta, a character, she brought this barbie type of doll...but of Justin Bieber (she said her cousin gave it to her as a joke, but I know better...she loves him). So after her book talk, I asked if I could just play with him in my next class. After wheedling her into saying yes (In which I had to take a vow promising I wouldn't abuse him or let anyone else touch him), I brought him along to my next class: seminary. (I should have known right then to not show his girly face-which was lightly covered in makeup) Anyways, I start playing with him and bending his joints in impossible positions, when my friend Joe says, "What the heck? Why do you have a Justin Bieber doll?" (Joe sits behind me in seminary; keep note of that.) Joe gestures to the doll, and says to let him hold the doll. I say yes after vowing to hurt him in auto shop or chemistry (we share those classes as well) if he did anything to the doll. Joe gives the doll back a minute later, perfectly fine...until I realize he took the shoes off. I whispered, "Joe, give me the shoes back, now! I need them. I took a vow!" But he refused. So I saw his iTouch laying on his desk, where we were playing a word game before the bell rang. I grabbed the Touch and said, "Fine, I'll take this and you take the shoes." I started to play the Touch, but look down and realize I accidentally froze his iPod. Shoot! So I just hide it and pretend to keep playing with it. Realizing I had tuned out Brother Ford, I listened in time to hear Joe say, "Yeah, Jenessa has a voodoo doll of Justin Bieber." (What the heck is going on?!) Everyone turns to look, and I'm holding the doll, kind of confused and starting to blush. After everyone stops laughing (I was too, because it was quite hilarious), Brother Ford asks me to read some quotes on voodooism, and how it's bad, since I had a "Justin Bieber voodoo" doll. (Luckily, the voodoo part was in the lesson for that day, but still...) After reading the quote, Joe starts tugging on my jacket hood and asks for his Touch back. I said not until he gave me back the shoes, to which he replied, "I don't have them." Obviously, he did. But I humored him and turned to two of my other friends, Maddi and Sara, sitting on either side of Joe. Both said they didn't have them, and Sara laughed. Finally, since Joe wouldn't stop tugging on my jacket hood, and we were starting to draw attention AGAIN, I gave him back his touch and said, "Ha ha, I froze it. Now you can't play it." He stared at me, then said, "You can't freeze them. It's impossible." I said, "Nuh-uh. I know how to freeze them. I did it on purpose. So haha on you." (which was of course a lie, since I froze it on accident, but really? I had to get one point at least. And it sounded cooler than, "I stole your touch, but froze it and didn't even get to play it.) He told me he knew how to unfreeze it, and kind of shrugged off my taunts. I finally asked again for the shoes, and again, he said he didn't have them, all the while hinting towards my feet. I located them on the floor by the side of my desk, picked them up, and put them back on, giving Joe a withering look (Or so I like to think it was withering). I safely delivered Justin Bieber back to Ally, and she never found out what happened. ;)
That's really all that's going on with me. I'm kind of bored because I have nothing to do, but one of these days my friend Emily should be giving me a call. (Might I add that I absolutely appreciate Trey's friends? They just take him away every day to hang out. Thank you James and Dakota! Freedom rings at home!....Okay, just kidding, but it is nice to have him out of the house.)
So my dog, Stitch, got bones and a squeaky toy from Santa. He gets a toy every year, and by the time we are done opening presents, he has pulled apart the toy and bit up the squeaker. This year, we can't let him keep it, and we have to hide it, but he always knows where it is. He keeps barking because he just loves this toy so much. (Honestly, I don't know why, but he completely adores this toy. All he wants to do is fetch it and chew it a little before fetching it again.)
Guess what? New years is in five days. Got those new resolutions?

Happy Holidays from Mount Orab

Hi guys! We are missing you today, as we are everyday. We wanted to tell you that we are having a fun day! We went to church, had brunch, dinner and games with our friends. Baxter had a great time playing with his new toys today and he also has really loved eating new food! this week he has tried turkey, ham and strawberry jello. Baxter got a singing/dancing puppy, shape sorter box, stacker, and a screaming monkey that he is TERRIFIED of. I feel awful admitting it, but it cracks me up! We are slowly trying to desensitize him to it and he is doing better today than yesterday with it. We try to laugh at the monkey and have him hold it. Today it screamed near him and he looked around looking a little panicked but he hesld it together. We love you all so much! Have a great day!

Merry Christmas from Arizona!

Hi Everyone - Uncle Joseph took me to get Christmas flowers! It's sunny and warm here (which you can't tell from what I'm wearing, but I'm used to it being hotter!) and I wanted you all to have a picture of what Christmas in Phoenix is like. Today we had Mexican food and Mexican chocolate cake (chocolate cake with cinnamon and serrano chili powder). Tamales are a traditional Christmas dinner here so Joseph and I had tamales today. We wish we could all be together for Christmas and miss you all. Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas To Everyone From Kaitlyn!

     Today is Christmas Eve, as you can all tell by it being December 24. I am very excited for Christmas. Yesterday I thought, "Wow! Tomorrow is Christmas Eve!" Time has been going by so fast! But it's sad because we have no snow. We are having a dead grass color Christmas, not a white Christmas. :( But Christmas traditions are fun to do when there is no snow on the ground.(because you would probably wanna play in the snow) There are plenty of fun traditions to do.
     Even though it is Christmas and you get a bunch of presents from your family, friends, and Santa Claus, you need to remember the true meaning of Christmas. You can still play with your toys and presents, just remember that we are actually celebrating Jesus' birth. That is what this holiday is about. It is also about giving. So help out your friends and family when they need it, and don't be lazy.

From Kaitlyn,
                       MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

The love of God — the most desirable above all other things

By Susan Evans McCloud

It is December. The air is bitter cold, the skies a sullen, lifeless gray. We shiver every time we leave the warmth of house or car, and steel ourselves a bit — enjoying the Christmas season, but wishing the weather was not so harsh.

In December 1838, Joseph Smith, his brother, Hyrum, and four other companions were suffering the severe cold of Liberty Jail. On the last day of October they had been wrenched from their families, chained, starved and threatened with death by a mob of angry men clamoring for their blood.

As the Prophet’s mother, Lucy, described the scene, “No tongue can ever express the sound that was conveyed to our ears nor the sensations that were produced in our hearts. It was like the screeching of a hundred owls mingled with the howling of an army of bloodhounds and the screaming of a thousand panthers all famishing for the prey which was being torn piecemeal among them.” ("History of Joseph Smith by His Mother," p. 405)

The food the prisoners received was poor and scanty. There was no bedding; they lay atop a thin covering of straw strewn over the cold floor.

Four days before Christmas, Emma Smith arrived to visit her husband. No one can guess at the feelings of their hearts as they attempted to cheer one another. For two days she remained in the prison cell with him. Perhaps in some small way they celebrated the date of Joseph’s birth: Dec. 23, 1805 — the prophet turned 33 years old as he approached the day upon which the birth of the Savior is celebrated.

Surely that day meant more to the youthful prophet than to anyone else. He was a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, he had accepted the calling of ushering in the last dispensation on earth before the Savior would come — come again, in all his splendor, glory and power.

Here his young follower sat, huddled in a filthy prison while his beloved family and people suffered bitter persecution. And all — as the Prophet clearly understood — for the Savior’s sake. “I know the scriptures and understand them,” he more than once said ("Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith," p. 361) “… I am learned (in the things of God), and know more than all the world put together. The Holy Ghost does, anyhow, and He is within me, and comprehends more than all the world; and I will associate myself with Him” ("Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith," p. 359).

It is another Christmas season now. What are the reasons and motivations behind what we do: the parties, the presents, the carols, the decorations and trees? What do we think as we make lists and purchase items? As we fashion homemade gifts or make breads, cookies and Christmas candies for sharing with others? What desires arise in our hearts and make them glad?

What was the reason for the Prophet Joseph’s humility, obedience and submission that Christmas-tide? Surely it was, above all other things — love.

Love of the Heavenly Father who appeared to him in the grove and instructed him in the work that would lie ahead. Love for his son, Jesus Christ, who is the Savior and Redeemer of all who learn of him, love him and come unto him. Love of the Saints who had recognized truth and were learning to embrace it. “I am at all times willing to give up everything that is wrong,” Joseph said, ”for I wish this people to have a virtuous leader” ("Documentary History of the Church," 6:412).

At this season, we hurry and scurry, we work and prepare, and at times become frustrated, discouraged, even angry at the things that stand in our way. Unexpected trials and difficulties loom up to daunt us and remind us of our weaknesses and frailties — or of the cruel uncertainty of most things in our mortal lives.

But one thing is certain, and the young prophet knew it and clung to it, during the long days and weeks of Liberty Jail — during the months and years of his tempestuous and challenging life.

Speaking to Nephi, the angel declared: “Behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the Son of the Eternal Father; Knowest thou the meaning of the tree which thy father saw?

“… Yea, it is the love of God,which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; Wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things. … Yea, and the most joyous to the soul" (1 Nephi 11:21-23).

We seek that love, we hunger for it — we are heirs to it as the sons and daughters of God. We cannot recognize or name the countless gifts our Father has given us, culminating in his Only Begotten Son to redeem us and bring us home to him.

In the scriptures, we are promised that we can feast on that love, we can feel it encircling us and warming us, if we bring that light foremost so that it can shed its warmth and happiness in our hearts.

It’s a cold dark world around us, but the light of Christ is here — and the tender, condescending love of our Father who sent him to us.

May that love uphold us through all the winters of our lives as it did the young Prophet Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail in the winter of 1838.

Jesus Dinner 2011, OHIO Style

Hey guys! Jamie and Leo here. We had a great day today with Ethan, Hillary, Allison, Aubrey, Spencer, Chandler, Reese and Jack! They came down from St. Paris to join us for TONS of food and some great scripture reading at the Jesus Dinner! Leo and I have done it every year, wherever we are and we invite family (if they are near by, last year we got Kristy and Joseph and this year Ethan and Hills!) and also some close friends that we want to share the awesome tradition with. Leo made super good fish and or friend made clam chowder. It was super yumm!!! Love you all so much! I will post more tomorrow...maybe.

Jenessa is Back in Action

Who put all those vidoes up? Like Trey's? Just wondering.
Anyways, I have a really sad announcement to make. Right now, I am on the computer during lunch break, and my next period is auto. The sad news is: this is my last day of shop in auto. I want to cry :(. I love the class so dang much...
I might write later, but yeah. I just wanted to get my heartbreak out somewhere...
:) Happy thoughts to all!

Little Drummer Boy

Here's a great version of Little Drummer Boy. The guy in the video, Sean Quigley, did all the music and shot the video. Pretty talented, huh?

<3 Kristy

Twelve Days of Christmas Link

A Little Holiday Cheer

Trey's Voci Dori group does The Twelve Days of Christmas. Last year I think they took state and they are hoping to do it again this year. Trey has had a lot of concerts in December and is doing another one tonight. He said his favorite has been the one at Assembly Hall on Temple Square. This song is a little Christmas, '80s, and Justin Bieber all in one. Enjoy!

Spencer

    HI  This is Spencer  is  your  name  Bob

I SAY TO COMMENT!!!

COMMENT OR ELSE!!!!!

YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!!!

PS. I WILL PUT A PICTURE OF ME ON HERE SOON!!

I LOVE ALL VERY MUCH AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS AGAIN GUESS WHO!?

Merry Christmas

•     I would like to wish you all a very merry christmas and give you a list of things to watch in December!

• Mr. Krueger'sChristmas
• Fred Claus
• Elf
• The Origanal Christmas Classics
• Nora's Christmas Gift
• The Story Of The Other Wise Man
• The Nativity
• The Santa Claus
• The Santa Claus 2
• A Christmas Story
• The Polar Express

Tell me if you have anymore movies and post it on the blog!

Love, Aubrey:)

Kid History

Hi everyone! Has anyone besides me and Jamie (I think that's how you spell it) Kid History? Well if you haven't its the funniest YouTube video ever (well videos) you all have to watch them!  All you really have to do is go to www.youtube.com and type in the search bar Kid History Episode 1  its all about these little kids who tell stories about there dad and uncle.  Its really funny because the dad and uncles act it out!  you have to check it out!!!! There is episodes 1-7 (because episode 7 just came out) It may not seem funny at first but once you watch all the episodes it is really funny!I love you all!

                                                Love Aubrey=)                                              

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!!!!

This is a picture of Jack. He is so cute he could bring the spirit of Christmas out of  anyone. That's why I chose this picture to be part of my Christmas greeting so have a Merry Christmas and always remember what Christmas really means.

love, Allison

ALLISON SAYS A!

                                               Okay guys so Allison here, as you can probably tell. I have said A. there is a background story behind the title. We have a crazy random kid in our young men group in the piqua ward and his name is Neil. so, we were playing hangman and the kids in my Sunday school class and we were going around in a semi circle guessing letters one at a time. we reached Neil and he suddenly blurts out- "NEIL SAYS N!" Ever since then I have made it a priority to make sure that I say things in third person occasionally. now a few things to address-

THINGS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE POSTED

thank you for all the holiday wishes! again happy birthday to Kaitlyn, hope you really love young women.

thank you for all the cute pics of your family Trisha. the little ones look so cute!

thank you for all the news. we only have Jamie, Leo and Baxter out here you know, and I can rarely get on my e-mail so I am glad I can get on this blog! Thanks Grandma!

I hope you had fun at the world fair at BYU Kaitlyn. I went to it in third grade and it is a pretty awesome experience!

                                                MY NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so Jamie recently told me her real name is Shelly. Is it true? anyone who knows please tell me! until then I am calling her Shelly.

so our school is having their annual talent show in January. I am on student council so I got to help plan it because I'm on the committee that plans the talent show & Assemblies. I've decided that I'm going to try out which means I cannot be a judge. A lot of people have been asking me what I'm going to do, and I have decided I am going to sing. It's actually a relatively new talent that I have discovered. Grandma & Kaitlyn have heard me sing a couple of songs- and maybe if i get to sing for the talent show I'll post a video.

      Only other news is my birthday is the 30th of December  and Christmas is the 25th! love Allison.


Joy To The World, Jenessa Wrote (I'm going for a Christmas theme)

Here's a special Christmas video I made just for all of you :). It features a special friend that is kind of close to reindeers like John and And You and And You, etc. (Watch Arthur Christmas for those reindeer names.)

Anyways, happy late birthday to the one and only Grandma. We all love you so much.(*sigh* This video sure is taking some time to upload. I mean, it's not that long. It's only a minute and thirteen seconds, or something like that...) Huh, I don't know what to do....Count reindeer, dream of a white Christmas, stuff my head in a stocking..I just wish it would load!

I hope you guys are all doing well. Not freezing or anything. Because here, it was 19 degrees yesterday morning. I was freezing my tail off the entire day.

Hey, you wanna see some family-friendly videos? Check out:

-Kid History: What Christmas Means

-Nick Pitera: One-Man Disney

Season's Greetings From Kaitlyn!

Holiday brings happiness and joy to everyone! Especially the great Gale family! I love my family. We just set up our Christmas tree last week. It looks amazing! I hope your  holidays are amazing and fun. I hope you have fun decorating! I love you all! Happy Holidays!                         

        Happy Holidays!