Random Family Shots

Ruba Dub Dub...

Little Lizzy

Really...

REALLY...

REALLY...

Loves the Tubby

Love this girl...

and am completely in awe of her determination

You GO girl!!

Happy Mother's Day!

This is a post I have been struggling with all day.
How do you sum up the woman who epitomizes Motherhood
In just one blog post?

I attempted it once:
http://jerryandjen.blogspot.com/2010/10/hand-me-down-mommy.html

But even that doesn't do justice to this wonderful woman

Who found this amazing man:

tied the knot (almost 50 years ago!):

and not only gave me life,
but taught me how to live it.

Mom, I love you!

Happy Mothers Day!

Called to Serve...

and serve...
and serve...
and serve...

That about sums up my mom and dad.  Here is a synopsis of their latest adventure:

Walter R. and Eileen M. Petersen

Walter Ray Petersen, 77, Burley 3rd Ward, Burley Idaho Stake, called as president of the new San Salvador El Salvador Temple. President Petersen's wife, Eileen Marie Albertson Petersen, will serve as temple matron. Currently serving as a sealer in the Twin Falls Idaho Temple, he previously served as president of the Mexico Mérida Mission, stake president, patriarch, bishop, temple ordinance worker and Central America Area medical advisor senior missionary couple. A retired family physician and surgeon, he was born in Wendell, Idaho, to Raymond Orlinzo and Jane Maria Prescott Petersen.

Sister Petersen currently serves as an institute teacher and temple ordinance worker. She previously served with her husband as he presided over the Mexico Mérida Mission and as a senior couple missionary. She has also served as a ward Young Women president, ward Primary president, and gospel doctrine teacher. She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Arnold George and Verna Beth Huffaker Albertson.

... I am so excited and happy for them.  But would be lying if I didn't say that part of me wants to sneak into their house and glue their feet to the floor.

Sure will miss you mom and dad!  But I know you will do great!!