Read my letter to the editor

http://dodgeglobe.com/stories/121407/opi_20071214015.shtml
about being responsible for our children's education

I forgot to show pictures of the temple.

The same spot where Gina and I stood on Aug 15th of 2001 to take a wedding picture.

FHE at Temple Square

Kamri pondering the mysteries of the kingdom


Sara and Evan were saying "baclava" instead of cheese. Kamri is wondering what baclava means and Gina is looking prettaaaaay.
With the cousins.

Sea World San Antonio

Here we are at Sea World. Daaron loves going to see Shamu!

Heather Lynch's Wedding

Kim and Dan,

I thought you would get a kick out of seeing Warren and Heather all grown up.

Love ya,

Shelly

Daaron's Costume

Here is Daaron with his second cousin Lydia Rose. She is one year older than him and they get along great:) Aren't they both adorable!

Wedding

We had a great time at the wedding! Jennifer looked beautiful and her groom was all smiles - I had lots of fun with all my nieces - and my nephews too! Melca took lots of photos, I will await seeing them - she is a much better photographer than I am!

Wanted to add some flavor

Are these pictures sweet or what!

New Poem

Please check it out. It will probably be the last one for a while. They take too much out of me.

http://workofark.blogspot.com/2007/11/six-year-old-boy.html

Our Halloween.

Ok, so the middle picture is random but was too cute to not put in.

I won!

This is Gina talking.

Yeah, I won! The last blog I posted of the video of my friend advertising her topless undershirt, I posted it because they were having a contest. I posted it and was entered into a drawing to win 2 free shirts. I won! I love winning things. So, when I get them in the mail, I will post a picture of me wearing them.

Happy Halloween

All the kiddies had fun dressing up - Hollan's favorite thing about his costume was his sword - every time someone took his photo he had to do the stance.

I hacked into Ben's blog to post this. He didn't want me to. But take a look at this video. It is of a friend of mine, Katie Matteson, on Good Things Utah advertising her company, Blush, that sells the topless undershirt. It's actually a pretty cool thing she came up with - www.toplessundershirt.com.

Video link -

http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=76509@video.ktvx.com&navCatId=8

Center Stage

You'd never guess from this picture that Sara is petrified of performing in front of people.

Adorable

What more can I say?

Blog #4

Ok, so I might be getting carried away. Here is my newest blog, dedicated to my more serious side.

www.workofark.blogspot.com

Gabby and other Church Kids

From left to right, Sofia Arkell, Marin Dameron, Suzy Arkell, Valeria Lara, Gabby Arkell. Sofia and Suzy were on one team, Marin and Valeria were on different teams, and Gabby was on the same team as Suzy and Sofie, but in a different age category.

Gabby was her teams best server, but she was shorter than all her teammates. She was one of only 2 5th graders. All the rest were 6th graders.

More Volleyball

Here is Suzy (#7) returning a serve. Sofia is behind her.

Girls Volleyball

Suzy and Sofia were on the same team. Suzy has a great serve and return. She was responsible for about 70% of her team's points.

Sofia is getting better at her serve, too.

Cross Country runners

Here they are - Hollan and Addison participating in their school's cross country races....they finished every race - Addison's highest place was 4th and Hollan's was 15th (there were an average of 35 runners in his races). They are both happy the season is over!

Another win for the Hot Shots

Hollan 'pitched' his second shutout as he made some incredible saves in goal with his team winning 5-0 in their second to last game of the season. His leaping save to knock down a shot that was over his head was one of the highlights not caught on film....the videographer was too busy watching the game! It will, however, be etched in the brain of Hollan as he recapped the play over and over and over again to his siblings..

Mike pulling his weight

Mike, you've finally found a justification for putting on all that weight. It was for the future support of Nairne. You're a good dad.

Das Boot doubled

On the strength of her 'booting' ability, Addison's two kicks, which ended up being goals, helped her team to a shocking 4-3 victory over a more talented opponent.

Her penalty kick hit the top crossbar and bounced down into the goal and her corner kick curved and landed in the corner of the net. What a leg!

Victory at Last!

Friday night Nairne led his JH football team to their first victory in 3 years...in a 2 touchdown pass (1 int) outing in the pouring rain and in a slimy mudpit, they pulled it out an OT win... a cheering massive pile of Timbercrest football players ended up in the middle of the field. Mike tried, unsuccessfully, to knock over the field goal posts along with the 12 Timbercrest fans.

I, unfortunately, had to leave before the end OT to pick up Add from soccer practice, so was unable to share in the joyous celebration.

Number Seven

Busy Sunday

Today I:
1) Conducted the Sacrament meeting in Spanish Group
2) Gave a talk in Sacrament meeting
3) Gave the Gospel Doctrine lesson
4) Gave the combined High Priests/Elder's Quorum Priesthood lesson
5) Took a nap

Show some team spirit

Go Falcons!!!

Gagme with a spoon

Tip your cap old man, cause you are done. We will not see Gagne pitch in another game with a Red Sox uniform on. He is atrocious. Is this guy on the Indians payroll? He's been their best player this series. Too bad he is showing up for the wrong team. I hear that he is now going for the record of most consecutive blown saves. Hurts to watch the man. Hurts.

Ben's Opinion Blog

If you haven't had a chance to read Ben's opinion blog, please do so.

It is highly recommended reading!

Ben's opinions are a smorgasbord of silliness, a mélange of merriment, with a dash of the delightfully mundane, which adds just enough reality to engage the reader without descending entirely into camp.

The subject of my favorite entry was nickels.

Bye Bye Yankees

Not too sorry to see them go...

house

Just thought you all would like to see the progress of the house being built.

House sale went through

We bought the aforementioned house.

We like it so far.

Dining room is large enough for our table, with a built-in china cabinet (for our non-existent china).

Kitchen is small, but adjoins a breakfast nook, which is nice.

Hardwood floors throughout the house.

2 full bathroooms, on 1/2 bath in the basement.

4 bedrooms, 1 partially finished room in the basement, basement is huge, with lots of shelves for storage. There is also a safe room built in a corner for tornados.

Upstairs, the smallest of the bedrooms is empty, we will use it as a playroom, it also has a closet which is very large; the girls use it as a reading room. The largest bedroom (about 20 x 15) is for the 4 oldest, who have their beds set up in a row along the wall. It looks like a hospital wing. Their closet is also very big, with built-in cabinets. The medium-sized bedroom we chose for our room has two closets, and an attached sunroom (about 9 x 9), with its own door. Vanessa and Paola are using the sunroom as a bedroom, since one of them usually ends up wanting to sleep with us most nights.

The largest bedroom is downstairs, (about 25 x 25). We are using it as my home office/den.

Outside, there is a one-car garage, an enclosed backyard with a cinderblock fence painted brick-red. Also there is another lot next door which is ours, but isn't enclosed by a fence.

If any of you is thinking of visiting Dodge City, you are welcome to visit!

Kamri crawling

In case you haven't seen this picture on Gina's blog. Isn't she cute!!!

A very Belated Birthday Shelly Marie!

In true Arkell form, with a dash of Farner form, we are wishing you a belated birthday. On Sunday, I remembered that your birthday was coming up, but that was only the 16th. Then suddenly it was the 21st.!

Hope Roman showered you with love and attention and Daaron showered you with hugs and kisses....or vice versa.


We love you lots and lots!
Kim and the clan

Happy Birthday Sheesh!!!

ENJOY SOME CAKE FOR ME!! HOPE YOU HAD A HAPPY B-DAY YESTERDAY. I AM SORRY T DIDN'T POST THIS YESTERDAY, BUT I AM A PROCRASTINATOR!!! LOVE YOU. (I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THIS KID IS, I GOT THE PICTURE OF THE INTERNET)

Uncle George and Aunt Sandra

We had a nice visit with Mom's brother and his wife, here is a picture of us, we are standing on a sloping driveway, (left side is lower than the right) so adjust your eyes accordingly.

Off season

During her off season, Seattle shows her multi- tasking support by attending her siblings' games and mingling with her friends as she chats on the phone.....(she is wearing the green sweatshirt and jean shorts on the right side of the photo)

Goalie guru

Hollan's team, the Hot Shots, won their second game 8-1. Hollan was the goalie in the first half and kept the other team from scoring - he had fun diving for the ball and booting it down the field.

Almost a hat trick

Here is Addison booting the corner kick in her 2nd soccer game of the season. They tied 4-4, their second tie of the season. Addison scored two goals. We missed videotaping the first goal, so Mike yelled out to her to do it again so he could get it on tape - about 7 minutes later, she scored again! The crowd asked Mike if he got that one on tape, which he did....

Football first

Here he is, Nairne Farner, in his debut performance as quarterback. He was extremely nervous before the game, so much so that he declared"I quit football". After a little pep talk from his parents he went out and did a fine job - he even threw a touchdown pass!

Vanessa and Paola