Rudd Family Ties

2009-05-03T09:35:00.000-07:00

I made these pictures large . They took up a lot of room so you'll have to click on Older Posts for more pictures.

2009-05-03T09:30:00.000-07:00

Most of you know that I have been in AZ for the past 7+ weeks but am now home. Sandy had a bad infection in her finger that the usual antibiotics weren't touching. It had gone into the tendon and then into the bone It had to be surgically cleaned out and then treated with stronger antibiotics directly into her system through a pic line which meant she had to spend 3 hrs. every morning and 3 hrs. at night at the hospital getting the meds through an IV. She was a trooper though and Jordy and Jani were too. Things are looking good now and we're glad it's all behind her now.

I took some pictures when I first got there and then my camera battery went dead but I'll post some of what I took the first week we were there. Dad/grandpa went home after a week and I stayed to "hold down the fort" when Sandy was gone.

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Jordy at the library's computer

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Jani's art project on display at the public library

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Ready for business. Lemonade anyone?

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From trying to stay dry, to "wetter the better"

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Jani striking a pose

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Jordy trying to skip a rock like grandpa did.

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Come on sis, I'll wait for you

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Brody & Jani watching "Wayno" being tamed

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Brody being Buzz Lightyear

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Jordyn helping grandpa

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Announcing the Arrival of...

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CONGRATULATIONS MATT & HOLLY on the arrival of your little AUBRIELLA!!

Visit Matt & Holly's Blog to read more on the arrival of Aubriella!!
We are so excited you are here and you were actually a GIRL!!

Adam's Blessing

2009-03-01T19:09:00.001-08:00

Here are some pictures from Adam's blessing day...

What a wonderful day! We wish you all could have been here!!

Baby Adam

2009-01-27T10:39:00.000-08:00

We got our pictures back of our beautiful Baby Adam and were so excited to share. There are more posted on our blog, but here are a few. He is finally feeling better and we are so glad that he's not having the scary breathing problems anymore. We appreciate everyone's faith and prayers on his behalf!

Another New Arrival...

2009-01-08T15:28:00.000-08:00

Announcing the arrival of...

CHLOE JOELLE ALBERT

January 7th, 2009
weighing in at a healthy:
8 lbs 8 oz. & 21" long.

Mandy & Baby are doing great considering 48 hours worth of labor!!
We are glad that Nora, Adam, & Chloe are all finally here and are healthy!!
Just for the record the great-grandbaby count is at # 23!

Congratulations
THOMAS & MANDY

You did it Mands- You are awesome!!! Way to go!

**Who's next in line: Holly, Bonnie, Jenni??? Anyone else- Let me know!

Another New Arrival...

2008-12-24T08:46:00.000-08:00

Adam Michael Dollar

December 20th, 2008
He was 8 lbs 3 oz and 19 inches long.

We are so glad he is finally here and healthy!
CONGRATULATIONS MIKE, KELSEY, WESLEY, & ALEX!!!

New Arrival...

2008-12-19T10:54:00.000-08:00

Nora Lynnlee Wiser

7 lbs. 12 oz./ 19 inches long

She arrived Dec. 17th at 9:48AM and is a happy and healthy bundle of JOY!
Congratulations Jamie and Kenny!!!

Mandy and Kelsey should not be far behind....

RUDD REUNION 2010

2008-12-10T08:42:00.000-08:00

GOT FAMILY?

You are right, it's that time again!!!

WHO: The Rudd Family- ALL OF YOU- you know who you are!

WHAT: RUDD FAMILY REUNION

WHERE: Utah- at the "Dollar Ranch"

Thanks Holly!

WHEN: June 2010- *more specific date to come!

WHY: Because it's way too much fun when we all get together!!

HOW: Anyway you can- load up the suburbans!! *more specific details will come out throughout the year, so block out the calendars and plan to come!

You won't want to miss it!!

P.S. In the words of Grandma K.I.S.K.I.F. will be the goal this time around...

** KEEP IT SIMPLE, KEEP IT FUN!! **

*Contact: Mandi Albert, Jenni Russell, or Laura Dollar with any ideas, suggestions, etc.

Belated Birthdays

2008-12-09T08:18:00.000-08:00

** BELATED BIRTHDAY ROLL CALL **

My oh, my am I behind! Sorry y'all! If I forgot anything or miss printed anything please let me know!! Thank you guys!! I love you, & HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

SEPTEMBER 2008

10th Hailey C.- Born

21st Matt $- 30

29th Holly$- 30

OCTOBER 2008

2nd Aaron#- 29

12th Ryan #- 26

13th Jordyn C.- 4

25th Alyson#- 25

31st Gregory O.- 15

NOVEMBER 2008

2nd Wesley $- 4

9th Jennifer C.- 23

9th Madilyn H. $- 1

13th Linda Sharp- forever 21

14th Erin O. - 13

16th Andy $- 32

25th Janis C.- 10

28th Ashley $- 18

28th DeAnna C.- 26

DECEMBER 2008

5th Alexis $- 6

10th Joan Rudd- forever 21

11th Gary Dollar- forever 21

12th Chris C.- forever 21

21st Jessica #- 24

28th Jessica $- 29

28th Treyton #- 4

2008-10-11T22:41:00.000-07:00

Sandy sent me these pictures of our beautiful little 20th gr. grandchild, Hailey Christiansen. If you check out the Christiansen blog, you can see some pretty fun pictures of their family. The blessings just keep coming.

Welcome to the family Hailey

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Hailey & Aunt Jani

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Update from the Wisers

2008-09-26T14:28:00.001-07:00

Here's my "little" belly and Nora's side profile at 7 months. Kenny and I are living in Orem, UT now with his great aunt Gwen. School is in full swing and both of are trying to do full loads of 15.5 credits. Kenny is loving every second of it though. He made it into the School of Music studying Music Education and also made it into BYU's Concert Choir. I am in my final year of school studying Humanities and English. Nora is due right before finals...wish us luck!!! We love you guys!!!!!!

UPDATES TO COME...

2008-09-26T01:02:00.001-07:00

Hey family! Updates to come to the blog...

*A facelift for our family's page.

*Sept./Oct. Birthdays

*New additions

* GOT FAMILY?

- You've got it Mandy and I have been bit pretty hard by the reunion bug again. It's planning time - JULY 2009!! Shoot us any ideas if you've got them. (we'll update soon!!)

Loves, and everyone pitch in we'd love to hear from you, and Grandma feel free to write as often as you can we love hearing from you!

I'll help a little:

(ideas... hint hint)

*DeAnna- Baby Hailey!

*Back to school pics- I saw adorable ones Alyson, Andy & Jes, Kels, etc.

*Family pics-Bonnie, etc.

*Aunt Laura- Robert- any mission pics/news yet?

*Baby belly pics- Jamie, Mandy, Kelsey

*New abodes- Brandon/Sabina, Josh & De, Kerrie, etc.

*Ryan and Jess- How are you?

*Mandy and Thomas- Pics?

Anyone and everyone!!

HUGS & KISSES

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Jessica & Nick Berejkoff were sealed in the temple on Tues. and had a picnic at PH Park after. Lots of old friends there but I didn't get very good pics because of the sun (and me) but thought you'd like to see some. Barbie,Nick & Jess, Bishop & Lonnie Wells, Travis & Shelley Baer

Ben saying goodby to Grandpa

2008-09-06T14:15:00.000-07:00

Post new addresses

2008-09-06T12:54:00.000-07:00

Hey, young'uns! I understand there's a bit of moving around going on and grandma's having a time keeping up with you all. Would you be so kind as to post any new addresses on this site whenever you move? That way we can all keep current. I don't want to lose any of you! Grandma

FAMILY... Life's greatest gift

2008-08-19T15:01:00.000-07:00

I recently found out that Jessica and Hayden got some sad news this weekend from the Hewlett family. Hayden's cousin Kaleo Winn Hewlett was recently killed in a car accident in Georgia this past Saturday (August 16th, 2008)

While he was attending a friends temple wedding in Georgia along with some other friends. You can read more about him and the accident on the Hewlett Blog or here. This blog is an account of what happened from the driver's (his friend) point of view. He was so spiritual talking about the loss of his friend, it made me cry. But he was right about everything. A young 22 year old returned missionary who, as written in his friend's blog was teaching the gospel to a women on the plane on the way to the wedding, who had also picked up a few pass along cards from the temple to pass out. Sounded like a very wonderful person, who is probably busy doing the same work he obviously loves on the other side of the veil with his Grandfather.

It got me thinking about how fortunate our "tight knit" family is and how thankful I am for each and every one of you! Family is important- and the memories we make (reunion :0) are important, every memory made- stays alive in our hearts and are cherished forever! I am thankful everyone is healthy and strong ad that we are always there for eachother. Grandma and Grandpa we love hearing of all your little "moments" on the blog and I invite the rest of you to share all your little moments so we can continue these "special memories!"

Hayden and Jess, and the extended Hewlett family I hope you keep those memories in your hearts alive! Our family prayers are with you both and the Hewlett family.

Zamboni

2008-08-04T12:45:00.000-07:00

Guess I didn't delete it after all.

Wallpaper's coming down!

2008-08-04T11:11:00.000-07:00

What a chore! If you're thinking about wallpapering, think 10-20 years ahead to the time you have to get it off. I think its been up there for 40 so you'd think it would be falling off by now, wouldn't you? We have most of it off but now have to scub it all down to get the paste off. Not fun upstairs in 90 degree heat. We're thinking about putting white beadboard part way up like we did in the foyer and painting the upper part but aren't sure yet what we're going to do. What do you think?
P.S. -Thanks, Jen for the directions on putting the pics on the blog.

August Birthdays

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Happy August Birthday's and Happy Back to School!!

Mandi # (Albert)- August 18th

Lexi Christiansen- August 27th

(*I posted both of these, because I LOVE this picture of my mom and Lexi, with her new haircut by yours truly, and... Lexi is just too cute! :o)

Brian Rudd- August 30th

Darrell Odell- August 31rst

Grandma & Grandpa- Trip to the Wine Country

2008-08-02T09:19:00.000-07:00

We just got back from a wonderful trip to the Wine County (yes, I know and no, we didn't) We stayed at a nice resort in Windsor. On Tues. we took a trip over to the coast . It was cold and windy but so worth it. The ocean and waves are all so magnificent! We parked at the top of a bluff so you could see forever until your eyes hit the fog bank way off in the distance. Went down and had a bowl of thick clam chowder which warmed us up just fine.

(Jenner)

Another day was spent in Santa Rosa going through the Charles Schulz museum. What a humble and down-to-earth man he must have been - the "real" Charlie Brown. Its quite a place. The displays show his history and how his cartoons developed over the years and how the characters of Linus, Schroeder, the little red haired girl, etc., all came to be a part of the strips. A huge black and white collage of Charlie and Lucy takes up one whole wall and when you get up close you can see it's made up entirely of black & white Peanuts comic strips. Really an interesting place.

(Me & Charlie Brown)

There's a skating rink right next door where he always had breakfast in the little cafe there and spent a lot of time. He lived in the neighborhood & was really involved with things. We went in and watched the skaters for part of the day. One little guy about 4 years old was there with his dad. He had on almost the whole gear - helmet, gloves and a red & blue hockey shirt. He just kept going around and around the rink, taking little steps and not paying attention to anyone else, just like he owned the place. So cute.

Later the big Zamboni machine came out to smooth the ice and we saw it had all the Peanuts characters painted on the side of it. I tried to get a picture of it but unfortunately I had my camera on "movie" so most of it was railings and benches because I was trying to figure out what I was doing. (My first experience with a digital camera and I deleted it.)

(Dad sitting with a bear)

Other than that we spent the next days just taking side trips along the back roads, stopping at antique shops and just enjoying our getaway. So now we're home - relaxed and getting ready for Sunday. Mom

July Birthdays

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July Birthdays

Nathan #- July 2nd

Joshua C.- July 4th

Macey # - July 7th

Tyler $- July 18th

Alexander $- July 24th

Olivia # -July 27th

28 Jason R.

Joe Rudd-July 29th

*P.S. Love this picture!!

Kelsey $- July 30th

June Birthdays

2008-07-10T10:51:00.001-07:00

I am such a horrible person. Sorry these are belated too!! I guess managing 3 blogs, and going to school- may be a little much. I will try harder- I promise!!

Belated June Birthdays

Grandma- June 15th Grandpa- June 17th

Happy Birthday Grandma & Grandpa- I was thinking about at this time last year we were all together at the Family Reunion. Fun memories!! I hope you both had wonderful birthdays! We all love and appreciate you two!! Thanks for your LEGACY!!

Sean O.- June 17th

Megan $- June 20th

Jessica Hewlett- June 29th

Update

2008-05-12T12:06:00.000-07:00

There has been an addition to the New Arrivals Section, see below.

Also, I was hoping someone could post the due dates, I'd love to know when all the new cousins are expected to be arriving.

Love you all! Keep the babies in your prayers!
Mike & Kelsey

May Birthdays

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May Birthdays

Laura $- May 3

Bonnie #- May 15

Thomas- May 16

Gariet- May 18

Belated Birthdays

2008-04-30T23:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Belated April Birthdays

Bruce # - April 13

Kerrie- April 17

Jayci #- April 18

Kristi #- April 26

Kip- April 29

Jill- April 30

HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

New Arrivals...

2008-04-26T16:51:00.000-07:00

New Arrivals

Spring must be in the air...

Because babies are on their way!!

Josh & DeAnna expecting Baby # 2

Jamie & Kenny expecting Baby # 1

Mandi & Thomas expecting Baby #1

Mike & Kelsey expecting baby #3

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!

Rudd Family Reunion Book

2008-03-30T17:48:00.000-07:00

To view larger images click on slide show and it will direct you to Picasa. If anyone is interested in obtaining a hard covered copy of this book please let Jessica Dollar know. The company Jess works for is the one that publishes these books. They have a special running through the end of May that with cost of book (extra pages included), taxes, and shipping cost we can get copies for $50 a piece. The standard book is only 21 pages but this has a total of 27. If we wait and order these books after May they will be about $10 more. Just thought I'd give everyone a look at it. We had a real fun time putting it together and would like to thank everyone for the memories that we made. Jess can be reached best at pricelesskeepsakes@hotmail.com for any questions. If you know anyone that might not check this on a regular basis please let them know this is now available.

Logan Maxwell Sharp

2008-03-26T16:07:00.001-07:00

Logan Maxwell Sharp arrived safely on March 25th in the evening. He weighed in at 6 lb. 10 oz. and is 19 1/2 inches long. When asked how he was, Mom and Dad both said, "Perfect". See for yourself.

$ family update

2008-03-20T20:34:00.001-07:00

We are very sad to report that we lost the baby. We don't really want to talk about it or rehash the details right now. We appreciate all your support, concern and prayers at this time.

from: Mike & Kelsey

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March Birthdays

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Happy Birthday

March 20th

Austin & Bradin
2 Years Old

Roberts Mission Call...

2008-02-22T10:36:00.001-08:00

Culiacan, Mexico Mission

I waited for Aunt Laura but I decided to go ahead and post this for Rob. Our newest missionary has been called to serve...

Robert Kyle Dollar

received his mission call January 31rst to serve in the Culiacan, Mexico Mission. He was called to report to the Missionary Training Center on June 4th 2008.

Rob we are all so excited & proud of you!! Keep us posted!

Congratulations Rob!!

Josh & DeAnna

2008-02-19T22:01:00.001-08:00

It's official Josh, DeAnna, Lexi, and Baby #2 left Arizona on Saturday17th en route to

Boise, Idaho

Josh was asked to move to Boise and run a concrete pumping company...

Idaho Mudslingers

They made the very long journey with a packed Penske Truck w/trailer on back for the pickup, and Roxy (dog) on board with Josh, DeAnna followed close behind in a stuffed Honda, pregnant and sick with Baby Lexi. And they made thier three day journey to Boise. A fresh start for the (soon-to-be) 4 of them.

GOOD LUCK !!

Feburary Birthdays

2008-02-05T13:58:00.000-08:00

XO Feburary Birthdays XO

2008

Daxton $- Feb. 4th

Ben R.- Feb. 8th

Brody R.- Feb. 14th

Aunt Sandy- Feb. 15th

Robert $- Feb. 22nd

(Who has important news to share with everyone!!! *hint, hint*)

Happy Valentine's Day

& Happy Birthday!!!

XOXOXOX

Great idea!

2008-02-01T12:57:00.000-08:00

Wow, Jen! You never run out of ideas, do you? Grandpa and I aren't much into the digital age yet. We may just have to think about a digital camera now! It does make us feel more in touch with all of you when we can peek in on your lives a little and watch the kids as they grow up. Kind of brings the east coast, west coast and everything in between just a little bit closer. You guys never cease to amaze us!! Grandpa and Grandma

Welcome Rudd Family

2008-01-23T10:37:00.000-08:00

*** WELCOME ***

Hello Rudd Family, welcome to OUR website!! I am so excited to get this running. I hope you all will enjoy it (especially you Gma!) If you have any questions I will be emailing you all my email address so you can contact me about questions concerning the blog. I look forward to all the post collaboration from everyone, and picture updates. Ideas: (**New babies, exciting moments, weddings, graduations, family reunions, etc, etc, etc. ;0) So go ALL OUT and have fun with it!!! I Love you guys, and hopefully this will help us feel like we are alot closer than we actually are!!

XOXOXOXO

*P.S. I want some current pictures of everyone, and definantly from Matt & Holly and Ryan & Jess or any one you not fully represented in the slide show above. Please email them to me, and I will keep it all current. (If anyone of you are wondering- I collaborated all the pics from blogs, myspace, facebook, my saved documents, etc.) So thank you!! Quite the footwork, but it all turned out rather nicely! ;0)

Birthday Update

2008-01-08T22:44:00.000-08:00

**January Birthdays**

Erin Rudd- Janurary 4th

(We love you!!)

Jocelyn #- Janurary 6th

Brandon $- January 7th

Jamie C. - January 15th

(now- Jamie Wiser)

Dakota $- Janurary 17th

(Couldn't find one just of Dakota- sorry)

Makell #- Janurary 19th

Michael $- January 28th

Happy Birthday everyone!!!

*For next months birthdays I need a picture of Daxton $ if someone could email me one, Thanks!! And if I forgot anyone (or got anybody mixed up) please let me know, and I will continue to help Mandy keep our Birthday list updated. Thanks guys!!

Rudd Family Ties

Jordy at the library's computer

Jani's art project on display at the public library

Ready for business. Lemonade anyone?

From trying to stay dry, to "wetter the better"

Jani striking a pose

Jordy trying to skip a rock like grandpa did.

Come on sis, I'll wait for you

Brody & Jani watching "Wayno" being tamed

Brody being Buzz Lightyear

Jordyn helping grandpa

Announcing the Arrival of...

Adam's Blessing

Baby Adam

Another New Arrival...

Another New Arrival...

New Arrival...

** RUDD REUNION 2010 **

Belated Birthdays

Welcome to the family Hailey

Hailey & Aunt Jani

Update from the Wisers

UPDATES TO COME...

Ben saying goodby to Grandpa

Post new addresses

FAMILY... Life's greatest gift

Zamboni

Wallpaper's coming down!

August Birthdays

Grandma & Grandpa- Trip to the Wine Country

July Birthdays

June Birthdays

Update

May Birthdays

Belated Birthdays

New Arrivals...

Rudd Family Reunion Book

Logan Maxwell Sharp

$ family update

March Birthdays

Roberts Mission Call...

Josh & DeAnna

Feburary Birthdays

Great idea!

Welcome Rudd Family

Birthday Update

RUDD REUNION 2010