Caleb's 10th Birthday- Pirate Party

(We have created a Birthday Video for Caleb, to view please go to his blog at calebmathison.blogspot.com)

First thing this morning the 23rd- we woke up and went to Denny's for Breakfast.



After breakfast we went to Toysrus and they each picked out a gift for Caleb, and Caleb bought each of them a gift. Here are the gifts Caleb bought for his siblings.

Then we headed off to the Movie theater to watch Kung Fu Panda II.

After the movie it was lunch time and went to one of our favorite Nebraskan restaurants- Famous Daves.

Then we were off to visit Caleb and gave him our gifts- just us as a family.

Finally it was the extended family-Pirate Party for Caleb.




What do you do with a boy so true?
There is always something you learn, something so new.

You now would be yet another year older,
And we know you would be ever more bolder.

You would be facing and conquering your fears,
For surely you can still here all our cheers.

Caleb you are so good and have taught us so much.
You have brought to our hearts such a loving touch.

With all of our love,
We wanted to send to you above.

Our sweet Birthday wishes,
And praying for all that our Father in Heaven blesses.

Caleb Happy 10th Birthday!
We Love You,
Love Your Family

Happy Birthday 9 Year Old Girl

Friend Party:




Family Party:





Liahona how we love you,
Thank you for being so true.

Happy ninth birthday to you,
How blessed we are for all you do.

Now that you are older,
You have been mom's crying shoulder.

Your example is amazing,
Your love is astounding.

How grateful we are for your role,
It truly helps our hearts to be whole.

What a wonderful blessing you are to us,
It sure makes us never want to raise a fuss.

Happy Ninth Birthday to you Liahona.
We love you very much.

Utah Memories '06 and '11

Last Time we were in Utah was June of 2006
Here are some of those pictures.







Our current Trip to Utah- May 2011
Here are some of those pictures.





"Temples, where families can be eternal is where the Mathison's hearts belong."

Our Memorial Weekend- A Tribute to Our Latter day Prophets

It only felt right to visit all of our Latter day Prophets while we were in Utah- for Eric's Grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary.
It was an honor to visit ALL of our Previous Latter Day Prophets. To show them of our love for their service- in building and strengthening the Church of Jesus Christ in these Latter Days.

Latter day Prophets are number #1
Joseph Smith. (This was taken back in 2009, when we went to Nauvoo on June 27th after Caleb's baptism.)


Then, Brigham Young.


John Taylor came third we know.



Then, Wilford Woodruff.


Lorenzo Snow.


Joseph F. Smith, remember the F.


Heber J. Grant.


And George Albert Smith.


David O. Mckay is followed by,


Joseph Fielding Smith.


Then, Harold B. Lee.


Spencer W. Kimball.


Ezra Taft Benson.


Howard W. Hunter.


Gordon B. Hinckley.


Thomas S. Monson...
We hear and follow his words today.

-LDS Primary Songbook

Beautiful Birthday Girl

This beautiful girl is growing so tall,
Using her long legs to bike, she never will fall.

What a dear girl she has grown to be,
Hard to believe that there will be no more parties with tea.

In May she turned 7,
It was solemn and close to what we call Heaven.

What a joy she has been,
In our family that seems to become so thin.

Her laugh is contagious,
Her smile is outrageous,
But most of all she is very Courageous.

She is full of talents and love,
How grateful that we were given her from God who is above.

Happy 7th Birthday.
We Love You Tammie Lady
Love Your Mom and Dad

Look Who Is THREE

No, how can this be,
How could he possible be three?

I could have sworn he was just born,
But now we just feel so torn.

With the memories we have already made,
We are sure that they will never fade.

To a future so bright,
We know that having him was truly right.

Happy Birthday Montey, Our Little Man.

Our Easter

Easter Packages, Baskets, and More....


Camped at Lincoln Rock State Park, over Easter weekend.
It got up to a whole 65 Degrees, which was warm enough to break out the shorts and t'shirts. =)

(Montey being silly)

(Tamara doing her Karate)

(Liahona being Lia)


But the most exciting part about the whole trip WAS....
Tamara fell into the fire pit, and burnt her hand. It was a very bad 2 degree almost 3 degree burn.