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Justin

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Justin

"Roscars"

Hey wanted to know who would be up for making some movies. Everyone makes a movie and posts it on the blog in a few months or something. Maybe award for special effects or CG, another one for best story, etc. And we will all spend the night watching what eveyone made or something like that. Let me know what you guys think.

Justin

Teal'c's Joke

Justin

Snowy Winter Day

Today is a Wintery snowy day. December 7,2009. I would say that it is the first official day of Snow in New Harmony! 'Tis the Season....Fa La La La La La La La La!
Love Mom

Dun Dun Dun! Oh yeah!

Justin

Not an Opera Guy But Check This Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA&feature=related

Justin

Happy Thanksgiving Video

Justin & Amanda

Lions and tigers and bears and SNAKES!!!!!! Oh My! where did you find that video?
It caught me off guard, that is for sure.

Mom

For all the snake lovers out there.

Justin

I keep forgetting to sign my name sorry, that was mom.

That meteor was hugh!!!!! I wish I wold have seen it. Jeff and the night time sky, he spotted the northern lights years ago also when outside, which turned into hours of watching the changes happen in the sky. Fun stuff. Way to go you two, It is funny that the astrology dept. wasn't aware of it before it happened.

Jeff and I both saw this

ksl.com - Meteor lights up early morning sky, alarms Utahns and Rocks -Jarad

Amanda Rock's Birthday

Today is Amanda's Birthday. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Dear Manda, Happy Birthday to you!!!!!

I know everyone is singing along with me.
So glad you are in the family.
Have a wonderful day.
Your package is suppose to arrive today.
They said 3 days and it was in the mail Monday night
So be looking for it. Today or Tomorrow.
Hugs and lots of love to you
Mom and Dad Rock

No Doubt about it Ellyn is the cutest little 18 month old girl. Her littles personality is shining through and is so sweet especially when she says no! in that matter of factly way. Just love her and grandma wants to give her one of those tight can't get out kind of squeezes.

The Cutest Rock

After I added my comment to Amanda's New Moon, I was checking the weather out and under astrology it showed what the moon is up to right now and on November 16th there is actually a NEW MOON happening. I just observed it but maybe that is why they called it New Moon. A bit of Trivia for those excited about the movie. Did you already know that???
Mom

New Moon!

Oh my Gosh!

I just got back from an exclusive viewing of New Moon!!!!!!!!!!!
So it turns out that the CEO of Cinemark is in our ward. His wife is the RS President and she invited 7 sisters in the ward to go to this exclusive premier!!!!!! So, as far as the movie goes, it is much better than the first one, I am totally on Team Jacob and Dakota Fanning makes a great vampire! Ya'll will love this movie:)

LOL
Manda:)

8x10 Photos

Hey everyone, I am working on a project and I am going to be asking each of you for an 8x10 picture of your families! :) I am only going to have room for one picture of each family so you all need to be in it (mom and dad I want one of just you two in it, Jarad and Jennilyn I need one with all 3 of you in it, and mom if I could get a really good one of Elder Rock too that would be great...) Just pick one of your favorites and I will be asking for it soon! I am making picture frames out of 2 old window panes for our house and I am wanting to put our families in it. All we have are pictures of ourselves and we are getting tired of staring at us all the time, Haha! Anyway, I'll be contacting you directly to get it but I just wanted to give you a heads up! :) Love you all! Hope you are all having an awesome day!
~Jen
P.S. THE PICTURE NEEDS TO BE A VERTICAL, NOT HORIZONTAL, PHOTO- AND IF YOU WANT TO JUST E-MAIL ME A jpg. PHOTO, I WILL JUST SAVE IT TO MY PICTURES AND UPLOAD IT TO SNAPFISH AND TURN IT INTO AN 8X10 MYSELF. I THINK THAT WOULD WORK THE BEST. ANYWAY, LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS! THANKS!

New Harmony Fire

Here are some pictures I took of the New Harmony fire that was a "controlled burn/do not report fire" that got out of control this past summer...

I believe it started in July from a lighting strike and it burned and burned and burned...

and they let it burn till it was crazy huge!

I guess once it became a "problem", and started threatening homes and such they decided it was high time they did something about it... notice the empty fire station, haha! :)

This picture turned out cool I thought. I didn't even notice the speed limit sign till after I took it on my phone :).
The smoke was blown north toward Cedar area and sometimes it got SO bad we had to go out to New Harmony to get a breath of fresh air... as crazy as that sounds. It was pretty cool to sit on mom and dads deck and just watch it burn, and burn. The flames were huge, so huge we could see when a tree caught fire and burst into flames. Anyway, just thought I'd post a few pictures I had.

The Shape of Things to Come

Brian Regan

Here are a couple pics from his apearence in Dallas on Oct. 24.

Way Funny all new material.

Justin

Who Asked the $10,000 question?
Justin are your comments in response to that question?
Mom

Why Justin Screens His Calls

I just ran the math....not to destroy all hope of the sun coming up again or anything. BUT ( that's my version of "there is always a big but". It might not look big to others but if I were to ask, "does my "but" look big in these pants?", everyone would agree on yes....anyway this is what happens when the mind juices get flowing.....tangents ) If you are ever planning on not being in servitude to "the man" your whole life. And seeing you don't get hurt and stay perfectly healthy. And dont want to visit anyone out of state or elsewhere. And no one robs you. No natural disasters occur. And your cars will keep running as long as you do. And more things that could possibly happen, but you get the point. Say all these things don't take from you. This is what I figure.

When life and your body slow down and you can't function as well as you use to. And you need to "retire". ( I know we have taken it out of the LDS dictionary, but ) I am refering to cash flow not serving in the church. I figure this happens around 70ish lets say. And you don't know when you are going to die so might as well plan for 100ish. For you and your spouse. So keeping two alive. It roughly takes $20k a person to live and sustain life a year ( might be able to fudge that a little based on property ownership ) but for this we're using $20k. So 30years x $40k = $1.2million. $3k month for 30 years saved or 1.7k a month for 50 years to save just one million. Thats alot of work looks like,WE'LL need a government baleout.

It's very interesting that the economy or "the man" rewards those who are his freinds. The good old boy system. But if you get too close you are gonna get dirty in some way. Because naturaly "the man" is an enemy to Go....I dont think that is the same guy. I know everyone feels the conflict "well lets not be afraid to get our hands dirty, because I have $1.2 million to earn in 30 years", but then we are reminded of who we are and what we know. We acually have standards where as "the man" "kidnapped shamoo and put her in a chlorine tank!" ( a little Jack Black for ya ). We believe in being honest. We believe in loving our neighbor. We even care for those who have to worry about the man no more, ( gimpy ) =[. So we are left with a delima, do we choose the to be on "the mans" team ( getting down to business all week and taking showers at church on the weekend )and let our few minutes of spare time to being idealists. Or do we go to the oposite end of the spectum and seperate ourselves from the man a then become alone or isolated, but have all the ideals that we want, but no benefits from society. ( stuff is great ) Or we can become nither hot nor cold. Enjoy the happy medium that offend both parties because of cross commitments.

So it begs the question. Is it O.K. to get a little dirty for the greater good? Or is it acually dirty if what you do, you don't see the consequences and seperate yourself from the fallout, which is a popular pattern in capitalism. ( C. E. O. ) Yet they will always promote their cause by saying: "But look at all the good I'm doing". I dont know what to choose, any direction seems not good enough. I am caught somewhere in between serving God alone and "man"mon alone. I came here to gain intellegence, help others on the way, and keep unessasary experience to its self. But on the other hand $1.2 million in 30 years dosen't come to the nice guys. If anyone know how to make $1.2 million in 30 years without paying slaves ( 1 for you 10 for me cause I'm special ), just good wholesome well deserved by all parties even so much as that the numbers are on the table. I'd like to talk. Mean while someone is calling. Now you know why I screen my calls. Don't know if it is "the man" or God I have to let down. It was Amanda. My#1 no let down by the way.

Justin

pictures to Jamin

I sent Jamin the pictures from the blog that came to me through the e-mail, he said that the only e-mail he can use is his mission e-mail. The picture of the family and notes written will be good for him, I can forward them to him as they come through the e-mail. Mom

The $10,000 Question

If you had an addtional ten grand in your account, in what way would you give yourself more freedom?

Pay Off Bills?
New Toys?
Quit Job to find a better situation? ( buy time )
Invest in something?
Vacation?
Start another business of some sort?
Save untill you have 30k? ( you can swing a little more with 30k )

What priciples would you start living. The ones that you always wanted to, but aren't cost effective.

Ten Grand can't buy that much, but enough to ease the pinch a little.

The Sound of Music

Ellyn in all her glory

We were having family pictures taken and after our turn was over Ellyn couldn't resist. It was in August so the river wasn't really cold so she was just having the time of her life.

Till Next Time...

I guess that will do for now. I have to upload more pictures.
Justin and Amanda, Did you get the little wish for Happy 4th year Anniversary? Your pictures show that you had a fun time on your get away.

Jeff and Carly, Your little wish for Happy 1st Anniversary got left in Julie Watson's car, all the energy from the Primerica BIG EVENT buried the gift in the back seat. I know you had a fun time. She is going to bring it Wednesday.

The years race by, make them all loving ones. Mom

Grandma Larson Turns 85

Grandma Larson turning 85. We all went to old Sacramento and had an old fashioned picture taken.

We are in the place where we had it taken, I will have to send all of you a copy of it it is quite revealing in our saloon style/outlaw outfits.

On our way home from Calif. we stopped at this Golden Arches, yes this is what McDonalds used to look like. One of the very first ones never changed it's looks. I can't remember where it is though????

I actually got to touch the moon on the Rio Del Mar Beach near Judy's house.

Nothing like a walk on the Beach with someone you Love, and Kiss when the sun is setting.

The Delta King Riverboat!

FYI: This is the Delta King riverboat, that used to travel the Sacramento river to. When I was a little girl in the single digits, the Delta King sat on the river deteriorating, I remember being fascinated with this boat and it was sad to me to see it in that condition, it was almost like I could feel the memories that were on this boat. It is so nice to see it restored and used now as a restaurant, hotel and wedding reception hall. It is quite fascinating to go on board, it shows all the old pictures of it in use and also the before and after pictures of the restoration. It goes well the restoring of Old Sacrament. Mom

29 Years!

This summer we went to Sacramento for Grandma Larson 85th. This is us in old Sacramento. We went in June, sort of our 29th anniversary celebration.

Best Moments...

There were so many fantastic moments at your wedding here were some of our favorite!

10. The weather was so great! A perfect 10!

9. Your sealer was the sweetest man I have ever met in the Temple. His words were so sensitive and heartfelt, (didn't he keep calling Carly the wrong name,but he kept on plugging along) What a gem!

8. The trees were the perfect color of orange and yellow.

7. The food was fantastic after the sealing, great choice for the post-sealing meal!
6. Taking pictures with everyone on Temple Square was super fun!

5. The wedding colors went so well together, who'd a thought, orange and green, but it totally worked!

4. Hearing Jeff sing his song for Carly was sooo coool!

3. The Reception in Ogden was a lot of fun, great setting and great company!

2.Decorating the get a way car was a lot of fun!

1. The best part about your wedding was seeing two people so much in love getting sealed for ever and ever and ever:)

Happy One Year and cheers to many more to come!

-Amanda & Justin

One Year Later and Still Going Strong!

OCTOBER 24, 2008

Question of the Day

What is your top 5 movie list?

-Happy October Anniversary-

Amanda and I just had Aniversary #4 ( yea ) We went to south east Texas. We went Big Thicket National Preserve very fun, and we almost walked into some "friends". ( see below ) Anyway it was a nice four day weekend and 1000 mile road trip in the Saab. ( 198k she made it! ) We stayed in the Hilton Garden Inn in Beaumont, Tx. ( Thats where we stayed on our honeymoon in St. George ) Happy #1 to Jeff and Carly!


Friends

-Validation-

"Kiss me it's my birthday"

New Moon Trailer! (PARODY) - Click here for more home videos

-Jarad ;)

Rules, and things I notice with this thing, blog

Posting is done from the blog sign in.
Commenting should be done from your own sign in so we know who you are. unless you don't want credit for your comment.
Do not follow the blog as 'rockfamilyblog'. It's silly cause the blog can't follow its self (it must be one of you.)
Hotmail is not an option for signing in or following.
You must follow it publicly, not anonymously.
-Jarad

Math Problem of the Day

If there is 24 dollars total, and you have 10 more dollars then me, how much money do I have?

Show your work.
lol

Justin

New Moon!

Hey this is a great. I will sent things, as I figure it out. Love mom.

Mom's New Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIRkNK8xEHo

Justin

Check Out This Link

Ok I guess if I' gonna be doin the preachin I should go first. A guy at work sent me this link.

http://www.blinkx.com/screensaver5/sharegreeting?msgid=75539

Way cool, I think maybe I'll pick up this sport?! Justin

Hey Here is a Idea

Thought it would be a cool new way to stay in touch.

You can publish things like new awesome photos ( no lame ones though, you'll get the boot)

New toys just bought, new ideas on how to stick it to the man,

future plans/opportunities, new favorite songs, new favorite youtube videos,

things that are just flat out buggin you, new awesome things to eat ( recipies ),

anything virtuous, lovely, of good report or praise worthy we shall blog these things.

rockfamilyblog@gmail.com is the e-mail address to sign in.

darockfamilyblog.blogspot.com is the address.

dennis57 is the password.

Open to all who have some time to invest in the latest way to keep it close with the fam.

I've set it to send to each of our emails when anything is updated.

Try a once a week note, quote of the day, jokes about a radiator, or a picture if nothing more, that would be real fun.