A Lotta Culottas: January 2008

Monday, January 28, 2008

Job Well Done!

Gordon Bitner Hinckley

June 23, 1910 - Jan 27, 2008

Our beloved Prophet died yesterday at the age of 97. He led our church through 12 wonderful years. I loved his wit and charm, and the fact that he was able to laugh at himself. I loved the way that he looked at his wife even when they were both old and gray. He brought the temples to us and raised the bar for young men and young women and caused us all to "stand a little taller". Above all, he loved the work, and we loved him.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Like Mother, Like ??????

I don't think Angel was really choking Vince, me.........hmmmm? Yes I was.

The kids thought this was tooo much fun.

This and That

The Culotta Kids and their Great-Grandfather Higgins.

Mama and Pap and half of their grandchildren.

Jacob and Vicki playing UNO Attack.

Sam's dad had just had surgery to have his leg amputated, so we were able to spend some time with him in the nursing home. They put us in their lounge, since our big family took up his whole room. We hope you get well soon Poppy!

REAL SNOW!

Andrew told Jake that he could ice skate on the creek behind my mom's house.......yes he could walk on water; or at least he could until it broke and he fell in!

Uncle Vince, Sam, Vicki and Abby racing remote control trucks.

Uncle Vincie's Petting Zoo.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

94 YEARS YOUNG

While we were home we got to visit with my grandfather. He will be 95 on March 24th! The kids loved being able to spend some time with him and left with a bucket full of homemade cookies. When we were little we ALWAYS left Pap's house with something........even if it was saltine crackers in a paper sack. When all of the kids were little Pap would dance a "jig" with them, and tell them stories about Brer Rabbit. I miss those stories and the stories about him growing up. He used to drive a team of oxen and had an old red truck that he called Betsy. I remember him picking me up early from school and taking me out for Strawberry BB Bats and a Pepsi (in a glass bottle with a straw).