Its that time of year again our annual Pitt Christmas Dinner
Here are the details for you all
December Tuesday 22nd
Dinner starts at 6:30pm
Reservations at the Biaggi's (located in the gateway SLC)
After we will be going to Jenny and Jasons for Dessert,
Present exchange, and to watch the 2009 PP movie.
We are sorry we are going to miss Ardi and Aaron and
Hyrum and Jenna. Hopefully everyone else can make it
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Where we live...
Forbes just came out with their list this year of the healthiest and unhealthiest states. For some reason I always find this interesting so I thought I'd pass it on. For those of us in Utah...yay! For our Tennessee and Nevada residents...sorry. :) But yay for Hyrum and Jenna--babykins is a cutie.
See: America's Healthiest And Unhealthiest States
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The Healthiest And Unhealthiest States
Rebecca Ruiz, 11.17.09, 12:01 AM ESTNew England states top this new set of rankings, while the South still lags.
See: America's Healthiest And Unhealthiest States
This annual ranking, published by the United Health Foundation, looks at 22 indicators of health, including everything from how many children receive recommended vaccinations, to obesity and smoking rates, to cancer deaths. (Insurer UnitedHealth Group funds the foundation.) Scores for each state are determined by gathering data from a variety of government and nongovernmental databases and then calculating how much each state is better or worse than the national average for each measure. Click here to see the report. The below chart lists the final results in addition to rank changes in specific categories over the past 20 years.
| 2009 STATE RANKINGS |
| 1Vermont |
| 2Utah |
| 3Massachusetts |
| 4Hawaii |
| 5New Hampshire |
| 6Minnesota |
| 7Connecticut |
| 8Colorado |
| 9Maine |
| 10Rhode Island |
| 11Washington |
| 12Wisconsin |
| 13Oregon |
| 14Idaho |
| 15Iowa |
| 16Nebraska |
| 17North Dakota |
| 18New Jersey |
| 19Wyoming |
| 20South Dakota |
| 21Maryland |
| 22Virginia |
| 23California |
| 24Kansas |
| 25New York |
| 26Montana |
| 27Arizona |
| 28Pennsylvania |
| 29Illinois |
| 30Michigan |
| 31New Mexico |
| 32Delaware |
| 33Ohio |
| 34Alaska |
| 35Indiana |
| 36Florida |
| 37North Carolina |
| 38Missouri |
| 39Texas |
| 40Arkansas |
| 41Kentucky |
| 42West Virginia |
| 43Georgia |
| 44Tennessee |
| 45Nevada |
| 46South Carolina |
| 47Louisiana |
| 48Alabama |
| 49Oklahoma |
| 50Mississippi |
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
forgot to mention...
So, Jenny brought to my attention that for those of you who didn't know, Sam's and my one year anniversary was yesterday...hence the email I sent. For those of you who didn't know that, it was probably a very random e-mail. Sorry. :)
love you! Good luck hyrum and jenna getting babykins here!
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
I'm thankful for miracles...
I'm so words-can't-describe-thankful today for miracles, for the sealing power, for the knowledge that Sam and I really will be together forever. Before we were sealed I always planned on it, prayed for it, hoped for it, wished for it, and felt that it would be, but it's just different now that we are really sealed as husband and wife. What a wonderful, glorious day that will be...
I am also thankful beyond words for my two families. Thank you, ALL of you, for your prayers, fasting, unconditional love and support and acceptance of me. I am so blessed to have such a network of love and support. Thanks for believing in me and for being so good to me and helping this miracle come to pass.
And thank you to my husband Sam. Thank you for loving me, always and forever. Thank you for your patience (his patriarchal blessing says that his wife will teach him patience, but personally, I think it's the other way around :) And thank you for working so hard in a work that is so important--for sacrificing this time we could have had with you because the Lord had important things for you to do. I want you all to know that I believe that, even if I don't necessarily like it. I still believe that Sam feels a sense of sadness that we are separated from him, but that he also has faith in NO EMPTY CHAIRS one day. And until then, he has accepted this call--just like we sang at his funeral, "Called to serve HIM, Heavenly King of Glory, chosen heir to witness for His name." Sam is a chosen heir and is witnessing and working in so glorious a cause. I don't like the separation but as God has allowed us to feel, we really aren't that far away after all. So, in the meantime, "Onward, ever onward, as we glory in His name...God our strength will be, press forward, ever called to serve our King!" Whether that service is here or there, the cause is worth it. And you are all invited to the Sam'n'Mary Hess mansion for brownies, rice krispy treats, and one super big fun party on a date to be announced...:)
Love Always,
Mary Elizabeth Pitt Hess
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Friday, November 13, 2009
A long overdue update!!
Well hello family!! Jenna here.. since so much has been going on lately, I figured you all deserve an update from the Vegas Pitts. Annnnd... just to clear up any false excitement... this is no baby post.. at least not yet!
Speaking of baby though... things are going well. I still feel pretty good considering I'm due in less than a week. The nurses at my doctor's office always act like I'm so over due ("what are we going to do with you???") but I don't mind it. Maybe it's because we have so many other things going on to keep me busy and preoccupied (and maybe it's the anxiety of delivery... probably both!)
So many other things like our HOUSE!! I know... I know... most of you already know, but just in case you've slipped through the cracks, we bought a house and it is wonderful! We moved most of our stuff on Halloween (we're learning quickly that holidays get overshadowed as grown ups... how sad) and then officially moved in the following Wednesday when we got our fridge delivered. It's been a blast unpacking little by little and remembering all the things we have that haven't seen the light of day in 4 1/2 months ("so THAT'S where our towels went!!) Anyway... you can read more - and see pictures - about the house and our latest adventures (of which there have been many! who knew home ownership was so demanding?) on our blog which is hyrumandjenna.blogspot.com. Like Miriam we probably update that one a little bit more... not that much though :)
Our other great news is that even though we live so far, we got to spend the weekend with Mary a few weeks ago!! It was SO fun and we even got to celebrate our 1 year anniversary (4 months late!) by going together to see The Lion King. We really liked it, and if nothing else it is so fun to get out and do something SPECIAL. As always, Mary was wonderful and was so patient with me as I flip flopped between blue and green paint over and over... (we settled on a bluish green :)
Work continues to go well for Hyrum... he has a lot going on there and we're trying to remember that it's a blessing to be busy. I finished the last of my Physical Science lessons (yesterday, actually) so that's a relief. All I have left is to take the final exam (eek) and I will be officially done! It's kind of anticlimactic when you "graduated" six months ago, but eh that's ok.
Things are really going well.. I stumbled across a journal entry while unpacking the other day.. It was written on a scratch piece of paper way back in February when we first found out we were expecting. It just reiterated and reminded me how blessed we really have been and I am so grateful the Lord has provided us with so much- how appropriate that it is the Thanksgiving season. We love you all and we can't wait until we can come up and see you all soon!! (and show off our new little guy - and see all the other new sweet things) We'll send updates and pictures as soon as anything happens... Love you!
Jenna and Hyrum (and no-name... we're still working on it... :)
ps... is it bad luck if the baby is born today on Friday the 13th!!?
Speaking of baby though... things are going well. I still feel pretty good considering I'm due in less than a week. The nurses at my doctor's office always act like I'm so over due ("what are we going to do with you???") but I don't mind it. Maybe it's because we have so many other things going on to keep me busy and preoccupied (and maybe it's the anxiety of delivery... probably both!)
So many other things like our HOUSE!! I know... I know... most of you already know, but just in case you've slipped through the cracks, we bought a house and it is wonderful! We moved most of our stuff on Halloween (we're learning quickly that holidays get overshadowed as grown ups... how sad) and then officially moved in the following Wednesday when we got our fridge delivered. It's been a blast unpacking little by little and remembering all the things we have that haven't seen the light of day in 4 1/2 months ("so THAT'S where our towels went!!) Anyway... you can read more - and see pictures - about the house and our latest adventures (of which there have been many! who knew home ownership was so demanding?) on our blog which is hyrumandjenna.blogspot.com. Like Miriam we probably update that one a little bit more... not that much though :)
Our other great news is that even though we live so far, we got to spend the weekend with Mary a few weeks ago!! It was SO fun and we even got to celebrate our 1 year anniversary (4 months late!) by going together to see The Lion King. We really liked it, and if nothing else it is so fun to get out and do something SPECIAL. As always, Mary was wonderful and was so patient with me as I flip flopped between blue and green paint over and over... (we settled on a bluish green :)
Work continues to go well for Hyrum... he has a lot going on there and we're trying to remember that it's a blessing to be busy. I finished the last of my Physical Science lessons (yesterday, actually) so that's a relief. All I have left is to take the final exam (eek) and I will be officially done! It's kind of anticlimactic when you "graduated" six months ago, but eh that's ok.
Things are really going well.. I stumbled across a journal entry while unpacking the other day.. It was written on a scratch piece of paper way back in February when we first found out we were expecting. It just reiterated and reminded me how blessed we really have been and I am so grateful the Lord has provided us with so much- how appropriate that it is the Thanksgiving season. We love you all and we can't wait until we can come up and see you all soon!! (and show off our new little guy - and see all the other new sweet things) We'll send updates and pictures as soon as anything happens... Love you!
Jenna and Hyrum (and no-name... we're still working on it... :)
ps... is it bad luck if the baby is born today on Friday the 13th!!?
Monday, November 9, 2009
Brown family blog
I just wanted to let the family know that we have our own blog that you can look up anytime. I definetly write more on my own blog then the pp blog so in case you didnt know the address it is. jordmirbrown.blogspot.com Just type that in and our page will come up. Love you all hope you are all doing well Love the Browns
Update :)
Hi Family!
I just wanted to give you a little update and thank you all so much for your calls, gifts, emails, and prayers. I still have most of you to call - and I'm so sorry that it's taken me this long!!! I'm just wondering how all of you do it - I'm so busy with these two, how do you do it with 4, 5, or 8 kids! We're doing great here, though. I'm healing up so much better this time around and I'm feeling great. This little Elizabeth is a little treasure to me. I can't even explain how sweet she is and how wonderful it is to know that I have a little girl to be there with me throughout life. What a blessing. Noah is doing a lot better with Elizabeth now and Ammon is frequently heard calling her his little princess, doll, etc. and kissing her head. He is so cute with her - you'd all love it. So, here are some updated pics. (even though they're old now). They're from her first day home. (I had to put in the picture of her hair - I just love the little curly cue - it's so girlie!)
Love you all and thanks for everything!
Monday, October 26, 2009
The name and why
Dear Family,
Natalie and I chose a name for this beautiful little girl this morning (Sunday) at 6:00am. We chose Elizabeth Lois Pitt. Elizabeth was in our top 4 names going into the delivery. I was really neutral on a name, clear up until she came out. Without even thinking about a name or 'who' she looked like, I had an amazingly strong impression that she was going to be named Elizabeth. Now for all that know me, you know that I kinda just do whatever works, or whatever I want. With Noah, he was Noah before we were pregnant and that was it. Easy. But with this girl, Nat and I were stuck. After Nat got out of post op, we talked a little bit about what name to use or who she looked like. Our top choices were Eliza, Elizabeth, Jane, Emily and Hannah. Despite the impression that I had, I decided that I would let things play out how they would. I really felt like Nat should have the major say in the name, after all, she's the one that has to go through so much to get this baby here. Nat was undecided, and for the next few days we tried out different names just to see how they fit. We finally got to come home, and were bummed to not have a name yet. After being home for a couple of days, we decided to each come up with a couple of top names and just decide. So just before I left for meetings Sunday morning, Nat said that the babies name should be either Elizabeth or Eliza and asked what I thought. It was then that I told her about my experience of feeling so strongly about the name Elizabeth. And that was it. The neat part about it is that Elizabeth is in the family. Though it's just a middle name, Elizabeth will always remind me of Mary. Now Mary, you may think it a bit strange that your name would be special to me given you present state. However, I will never forget that 'wonderful' year at Rick's College. I can't tell you how many times I heard how amazing you were. Beautiful, smart and so loving to all that were around you. I remember in Provo when you got called to different positions in the ward. You taught classes so great. I loved listening to you teach. So many people loved you there. I must of heard 100s of times how talented you were, how beautiful you were, how kind you were. The list goes on. So Mary, we are honored to use your name for our little princess.
Lois is the name of Nats grandmother, whom we both adore and respect. Lois was decided about 2 weeks ago, out of the blue, but we both felt really good about it.
Anyway, thanks for all your support and love. We sure feel blessed and are grateful for all you do for us.
With love, Ammon, Nat, Noah and Elizabeth.
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Natalie and I chose a name for this beautiful little girl this morning (Sunday) at 6:00am. We chose Elizabeth Lois Pitt. Elizabeth was in our top 4 names going into the delivery. I was really neutral on a name, clear up until she came out. Without even thinking about a name or 'who' she looked like, I had an amazingly strong impression that she was going to be named Elizabeth. Now for all that know me, you know that I kinda just do whatever works, or whatever I want. With Noah, he was Noah before we were pregnant and that was it. Easy. But with this girl, Nat and I were stuck. After Nat got out of post op, we talked a little bit about what name to use or who she looked like. Our top choices were Eliza, Elizabeth, Jane, Emily and Hannah. Despite the impression that I had, I decided that I would let things play out how they would. I really felt like Nat should have the major say in the name, after all, she's the one that has to go through so much to get this baby here. Nat was undecided, and for the next few days we tried out different names just to see how they fit. We finally got to come home, and were bummed to not have a name yet. After being home for a couple of days, we decided to each come up with a couple of top names and just decide. So just before I left for meetings Sunday morning, Nat said that the babies name should be either Elizabeth or Eliza and asked what I thought. It was then that I told her about my experience of feeling so strongly about the name Elizabeth. And that was it. The neat part about it is that Elizabeth is in the family. Though it's just a middle name, Elizabeth will always remind me of Mary. Now Mary, you may think it a bit strange that your name would be special to me given you present state. However, I will never forget that 'wonderful' year at Rick's College. I can't tell you how many times I heard how amazing you were. Beautiful, smart and so loving to all that were around you. I remember in Provo when you got called to different positions in the ward. You taught classes so great. I loved listening to you teach. So many people loved you there. I must of heard 100s of times how talented you were, how beautiful you were, how kind you were. The list goes on. So Mary, we are honored to use your name for our little princess.
Lois is the name of Nats grandmother, whom we both adore and respect. Lois was decided about 2 weeks ago, out of the blue, but we both felt really good about it.
Anyway, thanks for all your support and love. We sure feel blessed and are grateful for all you do for us.
With love, Ammon, Nat, Noah and Elizabeth.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Baby Sister
We love you all and thank you for your prayers and support.
Natalie is doing heaps better than with Noah.
Noah is the best big brother and wants to see baby all the time.
I'm the newest proud papa with a little princess.
No name yet, we'll keep y'all informed.
The Pitt's of Potlatch
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
An Update from American Fork
So, since it's been a whil
e since either Ryan and I have written an update on the periodical, I thought I would use a few minutes of this fine September day to give you a bit of a taste of how we are fairing down in Utah County. This is picture to your left is one we took on our so called "summer" trip. We went to the "This is the Place" Park for an afternoon. It was nice to do something together as a family, and we realized how important it is to take time out as a family. We are really looking forward to going to Washington for Christmas this year, for a full fledged family vacation
Did anyone say Soccer? That about sums up the bigger part of our lives these past couple of months. Our soccer season started about the first of August and will end October 16th. We love watching the games and seeing how our kids grow and shine in this great sport! Joshua makes a mean defender, while Rebekah gives anyone on the field a run for their money as forward. Lydia has some tricky foot work and is awesome at assisting the ball into the goal! Sarah and Matthias are anxiously waiting for their time to come. (technically Sarah could play this year as she will be in kinder
garten next year, but the thought of four soccer games and practices and doing it with one car kind a freaked me out--so I gave myself a year for that :) ).
Sarah started preschool this month and is loving every minute of it! She goes three days a week which is something new to our family. I love having more individual time with Matthias and it also helps Sarah feel part of the big kid group!
What a birthday month this was! Between all of the family birthday's and all my friends I
think that I had a birthday to remember consecutively starting Sept 10. all the way through this past Monday the 21st. How about we ban September for any more births? (just kidding) Really though, it has been a fun month of celebration. Thanks for a great visit to all you girls last Thursday. It was fun to visit with everyone and Sarah and Ty had a great time. Jenny--baby Ethan is such a cutie, thanks for letting me hold him for so long! Both Ryan and Matthias had great birthdays. Matthias got a plush Elmo for his gift and loved eating the elmo cupcakes we made him (I have to say they were pretty darn cute!) Ryan got to go to a Jon Schmidt concert with Joshua for his b-day, plus go on a mini date with me. We had a good time. We also enjoyed our visit with Mom Pitt on Ryan's special day. Thank you Mom, for taking the time out to come down!
Our lives are pretty routine besides that. We continue to keep busy with our callings at church. We love the people we serve and learn so much from them. Our kids are constantly teaching us what really matters, and we love all their questions, hugs and kisses.
I thought I would sha
re my latest perspective on life. As Ryan and I have been working hard to more fully keep the commandments by living with in our means, we have come to see more completely what really matters. It's so easy to get caught up in getting or doing "stuff". We've come to see more clearly that at the end of the day it isn't going to matter if the latest technology sits in our family room or if the most stylish kitchen table stands in our dining room or if our children have the latest trend in clothes or toys--what will matter is our standing before the Lord and how we have treated one another. I know this is probably nothing new to anyone who reads our entry. But Ryan and I are deeply grateful for the lessons that have given to us through life.
We are looking forward to Conference weekend! Thanks for being a great family and the wonderful examples you set for us and our children. Our kids get so excited when we tell them we are going to spend time with cousins and such!
We love you!
Ryan, Jenn and the crew!
e since either Ryan and I have written an update on the periodical, I thought I would use a few minutes of this fine September day to give you a bit of a taste of how we are fairing down in Utah County. This is picture to your left is one we took on our so called "summer" trip. We went to the "This is the Place" Park for an afternoon. It was nice to do something together as a family, and we realized how important it is to take time out as a family. We are really looking forward to going to Washington for Christmas this year, for a full fledged family vacationDid anyone say Soccer? That about sums up the bigger part of our lives these past couple of months. Our soccer season started about the first of August and will end October 16th. We love watching the games and seeing how our kids grow and shine in this great sport! Joshua makes a mean defender, while Rebekah gives anyone on the field a run for their money as forward. Lydia has some tricky foot work and is awesome at assisting the ball into the goal! Sarah and Matthias are anxiously waiting for their time to come. (technically Sarah could play this year as she will be in kinder
garten next year, but the thought of four soccer games and practices and doing it with one car kind a freaked me out--so I gave myself a year for that :) ).Sarah started preschool this month and is loving every minute of it! She goes three days a week which is something new to our family. I love having more individual time with Matthias and it also helps Sarah feel part of the big kid group!
What a birthday month this was! Between all of the family birthday's and all my friends I
think that I had a birthday to remember consecutively starting Sept 10. all the way through this past Monday the 21st. How about we ban September for any more births? (just kidding) Really though, it has been a fun month of celebration. Thanks for a great visit to all you girls last Thursday. It was fun to visit with everyone and Sarah and Ty had a great time. Jenny--baby Ethan is such a cutie, thanks for letting me hold him for so long! Both Ryan and Matthias had great birthdays. Matthias got a plush Elmo for his gift and loved eating the elmo cupcakes we made him (I have to say they were pretty darn cute!) Ryan got to go to a Jon Schmidt concert with Joshua for his b-day, plus go on a mini date with me. We had a good time. We also enjoyed our visit with Mom Pitt on Ryan's special day. Thank you Mom, for taking the time out to come down!Our lives are pretty routine besides that. We continue to keep busy with our callings at church. We love the people we serve and learn so much from them. Our kids are constantly teaching us what really matters, and we love all their questions, hugs and kisses.
I thought I would sha
re my latest perspective on life. As Ryan and I have been working hard to more fully keep the commandments by living with in our means, we have come to see more completely what really matters. It's so easy to get caught up in getting or doing "stuff". We've come to see more clearly that at the end of the day it isn't going to matter if the latest technology sits in our family room or if the most stylish kitchen table stands in our dining room or if our children have the latest trend in clothes or toys--what will matter is our standing before the Lord and how we have treated one another. I know this is probably nothing new to anyone who reads our entry. But Ryan and I are deeply grateful for the lessons that have given to us through life.We are looking forward to Conference weekend! Thanks for being a great family and the wonderful examples you set for us and our children. Our kids get so excited when we tell them we are going to spend time with cousins and such!
We love you!
Ryan, Jenn and the crew!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
The Brown update
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Its been awhile I know. But better late then never I guess. So I guess I will start with the kids. Jack started kindergarten this year.
He and I both wish he was in 1st grade, 3 hours just doesnt seem long enough. Mom kept telling me to sign him up for morning and afternoon class. They would have loved that confusion. Anyway he loves going everyday and having homework. Jack also started soccer again. Which he doesnt like so much. He really loves gymnastics. He got moved up to a higher class this year too, because he is so good. I know Jordan will die if Jack doesnt play soccer but he will probably have to get used to the rings more then the soccer ball.
Meg is also in gymnastics and dance this year. Since I stopped teaching dance, I decided to find a new place for her to keep up her dance. She had her first day last week and loved it.
She tells me everyday, "mom I dont want a baby, I want a doggie, can we get a doggie"
I think she is serious too, its been almost everyday this week she had says something about it. O well.
I am feel a bit better, but I have a bad feeling I might just have a rough time, the whole time. I try not to complain cause its what we have wanted for so long, but sheesh, why does it have to be so miserable.
Jordan it doing well at work, surprise surprise hes booked with golf tournaments all month. Exciting for him. O well as long as he still has a job.
Well there is the update for you all, hope everyone is doing well. Good luck to Nat and Jenna coming up, you'll need it Im sure. Jenny congrats little Ethan is a doll.
We love you all The Brown Family
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
FW: A video you might enjoy "The Government Can"
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:20:01 +0000
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This video is hilarious! It makes so much sense too.
Only 2 minutes long. Sean will especially love it.
Cath
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