Karl & Marrae Mania

Spring Break Cruise - three generations

2009-04-18T17:10:00.000-07:00

Justin recently went to Sadies 09, so here are a couple of pics from his Valley of Fire date.

2009-02-09T08:52:00.001-08:00

Justin just finished his Hollywood Encore performances, so here is his rendition of "Mauage" from Princess Bride, and his solo "Everything."

2009-02-09T08:42:00.000-08:00

Snow Day for Las Vegas Dec 17th 2008

2009-01-06T16:05:00.000-08:00

I'll Be Home For Christmas

2009-01-05T16:40:00.000-08:00

Karl still works for Deloitte and Touche CPA Firm; it is not always pleasant he says, but it’s a job – for which we are grateful, and he is busy with stake presidency responsibilities. He enjoys a good card game with friends and family.

Marrae works with the kids, and is in the R.S. and Stake Girls Camp. She is often accompanying people in music, and has participated in a 5-Piano-Team the last couple of years. It is great fun she says.

Kyle (27) is working on a PhD in Chemical Engineering and anticipating a year of research study in Chine this coming April. Kyle and Jenny’s little Eliza is 8 months old and cute as a button.

Theresa (26) works for the Church Offices in the computer department as a programmer and tester. Theresa and Dan just bought their first home in Provo and are working on making it homey and fun. Dan will begin his last class this winter. They have three Pomeranians and a cat.

Seth (24) is happy to be accepted in his computer science/animation major; he is now working on projects of the BYU Animation department. He works hard to keep up, but enjoys taking his time to do things well.

Skyler (22) has just been accepted this week, as a film major at BYU.. He works for BYU Independent Study and often volunteers on shoots for them. He was currently the location finder on a recent film for Senior Project/Special Projects and will continue in editing it.

Karrae (20) is enjoying her Linguistics major with sign language and an editing minor. She is having many life experiences, some she enjoys and some she doesn’t.

Todd (18) is studying computer science and preparing for a mission in June. He roomed with a freshman group this year to get the freshman experience he didn’t get last year in an older ward with his brothers. Todd got his Eagle Scout Award; we all sang “Behold a Royal Army” at his Court of Honor.

Kyle & Jenny and grandbaby Eliza, Theresa and Dan, Seth, Skyler, Karrae, and Todd are all in Provo still going to school. Justin, Erika and Shean are at home still.

Justin (16) is in the High School Performing Choir Groups, and a community Theatre group that will perform a review show Jan 31. Justin enjoys playing tennis and volleyball for LVHS. He does well in school.

Shean (11) and Erika (13) are in the community theatre group as well and will be in the upcoming play Disney’s Aladin Jr where Erika is a main narrator and Shean is the Genie. It will be January 23. Erika is also developing her talents on flute and dancing. Erika is an eighth grader in an advanced science and math school and is currently studying geometry and physics. It is sometimes quite difficult she says. She is working on her Young Women’s Medallion in which she often challenges herself in improving her family and social and spiritual skills. They all work hard in school, but Shean turned the tables this progress report as the only one with straight A’ so far.

We did a family road trip to Disneyland in August for our reunion. It was so much fun to have a week to spend together without distractions. Everyone is healthy and strong and we’re thankful for out blessings. We love each of you and count you among our may blessings.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and much love from Karl, Marrae and Family

THANKSGIVING IN LAS VEGAS

2008-11-30T22:48:00.000-08:00

We had a nice Thanksgiving with Grandma and Grandpa Naylor, Karrae, Todd, Seth and Skyler home from School.

2008-11-07T16:16:00.000-08:00

Erika was Princess Arora for Halloween. She had to fix the back of her dress, as it was too small to zip. No problem, she discovered how to lace a ribbon up the back to accomodate the extra room needed. Viola

Shean swung from a hand bar in Margie's back yard into a brick bench. Here is the damage. It was about 1 1/2" high from his leg. Much more nastier in person. It is still the same color plus a few, and is now, after a week beginning to go down in size. There is still a hard bumb in the center area.

Prayer Warriors

2008-10-22T15:01:00.000-07:00

I have found myself dumbfounded as this election proceeds. Someone sent the following to me and I think I will be participating in this battle.
Marrae

This is the scariest election we as Christians have ever faced. From the looks of the polls, the Christians aren't voting Christian values. We all need to be on our knees. Do you believe we can take God at His word? His scripture gives us, as Christians, ownership of this land and the ability to call upon God to heal it. I challenge you to do so. We have never been more desperate than now for God to heal our land.

2 Chronicles 7:14: If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

During WWII, there was an adviser to Churchill who organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of its people and peace. This had an amazing effect as bombing stopped.

There is now a group of people organizing the same thing here in America. The United States of America and our citizens need prayer more than ever!!!

If you would like to participate: each evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, 8:00 PM Central, 7:00 PM Mountain, 6:00 PM Pacific, stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens, for peace in the world, for wisdom and courage for our leaders, the up-coming election, and that the Bible will remain the basis for the laws governing our land and that Christianity will grow in the U.S.

Someone said if people really understood the full l extent of the power we have available through prayer, we might be speechless. Our prayers are the most powerful asset we have.

Justin finished his tennis games a few weeks ago. He enjoys playing. He also went to Homecoming after Priesthood meeting. They had a great time.

2008-10-18T16:27:00.000-07:00

Random thoughts and happenings:

Karl and I went to see a movie last night called Fireproof. It was really good. I recommend it and Forever Strong to anyone who wants to see a couple of good movies.

Erika and her friends helped serve Karl and I a candlelight dinner before we ran off to the moies.

Justin dug out two trees for me today.

I ate the first pomegranite picked off the tree today. Really we should wait until Halloween, but it was cracked open. It was actually quite sweet and tasty.

The weather is beautiful. Ignacio our gardener, did the yard up nicely as always.

Shean is adjusting to 6th grade and actually enjoying it.

Cynthia's wedding was in August. The kids came down from school to be here. It was lots of fun.

2008-10-01T10:39:00.000-07:00

I especially enjoyed the impromptu musical greeting at our home when we were having pizza and fruit and cookies.

2008-10-01T10:35:00.000-07:00

So here are a couple of photos from Shelbi's Wedding. We didn't have much time there. We arrived at 11 pm Friday night and left in the morning Sunday.

2008-10-01T10:16:00.000-07:00

SummerTime!

2008-07-27T22:21:00.000-07:00

Hi all! Much has happened since last here. We've had birthdays, holidays, scout camps, girls camps, volleyball camps, theatre workshops, moved G&G Naylor, and had generally a grand ol' time. Here are some photos

Eliza Nicole Brunner

2008-04-28T07:59:00.001-07:00

Eliza Nicole Brunner - 1st Grandchild

2008-04-28T06:59:00.000-07:00

Eliza Nicole Brunner - 1st Grandchild

2008-04-28T06:50:00.000-07:00

2008-04-27T23:45:00.000-07:00

First Grandchild

2008-04-27T23:30:00.000-07:00

Tuesday the 15th of April, I got up and cleaned the house, ground two buckets of wheat, made a loaf of bread, and went shopping. At the store Kyle called and said they were at the hospital and that Jenny's water broke and that I would soon be a grandma. Feeling like I had been preparing all day, I decided to jump in the van and go to Provo, to see if I could get there before the birth. (I had planned to go up in a week to get Karrae and Todd from school, so I would now help with the baby for a week and then bring the kids home.) Well two hours later, I was packed and had arrangements made for the other kids and was on my way to Provo. I stopped at my Mom's in Cedar City for some dinner, and continued on my way. About two hours out of Provo, Kyle called and said that she was here, Eliza Nicole Brunner, was born at 8:5something pm. Jenny was doing fine and the baby was great. She was 5 lb. 5oz and was 3 weeks and 3 days early. The three days put her in the premie category and so she had a couple of special needs to take care of. It was so exciting to get the news and hear that all went well. I was so grateful. She is a beautiful little - very little - girl . I enjoyed getting to help take care of her for a week. We look forward to seeing her more this summer and watching her grow. Grandpa got to go up this weekend, April 27, to go see Eliza, and take Karrae and Skyler back to school.

Easter Copy Cats

2008-03-26T10:40:00.000-07:00

We tried to do a nice Easter Egg Hunt like Lou always did. Well I used my whole box of eggs, bout 600, plus 6 dz hard boiled. The trick was that most of the eggs represented one chocolate egg or 10 jelly beans or a small prize. The boiled eggs were quarters $.25 with a few special ones worth more. We invited Walkers, and Regan, and the four younger Nelsons and Sariah and Bryan's crew, also Brighton and Anthony, but they couldn't come. It took us an hour to "trade in" the eggs for the candy and prizes, but I hope they all had fun. We had to use our front yard and Walkers front yard because we have manure in the back. It was a little different but everyone seemed happy in the end. Aaron Walker was a little skeptic that he could have any fun. But I think it turned out ok. We lost one of Sariah's pink bunny eggs, but I saw it up in the corner of the yard yesterday when I drove out of the drive way. I took only one picture as they came out of the doorway, then I got so caught up in it I forgot the camera swinging on my wrist and got no other pictures. Boo hoo.

First Post!

2008-03-26T07:52:00.000-07:00

Good Morning America.............This is Marrae @ MarraeMania.