Merry Christmas!

This is Mitzi, daughter of ElRay and Vicki Klingler. I was just looking through this blog for the first time. I can't believe how big the Klingler family is! I know my mom told everyone about our trip to Disneyland, so I thought I'd show a picture. Our family is growing... slowly, but it is growing.

With Christmas so near I'm reminded how important family is. I'm grateful to be part of such a great heritage; where our ancestors have given us the incredible gift of the gospel.

I love you all and from my family to yours, Merry Christmas!!!

Lewis Klingler Family Reunion - 2009

Rayola & 1/2 her grandchildren

Keith & Logan

Ken's Family

Lyndell's Family

Leann's Family

LeRae & Lynn

These pictures was from our Lewis Klingler Family Reunion - July 2009

Ken's family hosted this one and was held at Heber Valley Camp in Utah.

Not every one could make it and they were sorely missed - we had a great time there.

Hello from Lyndell's family

Of course Lyndell is not writing this – but I’m sure you’re not surprised with that bit of information.

Life is going great for us here in Victor. We have reached the season in our lives that we are empty nesters. I never thought that day would really arrive but we are going to celebrate our 30th anniversary in Jan, so I guess the years have slipped by. Now we are officially classified in the older group of people in church. YUCK! But even with that we are truly enjoying our life together. But in reality we are still young as we do not have any grand children as of yet – what’s up with that!!
Lyndell is still working in Jackson – at least his work has not slowed down for him. He is staying busy with being the High Priest Group Leader plus he his on the district scouting.
I (Gloria) am staying busy with work also – the government has secured my job as they demand every one to do their taxes every year. So we will never be without work in our accounting office. Church callings really keeps a person busy – I am the Relief Society President again. You would think that I could get it right so they would stop asking me to do this position. This is my 3rd time around!!! So I have to buck up and just dig in and do it. One thing that is nice though – with Lyndell in the High Priest and me in the RS – we can actually talk about what is going on together.
Our children our spread out for now. Chad is still in the Coast Guard and is stationed in Cape Cod, MA. He has been there for 2 years already. He just got back from a tour on the Eagle Sail Ship and he went to France and Spain. He is married so that is the only draw back of that kind of a tour. But this has been a good thing for them and he does plan on life-ing it in the Coast Guard. We are going to go out to visit them in October. We are going to take Wade with us as he feels like it is terribly unfair if we don’t because while he was on his mission we took Mitch to Alaska to visit Chad – twice! And you know as parents we are all fair in every aspects of our parenting duties right !!! – Ha ha
Tricia and Toby live Spanish Fork, Utah. They have a house there so I am sure that that is where they will be for awhile. We don’t get to see them very often. But they are busy in life as everyone else is. Work, Work and more Work.
Wade is going to school and trying to figure out his degree for sure. I think he would love to be a professional student – but I told him he could not afford that. Right now he is interested in Psychology – he already analyses us all the time.
Mitch is still on his mission. He has been out for 13 months already. That time has flown by for us in one way and then drags in another way. He went out in the Brazil Fortelaza Mission but is now in the Brazil Terasina Mission. They created a new mission, so he thinks it pretty cool to serve a mission in one place for a year and another mission for his second year.
This is great – this will take place of any Christmas card writing in the future ( oh I don’t do that any way, what I can I say.) We love you all

Lyndell & Gloria

Please don't faint.

This is Vicki, ElRay's wife (I think). It is the first day of school at Kennedy Elementary in good old Rexburg. It is late, only the janitor and I are left in the building. I just cannot figure out how everyone else gets everything done by 3:30. Anyway, our news. As most of you know, ElRay had triple bipass surgery last February. He is almost back to his usual happy-go-lucky self thanks to insulin injections and a CPAP machine. Heidi and Noah and their 6 children are busy with everything being the parent of 6 children brings. Their oldest is almost 17 and a Jr. in High School!!!! Brandi is now working as NICU nurse at Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls. Jason, after years of running his own construction company, is making a career change. He is majoring in aviation at Utah Valley and flying in Boise. He wants to fly helicopters in Alaska so Nancy maybe someday he'll knock on your door. Nick and Mary have two little girls and still going to school. Tyler will graduate in December with a degree in data systems. Who knows where he will go next, perhaps China. He did take a fun trip to China between semesters. Mitzi is working and going to school. She has one more year before she has her degree and teaching certificate in History. Mindi is in school majoring in photography. Shaini is in school but still hasn't decided on a career. Mitzi and Tyler are both ordiance workers at the Rexburg temple and love it. Sometimes they get to work with Aunt Darlene, which is a real treat for them. Our entire family, thanks to a gift from Brandi, just returned from a 10 day California vacation. We spent 3 days traveling, 5 days at Disneyland, 1 day at the Beach, and are now working on recovering. We were quite the sight, all 20 of us, 4 strollers and 1 wheelchair for grandma...but did we ever have fun. It reminded me of all the fun times we had when the Klingler counsins are little and ElRay and I were young. What fun.

We love all of you so much.
Vicki

Anyone in the family going to SVU?

Andrew is going to Southern Virginia University this fall and would love to know if anyone else in the family is going. If you know of someone else in the family attending let us know here or email me at: debbie@wking.com
Thanks! :)

newest addition

Hi everyone!!

I am sherry Anderson, Daughter to Rock and Paula steel, and I would like to announce Bill and Myrna's newest great grandson! :D Shaun Cayden Anderson was born on the 24TH of June, at 6:46 PM. He weighed in at 6LBS 10 OZ, and is 21 inches long!

He had a late start (he was 2 days late..:D) , but now that he's here we are already seeing the joy he is!!

our baby boy giving his daddy a reassuring hand-hug.

this is Shaun Cory Anderson, my hubby and my sons namesake, and my oldest Nikoy Lynn, holding her baby brother, she has been such a big help with the baby. she LOVES to sit and hold him and she even helps us feed him!! what an amazing sister!!

this is daddy, and baby shaun being held by his other big sister Kaylee Jaynn, she is soooo happy to be a big sister, she's a big help too, she likes to help me make bottles, and she loves to get me a fresh diaper for the baby when he needs it!

and this is me, holding my baby boy for the first time, after he was born he went straight to the NICU (infant intensive care unit..) for about 3 hours, he was born with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck 3 times!! so he needed to go in for some testing, but in the end he passed everything and they decided he was good to go! it was a long wait, but when I finally got to hold him, it was well worth it!


we got him home Friday afternoon, and he has continued to be a joy ever since! he's so peaceful and calm, he doesn't mind the girls cooing over him, and he LOVES being held by daddy. whenever Cory enters the room baby Shaun turns his head and just waits for daddy to come pick him up!

we're so happy he's here and we cant wait to get back to the states to show him off to our family and friends! Cory has been in the US Air Force for 6 years, and now its time to move on. we have been living in Germany since January of 2007, and we'll be moving to San Antonio Texas for a new start, and hopefully everything will work out! we also have our own blog : http://www.euroanderson.blogspot.com/ if any ones interested. the address will be changing soon, since as of July 31st we wont be in Europe any more...anyways, thanks for listening!!


baby feet... I love baby feet!!!

Nancy Klingler Morrison Family News

We have had a crazy and fun summer so far! Dylan was in a circus camp and learned many different tricks and things that you see at the circus. This is a picture of him in his performance make up. And Colton just went out with Ken on his first halibut fishing trip the day after Fathers Day and caught himself a 120 lb halibut! It was bigger than him and he was quite excited! Ken said that he pulled it up all by himself. Not bad for only his 2nd halibut he has ever caught. I am exicted that the freezer is filling up with all this yummy fish! Myah, Quincy, and Dylan are in gymnastics and Colton has started with the Kodiak Island Drummers. So cool to watch. They have some performances on YouTube if you are interested. Just type in Kodiak Island Drummers and you should be able to pull them up. Any who's, we are enjoying a fantastic summer here in Kodiak with all the fishing, berries and wildflowers to pick, and our beach exploring. We would love to see anyone who has an adventurous itch to scratch!! ;) Hope you all have a wonderful summer!!!

More news from Debbie.

Ok, I want to share some more exciting news with you....Out of over 8,000 HS students in musical theater in Washington, our son, Andrew, was one of 8 nominated for Best Actor for his role as beast in Disney's Beauty & the Beast. Here is the youtube link of his perfomance on 5th Avenue Theater stage in Seattle, in front of 2,500 people!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_gSP-8LhJM

A note from Debbie King

Hello...yes, you are right, I'm sure there's news out there! I want to hear everyone's news!

We got a new grandson. This is Tom & Sharilyn's new son, Payson Jacob.

Andrea & Andrew graduated from High School.
They both were in Disney's Beauty & The Beast & Andrew played the part of Beast. He got nominated from Seattle's 5th Avenue Theater judges as "best actor in a leading role" and got to perform a piece of one of his songs on their stage in front of 2,500 people. He did fantastic and as soon as I can get a link for you to hear it, (because it's on line) I'll post it here for you to view.

I hope everyone is enjoying nice weather and a nice summer.

Where is everyone

Where is everyone??? I keep checking the blog and no one seems to be sharing their news. I know things are happening!!! I know it's just one more thing to do!!
My son Michael Bailey graduated from High School on May 26. He will be working with LeRae this summer while preparing for a mission in the fall. Adam Graduated from ISU Technical College in Welding the middle of May. He is now working in Payson Utah and awaiting the birth of his first child due on June 1. We are now on summer break and Cory and Tashina are going on The Martin Harris Trek, on May 2. I have always wanted to do that, but haven't had the chance yet. Hope to hear from someone soon.

Red Christine Book

Hello everyone! I'm wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to purchase any more of the red "Christine Gertrude Walz Buckmiller Klingler" books. I'm wishing I had them for each of my children now. I tried the number listed inside the book and it says that it's been discontinued. Has anyone heard anything? Love you all! Kathy

LeAnn Needs updated email Addresses

I am so excited by the response we have had with Klinglerville. Every night I have to look and see if anyone else has joined our site. I love hearing from everyone. It really makes me feel a part of this great family. Congratulations Debbie on you new grandchild. I have 7 step grandchildren and I am getting so excited for the end of May to come. Chelsy and Adam are expecting my first grandchild. Adam just graduated from ISU in Welding. He passed his tests with flying colors and has begun a job based in Payson, Utah. The job will take him welding all over Salt Lake Valley. We are really proud of him.
I haven't been able to get any working email addresses from the Morrell Family. If anyone has any of their addresses please send them to me on my email (my_kids@hotmail.com ) Between my and kids is an underscore. Thanks. Let's Keep Klinglerville Growing. If you haven't seen anyone from your family on this site yet, please share the information with them. Some of the email addresses have come back as undeliverable. Love you all LeAnn