Happy Father's Day!

Today is Father's Day and again I am thinking about my parents. Not that this is a new thing, I do it pretty much every day, but today is special. It's a time to remember Dad. Wow, that's a big word, DAD! A very powerful word. Father's are the anchors to our world. They are the mighty fortresses that we find our protection in. I do not envy men, I never have. I think that they have a tremendously difficult task in providing, presiding and protecting the family. Luckily Lee and I have both been blessed with amazing men for fathers who exemplify these qualities.

This is Lee's dad, Ken Reynolds. He was born in California, but he didn't stay there for very long. He later moved to Utah and then up to Montana. Growing up he was a typical farm boy, working and playing hard. In high school he was bit of a flirt you could say! :o) He attended LDS Business college but before he could graduate he got married and received a very tempting offer from the railroad company. (Lee doesn't remember all the facts 100%, so we are exercising our literary license. ) He worked hard all of providing for his young and growing family. But once all the kids were own their own, he returned to college to completed his degree.

This is my dad, Rulon Kent Romney, born in St. George, UT. He lived in Utah and Idaho until the age 9, then moved back to Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Back to where his father was from.

He grew up in Mexico, loving life and all the adventures that Mexico brings. He was the oldest of the family. While in school, he enjoyed camping, playing the guitar, building cars and hiking through the mountains. Let's just say that he was a lady's man as well! :o) I'm not sure if he has always liked Chemistry and Agriculture, but he has an incredible talent for them both and did very well in college in both subjects. He served a mission in Monterrey, Mexico. I love hearing stories from his mission! Raising a family in Mexico with it's interesting forms of politics and policies has proven to be a challenge. Nevertheless (that's a fun word to say!) he worked hard to provide for our family.








There are many things I remember about my dad. But there are a few key things that I will never forget.

* He is an amazing teacher. Whether he is teaching a high school chemistry class, a Sunday school class or teaching kids how to plant orchards-(I'll never forget that one for sure! ;o)

*His love and understanding of the gospel. I have never once questioned my dad's testimony.

*He has a moral backbone of a great Southern Oak tree. If I were in business, he is definitely someone I would want to do business with.

*The time he brought me a bouquet of mini roses after one of my high school plays.

*The tickle-bug, "I'm a Little Old Hoopy Toad" (will post that song later) and the 'tomach monster. Do you know that the 'tomach monster still scares me as an adult? You would think I would get over that by now!

Papis, I love you. You are my dad, my anchor, my fortress, and no matter how old I get, I will always need you and want you around. So you better take care of yourself! Your little girl still needs her daddy.

I feel bad for the rest of the world, they didn't get to be raised by you, dad! Seriously though, you have been my exemplar in every aspect of my life. These are some of the things that I specifically recognize you for and try to emulate with my children.

*Very strong work ethic. You taught me how to work
*Dedication in church service
*Putting up with the Scouts for many years!
*After discipling me, ensuring that I knew that you loved me
*Your strong deserved rebukes that I thankfully heeded
*For teaching me while I helped you fix things around the house and the cars. You took the time to show me how things worked and how to observe and to figure things out.
*You had an answer for every question and if you didn't know, your brother did :o) But of course your brother was never there to ask!
*Very humble and nonjudgemental
*Great example of how to respect women

Short and sweet.....I couldn't have asked for more!

Lee and I come from different worlds, you could say. Me growing up in Mexico and him in Washington State. But we both bring to our marriage and our family key strengths and talents given to us by our fathers. Some of which differ from eachother, but for the most part, similar in so many ways. Thank you to the both of you for being you. We love you and honor you this day.

Love,

Lee & Cindy

The girls turn 8!

It's true, Elizabeth and Emily are 8 years old!!! Man, I can't believe that it's been 8 years now since I became a mother. I remember when they were wheelin' me down the hall to the operating room for the C-section....I was scared. I asked the nurse if it "was too late to change my mind." She laughed and said, yep, definitely too late. Good thing, look at what I would have missed out on!


Good morning birthday girls! Everyone was excited for them. The triplets actually did a good job keeping the gifts a secret! Elizabeth wanted a dog cake and Emily wanted a mermaid cake, so these were my best attempts.

We invited girls from both of their classes to a swimming party at the city Rec Center. They all had a blast swimming and having cake and ice cream outside. Unfortunately, the mosquitos were so terrible that we skipped opening gifts and went back to swimming!

What a special day, June 5, 2010. The girls were baptized by their dad. What a special, unforgettable experience. Both girls were so excited to be getting baptized. After their interviews, the Bishop commented that they were some of the best prepared children he had ever interviewed for baptism. Elizabeth and Emily have strong testimonies. I hope that this ordinance will lead to the next one. Another day dressed in white. Not for a long time now, but someday!

The triplets were so excited that their big sisters were getting baptized. Everyone and anyone around town knew about it! Even in Wal-Mart, they were practically shouting it from the roof top! Gotta love them!

We were so excited that Gpa. and Gma. Romney and Gpa. Reynolds were all able to make it for that special day. Gma. Reynolds, who is a nurse, had to work and couldn't get the time off. Both grandpas acted as witnesses for the baptisms and helped in the confirmations. Gma. gave a talk on baptism and Gpa. Reynolds gave a talk about the Holy Ghost. Gpa. Romney and I gave the prayers.

We had 30+ people attend, it was great! We served mint brownies and lemon bars after the closing prayer.




This is Sis. Ledford. She is a wonderful lady in our ward. The girls love her to pieces. They sit by her every Sunday. With Lee now being in the Bishopric, this helps me out quite a bit. They love her and she loves them.

This is our neighbor friend, Mr. Smith. So glad that he came to the baptism as well. We have invited him to church many times. He came to our ward Christmas choir presentation as well. You never know the seeds you are planting, right?

The Primary pres. made a special gift for the girls. She colored them in each of their favorite colors, blue for Elizabeth and pink for Emily. Wonderful momentos for such a wonderful day.

Both of these girls have been given special and wonderful gifts from our Father in Heaven. I just hope that I will be the kind of mother that will help them develop these gifts and to help them learn how to use them for the benefit of others and the kingdom of God. I love you Emily. I love you Elizabeth. Daddy and I are so honored to be your parents and so thrilled that you have made the right choice to be baptized. You are on the right path, just hang on tight, never let go!