Soon to be....Mr and Mrs T.Walker Scheurn!!!!!

Melanie makes the CUTEST desserts as a second job!!!!

We were not quite sure it was going to happen but...IT DID!!!!

Walker and Melanie are engaged!!!

We are so excited for both of them!!!

The big day is January 14, 2012!!!

Walker met Melanie in the Young Single Adult ward! They have a lot in common! They both come from big families and both Walker and Melanie have little brothers serving a mission! Melanie's brother is serving in Mexico and will be home in the summer!

It was so fun to go with Walker to our jeweler about 5 weeks ago, in Scottsdale so Walker could design her ring!! Melanie described what she like and Walker did a great job! Melanie LOVED it!!!

Walker and Melanie both love sports! Melanie played volleyball and basketball for Mesa High! They both enjoy the outdoors and they both are such hard workers!!! I love many things about Melanie but one thing I love about her is...her favorite color is PINK!!! Just as a teaser, I would venture to say there will be some pink in their wedding colors!!! SO FUN!!!

Walker took Melanie out to dinner where they went on there first date and had dinner! He then asked her if she would like to go hiking since they like to do that! They hike South Mountain and it was there he purposed!! We received the text that mission was accomplished about 10:00pm, with pictures to follow!!! We could not be more excited!!! I think Walker knew he was in love the night Melanie "whoop" him on the basketball court!! GO MEL!!!!

Walker and "Melly-Belly" we LOVE you both!!! Congratulations!! I wish you both so much love and happiness through out "Eternity"!!!! We could not be more excited!!! ! We look forward to their special day!! I know it will be perfect no matter because of the love they have for one another!!!!

WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY SWEET GIRL!!!!

Some more yummy treats Melanie made!!!

Queen Creek Bulldogs???

So I never thought that I would say...."GO BULLDOGS" but now I guess I have to support the bulldogs a smidge!! Lucy and Ellie were mini cheerleaders last weekend at the football game!

So I will say it just "once"

"GO QUEEN CREEK BULLDOGS"!!!!

LU-LU...You are getting SO big!!! You are my sweet girl!!!

This girl LOVES to sing and talk so.... cheer just might be perfect for her!!

"Go Miss Ellie"!

"GO BULLDOGS"

Ellie for sure has the attitude!!!!

These two cute girls just might convert me!!!!

Lucy and Ellie you both are the cutest cheerleaders ever!!!

Granny LOVES you both!!!

The Birthday Boy!!!! 20 Years Old!!!

Today is Rhett's birthday and I can not believe my baby is 20 years old!!!!!!!

It truly is a "mother thing" to say but....Where has the time gone!!

Rhett has brought much happiness to his family's lives! I don't just say this because he is out on his mission and doing well but he really has blessed our family in many ways!!!

Since there is kind of a gap between Walker and Rhett, I have had many people ask me or say to me....I bet Rhett was one of those late in life surprises! This could not be further from the truth! It is true, he came a little later, and I had had some medical challenges but Tom and I always knew that there was another baby waiting for us after we had Walker! The pregnancy was somewhat of a challenge! The doctors took Rhett 6 weeks early! They told me what to expect and it was not so good and had me so scared! What do doctors know...Rhett was born without any complications to him or me!! We stayed a little extra time in the hospital but, Rhett has been strong ever since he was born in all ways!

Rhett was always a very intense and at time very stubborn! There were times when he was younger that he would be quick to anger! But I have to say as a small child he was always my "Precious"! He was like having a only child with the age difference and we would get to spend the day together just the two of us! He went everywhere with me! I know I have told this story before but it is one of my favorites, so please indulge me!!!

One time I had Rhett with me at the grocery store and I was checking out and he was in the front of the grocery cart! I had looked down the aisle right behind me and noticed I had forgotten something down that aisle! He was about three at this time! So I told him I could see him but I had to quickly grab an item and I would be right back! As I walked backward down the aisle, I got about 3/4 of the way down, he must of thought I was to far and he YELLED at the top of his lungs.... "PRECIOUS WHERE ARE YOU"!!!! I grabbed the item and hurried back and he said again , "precious where were you, I thought you were lost"!!!! I always called Rhett "Precious" so he would call me that too as a little boy for a long time! I did not give it much thought except for the fact that I scared him and then the man behind me said....."excuse me"! In that moment I thought the man would give me grief for leaving my child for a minute or so even though I could still see him!! He went on to ask me...."Did he just call you PRECIOUS"? I said yes and he said that was the cutest thing he had heard in a while and it was! Rhett was a climber! Tom use tell everyone that he had a disease called..."Alz-Climbers"!! Rhett also use to climb out of his window at nap time if the alarm was not set!! My neighbor across the street would call me to tell Rhett had escaped again! Once Rhett was at my mom's home and she was watching him! She thought he was down for a nap BUT...He quietly got out the garage door and open the big garage door and started to walk home! He was maybe only "fourish" at this time or less! A friend of my that happened to be on her way home on a busy road picked him up, at about this time my mom realized he was gone and called me in a HUGE panic! Neither of us knew that this friend had him and we were out searching for him and 911 was called! This girl had been trying to call me and go to our home but we were not home and she could not get a hold of us! My friend had no idea who my mom was either to go over to my moms house which was only about a block away! My friend was confuse as well, she could not figure out why he was out on this busy road....BY HIMSELF! I am sure there was only about 15 minutes of ciaos but it felt like ETERNITY!!! Rhett was fine but my mother was NOT!!!!

Rhett's strengths have helped him in many ways! As hard and stubborn as he could be a times I think it has made him who he is today!! We have had so much fun with Rhett over the years of sports! He has always been such a good little athlete! There were times on the football field and the wrestling mat where he would get SO MAD, that I would think if this kid does not pin him, I will when he gets home! But somehow or another he would get through the moment and be back at practice the next day! He has always LOVED sports! These were such fun years!

But the thing I love about Rhett the most is his choices he has made that are the most important!! Rhett made good choices in high school when it was not always easy! He has now chosen to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! We as his parents could not be more thrilled for this choice! He has served with such happiness and GREAT FAITH! I know that his mission president has said that many people think that a mission in Italy is an "impossible dream" but in Rhett's heart and the Presidents heart and all the other missionaries serving in Italy.... they KNOW it is not! Rhett and many others have proofed it is not an "impossible dream"! Rhett has loved every minute of his mission, even the hard times! I am so thankful for Rhett's humility and his desire to serve the Lord for two years full time! Rhett has expressed his gratitude to Tom and I for supporting his decision to serve a mission full time! But it is Tom and I who are so very grateful for Rhett and the choices he has made always and now! We are so thankful for the service he gives so freely!

I am so grateful for the love he gives to us as his parents! I know Rhett has learned more on his mission than Tom and I could ever teach him!

I could not be more thankful for this "Cute Birthday Boy"!!

Rhett I love you so much! You will forever my "Precious"!

Happy Happy Birthday!

Mama

Emergency Preparedness... FHE!

Every third Monday of the month FHE is split up between the Bishopric in our Young Single Adult ward. The 3 groups rotate in between the 3 homes! So the first group only comes to our home once every three months! Last month, Tom ask me if I would do the lesson so I said sure but... He would be in charge this month! I can't tell you what a good job he did! When Tom was on the High Counsel, one of the things he was over was "Emergency Preparedness"! He felt like he should start small so he taught about our 72 hour kits we all should have. Tom him self was well prepared for the night with even his print outs stapled all together!! He talked about some of the situations where these kits might could help us, where they should be kept in case we need them! Tom had printed out information for all the kids so they could go on line to our Stake Representative and learn so much more! www.iwillprepare.com This man teaches all over not just in our Stake and is a wealth of knowledge and AMAZING ! I learned so much last night! One of the points Tom mentioned was where to keep certain things! I Always had our 72 hour kits all together in our storage food but...Tom said to keep it in our bedrooms close. Because, if you need them in the night, there is a good chance you will not be able to see to go get them! OR...If this is not possible at least tape a flashlight to the underneath side of your bed so you can have the light to go and get your 72 hour kit if needed!! Tom even went to Big Lots to get some soup, candles, water, suckers, and a small flashlight and we made a little starter kit for everyone one who came last night! FHE was a HIT last night and the kids were so excited to go and finish up there kits! We have decided we are going to have the same lesson for the next two months on our third Monday night FHE here at our house so all the kids in the ward will be able to start a kit!! It was a great lesson for the Young Single Adult Ward who do not have a lot of room where they are living now! But now they can at least be prepared for a few days until help could come or they were instructed where to go!

GOOD JOB, TOM SCHEURN!!!!

After our lesson Ton made up the fun-est get to know you game with a few different angles on it!! We had a few prizes as well!! The kids loved that too!

And then it was on to dessert!

It truly was one of the best Family Home Evenings I have been to in a while all because Tom, was SO PREPARED!!!

Tom, you are the BEST!!

I adore you!!!

Who Doesn't....

It's look like that Rhett is having a good time there! I know when Rhett Scheurn is having fun, I miss him so much!

In Brazil everything is ok! I got a job, so im working on a place close to my house

I'm studying between 7 am to 11 am.. and after this, I go to my job at 1 pm to 6 pm... Im getting Tired! but it's ok, I can do it!!!! =]

about my college I'm really worrying about it! I dont want to do civil engineering, but my mom wants to, I reaally want to be a Airplane Pilot, what do you think about it?????! I'm kinda of confused

could you send me some pictures from the new exchange student? I want to see him! is he the best? because to live on the Scheurns family got to be the beeeeeest 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hahaha

so! Walker Scheurn is the worst ok? I know this guy! I sent him an e mail and he never answer me back! WHY NOT? how the worst is he? yeah, I will fight him when I get back there!.. I will ask him... fight with me? or do you want to play football on xbox with me?... he i

s probably going to answer lets fight, because I have a little chance on fights, Im not going to play football with you Im scared because you always beat me on football hahahaha I miss this guy!Im crying right now.. how the worst am I ? show to walker scheurn this song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT-5NY83OYI&ob=av2e I always remember about him and Rhett Scheurn when I listen it..Tell him that if he dont answer me in 10 day he will know what thom Scheurn going to do with him! is the same that if he eat downstairs!hahahaha cut he knows what! heeeeeeeyyy wach out how you talking to mee!!

I was looking how much is the ticket to go in the UFC in Brazil. they are reallyyyyyyy expensive! it is $600 dolares for each day! expensive??? NOOOO NOT EXPENSIVE!!

tell the exchange student to do the most hard he can do it! to get this family happy because you guys are the best!

you guys are really my family

last Friday night I was talking to my friend about my mom and dad and brothers in america, and she ask I didnt Know that your family live in america! so I said!

yes! I have 2 moms 2 dads 4 brothers 3 sisters! and she say whaaat??? howw? and I say I dont know! I just have the best Family in the whole world!

My friend took a picture of me yesterday, because she say that I was looking handsome hahahahaha!

So tamy Scheurn! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

send me some news about my american family!

WITH A LOTS OF LOVE,

ERIC KENTISH SCHEURN! =]

Just asking....Who does not love this kid!!!!! Eric is always sending me song

for me to listen to and I think this is one of my new favorites!!!! I think Eric is a little sad we have Paul here, so he sent me this picture too! BUT....No one will ever take Eric's place!! Eric Kentish Scheurn....you will forever be, 100% forever in my heart!! Eric Kentish Scheurn ...We ALL WILL FOREVER LOVE YOU!!!!!

Love your American Mom

Costco Christmas Ribbon!!!

I was so excited when I stopped by Costco and saw their Christmas ribbon was out! I know it sounds odd that I would be so excited but I am telling you when I saw it I had to excuse my self for a moment and go do a back flip....Well not a full back flip! But you might wonder why I was so excited! I do love the spirit of Christmas! I love to reflect on the Savior and his birth! I love the cooler weather! I love the Temple Christmas lights! You can crack out the "white vanilla hot chocolate"! I love that I can stock up on ribbon for the year from Costco! I buy ribbon that I can use all year round instead of just Christmas colors!! So I was so happy to see the ribbon out already!! BUT...I have to tell you the real reason why I was so excited to see the Christmas things out! Last year at Christmas Rhett left for the Mission Training Center, ten days before Christmas! I remember thinking I just want Christmas to be here again so Rhett will of served a year and he will of reach his one year mark, his half way mark, or should I say his "hump day"! Then I could start the "count down" That seemed so far away! I am so excited for Christmas to be here so we can talk with Rhett on the phone! We were only able to talk with him a short time at Mothers Day! Since he was in the MTC at Christmas time last year, we were unable to speak to him at all last Christmas! So I know I am being overly excited but I am just saying, I can't wait for Christmas!! I think we will be able to skpe with him and Tom has promised me he would connect his computer to the big screen so we all can be there and have a great Christmas visit! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

So stock up on your Christmas ribbon before they are out of the good colors! For all of you that have a missionary in the field....HOLD ON!! Christmas is on its way!!!

I do have to say I would not change anything! It is such a blessing to have a son or daughter serve a mission! No matter how tough things are for the missionary or the family at home, the blessings come in many different ways! In ways you do not or, will not ever even realize!! Tom and I are so thankful for Rhett...For his desire to serve his Heavenly Father. We are also so thankful for his enthusiastic, happy, loving spirit he has for his mission, his companions and the people of Italia!!

Birthdays!

Anyone that knows me well, knows.....I HATE MY BIRTHDAY!!!

If is was not for Tom reminding me about my birthday I would not think twice about it nor

would I know what day it would fall on!! My little sister Nena is the only birthday present that I have ever wanted and, that was important to me!! Nena was born on my 9th birthday!! Happy Birthday my little sister! I love you!

We also had another birthday in our family this month and that was Emma Poliahu Scheurn! Emma's Birthday is the 16th of August! She had a swim party at Granny and Pop's house on Saturday!! AND in the words of Emma it was FANTASTIC!!

I had a very nice birthday on Sunday! Tom and I went to church as usual with the exception that Tom announced in out Young Single Adult Ward that it was my birthday! I thought for sure I would not speak to him again!! During Relief Society....They said there were two birthdays that they wanted to say Happy Birthday to! Sister Scheurn and....President Thomas S. Monson...The Prophet of our church, and I share the same birthday!! Who else better to share your birthday with other than your baby sister and the President of our church!

We had a linger longer after church and we had a really fun time!

Joe made a great birthday dinner for me! He made chicken rolled tacos and tostados, homemade salsa and guacamole! It was delicious!! Walker and Melanie made my birthday

cake....It was a upside down German Chocolate cake and it was SO YUMMY!!! We had a hula hoop contest at Joe and Erin's and Emma won hands down!! I came home to some very special treats at my front door to top the day off!!

I hate birthdays but...If I had to rate this birthday on a 1 to 10 it was a 10! Tom and I top the night off with a box of chocolate dipped strawberries he got me, that were out of this world!! Thanks to all of my kids and grand kids and friends for all you did and all of the wishes and gifts!!

Love,

Tamy

Part 2.. Most Needed Vacation!!

We arrive at 7:30 am, this morning from our MOST need vacation ever! We had a non-stop week and I have to say it was one of our most favorite, peaceful, relaxing, yet busy vacation we have had in years!! Like I said in my last post we were staying at the Fairmont Orchid Hotel, which is about 30 miles north of Kona!! After our activities ended with Hyundai on Wednesday, Tom had decided we needed to stay a few more days! One of my sweet, dear, treasured friends, Maria Elena, just happen to be vacationing on Ohau at the same time we were on the Big Island of Hawaii. Maria Elena had never been to the Big Island so we talked her into flying down and spend a few days with us!! We had more fun than I could ever imagine! I HATE my picture taken but Maria Elena LOVES her camera so she took to many pictures to even count! It worked out well because, she flew in and picked up our rental car at the airport for us so we could drive to the other side of the island....The Hilo side! This is where Joe served his mission for the first 6 months or so and the last four or so! It was great to go back and see how things had change BUT...The best part of us going to Hilo was the drive there!! It is hard to describe the BEAUTY we saw!! The colors, the lush tropical rain forests, the volcano's moving down the side of the wall, the ocean in different places, the cattle ranches and the wild goats and pigs and the list goes on!!! Tom was a champ! He drove and we just "OOHED and AUHHED" the whole way there!! The views were breath taking! Ton and I have been on both sides of this island but we had never driven from side to side!! We always just fly into either Hilo or Kona!! We Have so much fun on the drive and laughed the whole whole way there!!!

The night before we left to go to Hilo...Maria Elena just had to get some dusk pictures and of course.... that meant Tom and I would be her help!! I am actually thankful for all the pictures...Even though I did not have make-up on or my hair done but... It was beautiful! The ocean looks fake in all of these pictures!! All of these pictures were taken at our hotel!!!

Some how or another we ended up some what matching!!! Thanks, M.E. sweet girl. for all the fun pictures!! We LOVED every minute with you!! POP-POP!!!

With Maria Elena's arm TWISTED behind her back....We got a few pictures of her!!

ONE CUTE BOY!!!!! I LOVE TOM SCHEURN!!!!

I wish that was my sexy leg that is in front of me but...NOPE...That is Tom's!!!

Tom snapped a few of us girls....

And then we grabbed a innocent by stander to snap one of the three of us!! WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!!!!

My favorite drink matched my shirt! It was YUMMY!!!!!!

Each night we had special little treats that were brought into our room!! SO CUTE!!!!!

King Kamehameha In the park in Hilo!!

These pictures really do not show the beauty but this drive from Kona to Hilo was so interesting! It is funny to see how it goes from lava to such a tropical beautiful place as you go up the mountain and then back down into HIlo!!!!

Coming around a corner on the way to Hilo!!!

This Banyan tree was HUGE!! This is one tree!!! You can see the size compared to the car!

Tom showing us how big it was! It was massive!!!!

Same tree, I just moved back to get more of the tree!!!! It was gorgeous!!!

This is the Stake Center in Hilo where Joe served in 2000!!!

Down town Hilo!!!

This is one of Tom's top two Sushi restaurants that he has ever eaten at!!!! Ocean Sushi!!! Of course Joe told me to have a "Downtown" roll and is was by far the best roll I ever have eaten!!! Thanks Joe for that inside information!! It is nice to know a local!!!!

Tom had a smile ear to ear when this first plate came!!!!

The Kona Temple was closed but we went and walked around it! The grounds were perfect!!

We did not want to leave the Temple grounds!! You could just feel the spirit!!!

Maria Elena is a huge blessing in my life!! I love you sweet girl!!!!

Of course by the end of the day my battery died in my camera so I did not get but a few, not so good pictures of the helicopter that Tom and M.E. took around the island!!! Yes that is right....You could not pay me enough to get in a helicopter!! It was the end to a great few days! Or should I say a perfect, fun week!!! Thanks Tom Scheurn for making everything SO NICE!!! Can we go back next week??? Did I hear you say YES??? Okay my bags are packed!!!

Love,

Tamy

A Much Needed Rest and Vacation Aloha....Mahalo!!!

San Tan Hyundai is one of the top Hyundai dealerships in Arizona and since Tom is the General Manager we get treated to some fun get-aways! Hyundai treated Tom and I to a fantastic trip to the big island of Hawaii! We are staying on the Kona side about thirty minutes away from Kona! It has been perfect weather and we have had a great relaxing time! This is one of the islands that Tom and I went to on our honeymoon over 34 years ago. We came back to this island on our 25th wedding anniversary when we picked Joe up from his mission!! Joe served on the Hilo side of this island for about the first six months of his mission and then returned about the last four months of his mission! I think this is Joe's favorite island out of the four he served on for two years!! We all love the "Big Island"! It was interesting we met a very nice couple who own several car dealerships in Utah and their son served his mission here as well!! We always say "it is a small world" but I read once in the paper that the world is really huge but, "The Lord just makes it small"!

The Orchids everywhere were just thick and beautiful!!

We had a small Luau on the beach the first night!!

We had several different views from our balcony of our room that were breath taking!!

We had a Koi pond right out side our room, and there were several through the Hotel!! This one was where we ate breakfast every morning!!

Some more beautiful views from our room!!

This is the Koi pond just directly below our balcony! The sound of the water falls were so relaxing!!!

Tom and I ate dinner on the beach the second night and it was "Delish"! We then took a walk on the beach!

I think I must have been thinking....I never want to go home EVER!!!

Why does fruit ALWAYS taste better in Hawaii???

Early Wednesday morning we got up about 6:00 am and we went to our favorite spot!

I LOVED all of our flower arrangements!! They do not even look real!!!!

Tom on our balcony in "ONE" of the four new golf outfits he treated himself to!! I told him that "I hoped he could back those outfits up with his golf skills"! Not sure if he was honest!!

This was a four inch dragon fly that was on the wall of our hotel!!

Tom surprised me and signed me up for a very special..."Kona Coffee Sugar Scrub", pedicure and manicure! It felt like Heaven and the smell was even better! A hint of of coffee with lots of cream ans sugar!! It was wonderful!

We only have a few days left but this has been just what the doctor ordered for both Tom and I!!! It has been a time to just enjoy one other and try to not think about the world and what is going on EVERYWHERE!! We will come back to reality on Saturday but until then.....

Aloha!!