REXBURG SORENSENS

Easter--April 2010

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Grandma's Easter egg hunt. We had to have it inside because it wa a blizzard outside!

Coloring Easter eggs with the Fam.

Gracie & Andrew

Emily, Curtis & Fisher

Hayden, Sage & Sammy

Day trip to Jackson Hole--March 2010

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The famous antler arches are a family favorite. We have to get a photo here every year.

A museum that we visited.

The Jackson pool. We like to come here at least once a year to escape the cold.
The little goof balls enjoying the pool long after Mom and Dad want to go home.

Gracie Lou Who had more fun playing in the puddles surrounding the pool than the pools themselves.

The whole family....almost!

HaLLoWeEn 2009

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Summer fun @ String Lake - Grand Teton National Park

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Our family had a fun day with Ern, Mel, & Roman at String Lake, between Jenny and Leigh Lakes. The water was cold, the sun was hot, and the scenery was gorgeous.

Remembering our Dad...

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STEVEN RAY SORENSEN (1949 -2009)
Steven Ray Sorensen was born Oct. 18, 1949, in Mesa, AZ, to Bert and Raeola Sorensen. His early years were spent at the P.Z. Ranch near Winkelman, AZ. By age five, his family had located to Phoenix, AZ; and at age 14 to Winslow, AZ, where Steve graduated from Winslow High School in 1967.
Steve began college at Northern Arizona University on a music scholarship. He interrupted his education to serve as an LDS missionary in the Kentucky/ Tennessee mission. After his mission, he continued his education at Ricks College in Rexburg, ID, and later at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT, where he earned a B.S. in history and a M.S. in library science.
Steve's greatest loves were his family, LDS church history and fishing a dry fly. In 1974, Steve married Mareen Peterson in the LDS temple in Provo. In 1980, he began a distinguished career as an archivist for the church, serving many years as the Director of Church Archives, a stimulating job that took him to many areas of the world. Steve's significant contributions to the preservation of the church's history were acknowledged by many, including the Mormon History Association, which awarded him its highest distinction in 2006. At the time of his death, he was an editor of the Joseph Smith Papers.
Steve's earthly life ended May 29, 2009, at the Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA, where he had been a lung-transplant recipient following a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He slipped quietly away surrounded by his wife and seven children.
Steve is survived by his wife Mareen; seven children, Dane (Cassandra), Kirsten (Jason) Carson, Andrew (Merilee), Ernest (Melanie), Jon, Annikka (Jason) Fluckiger, Curtis (Emily); 11 grandchildren; five siblings Douglas, Susan Bryson, Andrea Rhoton, Gwen Higginson, Jean Zufelt; and his parents.
Steve's family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at the Stanford University Medical Center, including the Heart and Lung Transplant team, as well as Dr. Tracy Hill in Provo, UT, who worked tirelessly to allow Steve to spend more precious time with his family and loved ones.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 4, at 11 a.m., at the Sharon East Stake Center at 1060 E. 2400 N., Provo, UT. Public viewings will be held on Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., at the Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, at 495 S. State, Orem, UT; and preceding the funeral service at 9:45-10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Pineview Cemetery, on Highway 47 in Ashton, ID, on Saturday, June 6, at noon. Condolences at http://www.sundbergolpinmortuary.com/.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, http://www.coalitionforpf.org/cpf_contribute.php.

We will all miss dad's personality, listening ear, and tenderness with the grandkids. We feel fortunate that we were able to spend some quality time with dad this past year (especially Hayden). Visiting the Cabin at Warm River and staring out at the Teton mountains will never quite be the same. Dad, you will be sorely missed. We love you.

Grandpa with baby Gracie

Gracie March '09 Sunday Dress

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Lil blue eyes...

Gracie all smiles...

Gracie stylin in her sunday best...

Swimming in Jackson

2009-03-10T13:22:00.000-07:00

We decided to take a trip to Jackson, WY to escape the Rexburg winter. We had a blast swimming! After over two hours in the pool, Dad and Mom were ready to go but the little tikes could have stayed there all day. Thank goodness Dad and Mom are in charge or we all would have been more pruney than we already were.

Hayden was pretty excited that he didn't have to be caught at the bottom of the slide.
Grace was making her debut as a swimsuit model. Isn't she cute!

Sage is getting ready to be dunked. She spent the rest of her time practicing all her water ballet moves. She is getting pretty good!

Sage's Haircut

2009-02-05T17:36:00.000-08:00

It was a big month for Sage. Not only did she get her first major haircut, but she lost her first tooth. Good job Sagey!! It's about time.

More December photos

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Gracie's 1st Christmas...

Ern and Mel and come for a visit...

Sledding in front yard...

Fun in the snow...

Winter's here, bring on the moose!

2009-01-10T12:00:00.000-08:00

In Rexburg, with snow comes moose. This was not the first moose of the year, nor will it be the last. For complete story see: http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/articles/2009/01/09/news/26.txt

December photos

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Snow angel....

Let it snow...

Grace looking stylin in her Christmas dress...

Decking the halls...

Setting up the tree...

Gracie starts eating solids

2008-12-10T18:36:00.000-08:00

Gracie has officially started to eat rice cereal. Feeding her now takes five times as long and is more messy. Can't wait for the stinky diapers that will soon follow!

Fall '08 Family Photo

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Halloween 2008

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We actually had pretty decent trick-or-treat weather this year in the high 40's, (not the 4 inches of snow and 20 degrees F that we are accustomed to).

Hayden insisted that Superman has blue hair.

Sage was embarrased to be wearing her hula girl coconut bra. Gracie was a fairy ballet princess. Her costume managed to fall off of her every 15 feet we walked until eventually we just gave up and took it off her. At least we snapped some pictures with them all dressed up. We did the ward "Trunk-or-Treat" and then we roamed the neighborhood. The kids had a blast. Hayden even commented, "This is the best Halloween ever!"

Our First Glimpse of Baby Roman

2008-10-15T14:17:00.000-07:00

These are some pictures of our new little nephew Roman who is 3 weeks old. He is such a cutie and you can see that we all took a real liking to him.

Gracie blessing day

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Before and After

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I just have to put this on here so I can remember how uncomfortable I look every time a sweet little baby sounds like a good idea. I have to say that it is much more convenient to carry baby in a detachable front carrier and I have never been so excited about being able to touch my toes.....oh! and seeing my toes is nice too! Speaking of sweet little babies, Grace is as sweet as ever. She is a very well behaved baby, at least most of the time! For the most part, she sleeps through the night which neither of my other babies did. Sage and Hayden are very willing helpers and love to love (and sometimes maul) their little sister. We are just trying to get use to our new normal with Andrew working and Sage in school. Even I have started back to work on a minimal basis. It is nice to have a schedule.

Before--9 months pregnant (2 days before delivery)

After--4 weeks after Gracie's birth.

KID'S PICTURES

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THE MUNCHKINS....

Sage has spent many hours practicing her smile and it shows!!
(7 years old)

Hayden is Mr. GQ......or so he thinks.

(4 years old)

Gracie's first professional pictures.

(5 weeks old)

Berry Pickin'

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Sage and Hayden found a good patch of Huckleberries... Gotta get em before the bears do!

Soccer season

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Sage trying her hand at competitive team sports.

Gracie comes home

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Sage loves being the "Big" sister...

All dressed up in pink...

Bright eyed with a fresh new fauxhawk...

Hayden being a nerd, not too

interested in new baby sister ...

Add another limb to the family tree...

New baby girl!

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Grace finally arrived at 5:52 on July 17, 2008 ! She weighed in at 8lbs. 3 oz. and was 19 3/4 in. long. She has lots of dark hair and is perfect. Mom and baby are doing great. Sage and Hayden seem to be pretty excited as well. More to come later...

Gone Fishin'

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Better get all that fishing in before the baby comes!

Andrew fishing the South Fk. of the Snake River July '08

Summer cabin fun -2008-

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Sorensen cabin from cherry butte

Sage following in her mom's footsteps, sunbathing...

Hayden following in his dad's footsteps, casting a flyrod...

Blog or DIE

2008-05-14T20:17:00.000-07:00

Since people don't talk on phones anymore, we decided to join in the world of blog to stay connected with family and friends.

(Even us backwoods Idahoans know how to use them thar computers and this fandangled Internet!)