The Standage Family

Sweet Little Ella

2010-12-31T10:57:00.000-08:00

A couple days ago, Bret and Amy had their first child, Ella. Unfortunately, she only lived for a few hours. She had a heart defect which turned out to be more severe than anyone thought. Thank you to everyone for your prayers and thoughts towards Bret and Amy and their little Ella. Visit Amy's sister's blog http://greenappleimages.com/blog to read more and to see a picture of ella and her parents. Also, if possible, to make a donation towards the cost of the funeral. Thank you to everyone who has helped us through this hard time.

2010-12-27T10:05:00.001-08:00

No More Braces

2010-07-30T12:31:00.001-07:00

BEFORE...

and AFTER!!!

Elder Standage

2010-05-02T10:10:00.001-07:00

(picture below) "o and thas me and elder olsen search apon the horizon for people to batize"

Craig is doing great on his mission! He's preaching and baptizing a lot. We couldn't be more proud of him!

My Big Accomplishment!

2010-04-24T09:51:00.000-07:00

Well, I joined the Mountain View Track's Distance Team because all my friends were runners. I had no idea that it was as hard as it was. Through out the season I wanted to quit so many times, but I told myself that I couldn't. Now that it's over, I miss it all so much, and I'm thinking about doing it next year. I guess Track does have it's good sides to it, like getting toned and muscular, getting tan, meeting new people, and getting team T-shirts. Who knows what I'll choose to do next year, but I'm happy I did it this year.

2010-04-10T10:47:00.001-07:00

LOvE the SPRING!

2010-01-01T09:57:00.000-08:00

HaPpY nEw YeAr!!!!

Our dear Grandpa...

2009-09-25T15:39:00.000-07:00

George Standage passed away on Wednesday 23, 2009. We are going to miss him so much, but we'll cherish the moments that we had with him. We love him so and we'll remember him always.

Looking Back on the Past

2009-07-14T09:30:00.000-07:00

Close to every year, the Huffakers and our family go to our favorite place ever...Disneyland! Lately, Cody and I[Brianne] have been watching the videos that Darin Huffaker made from our past trips, and we've been craving a trip back to Disneyland. I went back into our old folders of pictures and found these, making me want to go again even more! All I have to do now is try to convince my dad to let us go again!

Tubing on the 4th of July

2009-07-05T12:12:00.000-07:00

*I just love the facial expressions*

Happy Birthday Twiners!

2009-05-29T08:18:00.000-07:00

Bridget

Annette

Today's your Birthday! I love you guys so darn much. I love getting to hang out with you two . SO...you guys are now legal adults[weird]. I wish you well in whatever you guys choose to do. I'm so glad to call you guys my sisters. Have a GREAT Birthaday ! Have fun being 18!

Happy Belated Birthday MOM!

2009-05-29T08:11:00.001-07:00

Happy birthday mom, sorry it's kind of late. I got distracted with making the Birthday video. I just have to say that you are probably the greatest person, mom, and friend I could know.I love you so much, and I appreciate all the things you have done for me. Thanks you, and I hope you had a great Birthday.[Mom's Birthday was on May 27, 2009]

A Video from Craig!

2009-05-28T17:13:00.000-07:00

Of course you can see that this wasn't a heart felt message to us; he was just trying to see if he was able to send a video to us. It WORKED! Brianne and myself got to send him a lovely video to him where he got to see the morning side to us. Unfortunatly, he didn't get any sound, but he got to read our lips. I just can't wait to see what he'll send next.

Lake Trips!

2009-05-25T15:45:00.000-07:00

And of course this guy had to come with us, Jaxon Huffaker.

It's ME Birthday!

2009-05-20T20:54:00.000-07:00

Today is my 15th Birthday! At school, my great friends got me a beader for my hair [as a joke], $15 itunes card, a thing of pizza, and a giant poster with people's notes to me!!! It was a wonderful day for me. When I got home I was just expecting to stay at home alone, but Bret and Amy came to the rescue. They both took me out to dinner at Gecko Grill...yum. It was so much fun talking to them and then hearing their own conversations...it was so cute! Anyway, I had a great day. I'M FINALLY 15!!!

Our Missionary

2009-05-13T07:58:00.000-07:00

This last Sunday we were able to talk to Craig; it was great to hear his voice. He seems to be doing great. He definetly knows the language because he alresdy has trouble talking in english a bit. Well, I keep posting more of him later.

Prom

2009-05-13T07:11:00.001-07:00

I know that Prom was a while ago, but I still need to put up Bridget's pictures with Cavin.

So Far...

2009-04-06T17:26:00.000-07:00

1. Bridget got asked to PROM...yeah! [Thanks to the Shakers, Calvin was able to ask Bridget with a chicken in our backyard, saying "Don't be chicken, go to prom with me."]

2. General Conference was this past weekend. We go to go watch it at our cabin in Tonto basin, and Adele's family got to go too.

3. Brianne made Symphony Orchesta!- She's still excited even though her friend, Georgia Whatcott, made Chamber.

4. Our trees are GROWING. We can see little green peaches forming on the trees.

5. We are still trying to get our house CLEAN!!!

Thee Old and Crippled

2009-03-15T14:14:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday ZUZU!!!! You're now 9 years old! - Zuzu has been the best dog ever, she's a member of our family and gets the most love from us. We love her so much.

Repelling

2009-03-14T16:13:00.000-07:00

The left-over fam.

The three repellers!-Brianne, Clara Walton, and Cody.

Ready to conquer anything!

Bridget

Annette

Cody

Brianne

Clara

At around 7:00 this morning we headed out to a 65 ft. drop mountain. We first had to eat McDonald's for breakfast first...yum:( Then we got our lovely gear on that gives you a pleasant wedgie for the rest of the day(but it was totally worth it) Clara went first, even though it was her first time.(I didn't want to go first because the first time I had gone repelling it had left me in tears) Then, I went after Clara and it was the funnest thing ever! Then Cody went down for his first time and liked it. It was a great accomplishment.

[Brianne practicing her jump on the mountain.]

Visit to the Farm

2009-03-09T19:07:00.000-07:00

Over this past weekend I got to go with my friend, Sabrina Davis, to her Grandparent's farm. I fell completely in love with the little baby goat at the bottom...I even thought of trading her for Zuzu, but that would never happen. In the pens, I have never smelled anything so putrid! - but I guess you get used to the smell of poop after being in there for an hour, and also getting soiled in their left overs:) -I apologize for looking so bad, it was quite early for me from going to bed at 1:00.

Weekly Message from Elder Craig

2009-03-04T15:16:00.001-08:00

Everthing has been going great for Craig. He said, "...this week has gone by really fast...any way things are going good." I not quite worried about him. It so funny some times because I can sometimes email him back in time before he gets off the computer, like we're talking to each other... I love it.

Our Trees of LIFE!!!

2009-02-26T15:22:00.000-08:00

Our wonderful PEACH tree!!!

*Close up*

The magnificent stick in the ground, also known as the APRICOT tree. [Unless our house is tilted, I definitely put that tree in wrong.]

Our other APRICOT tree in the back and an APPLE tree.

I'm also wanting to get a POMEGRANATE tree put back there, bu t for right now I'll have to wait...

Sorry...

2009-02-14T15:38:00.000-08:00

We haven't posted anything up in the longest time! Our life in the Standage family is pretty much normal as always. Today we FINALLY got our backyard clean, and next week will be our front yard cleaning.

Craig is doing well on his mission, but he's does have some difficulties with the language. He must be doing something right then. He did get to do a baptism this past week, so he's was quite excited about that.

From now on, I'll try to post more things, life just gets a little hectic.

(I just LOVE how that suit fits him!)

GO CARDINALS!!!!

2009-01-19T10:00:00.000-08:00

WE WON!!!

LAST NIGHT THE ARIZONA CARDINALS

VS. THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES!!!1

GREAT GAME

WERE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL

CARDINALS VS. THE STEELERS

No More Braces!!!

2008-12-23T18:04:00.000-08:00

At the beginning, the dentist told me it would be about 6 months of having braces. Well, that 6 months stretched out to be a year and a half, but it was worth it!!!

Merry Christmas...it's a MOUSE!?!

2008-12-23T06:44:00.001-08:00

For the last couple of days we've known that there was a mouse living in our house. Just last night we heard it dragging itself across the floor in the sticky box. Mom was to scared to get rid of it herself, so Dad came to stick it outside in the cold air. We still have to throw it away, anyone want to do it? Just kidding, but we still don't want to do it. In some way I feel sorry the mouse...

First Report from Craig!

2008-12-05T16:24:00.000-08:00

Craig seems to be doing fine. He wrote us earlier telling us about his lonely flight to the second airport, and then meeting all the other missionaries that are shone in the first picture. Now we can't wait to hear from him again!

Happy Turkey Day

2008-11-28T09:03:00.000-08:00

Mom showing off the secret ingredient to our pies... canned apples.

Bridget peeling the potatoes

Annette preparing the peas.

The Thanksgiving Turkey, while it was still cooking.

Before the pie went into the oven...

After the pie was cooked... look at the results:)Our frozen eggs that got everywhere because we didn't know what to do with them:0

I'm Singing in the Rain...

2008-11-28T09:00:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's not the best picture of the fabulous rain that we've recieved, but it proves the point that we have gotten rain in Nov./Dec.

He's All Grown Up...and on a Mission!

2008-11-18T13:57:00.001-08:00

Craig left for his mission call to Brazil this afternoon and will arrive there at 10:00 A.M. their time. Craig has been a joy in our lives and we will miss him, and his silly jokes. We couldn't be more proud of him and we can't wait to hear from him when he arrives in Brazil.

HALLOWEEN!

2008-10-18T16:58:00.000-07:00

We are so excited for HALLOWEEN, and for a pumpkin carving contest!

Orchestra!

2008-10-08T16:59:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday the 1st and Friday the 3rd Georgia and I had a concert and festival! I just downloaded the pictures of what we got to wear on that joyous occasion. The only problem with them is that they are hideous and that the bow-ties make it unable to play:(

Father-Daughter Camp out!

2008-09-09T17:03:00.000-07:00

As you can see, we had a blast at Father Daughter Camp out this year! It was also great that Avery and Allie(Adele's kids) could come and go camping with us. We especially liked the cool weather, it was a nice change from all the heat here in Mesa. Now we just can't wait until next year!

The Deadly Cockroach!!!!

2008-08-23T20:59:00.000-07:00

(Don't worry the cockroach is not in there.)

(Brianne's Point of View)Well, we've had a cockroach in the girl's bathroom for a while, but we just didn't take care of it because it was at the far side of the bathroom and it would always go away in the morning.. But tonight when I went to the bathroom, there it was right by the door... the COCKROACH!! I ran to my mom to have her kill it, and she came out out with a shoe and smashed it saying, "I kill it, you clean it." I thought of all the possibilities to clean it. The twins said, "Take the vacuum hose and suck it up," but the problem with that was the cockroach was the size of a monster. So then I thought I'll just take a cup and put it over it and then slide a paper under and take it to the toilet or outside. I chose my strategy because it was the best. So I'm on my way to what seamed to be the dead cockroach, but with my luck it wasn't. So I stuck the cup over it quickly so it wouldn't get away and ran to the twins. I got them to be with me as I slid the paper under as it's twitching up and down because I'm smashing it's head to the side of the cup. I then taped the sides down with duct-tape and took it outside with a dust pan. Well, Craig saw it outside and decided to bring it in after we just spent 2 hours getting it outside. The twins and I saw him and we ran to their room locking it, but forgetting that Craig had a key to the room. He gets inside the room and has me pinned in the corner screaming at the top of my lounges and shakes the cup so I could hear it hit the sides. As I'm at the verge of bursting into tears, Craig is laughing because he had switched the cockroach with a piece of black plastic, which we had no idea about. Then he finally opened the cup and threw the thing at me and I had been crying by then. He then told me it was fake and left me alone so I could have a nightmare to dream about later on.

1 Week Down!

2008-08-17T12:23:00.000-07:00

The dreadful first week of school is over with. The millions of papers are signed and all the supplies are bought. Now all that's left is the 40 something more weeks that are ahead. Yippee!

Cody Wakeboarding for the First Time!

2008-07-22T20:10:00.000-07:00

Cody finally got up for a few seconds! It took him at least 5 times untill he made it, but it was worth it.

I Hope They Call Me On A Mission!

2008-07-21T14:52:00.000-07:00

After many sleepless night over the past few weeks, wondering were he will be going, he finally got his call! Craig is going to the Campinas Brazil Mission, and is leaving in the middle of November! We are excited to see him go! Yes, but he will be greatly missed.