We got family pictures!!

When my sister was in town, she took our family pictures. Here they are!

A Few Pictures from Kansas City

Here are some pictures from our Kansas City trip we took over Memorial Weekend. I haven't quite figured out how to get pictures to stay where I want them, so descriptions aren't where I want them either, but I think you'll be able to figure it out. You're intelligent.

The first pictures was taken after the musical "Wicked." Our favorite part of that picture is the guy in the background that wasn't even close to us, but somehow is part of the photo.

The next photo is in front of the Liberty Jail in Liberty Missouri.

Gina and I were showing off our amazing talents. Then Nicole and Matthew in Liberty, MO. #5, all 5 of us in front of the Christus in Independence Missouri.

I ended up posting the last two pictures because of Matthew. Look at the picture of my sister. To her left is Matthew. Right before I clicked the picture, he jumped out from behind her and broke into some kind of dance. We zoomed the photo 8 times to see him more clearly in the picture on the right. Who knew he was a professional dancer?!

Goodbye Cooper

Today we got rid of our dog, Cooper. As you can see he is a purebred Basset Hound, and we loved him very much. We just didn't have enough time to give him the attention that he needs. He moved a mile south of town and we can visit him if we want to. Below is a picture of him at 2 months old. He was a Bumble Basset for Halloween.

Here is another set of videos...

A few days ago Nicole had a day camp at the Little Red House here in Larned. The Little Red House is a replica of the first building built in Larned. While she was there she learned about some of the history of Larned, they visited Fort Larned, and they played games that kids used to play before there were expensive toys to babysit. That evening the families got to go back for a presentation and the kids who attended the camp could teach their families the games. Here is a video of Nicole and Matthew doing the favorite game. All it is, is a metal wheel and a wooden stick. The object is to keep the wheel going as long as you can. They both did a nice job and it was fun. Who needs a play station when you can have a wheel and a stick?

All About Ken...kind of

As Promised....

(X) Gone on a blind date?
(X) Skipped school? To many to count for no good reason
(X) Watched someone die? Our son, Robert.
( ) Been to Canada?
(X) Been to Mexico I went with a friend (Scott Rogers) We crossed the boarder in El Paso and we could not find a way across to get back very scary. But then we crossed again in Brownsville, TX with Scott's Sister and had a better time.
( ) Been to Florida?
(X)Been on a plane? Many times
(X) Been lost? Too many times to count!
(?) Been on the opposite side of the country--Opposite of what??
( ) Gone to Washington , DC?
( ) Swam in the ocean? Been to the beach I am afraid of the water
(X) Cried yourself to sleep? Who hasn't?
(X) Played cops and robber? I was always the robber.
(X) Recently colored with crayons?
(X) Sang Karaoke?
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only? Pennies and Nickels! I went to Taco Bell at 10:30 at night with a sack full of coins I knew how much it would cost and had just enough of eaach kind of coin that they could not be rolled. I gave it to the guy and he would not serve me the food I was so mad I got names and eventually (the next day ) a free meal. I went to another taco bell and they gave me my food. After two hours and no Phone call Dedra thought I had died. She got her food but was not happy with me. (That was while she was Prego with Matthew)
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? Sorry, no details!
(X) Made prank phone calls? Everyone who knows me gets at least one. The best one was when I called up a friend (Name withheld as to not embarrass her) I had her going for about 5 minutes over some cookies and would not let her hang up until she bought these 12 dollar box of cookies; 8 cookies were in the box...something like that. She was going to buy them just when I told her who I was. It was rather entertaining to me , not to her.
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
(X) Danced in the rain?
(X) Written a letter to Santa?
(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe?
(X) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about?
(X) Blown bubbles?
(X) Been skinny dipping outdoors ? Scouts do dumb stuff! I will not expound.
(X) Gone to the movies and didn't watch the movie?



1. Any nickname? K.G., Kage or Kenbone Only by my mom
2. Mother's name? Sherry
3. Favorite drink? Dr. Pepper
4. Tattoo? no
5. Body piercing? no
6. How much do you love your job? I like it alot, very slow and at times, very mind numbing
7. Favorite vacation spot? Disneyland
8. Ever been to Africa ? No
9. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes
10. Ever been on TV? No He actually has, we were at graduation together.
11. Ever steal a traffic sign? Yes
12. Ever been in a car accident? Yes
13. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4
14. Favorite salad dressing? Ranch
15. Favorite pie? Pumpkin
16. Favorite number?
17. Favorite movie? A Few Good Men
18. Favorite holiday? July 4 for spring/summer, Christmas for winter/fall.
19. Favorite dessert? Chocolate Frosty from Wendy's
20. Favorite food? Mexican food from Azteca.
21. Favorite day of the week? Sunday
22 Favorite brand of body wash? Suave
23. Favorite toothpaste? Crest Whitening w/ Scope.
24. Favorite smell? FOOD IN GENERAL!!!
25. What do you do to relax? Read or take a nap.
26. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Kansas for sure, probably in Great Bend though.
27. Farthest place you will send this message? Washington to my knowledge, but since it's on a blog, it could go to China.

All about me...kind of.

I get these kinds of surveys often in email, and instead of filling it out and sending them by email i decided to do it right here. I'll have Ken fill it out and post his soon. I encourage you bloggers out there to post yours also! So here goes!


( ) Gone on a blind date?

(X) Skipped school? The first time, I was in 2nd grade. I skipped with my big brother who was in 8th grade. We watched TV and when my parents came home for lunch, we hid in the closet for an hour until they left.

(X) Watched someone die? Our son, Robert.

(X) Been to Canada? Twice, it’s over rated!

( ) Been to Mexico?

( ) Been to Florida?

(X)Been on a plane? Many times to Utah, twice to California, once back home to Washington. I think I've flown between Boise, Idaho & Pasco, WA once. I was 3...i think.

(X) Been lost? Too many times to count!

(?) Been on the opposite side of the country--Opposite of what?? I'm right in the middle right now! I've been to the West Coast...

( ) Gone to Washington , DC?

(X) Swam in the ocean? Many times.

(X) Cried yourself to sleep? Who hasn’t?

(X) Played cops and robber? I was always the robber.

(X) Recently colored with crayons? yes

(X) Sang Karaoke? In my parents living room with my little brothers and sister. Good times!

(X) Paid for a meal with coins only? Pennies and Nickels!

(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? Sorry, no details!

(X) Made prank phone calls? yes

(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose-we weren't even talking about anything, I just started laughing! It was a primary presidency in Troutdale, OR. Makes me laugh now!

(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue? yes

(X) Danced in the rain? yes

(X) Written a letter to Santa? yes

(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe? yes

(X) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about? yes

(X) Blown bubbles? yes

( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors ?

(X) Gone to the movies and didn't watch the movie? yes



1. Any nickname? Bug or Deder Bug, but only by my parents, older siblings and aunts/uncles on my mom's side.

2. Mother's name? Charlet

3. Favorite drink? Stewart's Keylime soda, I really love a cool glass of water that isn't from E Washington or Larned Kansas! Preferably well water.

4. Tattoo? No.

5. Body piercing? Yes, 2 in each ear.

6. How much do you love your job? I like it alot, but will be leaving at the end of the summer.

7. Favorite vacation spot? Anywhere I can be with my family. Ensign Ranch is a good time too.

8. Ever been to Africa ? No

9. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes

10. Ever been on TV? Yes, the news when I was in a parade in Newberg, Oregon. I was going into 4th grade. My college graduation was aired on PBS. I was also on the news when my sister and I were selling concessions in a parade in Seattle, Washington. It seems as though I have had 45 minutes of fame!

11. Ever steal a traffic sign? Yes, but my Dad made us give it back.

12. Ever been in a car accident? Yes, but never while I was driving.

13. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4

14. Favorite salad dressing? My Mom’s homemade 100,000 island.

15. Favorite pie? Caramel Apple Pie

16. Favorite number? 8

17. Favorite movie? Ground Hog Day! Recently I've enjoyed 27 dresses...Benny and the Jets!

18. Favorite holiday? May Day for spring/summer, Thanksgiving for winter/fall.

19. Favorite dessert? Chocolate Pudding Cake...homemade.

20. Favorite food? Mexican food from Azteca.

21. Favorite day of the week? Sunday

22 Favorite brand of body wash? Olay

23. Favorite toothpaste? Crest Whitening w/ Scope.

24. Favorite smell? Food cooking in the crockpot when I walk in the door after church.

25. What do you do to relax? Read or take a nap. I've started scrapbooking again too.

26. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Kansas for sure, probably in Great Bend though.

27. Farthest place you will send this message? Washington to my knowledge, but since it’s on a blog, it could go to China! (please leave a comment if you are in china!)

Awesomest street in AMERICA!

Check out this awesome picture! I took this picture in Twin Falls, Idaho on our way to Kansas when we moved here. Another reason it is so great, is because it leads you right to the Twin Falls, Idaho Temple! Just thought I'd share...that's what blogs are for! p.s. Is awesomest a word?

Happy Father's Day!!!

Happy Father's Day to my Dad, my Husband, my Brothers, my Uncles, my Grandpa & all of our friends! I love you all! I hope your day is great and that you get an awesome dinner that is filled with your favorite foods.

This is my Dad, Kent Anderson. He is the best dad a girl could have and I couldn't be more thankful for him. I love him!

Our Little Band...

Nicole has just started to play the trumpet. Matthew just got a guitar for his birthday. The other day while my friend and I were waiting for some people from work to come over for a little get together, Nicole and Matthew put on a show for us. Try to notice Nicole tapping her toes. I love that part! I hope your ears enjoy it as much as ours did!

A few minutes later, they traded instruments. That was when Matthew showed off his vast trumpet skills! I never knew that elephants lived inside trumpets!

Friends in the news!

Nicole and Matthew are in the June issue of The Friend! We just got our magazine yesterday and we were pretty excited about it! We still are in fact! If you receive The Friend, they are on page 46. If you don't there is a link below that you can click on to look at the PDF format.

http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=336b9fbee98db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=da373b4c3713a110VgnVCM100000176f620a____

I know the link isn't pretty, but it will work! Once you on the page, there is a little icon that says "view" right above the table of contents. Click on that and then click on "as PDF"

A couple of people have asked how I got their picture in the magazine and it was really simple. About a year and a half ago, I sent in a picture with a little description of the kids and a waver that said they could put their picture in the magazine. We waited...a year and a half...and now they are stars! (in their own eyes) I know a year and a half seems like a long time, but once you see your kids in there, the wait was worth it.