Hello from the Strombergs!

We "ate" all of our Euros! There is nothing like Italian Pizza! Sage is the same over seas as here!

I thought it was about time to show you some of our pictures from Italy! We had such an amazing, crazy, whirlwind trip! We traveled to Venice, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Trieste, and Maniago ( a little town where our friends lived). The Italian people were extremely kind and generous - if not a little bit awed by our presence. Every one we saw counted our kids. "Quatro Bambinos?" They all loved Hali though. "Ciao, Ciao bella." I recently learned that Ciao comes from an old Venetian saying that literally means, " I am your slave." Not quite sure how it turned into Hello and Goodbye but everyone says it.
We traveled non-stop to see so much of the country in only 9 days. You could stay in Italy for months and never see everything! We did get to see "The David." Sage said "she couldn't stop looking there." He was pretty handsome I do have to admit! Jace also peed in every place we went - including the Sistine Chapel (we used a diaper). I am writing a story about it. I'll email it one of these days! I guess that's what you get for dragging 4 little kids across the Atlantic and through Italy!

On top of the Duomo in Florence. We climbed 462 steps to the top. The Duomo - the dome - is covered in paintings of Heaven and Hell. Satan is literally biting the head off of one the people. Pretty gory stuff but, hey, maybe they scare their kids into being good! Maybe I should try that more often!

We took over 500 pictures on our trip so needless to say these are just a few of the highlights!

If you ever get the chance, Go to Italy!!!

Ciao!

CUT! and that's a wrap folks....

This is what happened when I went out alone, you know, no kids. Brett and Matthew were in the middle of an important game of Zelda when Liza went into the other room.  "She was being really quiet, I should have known"  is what Brett said about the incident.  yeah, yeah , yeah.

I took Liza to get the chop repaired and it isn't that bad I guess, but a lot of people asked me what happened to her hair on Sunday, oh well.  life goes on and it is only hair.

Liza's reaction:  "but I used the kids scissors, Mom!" 

Good girl liz .......

                                                            chop! chop! chop!

                                                     Don't you like it?

       I didn't know Liza had that much hair....

Are j-yew kidding me it is Brad's birthday!

So i am going to get this Tokyo thing right this time, Brad is turning 34 years old today in Japan, but he still hanging on to 33 here in America. Whenever Brad comes around you can help but smile, he has a contagious joy about him. He always made up dumb jokes growing up and probably still does. One of the classics is... Why did the monkey fall out the tree? ......... Because he was dead. He is an awesome dad and a wonderful husband, at least that's what Jill thinks. And i couldn't ask for a better brother. Have a great birthday and don't party all night. I love you, love your lil bro Clark.

Ride em Cowboy

When did you meet? At age ten!

Which is cooler the shades or the hair!

Would you like some butter on that toast!

Brad boosting it

Oh I love dis warm fleecy jacket and collection of mountain man figurines

Brad being an awesome Dad

Good old Brad

Happy Birthday to Jaydon!

I know Jaydon's birthday was yesterday in Japan, but here in America it is today! Jaydon just turned 9 years old. He loves Pokemon and has a bunch of Pokemon cards. He is probably reading on a college grade reading level and he is one of the smartest kids I've ever met. He plays soccer and is a very good swimmer. He was swimming competitively before they moved to Japan. He also rocks at Nintendo. We love you very much and hope you had an awesome 9th birthday. Love Uncle Clark and Aunt Laura.

Jaydon at Real Salt Lake Game Jaydon and Brad at the wedding
Toothless Cousins
Nintendo how sweet it is! Jaydon being an awesome big brother
We aren't cold at all!!

Sweet Hat

Jaydon you are Awesome and we all love you so much, Happy Birthday.

GO SPEED RACER, GO SPEED RACER, GO!

WHOA, WAS THAT MOM FLYING BY. SO MOM GOT HER FIRST EVER SPEEDING TICKET LAST THURSDAY NIGHT. SHE WAS COMING OFF THE FREEWAY ON TO BECK STREET IN SALT LAKE, WHEN IT ALL WENT DOWN. THE OFFICER CLOCKED HER DOING A WHOPPING 67 MPH, IN A 55 MPH ZONE. FOR THOSE OF YOU A LITTLE SLOW WITH MATH, THAT IS 12 MPH OVER THE LIMIT. WHOA. WELL MOM, IT HAD TO HAPPEN SOMETIME. SO FROM ALL THE KIDS WITH TICKETS (ESPECIALLY BRETT), WELCOME TO THE CLUB! SO GO SPEED RACER GO!

Here we go again.....

So here we are attempting to put these pictures up. Hopefully you'll be able to see these crazy little indians we live with, Roaring Owl, Princess Toot-A-Ton, and little Sharkbite. Liza actually is the most proud of her name, somedays only answering to it. Matt usually only talks about his when he doesn't want to go to bed, and Gabe, well he just gives us "the look"

HEY DAD WHATS THAT FUNNY SQUEAKING SOUND!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO BLAINE PIERSON OF LAYTON!

Winner of $3,579.00 IN THE MYSTERY SOUND JACKPOT!

SO DAD CALLS ME UP THIS MORNING AND SAYS YOU KNOW THE KSOP MYSTERY SOUND, WELL SOME ONE FINALLY GOT IT.  I WAS EXCITED TO HEAR WHAT IT WAS BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN GOING FOR ABOUT 2 AND A HALF YEARS, SINCE I WORKED FOR DAD. HE TOLD ME IT WAS A PHONE LINE BEING CUT. AND THEN THE BIG NEWS. HE SAID

"GUESS WHAT ELSE, I WAS THE ONE WHO GUESSED IT, I WON $3,579." 

DAD DESERVES EVERY PENNY. THAT IS SO AWESOME, IT MADE MY MONTH, AND REMEMBER I GOT AN I-PHONE THIS MONTH.

YOU CAN LISTEN TO DAD WINNING, CLICK HERE

You Say It's Your Birthday

Since Clark is so awesome he gets two Birthday Blogs! Love ya babe! Love Lou. I also did a Blog for Clark on my families blog with a few different pictures. Click Here to check it out.

Clarky catching some air on the wakeboard

Mexi-Style Clark

BRRRRRRRRR-DRRRRRRRRRRRR That horn is loud!

Utah State Soccer Star (not playing the ball as usual)

Tenth Row? Is that Zidane head butting some Italian dude?! Clark is one Lucky Boy!

Clark and Dino in Berlin Germany

Clark and his buddy cute Jace

Rubix Cube Master..I didn't believe him that he could do it. I think Blaine helped a little!

Clark's normal face

Tramp Bike Master, wranglers and all

Happy 23rd Birthday Clarkie Boy

Twenty-three years ago, Tarkie Blaine Pierson was born. The last is always the best!!!! Clark is the hero of all the 11 nieces and nephews!!! Clark is always ready to have fun and be crazy!!!

Here's little ethie!!! We called him that because he was so skinny he looked like an ethiopian.

Here's little Tarkie Blaine with the famous thumb. Clark was the cutest little boy in the world. This picture was taken around the time of the famous feeding the chickens incident. If you don't remember that, give clark a call and ask him all about it.

Nice bum where you from? Brett has a different response than others. Ask Natalie she can tell you the loving words her older brother shared with her. By the way Clark, whose shorts are those?

Clark has had many hairstyles and colors. Here he is sporting the mohawk!!

Despite the color, style, or texture, WE LOVE YOU LITTLE BROTHER!!!!!
Happy Birthday!!!

MOM AND DAD HAVE BEEN MARRIED HOW LONG?

Today is Mom and Dad's 39th wedding anniversary. They were married on April 3, 1969. They had 6 kids, 3 boys and 3 girls. They now have 2 sons-in-law, and 3 daughters-in-law. They have been grandparents for 12 years, and currently have 11 grandkids! CONGRATULATIONS on 39 long, I mean long years. ha ha. You are both awesome, generous and loving parents. We all love you so much and are so greatful that you are our parents. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Grandmas wishing Kamryn A happy birthday!

Happy Birthday to you Kamryn from sunny St. George  Love Grandmas' & Angie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAMRYN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAMRYN.  KAMRYN WAS BORN ON MARCH 31, 2003. SO SHE IS NOW TURNING THE BIG 05.  SHE HAS THE BIGGEST SMILE AROUND TOWN. SHE IS A GIRLY GIRL, AND A CUTE ONE AT THAT. WELL WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY. LOVE UNCLE CLARK AND AUNT LAURA!!