Mattei's Manuscript

A Visit to Shellpoint

2009-08-31T10:10:00.002-04:00

I had a great trip to Fort Myers to see mom and dad. They look good and we had fun just being together. Mom had to beat me twice at war - she always did like to win!

Mom and I

2009-08-31T10:08:00.001-04:00

Hey Grandma! You look pretty sexy with your fuschia power fingernails and sunglasses!

Missionaries

2009-08-31T09:59:00.000-04:00

Meet Elder Mattei and the future Elder Brockbank!

Elder Mattei saying goodbye

2009-08-31T09:56:00.002-04:00

I heard RJ say recently (in a talk at church) that when he is asked how many siblings he has he tells them none - but - he has five mothers! He has enjoyed being the youngest and only son.

Pageant 2009

2009-08-31T09:52:00.002-04:00

RJ really liked his beard and these two had way too much fun at pageant this year! Good memories - now Spencer is in Florida serving a mission and RJ is in Salt Lake serving his - I guess they figured out how to make good choices after all...

Graduating from the University of Utah

2009-08-31T09:49:00.001-04:00

What a beautiful day! Almost all of the family was here in sunny Utah to celebrate Sarah receiving her masters in nutrition - way to go Sarah! We love you!

Engaged

2009-08-31T09:45:00.000-04:00

Rachel and Ryan are getting married in August and we are very excited for them. A great looking couple!

Leaving on a Mission

2009-08-31T09:42:00.003-04:00

We are so proud to have a missionary in the field. RJ is serving in the Utah Salt lake City mission which covers Salt Lake, part of Nevada, and part of Wyoming. We miss you!

2009-03-04T22:45:00.002-05:00

Who is that handsome dude with all of the beautiful women hangin' around him?

2009-03-04T22:37:00.001-05:00

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY GRANDMA!!!

2009-03-04T22:34:00.001-05:00

If grandma looks a little tired I think it might have something to do with that cute little man she's holding!

2009-03-04T22:31:00.000-05:00

Now who would this character be? Oh my gosh - it's the Great Dahlmuti himself!

2009-03-04T22:24:00.003-05:00

Looks like someone is resting during a break from shovelling the driveway! He said he wanted snow when he came home for Christmas so we obliged with about two feet of it. . .

2009-03-04T22:19:00.002-05:00

When dad and I went to Atlanta to visit Jes and Kevin we all took a trip to the Aquarium. While there Jes and this big fish developed a close relationship. Jes found it very difficult to move on to the next display. . .

2009-03-04T22:13:00.000-05:00

I believe that this would be nosy Mr. Winston and Miss gad-about Gidget making sure they don't miss anything that might be going on! Or is that Miss Penelope and Gidget???

2009-03-04T22:07:00.002-05:00

Jes does volunteer work at a place where handicapped people come to ride horses. She does everything from lead the horses when someone is riding to brushing the horses to cleaning stalls to scooping poop. When I went for a visit she invited me along to help. It was quite an experience. This is the owners horse and he is quite a character - if you get to close he will try to bite! The other horses are quite tame and friendly.

2009-03-04T22:01:00.002-05:00

On the way home from NJ one week dad took me to the Orange County Chopper store/museum/workshop. We were able to see a lot of the motorcycles they've built . I believe this is the Spiderman motorcylce. It was very interesting and fun.

2008-10-27T12:38:00.002-04:00

Take away the gray, add a little hair back on top, melt away a few pounds and Voila! You have mom and dad the way we looked 30 years ago before we had you guys! It's all one big circle! Love you all!

2008-10-27T12:36:00.000-04:00

This is one of the many guys in and out of here all day putting the new radios in the cars.

2008-10-27T12:34:00.000-04:00

This would be mom probably talking to one of you guys!

2008-10-27T11:56:00.001-04:00

This is dad working on something in the warehouse where he spends most all day. The two big doors in the background are where they bring in the fire and police and other vehicles to get their new radios installed.

2008-10-04T15:02:00.000-04:00

That's Kevin in the front cockpit flying this WWII training plane called a Steerman.

2008-10-04T14:57:00.001-04:00

The most recent Mattei college freshman - doesn't look happy? This was taken after a long day of walking around campus and he wasn't really thrilled with all of the walking we did. . .

2008-10-04T14:54:00.000-04:00

Willie and RJ discussing the game strategy - do you think it will work?

2008-10-04T14:50:00.000-04:00

Ryan and Rachel watching a rousing game of beach volleyball - of course RJ was playing!

2008-10-04T14:48:00.000-04:00

While Kevin was airborn I got acquainted with this little guy sunning himself!

2008-10-04T14:40:00.002-04:00

Airborn and loving every minute of it!

2008-10-04T14:32:00.002-04:00

Kevin took me to a neat museum called Flight of Fantasy which has all kinds of stuff about airplanes since their beginning. he went up in a plane called a Steerman which you see here. This is his instructor - he was 6"10"!

2008-10-04T14:23:00.001-04:00

Kevin with one of his teachers from the National Aviation Academy on graduation day - Congratulations Kevin!

2008-09-07T21:07:00.003-04:00

Having fun with her two girls in the backyard
as they play in the pool, jump on the trampoline, and probably have a snack or two.

2008-09-07T21:03:00.001-04:00

Two beautiful sisters enjoying a warm, sunny day together.

2008-09-05T23:31:00.001-04:00

A very proud and beautiful big sister has been waiting a long time to help take care of her handsome new brother!

2008-09-05T23:22:00.002-04:00

Just wait until I'm sixteen and I have my driver's license!

2008-09-05T23:08:00.003-04:00

This is our budding pianist! She doesn't say much but her smile brightens any day!

2008-09-05T11:23:00.001-04:00

Well, the "old folks" are trying to jump on the blogging bandwagon to keep up with the kids - be patient - this will be a learning process for us but we will get better at it!