thekandiorchard

2011-12-08T14:11:00.000-08:00

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Being a Grandma Rocks!

2011-12-08T14:07:00.000-08:00

Well, it's been 1 week, since my little grandson joined our family. He was born on 02 December 2011, weighing in at 6lbs 11oz. and was 19 1/2 in. He is absolutely perfect. Autumn is doing good. His name is Anthony Steven Diaz.

Ammon's release date is March 20th. He is doing great and loving his mission.

Hunter is kicking butt in swimming and working on his grades.

I love being a mom!!

Kandi

2011-01-23T10:33:00.000-08:00

Well, it's almost been a year since I last posted anything! I last wrote about Ammon. Well, Ammon is still on his mission and doing great, Autumn has graduated from college and Hunter is a sophomore at American Fork High School. It has been a stellar year for the Orchard Family!

During this past year, we've seen and visited with many friends and family and have enjoyed every minute of it. We love you all and miss the ones we haven't had a chance to visit. Hopefully, this next year, our paths will cross.

Steve's health is doing good and I'm keeping busy at work. It's only January and the swimsuit biz is already picking up! Check it out when you get a chance. (hapari.com) Steve is still working as a computer programmer and loving it.

Don't get me wrong. We've had our struggles this last year, but in the end, the Lord has truly blessed us.

Kandi

2010-03-21T19:16:00.000-07:00

Well, we did the "Stop, Drop, & Roll" at the MTC with Ammon. What an experience. There is no greater joy, than to see your children living righteously. It is "Pure Joy". Good luck Ammon. We love you and are proud of you!

At my work, we are getting very busy!! Come see me or visit us online. www.hapari.com

2010-02-17T16:22:00.000-08:00

Okay! Ammon is going to Portland Oregon, Spanish Speaking. His farewell is March 14th at 11 am. In American Fork, UT, on the corner of 300 West 700 North. Hope to see all there!!

2009-12-18T12:55:00.000-08:00

Ammon got his mission call today. He'll open it tonight.

2009-10-01T16:12:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics from Jamaica and of my car. Hunter named it Stacee.

2009-10-01T16:01:00.000-07:00

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This started out right. With a trip to Jamaica. I love Jamaica. Hunter even got to go Scuba Diving and loved it. Then we went to Bryce Canyon, Moab, and Idaho, to see Autumn. (She is doing great.)

Then for my birthday, I got a bright red convertible Mustang! I love it!! When I first got it, I couldn't sleep for 3 nights. lol

Autumn is still at BYU Idaho, Ammon is at USU and working on his mission papers, and Hunter is in the 9th grade.

We are keeping busy.

All is well with us and we are looking forward to hearing from all of you.

2009-02-08T14:15:00.003-08:00

2009-02-08T14:15:00.001-08:00

2009-02-06T13:22:00.000-08:00

Well, it's that time of year again. I am back at the swimsuit shop. For the month of Feb. everything is on sale. However, we won't get our new stuff in until mid March. Check out our website at www.hapari.com If you're in the area come see me. 69 E. Main St. in American Fork

801-756-9444. The new stuff should be on the web by Mar. 1st.

I am so ready for the warm weather!

2009-01-02T19:19:00.000-08:00

I took my son, Hunter, into the Dr. today and he has broncitus. Oh joy.

Happy New Year

2008-12-31T21:12:00.000-08:00

It has been a good Holiday Season. Our newly wed daughter and her husband have been visiting this season, for 3 weeks. It's been nice to have her here.

Our youngest, Hunter, has had the flu and it has been miserable! If your child gets it, call the Dr. immediately. They have medications that can ease the symptoms and shorten the illness, but it has to be within 12-48 hours.

Well, hope your new year is great and that your health is even better.

My goals for this next year are pretty shallow. Travel, lose weight, spend more time with the family, and hopefully get some lipo done, we'll see.

Next time I'll try to add pictures. How did you do the video Michelle? That was awesome!!!

Kandi

November

2008-11-13T20:02:00.000-08:00

13 November 2008

Okay, so. I got on the computer today, with my 13 year olds encouragement, to sign up on face book. Then my brother tells me, blog. Does he realize what this is going to do to some one with OCD and stacks of journals all ready full! Not nice.

Yes, I am a faithful journal writer. So this will be interesting. I'm not really sure what I'm suppose to write, so I'll tell a little about me.

I was raised in a family of 6. I'm #5, with 5 brothers, 4 older and one younger. What can I say, I'm blessed. I grew up in SLC, lived in Denver, and now I'm back in UT. We love it. I guess you could say I married my high school sweetheart, Steve Orchard. We'll celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary this December 19th.

We have 3 children. Autumn 19, Ammon 18, and Hunter 13. Autumn got married this last summer to Carmelo Diaz, a wonderful young man. They are both attending BYU Idaho. Our family likes to be active. I'm not sure what more to write, so more later. Kandi