The Nordgren News

April 26, 2011 Letter

2011-04-27T06:32:00.001-07:00

Family and Friends,
Hey everybody! Another week gone by. Feels like just the other day I was emailing. There are only 104 weeks on a mission and they go by so fast. This week I am sending some pictures of a museum that we went to last week. It was humbling to say the least. Those skulls are skulls of people that were tortured. For months they were whipped and beat. Barley any food to keep them alive, and when they had no more use for them they were shop in the head after the torture. this is the Khmer Rouge. Killed over 2 million people. Anyone with any smarts or knowledge. This all happened about 30 years ago. That museum was hard. Walking in there was a bad feelingthere, knowing that over 10,000 people were murdered where I was walking.
My week was great though. Our investigator I talked about last week was drunk the other night. A set back, but we never give up with a child of God. He loves the Book of Mormon along with his wife and daughter. We were supposed to have a baptism this Sunday but she started a job at a sweat shop and works late everyday and on Sunday too. Not sure what to do for her. We just had some investigators come back from their homeland for the Khmer new year. They will be baptized in the coming weeks.
I got a great package last night with lots of chocolate in it. Had to rush it to the fridge. It was all halfway melted, but still tasty chocholate. I have been having problems with my shoulder injury from football. My mission President gave me a blessing on Monday and spoke what God wanted me to hear. I will be ok very soon. Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts. Whis week I also got a letter from Elde Caleb Reilley. He's doing good. And another from Hayden Griggs. Someone tell him thanks for me and gongrats on his first kiss. He should get a laugh from that.
We are always working hard. So much progress, and the Lord is greatly blessing each of us here. This gospel changes lives just like it changed mine. Thank you all again and talk to all of you next week.
With Great Love,
Elder Matthew Nordgren

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-17T08:47:00.002-07:00

I just wanted to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We've Moved -- Again!

2008-12-13T10:00:00.002-07:00

Well, Alan and I have moved again -- this time to North Ogden. Alan's still plugging away with school at Weber, we just needed to be in something a little more affordable -- and nicer, too. We LOVE it here!! So, if any of you have any ambitious plans to come to Ogden, you have a place to stay...Although, it's a town house, so you may end up on the living room floor. :)

Some new family blogs -

2008-09-20T20:59:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone! Brad and Kami informed me that they have a blog as well as Valerie and Brian. If anyone else has one - let me know and I will add a link here on our family blog. Thanks Kami!

Cyndi finally made a blog!

2008-08-08T23:14:00.002-07:00

Okay, I finally broke down and created a blog! Don't expect expert pictures, since I have to use the camera on my phone (my digital camera has disappeared!), but I'll do my best to keep it updated! :) The address is www.cyndiandboys.blogspot.com.

2008-08-07T08:58:00.003-07:00

I just wanted to thank everyone for their love and support. It really meant a lot to us and we are truly grateful. Thanks to those who attended the service. We were so glad that you were able to be there. We love you all!

Landon and Luke

2008-07-21T18:25:00.007-07:00

Just some pics from today I thought I'd share. Landon and Luke were buried right by grandma and grandpa. I thought that was really neat.

In Memory of

2008-07-21T13:36:00.004-07:00

2008-07-18T16:43:00.002-07:00

Hi all. I just wanted to let everyone know that Hilary let me know that they will be doing a graveside service at 11 AM on Monday (the 21st) at Valley View Memorial Estates (by Winder Dairy). Her ward is also doing a luncheon afterwards, at Jeff and Judy's church. The address of their wardhouse is 7525 Washington Rd in Magna. I'm sure you can google the address if you're not sure how to get there. :) Thanks!

Trevor and Hilary

2008-07-15T15:46:00.002-07:00

We just wanted to let the family know that Hilary and Trevor lost their twin baby boys. We ask that the family remember them in their prayers.

We are so sorry for their loss and we want them to know that our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time. (More details to follow)

Oops!!!

2008-07-01T12:42:00.002-07:00

I meant "We apologize for not being at the reception." I would never apologize for being at anyone's reception (unless I somehow accidentally showed up uninvited and ate some of the wedding cake or something!). Anyway, I had to correct that. Phewwww! I feel better now! :)

Blast from the Past!

2008-06-27T19:34:00.019-07:00

Cyndi and Alex (baby blessing)

Alex and his cousins...and mommy

How the party downstairs started...a little dull

When the parents aren't around....what really happens?

Kayla gets ready to throw a PUNCH!

Kristy looks terrified.

Don't worry about what I'm doing in the back of the picture to Missy... :)

And the party begins

LOL-is all I can say

hahahhahahahah....

"HOW 'BOUT THEM JAZZ!!!"

I'm not sure who is more happy about the trophy...
Angie or Snoopy? lol

Hilary...YEOW!

Who's that hot chick-lol

LOL-Hope you had some good laughs. I found these when I was going through some old pics and thought I'd share them with you! :)

2008-06-27T16:43:00.003-07:00

Here is a picture of little Max. Brad and Kami's new baby. He was born June 19th at 10:44 PM. He Weighed 6lbs 9oz.

Proud big brother!!

Angie and Ronnie

2008-06-15T18:11:00.003-07:00

I just thought that I would post this cute pic of Angie and Ronnie from their reception. They are SO cute together. Congratulations! Welcome to the fam Ronnie.

Congratulations!

2008-06-14T12:54:00.003-07:00

First, we wanted to congratulate Angie and Ronnie on their wedding!!! And we wanted to apologize for being at the reception...It's been very hectic around here. We are doing good, though. Alan just started summer semester at Weber State, Marian cut her hair (it looks...interesting... :) ), we went camping (fun, fun, fun!) and Lynette's 10 year high school reunion is coming up! We can't wait to see what July brings!

Hackett News

2008-06-13T09:13:00.006-07:00

Trevor left for his mission 1 year ago today! I can't believe that it has been a whole year. 365 days left. He is in the Oaxaca Mexico Mission and loves it. He had just been transfered to the coast in the city of Salina Cruz. It is the first time that he has been to the coast. Most of his Mission he has been in the city of Oaxaca. Here is a few pictures that he has sent home.

Adam's Baptism

2008-05-28T10:13:00.002-07:00

Hi all.
I just wanted to let everyone know that Adam will be getting baptized this coming Saturday, May 31st at 10 AM. The address of my church is 261 East Center Street, North Salt Lake. If anyone needs directions, you should be able to google it, but if you have any problems or questions, feel free to call or email me. He's being baptized by Kathy's son Troy, and he's really excited!
Talk to you all soon!
Cyndi

2008-05-22T15:34:00.000-07:00

Melissa and Rex have also done a blog.
www.rexandmelissakemp.blogspot.com

Just some Photos For Fun . . .

2008-05-21T15:52:00.003-07:00

Here are just a couple of pictures that I came across and wanted to post for everyone. The first one of Grandpa and Grandma Nordgren I'm not exactly sure which year it was - maybe 1984? The second one of Grandpa and Grandma Schmuhl was I think in 1979 or 1978? It was at their anniversary celebration, and I was a tiny little girl. Anyway - I just thought it would be fun to see.

Do you all like the header for the blog now? It is fun to see how much all of the grandkids look like their parents!

2008-05-19T19:46:00.002-07:00

Well I decided to try and do a blog. I am not sure how it will go :) You can check out what little I have at:
www.trevandhil.blogspot.com

GOOGLE READER

2008-05-07T10:56:00.001-07:00

This is for all of you out there who do not want to always check a blog to see if it was updated. It is called Google Reader and it will keep track for you when someone makes a new post to the blog, so you don't always have to check it.

So what you do is make an account with google- it's free and only takes a minute to do. (If you already have a gmail account then you are set). Then you can just go to google's homepage and Click on my account, on the top right hand side. Then click on Reader. On the right hand side of the page click on Add Subscription. ( It's in blue.) This part might take ya a second but it's worth it. Then you have to add each of the blogs on your list individually as a subscription. So I just opened my blog in one window, then Reader in another, and went down my link list and would open each one and just copy the url and paste it to the subscription. Once that is done you can view your subscription list as All or Updated. Click on updated and ta-da!
Oh, when you first do it, it will tell you that all your subscriptions are updated so you need to go through and open each one and when you open it just click Mark all as read. Once you have done that to each link, from then on it will only show you the updated ones. Oh, and if you want to open the a persons actual blog to leave a comment, just click on the blue arrow right next to the blog name and it will take you to that blog.

Hope that helps - if it doesn't make any sense, let me know and I can help you. Thanks everyone!

Cyndi's Pampered Chef Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Show!

2008-05-04T11:40:00.012-07:00

Since there have been so many people in our extended family who have had some form of Cancer, I'm honored and proud to take part in this type of a benefit show! Some of you have already received this email, but I wanted to put it on here also, for those of you who aren't on my email list! If anyone isn't able to come but still wants to participate, you can either go to www.pamperedchef.com and view their products (catalog items only), or get with me for a catalog. I'll be closing the show around the 12th so that everyone can get their items as soon as possible! I don't have my own website yet, but I can still enter your order information online on my end. :)

This is so cool! I've never done a blog before! I'm really excited to keep in touch with everyone this way!

Y ou're Invited!

Pampered Chef Party &
Help Whip Cancer Fundraiser to benefit

The American Cancer Society

Friday, May 9, 2008
6:30 pm

CYNDI's House
4247 So. Hwy 89 #1
North salt lake, ut 84054
(rsvp ASAP to help me determine parking situation!)
801-797-9017 (home) or 801-703-4371 (cell)

Each year in May, The Pampered Chef hosts a month long "Help Whip Cancer Campaign" to raise funds in support of breast cancer education and early detection programs.

The Pampered Chef donates 15% of the total sales from this fundraiser!

Since 2000, we have raised more than $6 Million for The American Cancer Society through the sale of "limited edition pink products"

Check out our 2008 Help Whip Cancer Items:

Pink Scoop & Measure Pink Kitchen Brush Pink Kitchen Gloves
$5 $6 $10

Help me whip cancer this year by attending this fundraiser!

Plus:
If you host your own show in May, you can purchase this Pink Bowl Trio for 60% off, only $7.80

(in addition to other host benefits)!
Get with me for my available show times!

(TPC also donates $3 for each show I book from this fundraiser show!)

It's Official

2008-05-03T20:02:00.003-07:00

That's right - we now have our own "NORDGREN FAMILY" blog! Today at Angie and Starla's shower some of the family expressed interest in creating a family blog to stay connected with each other. This blog will be a place to post pictures, news, advice, and any other random things that you think the family would be interested in knowing. I think that this will be a really fun way to keep in touch and stay close - especially with those who are not living in Salt Lake, or Utah for that matter.

I had many email addresses given to me today, so I sent all of those people invites to be authors (to contribute) of the blog. I am still missing MANY emails. So, if you have any emails of your family, please email them to andrealindsey@gmail.com, and I will send them an invite.

If you have any questions about this blog you can also email me and I can try and answer those for you. It really is simple - don't be afraid to try it! Also, if you or your family have a blog, we can post a link to it from this blog. I already have a few, so let me know if there are more.

Happy Blogging! I hope that this is a success :)