Ted L. Alvey Nampa, Idaho Ted L. Alvey, 75, of Nampa, Idaho passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. Ted was born December 8, 1933 in Goshen, Utah to Maurice and Norma Jasperson Alvey. He was the second of six children, five boys and one girl. He grew up in Goshen, Utah and graduated from Payson High School in 1952. Ted met his wife Pat Peterson from Provo, Utah on his graduation day. They were married July 10, 1953 and the marriage was later solemnized in the Jordan River LDS Temple. Their marriage brought much love and happiness lasting 56 years. They were blessed with five children, 20 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. They moved from Sandy, Ut to Idaho in 1975 and Ted became manager of Cummin's Diesel in Boise. He was a natural born salesman and won numerous awards, trips and promotions which later led to starting his own business with two sons in 1982. He loved to work and enjoyed it almost as much as hunting and fishing. Ted adored his family above everything else and was always there with love, advice and a listening ear. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held various positions through the years. Ted is remembered with so much love as he leaves behind his wife Pat, a daughter, Julie (Mike) Eldridge; sons, Gary (Debbie), Mark (Teresa), Dennis (Marti), Ryan (Cori) and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Jean (LaMar) Hall and brothers, LaMar (Donna) and Golden (Kathy) Alvey. He was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother, Eddy Floyd and a brother Steven Max Alvey. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at the Nampa LDS 23rd Ward Chapel, 6111 Birch Lane, Nampa. A viewing will be held 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12th at the Zeyer Funeral Chapel, 83 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church, prior to the services.

You will not be forgotten GRANDPA TED.

As a kid I didn't have any grandparents close, I only had one grandpa and he lived in Kansas and he only visited 2 or 3 times in my life. So when I married into the Alvey's it was exciting that they not only had one set of grandparents but two still alive and even a great grandma at the time. I love how close the Alvey family is. Grandpa Ted was alway so happy to give hugs and chat for a while. My kids as you can see from the pictures also loved grandpa Ted a lot. I'm thankful to have family so close. And that my kids not only have both set of grandparents to get to know but They had Zach's grandparents to get to know and love too. You will not be forgotten Grandpa TED.

Grandpa Ted has 5 kids, 20 grand kids, & 23 great grand kids. Boy was he loved.

It's time again for the Annual Alvey Halloween Custom Contest. This is the trophy that gets passed around every year. Please go to Danny and Betsy's Blog ( They are in my family and friends blog list. ) and vote. Thanks :)

I Love girls night. Good food, Good laughs & Great friends. My friend Sarah from High School was visiting from Oregon. So Malea opened her house to her and any friend who wanted to see Sarah while she was in town. It was a night of laughs. I'm glad I went I knew all of these girls in high school. But after girls night I think I may have got TMI.... Thanks Sarah for the visit and all the laughs.



Top- Sarah, Kate, Malea
Middle- Lindsay, Shannon, Steph
Bottom- Lori, Cathleen

This year Grandma Alvey wanted to start a new tradition. She already does lots of sleep overs with fun activities for the kids and calls it Camp grandma. But she wanted to start one every year at Halloween time. And this is what she had planned for them. First we meet at the Red Barn in Santaquin for a hay ride to the pumpkin patch. She told the kids she would buy them any pumpkin they could carry out of the patch.


Mr. Pumpkin head.


Best buds. I love that Brooke and Kamri are such good friends.



My two studs.


Brady is always so helpful with the little ones. He will be a good dad some day.



Brooke was getting upset she couldn't find a " Really really very baby pumpkin" she says.


Jenna, Debbie and Mandi strike a pose.


I got it, I got it. Grandma said any pumpkin I could carry.





The whole gang. At the farm.


I said no more pictures mom SHEISH!!!


Then it was back to Grandma's house for Pumpkin carving, Apple bobbing and Halloween shirts she bought for all the kids. She also made little personal pizza's for each kid to top how ever they wanted. But by the time that rolled around we were all pictured out.

Posing in front of the Halloween mural uncle Jake drew, in their new shirts.



The coolest pumpkin kits ever. Why didn't I invent these?


With a little ... O.K. a lot of help from Uncle Jake, Brady ended up with a sweet pumpkin.






Kamri was the funniest to watch she was going all in. She really wanted to show everyone how it was done. And she wasn't shy about getting wet.



Hallie


Wyatt


Myli


Jenna

The Alvey Halloween Party.

This year the Halloween party we kinda had to wing it. It was bumped up early because Jared and Val were in town this weekend. We had cookie decorating, Wii golf, Guitar Hero, Scary movies in the theater room, and lots to eat.


Apparently Gina knows how to rock it cause Mandi can't help but jam to the music.


My mom always said if you make a funny face and get slapped on the back it will stay that way. I think that is what happened to Kyle cause his face looks this way in every picture.


Cookie decorating.




Brookelynn as a sad witch. She likes the drama and attention so she wasn't going to get in the group picture with out making a show of it.


Jenna as a french maid.


Brady as a G.I. Joe. From the new movie he says he is the one who jumps through the car window in the previews. He is supper flexible.


A little more drama from Brookelynn. Couldn't miss a picture of a big ball of tulle crying.


OOOHHHHHH they are too cute to SPOOK.