The Bill Bollard Family

Family Picture - December 2009

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It's rare these days to assemble the entire gang for a picture. This is the most recent photo of how we all look (including our new granddaughters). Family is the best!

Christmas in Big Bear

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The entire Bollard Family spent Christmas under one big cabin roof in Big Bear this year. We had a wonderful time playing with all the grandkids' toys and throwing snow balls. Merry Christmas

Little Bollard girls.

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Chloe and Elsie provide hours of fun for Christy as she has discovered the pink section of Nordstroms.

Charlie's Football Career

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Charlie played for Northwood High School's freshman team this year. He learned a lot a made some great friends. Here he is with some of his fans

Elsie's Blessing

2009-11-02T06:20:00.000-08:00

We gathered in Simi Valley (Bill's home town) yesterday to celebrate the blessing of little Elsie Snow Bollard. Can it get any better than this?

Halloween Happenings

2009-11-02T06:18:00.000-08:00

We felt safe trick-or-treating with Batman, Robin, T-Rex a dancing chicken and a baby flower.

Christy loves her girls

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After many, many years, Christy finally gets to spend time with baby girls. Chloe and Elsie are beautiful additions to our family.

Chloe Gets Blessed

2009-09-27T16:29:00.000-07:00

We had the whole family together (except our Airman Sam) for Chloe's blessing. Here is a photo of our greatest blessings:

Chloe and Elsie

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It will be these two sweet little girls amid the gang of Bollard boys for many years to come

It's Happened Again! Another Girl!

2009-09-02T09:27:00.000-07:00

At 8:34 pm on September 1, 2009, Elsie Snow Bollard joined our clan. She is gorgeous. Everyone is doing just great. Christy and I are finally discovering just how wonderful little baby girls can be. Ethan, Luke, Max, Teddy and Tate now have a couple of young ladies to look after.

Chloe Rose Bollard is Here!

2009-08-17T15:28:00.000-07:00

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Chloe Rose Bollard - the first female Bollard born in our family. She is absolutely gorgeous. We are getting ready to spoil her rotten. Mother and daughter are doing fine. She was born today, at 12:55 p.m. She looks a lot like her brother Luke, only prettier.

Greetings from Airman Bollard

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Christy and I visited Sam at Warren Air Force Base just outside of Cheyenne, Wyoming this past weekend. We had a wonderful visit and were thrilled to see Airman Bollard thriving in the Air Force. He is assigned to the missile maintanence program - where he works on ICBMs (mostly the Minuteman rocket). He's doing his best to keep our country safe. After the tour of the base, we took him to get some cowboy boots and a hat so that he would better fit in with the western crowd in Wyoming. We also attended the Singles Ward with him where we met the local fair maidens of Zion. Sam looks great and he sends his love to everyone back home.

Marilyn turns 80

2009-04-27T08:09:00.000-07:00

Bill's mother, Marilyn, turned 80 years old and all the family traveled to Utah to celebrate her birthday.

Camping with the Bollards

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We went Camping!

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We decided to "rough it" this weekend. Our pioneer ancestors would have been proud. Even Audra crawled into a sleeping bag and braved the elements. The grandboys had a grand time. The smores were delightful and the outhouse was relatively clean. I think we've found a new favorite pasttime.

The Boys Dance - Thriller

2009-03-29T19:03:00.000-07:00

The Bollard Grandboys interpret Thriller just for you

Ethan plays T-Ball

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The Boys Sing Happy Birthday

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Ethan and Luke (and their parents) sing Happy Birthday to their great grandpa.

Ticklish Grandboys

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While Teddy took his parents to Utah, we took the other four (including little Tate) to Downtown Disney, where we discovered that little boys are ticklish.

We have a new grandson

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Tate Joseph Bollard was born in the early morning hours of February 20, 2009. Everyone is doing fine. Grandma and Papa are thrilled.

Max's Parents

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Where it all began...

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In November 1973, Bill Bollard and Christy Wells met at a Stake Dance in Thousand Oaks. Following the dance, Bill serenaded Christy with his guitar in the parking lot. Here they are, nearly 36 years later, standing on the very spot where it all began.

The Bollard Boys

2009-02-08T16:35:00.000-08:00

Well, we've changed just a little over the years but here we are; still waiting for the first Bollard-born girl. With Audra, Heidi and Tori all expecting this year, maybe the spell will finally be broken.

Teddy's Christmas Chair

2008-12-25T10:46:00.000-08:00

Teddy donned his red jammies to match his Christmas chair.

Christmas Pajamas

2008-12-18T17:18:00.000-08:00

Little Teddy will soon be putting on his red Christmas pajamas too. But his cousins got an early start modeling this year's latest pajama fashion. It quickly turned into a wrestling match. Merry Christmas!

Glooooooooooooooooo-ria

2008-12-16T07:34:00.000-08:00

4-year old Ethan made us all very proud as he sang out with the Childrens' Choir. He also sang the Chipmunk Song, including "me I want a hula hoop!"

Hanging with my Homeboys

2008-12-16T07:28:00.000-08:00

The joys of grandparenting make the Christmas Season that much better. Teddy, Max and I are kickin' back watching Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer on TV.

Thanksgiving with the Bollards

2008-11-30T17:06:00.000-08:00

We were very blessed to have the entire family with us for Thanksgiving. Sam was on leave for the day from Vandenberg Air Force Base where he is currently stationed. Bill was in the middle of a thoughtful, lengthy prayer of Thanksgiving when someone noticed that our oven was on fire. The yams had ignited. The prayer was cut short and the fire was extinguished without permanent damage. Afterward, we loosened our belts and recovered from massive amounts of caloric intake. We are grateful for so many wonderful blessings, including the blessing of living in this country of freedom.

Sam is an U.S. Air Force Airman

2008-11-30T16:56:00.000-08:00

Sam graduated from Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base. It was a grueling 6 weeks but he came through with "flying colors." His Flight received honors recognition for its performance in the graduation parade. We are very proud of our Sam.

One of our Favorite Places

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Over the years, our annual trips to Lake Powell have made it one of our favorite places in the world.

Hanging with the Boys

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We are very blessed to have our grandboys living so close to us. They all love their Uncle Charlie.

Proposition 8 Sign Waving

2008-11-02T16:53:00.000-08:00

We have been joining in on the Yes for Proposition 8 Campaign. We've made some new friends.

Bish's Songs

2008-11-02T16:36:00.000-08:00

Feel free to download any of the songs Bill wrote and recorded while serving as a Bishop of the Irvine First Ward

One of Bill's favorite photos

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Bill has this picture on his office desk. He looks at it evrerytime he needs to remind himself of what is most important in life.

Haunted Family

2008-10-30T11:33:00.000-07:00

Our grandson Max took us to the Great Park Harvest Festival last Saturday.

Air Force Trainee Sam Bollard

2008-10-27T08:17:00.000-07:00

Sam has finished his third week of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas. He was advised that he will be stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base here in California. His mother is thrilled. He called and spoke to us yesterday. He sounds positive and confident. He sounded especially excited about learning how to care for his M-16. We are excited to think that his HALO video gaming skills might come in handy.

Farewell Cruise

2008-10-26T20:13:00.001-07:00

Sam enlisted in the Air Force. We are very proud of him. After six weeks of basic training in Texas, he will be stationed in Vandenberg Air Force Base near Santa Barbara, California. He will be assigned to the satellite and missle division of the Air Force. We enjoyed a trip to our family's mission roots before sending him off.

Rock Band

2008-04-06T20:12:00.000-07:00

Our family truly missed its calling

Goat Bites Max!!!

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Teddy and Max Christmas

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Max's Merry Christmas

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Feliz Navidad Dancing

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Rock Band

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Luke Cooks

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Teddy Bear

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Little Teddy was a bear for Halloween this year. Ben posed as a businessman.

Max's Halloween Costume

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Max is a pirate this year.

A Day at the Lake

2007-10-28T16:48:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed an afternoon at Woodbridge Lake recently with Will and Audra's family and Joe and Tori's family.

Ethan Turns Three!

2007-08-28T16:40:00.000-07:00

We celebrated the third birthday of our oldest grandson last Sunday. He even tested some party favors on his brother.

Charlie is Wildcat of the Year

2007-08-28T15:49:00.000-07:00

Our own Charlie Bollard won the Wildcat of the Year Award from Westwood Basics Plus Elementary School. The award recognized scholastic achievement and student leadership. We are very proud of our "Charchie."

These are the grandboys!!!

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Family Photos at the Beach

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Max and Teddy Ride Pirates of the Caribbean

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The Summer of 2007

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We are fast approaching the end of the Summer of 2007. Sam will be leaving for school in Utah while the rest of will keep the home fires buring in California. We have spent many warm afternoons in the pool. Christy and Bill have really enjoyed having the entire family around for the first time in many years. We are especially taken with our grandboys - Ethan, Luke, Max and Teddy. We never knew life could be so good.

Bill spent most of his summer in trial up in San Jose. Christy made a surprise visit last week to watch the fireworks in court. Thankfully, the case ended well and Bill is now back in Orange County.

Most of the family went to Lake Powell with our good friends the Terrys and the Swartwoods and then with Audra's extended family. It is always a favorite spot. We're going to try to take a family portrait soon and will post the results on our blog.

Theodore Franklin Bollard Arrives

2007-06-03T21:03:00.000-07:00

Teddy Bollard has joined the Ben and Heidi Bollard Family. He was born on May 7, 2007 and everyone is absolutely wonderful.

The Bollards Travel to Europe!

2007-06-03T20:53:00.001-07:00

The Bollard Family (sans Ben and Heidi, who were busy having Teddy) traveled to Spain to collect their missionary son, Elder Sam Bollard. On our way home, we stopped by London for a spell. For creative details, check out our kids' blog sites.

Our Ben Graduates!!!

2007-04-28T21:34:00.000-07:00

Benjamin Franklin Bollard graduated from BYU this weekend. We are soooo proud of him. We are also thrilled that he and Heidi (and soon-to-arrive Teddy) will be moving to Southern California this Summer. Ah, life is good.

Protestors Challenge VP Commencement Speaker!!!

2007-04-28T21:28:00.000-07:00

Vice President Dick Cheney was the commencement speaker this year at BYU. His presence brought BYU-style protestors (mild and well-behaved) to campus. Ben infiltrated the radical organization with his graduate charm.

Basket Boys

2007-04-15T20:45:00.000-07:00

Ethan and Luke discovered the fine art of basket dwelling. Will and Audra find it easier to keep track of them this way.

Gettin' Wet

2007-04-14T18:53:00.000-07:00

Ethan and Luke brought their parents over today for a swim. It's not too soon to start training for the 2016 Olympics.

The finalists

2007-04-12T20:56:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have heard that I am representing Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman in his legal problems in Mexico. It's true. We are challenging the charges brought against the Dog, his son Leland and his "brother" Tim back in 2003, after they located convicted serial rapist and Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in Puerto Vallarta. We're currently waiting for a hearing date from the appellate court in Guadalajara. It is a challenging case, but it gives me a great opportunity to visit our old stomping grounds in Jalisco, Mexico. Stay tuned for future developments in the case.

Elder Bollard Is Coming Home!

2007-04-12T20:52:00.001-07:00

Sam will finish a wonderful mission in Barcelona Spain on May 7, 2007. Most of the family is traveling to pick him up and see the areas where he served. We're very excited and very proud of Sam for the faithful way he served the Lord on his mission.

My favorite photo of Maxwell

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We need to put this kid into modeling.

Charlie is a Thespian

2007-04-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

Charlie recently starred in Westwood Elementary's production of "When In Rome." He drew laughs and cheers as he wielded his sword on stage. He is looking for an agent. Please send any references.

2007-04-08T09:48:00.000-07:00

This blog thing is really crisp.

Yesterday, the fam trekked north to visit Christy's brother Craig's ranch near Palmdale. The trip was almost cut short when, soon into the 3-hour drive, grandson Luke lost his lunch in the back seat of Christy's Sequoia. We hosed him off and resumed the trip. Craig's place is a wide-open property where the grandboys could hike, explore and get dirty. They also consumd generous quantities of Easter candy. Christy and Audra particularly enjoyed the wind gusts which blew dust into their eyes. In the end, we had a great time and we're able to spend almost 6 hours visiting with Will and Audra during the drive.

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Our talented and lovely daughter in law, Tori, showed us how to set up our very own Blog (?) (what does that mean anyway?). Technology is not our friend. In any event, we are thrilled to share our wonderful family and our blessed lives with our friends and family. Please be patient with us as we figure this out.