Christmas '09

T, C, Grandma & Q

Little Miss C

Grandpa was in charge.

Christmas at Marilyn & Merrill's.

4 F's

I have so very many things to be thankful for. Faith, Family, Friends and Freedom are always at the top of the list. Faith: God has been a loving Father; guiding me, lifting me, encouraging me, giving me strength, providing opportunities for growth and giving me blessings beyond measure.

Family: I couldn't be more blessed in the family department. My own children and grandchildren are the light in my life. They make my heart ache with love and concern. My brothers and sisters and their families fill the next circle of love. My aunts, uncles and cousins are also there to love and support me. Above are my dad's sisters Rita and Rae and uncle Roland, my cousin Linda is between Donna and Marilyn. I always miss my mom especially on Thanksgiving. Her birthday today is always on or near the holiday. She would have been 89 today. She was much too young to die at 63 especially since that age is quickly approaching.

Friends: Friends from High School and college. Clista, Pauline, Susan, Mary and Me.

Oh the adventures we had, isn't it amazing what trouble you can get into when you goof around with friends.

Freedom: I am grateful to young men and women who have given their lives to protect our freedoms and the freedom of others in other lands. We are blessed to live in a land of abundance and opportunity.

New Camera operator

I have this cheap camera that I keep in my purse that sometimes takes OK pictures like this cute one of the GK's at the zoo. But then sometimes it takes horrible ones like this memorable one of the girls playday that included 'New Moon'.

I hate to complain because sometimes I take pictures just as fuzzy. Cheap cameras require the camera operator to not move for an extended period of time after pressing the button. You would think we were back in the 1800's where the subject and the camera couldn't move for about 2 minutes.

This cute picture was also on the camera when I downloaded. :)

My other theory about the camera is that it takes horrible indoor pictures, (I have some of them to prove my theory) and the outdoor pictures are OK.

I was looking through pictures and decided to post Ranger.
He sure was a nuisance for me, always running away and nearly pulling my arm off if I tried to take his somewhere, but I miss him. This was taken a month before he died.
I have fun memories of him pulling the kids on their bikes and sleds down the street.
He makes me smile to think about him but he also makes me think of Kujo.;(

Wade Lake

Our weekend at Wade Lake although short was almost ideal.
We could have had a few more hours of sunshine to play in the water
but I really enjoyed our time there.

Q, E, and boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!

M, J, and C

J, B and C, L, E, K, and B

We spent a loooooong time in line to walk through a train promoting the Disney movie 'Christmas Carol'. Interesting but not worth the long line and wait.

I love the fact that Katie seldom scowls anymore.

6 of the 10 most beautiful kids in the world.

Hebgen with Marc, Carter & Tanner

Carter and Tanner loved throwing rocks, and throwing rocks, and throwing rocks.

I had so many favorite pictures of the fishermen it was hard to choose one.

Tanner and Carter on the giddy-up horse.

Carter discovered this tree he could climb, and I helped him discover that it would bounce. He named it the giddy-up horse.

More Field Trips

A 'Hill Field' Trip! We went to Air Force Week on Saturday June 6th. There were thousands of people there and lots of things to look at so with little kids in tow we did the condensed version. The condensed version was just right.

The day was perfect and the kids were great. Thanks, Emily and Quinn for letting me tag along.

Check it out!

Not exactly a 'Field Trip' but I hope she doesn't trip.

Field Trips

 

 

 

 

May 2009

I'm missing 3 children, but these are the kids I spent all my time with this past year.

I think I'm holding Riley Max, and Emily is holding Cole Michael.

Brian and Marc went fishing and came home Mothers Day. Jenny was in NC.

Bryan was very skilled at his
gymnastics, I just wasn't skilled at taking photos that day.

Oh the fun!

The two newest grand kids.
I need a newer picture than the Baby A, Baby B photo. Emily Louise is a great mom and daughter-in-law and Quinn is such a fun dad, I'm sure they will enjoy every minute of having Riley Max and Cole Michael in their home.

I took this picture of Katie on Friday afternoon, May 1st.
Then today when the computer was on screensaver and scrolling through pictures I saw this picture of Tanner taken a year ago. I know I have pictures of most of the grandkids at about the same age I only hope I have one of each of them. It would make a great photo collage.

Grandma, Great-Grandma, Great-Great-Grandma

Christmas '07 with Grandma.
Natalie didn't know that pink was Grandma's favorite color.

Grandma had the most beautiful smile and hair. We will miss you.