HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!

I guess I may have enough reindeers ... and these are only half of them.

I need a bigger house just for reindeers.

I hope everyone has a stress free Holiday and remember that Jesus should be foremost in our thoughts.

Fall is here and sure is pretty !!!

But that always means winter is on it's way and I do NOT care for winter. It makes me hurt !!

Derrah has been in Iraq for 2 1/2 months. She is doing well, homesick, BUT she's made Sgt. She will have her ceremony in Dec. What a neat Christmas present.

Christy is gearing up for her Annual Halloween Party - this years theme is Rock Stars. Should be just as interesting as always. It's her favorite holiday and she really goes all out !!

Whewww 100 degrees !!

Sure doesn't look any different than 80 degrees !!

Fireworks

HAPPY 4th of JULY ...

California Trip

Went to the John Muir house and property in Martinez, CA for a tour. Very very interesting.
http://www.electricscotland.com/history/other/johnmuir.htm

Derrah and kids...

have been here visiting. She is going to Iraq in July so we are spending time together.

It feels and looks like SUMMER !!!

Awesome !!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

to all the mom's ...
and I would like Palm Trees for Mother's Day - haha

Kaitlin Lilee

13 days old on the quilt Gramma made her.

New Baby Arrived !!! :) :)

She has been trying to make her appearance for a month now, but wasn't quite ready until this morning... Kaitlin Lily, 6 lbs, 19 1/4 inches ...

Hurry up Spring !!!

I AM SO READY TO SEE MORE OF THESE !!!

I MISS MY GRAND KIDDIES !!

I think they should all move closer to us !!

Heading home tomorrow :( : (

We have had a great time and it is sadly time to pack and head back home to the cold and rain.

Florida Day 3

Saw a dolphin while having lunch at The Wharf on the bay but it didn't jump out of the water for a pic.


Another beautiful sunset...

In FLORIDA again !!

St. Pete's beach...



Us...


Sunset...


Had a nice relaxing day, made a trip to the grocery
store then back to relax in the sun. A storm is
coming so maybe no sunset pics for tomorrow.

OH MY GOODNESS !!!!

Bruce won tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction on April 4th in Cleveland. 3 days 2 nights at the Hilton and dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe.

Mt Hood

from the airplane window...

Dinner is cooking ....

Mexican Lasagna is for dinner ... Jaymz doesn't look to excited about it though.

Bakers baking.

Bruce and grandson Caleb decided to make banana bread this morning, after they donned their aprons and hair nets (plastic shopping bags)...

NICE WEATHER !!

We have been having some nice sunny days ...
our nights are quite cold but the days warm up to 50 degrees.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM !!

On the 9th Mom, Gramma, turned 80 years old !!
Ellen hosted a b-day party at her house.
Here is a pic of mom, dad and 6 of the 8 of us.
Andy and Barb are missing. Back row is Bev,
Diane, Dale. Next row is Deb, Ellen, me.

Done !!

Finally got our Fall Bed Quilt done. AND we won't be home on Saturday as I-5 is closed at Chehalis, so we won't be coming home until Sunday at the earliest.