Pioneer day

We had our Pioneer Day celebration last night at the stake center. There were booths set up with guns from the 1800's or earlier, music from that era, doll making, blacksmith, panning for gold, and some posters exhibits. Dinner was good, with pulled pork burgers, corn on the cob, cole slaw, and beans, with pies for dessert. We had a fun time and saw many friends. We sat with the Denkers who brought Melanie's sweeties. We brought Amy's sweetie, Haylee. They were home with Chloe who was running a nice fever! Haylee made a doll for Chloe and herself. When we took it to her, she was so happy. Her fever had broke and she was smiling and it was so good to see her happy again.
Grandpa & Haylee

Panning for gold

Haylee and the two dolls she made.

Sarah's kids

Isaac with Sarah's cool shades!

Juliana with their 'baby' kitty

Luke, not feelin too chipper

Jada after her bath

15!!!!

This is the updated pics of our 15 grandkids!! I grouped them in the upstairs hallway at the top of the stairs. What a group of good lookin' kids, huh!!!??

mmmmmmm

There is just nothin' better than a chicken leg to gnaw on when you are miserable after getting shots!!! This was the only thing that would calm Mallory as I was watching her yesterday evening.

The Beach

Haylee

Chloe

Amy takin' a pic

Jeff, suckin it in!!

Zach

Jeff found a sand crab

Zach

This was Jeff and Heather's last full day with us and we went to the beach. We had a ton of fun and everyone loved it. We played in the water, ate, played in da sand, ate, read, ate, flew kites, ate, and just relaxed! Jeff's family left for their long trip home on Friday morning. They went up to Sarah's and spent the day and traveled at night, which makes me so very nervous!! They will stay with her brother in Utah on Sat. and travel again through Sat. night back to Nebraska. They didn't want to go home, they are trying to find employment here so they can come live here again. I hope they find it! Drive carefully!!!
Mallory

Zach

Watchin the waves

Brittnie

Zoey & Haylee

Brooke looking for sand crabs & Brittnie diggin for 'em

Flying the kite

The start of retirement~~~~

Today the 'boys' went fishin'. Well, aside from the fact that they charged them $15 a head to fish, and lied about the 'good' fishing, I think they had a good time. The paper stated they would get their limit by 10am, and the girl that came around to collect $ said, yeah, well, new management and he likes to lie about the fishing. Nice huh??!!! Well, here are the great fish and some fabulous pictures!

Jeff

Jeff in a tree??? Yes there is a story behind this one!So see any fish?



John

Marc with the winning fish of the day!

Jeff

Marc

Like father like son!!!

Another retirement party for John!!

Make a Smilebox photobook

More summer fun!!

Summer at Gramma & Grandpas

I have been the luckiest gramma this Summer! Our families came to stay with us to attend my fathers memorial service and then stay through John's retirement parties. Heathers family has been going between our house and Sarahs. Misty is here now and Marc flies in tonight. Jeff flies in tomorrow. We have been very busy as one can imagine with this many grandkids, ages 7months - 9 yrs. Today we went swimming at Marie's. She has been very gracious to let my kidos use their pool. Thanks Marie, we love you!!! Anyway, here are some fun pics of today, and some from earlier days. Actually, I need to learn how to do those cool videos that Gail and you all do. Would save space huh?!

Brittnie

Brooke

Brittne

Brooke

Mallorie

Luke

Logan

Chloe

Haylee, Zoey, Brooke & Chloe at Great Uncle Rich's house

Haylee at Great Uncle Rich's house

My niece, Zoey, (Rich's daughter) and her friend, Chloe

4th of July

On the 4th of July we had a great time with family. In the morning Amy, her girls and I went to the all states parade in Ontario. We have made it our annual thing to do in the morning of the 4th. In the afternoon, John and I went to Sarah's for a fabulous BBQ and fireworks. They aren't illegal in Adelanto yet, I think there were more fireworks in her neighborhood than at the Quakes! It was fun and we told her we would come back next year!!

Jeff setting off some fireworks

Brittnie & Joceyln Vaitai

Gramma, Jada & Brooke

Sarah & Juliana

Sarah & Jada