Christmas Adventures Begin

We actually started our Christmas Experiences in January with Jack at McDonald's. This was great fun. Jack met another 2 year old and the two of them were the only ones on the play equipment. We had a great time. Then Booklyn, Kate and I went to Pappy's Pizza. We had a great time ordering pizza and playing in the play area. I was told "It's okay that you are slow grandma because your big." (As I am trying to squeeze through one of the littler passageways). It was really fun but I didn't take a camera. I have sence repented and I will be taking pics from now on. I might just have to repeat the first two adventures to get pictures.

Last Friday after our Branch Valentine's Day Party we took Makenna and Josh to Portland. It took us about 2 1/2 hours to get there. We spent the night at Susans. Josh and Makenna slept in sleeping bags next to our bed. Susan had plenty of beds but they chose the floor. Christopher Maria and Nathan joined us. In the morning Dad and Christopher went to a suit sale at Remingtons. Maria, the kids and I watched Saturday Morning movies. We saw the Wizard of Oz. And then off to OMSI. This was really fun. We saw Dinosaurs, the Movie "Sea Monsters", went to the Chem Lab, made flubber, paper airplanes, built houses that would withstand an earthquake. Shot off air and water rockets, played in the space shuttle etc etc etc. There was so much to see and do that we have already decieded that we have to go back. We wanted to go into the submarine but the scheduale was full so now we are going back for sure. Following are just a few pictures of our adventure.

Grandparents Joy

As Grandparents we are so blessed. I just wanted to share with you what I look at every day on my Computer. These blessings are the joy of mine and Dad's life.

Last week was so great. We spent a wonderful weekend with Robin, Greg and the Gang. We were able to attend Cheyenne's baptism which was wonderful, be with her and Christopher and Maria. (Helped them Move) And then we came home just in time for Trisch and Eric to have Samantha. If you haven't seen her go to their blog. She is a doll and Brooke and Josh love her to pieces. It was a great weekend!!!!!

Grandchildren are the BEST!!!!

We really enjoyed our holiday season in 2006. Between Thanksgiving and New Years we were able to see all of our Wonderful children and most of our awesome Grandchildren. We have started new traditions with Grandma's magic box and Grandpa's hayrides. Enjoy the Pictures.

What a great adventure we had. Peter, Porter, Eric, Trish, Josh, Brookie, Grandpa and Grandma, trying to find the perfect tree. The one that when you see it light radiates from it. No other tree can even come close when you find the perfect one.

Grandpa waiting for the light to ascend on his tree.

Is it the perfect tree or what?

It was the perfect one!

Filled with great enthusiasm the tree was cut.

Now how would the perfect tree look in its new enviroment

Bella approving of Grandpa's choice in trees

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Saturday, November 25, 2006

Thanksgiving in Ohio
We had such a great time in Ohio with Krissy, Ray, Kate and Jack. It was hard to leave them. We got there on Monday night after a long but uneventful flight, Krissy showed us her growing business of bags etc. She really is talented. Not only with her bags and sewing projects but with the creativity she has in her home and in rasing her children. Tuesday morning we got up and went to Amish Country. We debated whether to go or not but when we got there we wished that we had a few days there. There was so much to see and do. We started at the bakery, then some of their craft stores (I really liked these and wished that they were closer to us) Chocolate factory and then we went to dinner at an Amish restuarant and back home. Wednesday Ray took us over to his school and we each had an eye exam and ordered glasses (long overdue for me) Ray did a great job!!! We registered for the race the next morning, went to dinner and also to Graeaters which is an ice cream place. On Thanksgiving we got up and went to the Turkey Trot. Kate ran first in the childrens race. (We got there late but Krissy put her into the last 20 yards of it) Anti-clamatic for Kate, she expected a much bigger one. Then we took off on our race (Krissy and I) Krissy tried to stay with me but when the masses started to move in I lost her ( She was our guarantee for a pie and needed to run faster anyway) It was a 5 mile race uphill and downhill I don't remember any flat. My goal was to finish without walking. At the very end when I wasn't sure I was going to make it Krissy came and ran and encouraged me for the last. I was really happy when I not only finished without walking but did it in 50 minutes flat. (12 minuets behind Krissy) I also won a pie. 2000 pies were given out to the first 1000 women and the first 1000 men. There were over 4000 entries.We then went back home for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Everything was just perfect. Ray and Dad had picked up a few DVDs for our afternoon enjoyment and we played games. (Dad took a nap during the games)On Friday we got up at 5:30am and were at the stores by 6:00am. It was fun but people are crazy. We found some very good deals but at one store the lines were close to 2hours to check out. Krissy said that there weren't any deals that were that good. (I have to agree) After a morning of shopping we when home and took naps and went to the zoo, dinner and to the airport to catch our plane. It was hard to leave but hopefully everyone will be in the Northwest soon.Hopefully Krissy will be posting some of the pictures of our adventure on her blog. I haven't really figured out how but I also do not have any pictures yet. I did want to send you all a Happy Thanksgiving Blessing that I found but could not figure out how to put it on the blog so I am sending you all the address for it please click on it and have a very wonderful holiday season.www.mayyoubeblessedmovie.com
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