Diego Comes for a Visit

Diego, Caesar and I played for three days. He found some balloons that kept him busy for most of that three days. I thought he'd pass out from blowing them up, but he just kept it up nonetheless.

I had a flat tire so Diego and Grandpa changed my tire. I captured them with this task. I think grandpa enjoyed the help just as much as Diego enjoyed helping.

There is always fun things to do when Diego comes. He helped me decorate the tree and colored and scapbooked too!

Samantha and Pamela Turn 29!

Once again it was time for a family gathering. This time it was Samantha and Pamela's 29th Birthday... yes, I said 29th! It is hard to believe! I can't believe my children are that old! We had a great time. Rob barbaqued tri-tip, we had rice, salad and squash and a cake for desert! Who could ask for anything more? Of course there were presents and I think several of the boxes had robes in them...funny huh?

The Boys playing games
Rob and Patsy preparing dinner.

Everyone taking a turn to blow out the candles... there was so many it took everyone to do it!

Sporting their new apron's made by mom.

Such a ham for the camera!
The End...

Demolition Crew at Pamela's and Jeremy's

I forgot to mention that on Thanksgiving we all got to take turns demoloting the walls at Pamela and Jeremy's. They are taking down walls and enlarging spaces in the downstairs now. They are 99.99% complete upstairs and are making changes downstairs. So instead of hiring anybody, it was suggested that we all help take turns. It was a blast... it really is fun and this way we take out any agressions on the wall instead of each other...mmmm what a concept!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The whole gang!

Madison and Grandma Janey

Hayden and Kaitlynn

Uncle Jeremy playing with Kaitlynn

Four generations... that's Kaitlynn hiding!

Of course we missed Emily and John (they were with Hal and Robin in Pullman) and Bubba and Gary, but the rest of us had a pretty good day! Momma and Daddy came and we all got together at Pamela and Jeremy's. Patsy brought the turkey, stuffing and a pumpkin pie. Rob and I made the fruit salad, ham, sweet potatoes and pumpkin crunch. Samantha and Junier and boys made the rolls. After we visited and stuffed ourselves, we sat around the table and played Mexican Train Dominos. We couldn't stop playing 'cuz we were having so much fun! Then of course it was time to eat again so we had dessert and played more rounds of dominos. I think everyone had a great time and we always enjoy being together.

Ok - I think that I am caught up for now... until the next event!

My Long Awaited Piano Recital!

My Piano Teacher, Helen

Playing Brian Crain's Buttlerfly Waltz

Well, let me explain... the way I remember it! When I was little I took lessons and when it was time for me to have my first recital, my parents got the time and date mixed up and I missed it. Then I tried again and I belive my piano teacher moved away, so concequently I didn't take lessons anymore. I think my mom tried to help me some (she plays the piano and organ beautifully).

So then as an adult I tried to take lessons and after a few months, my piano teacher moved away. I was beginning to get a complex as to why these teachers move away after they start teaching me! Nonetheless, I waited a few more months and finally Helen was happy to work with me and hopefully there is no move in the future! So she had a recital after just 4 weeks of playing with her. I was so nervous!!!! She said I did fine, but actually, I was shaking so bad and got so nervous I couldn't see where I was. Well, at least I can check it off my "bucket-list"... I finally got to have my recital! Sarah Jane, Patsy, Bubba, Kaitlynn, Gary and Rob all came to help support me. They humored me and said I did good!

Happy Birthday to Kaitlynn

What a love-bug!

Happy Birthday to Kaitlynn!

Samantha and Diego

Baby Madison

The Three Stooges (Bubba, Daniel and Hayden)

Miss Kaitlynn... the Birthday Girl, sporting her new apron that Grandma made to go with her "My First Cookbook by Paula Deen"

Gary looking on while we sang Happy Birthday to Kaitlynn. Each of the kids made their own goody bags and decorated cupcakes. Then we had a pinata and filled their goody bags and opened presents. We had a wonderful time!

Miss Madison

Hayden and Jeremy

Little Leap Gary

Kaitlynn and Bubba

Grandma and Gang!

Well, I've been so wrapped up in the Design Contest, I need to go back to catching up with everything else. These are a few pictures from Halloween. We don't normally get to have Daniel and Diego, so I didn't get pictures of them, but the rest were pretty cute.