Thanksgiving 2011

 Carson playing with Rusty

 Christians turn

Letting him slide on the table

 Trying to figure out who is going to be the first seeker for hide n go seek

 It was Seth

 Christian tried to hide but Niki found him and jumped on him and gave him a kiss.

 Seth's hiding spot

 Coming down to help find the hidden

 Teryn helping Cameron count

 Austin's hiding spot

 Carson, the big smiley boy, hiding

Trying to figure out what else to do

This Thanksgiving was the one year anniversary to my Grandmother's passing.  I started out with a rough morning.  Making Prisnats probably wasn't the best way to start the day but the kids enjoyed it.  When I was cleaning up from making them my Dad called to tell me Auntie Elenor had passed.  Two of my Grandmother's sisters had passed within a week of each other.  Auntie Katie passed just the week before.  Both of my Aunts lived with my Grandpa in the retirement home.  Now I have concerns for my Grandpa being alone.  He was happy while he had my Aunts with him after my Grandmother passed.  I hope and pray he can continue to be happy with some of the other friends he's made in there.  

Scott was able to be home with us for part of the day.  He got called into work about 2:40.  He hurried and ate Thanksgiving dinner with us before he left.  He didn't want to go knowing I needed him but it all worked out in the long run because my brother called a couple of hours after he left to tell us he was on his way.  They went to Bakersfield for Thanksgiving and headed home through our direction.  It was a nice surprise and having family here helped get me out of my slump for the day.  We had a nice visit with them while they were here.  We went to Sunplash and played some arcade games and did a round of laser tag.  That was a ton of fun.  Later that night Scott got called back out to work.  Since he got his call to sparks we all got up the next morning and headed to Sparks to hang out with Scott.  We hung  out at Scheels and then ate at a yummy hamburger joint called Scoopers.  We will definitely go back there.  After we ate Chris, Sarah, Christian, Calista,, Carson, Cameron and Cossette headed back home to Utah.  I wish they could have stayed longer.  Next time they'll have to plan to do so.  

THANKS FOR COMING CHRIS, SARAH & FAMILY!  WE LOVE YOU! 

Grandpa John

This was taken at Easter dinner.  Glad to see him smiling. 

Grandma Mary's Headstone

The snow finally melted and the ground finally thawed enough for them to put in Grandma Mary's headstone.  It turned out very nice.  

Bowling With The Fam

Scott is having a nice vacation with the kids.  He laid off enough days for our vacation to Utah.  Marked back up when we got home but he is still home.  It's been a fun couple of days having him home.  Today we took the kids bowling at Rocklin Bowl.  We had a lot of fun.

They just love getting their picture taken

1st game.  We said it was a practice game.  Can't you tell?

 Some got a little better in the 2nd game.  We said this game was the game that mattered. 

Spring Trip To Utah

Made a small trip to Utah.  Mom wanted help with the shower she was throwing for Dot, Michael's soon to be wife.  

 This is Dot.

Cameron helping Dot open her presents

 Got one open

 Dot, the soon to be bride with her soon to be mommy sister, Sarah

 The goods

 Sam with the magic rock on his cheek

 Baby Cossett (sorry if the spelling is wrong Sarah, I'll fix it if it is)

While the shower was happening the boys went out paintballing.  They had a lot of fun and a few stories to tell.  When the shower was over they came back to the house and we chatted, bbqed and chatted some more

 Thomas and Carson using the force

 Scott being attacked by Thomas

 Little Rachel

 Showing us her Tinker Bell jammies

 The kids built a fort out in the field behind my parents house.  They spent hours out there together.  The adults had some nice quiet time while they were gone.

 On their way back for some food

 I caught this cutie in a half blink. 

 Lots of time spent around the table

 Time for a slumber party

 What she does best

 The goof ball

 The first one out, Carson

 Calista

 Christian

 Austin

 Seth

 Happy Birthday Mom!  Yummy arrangement from Edible Arrangements

 We went to the movie and saw Rio.  The boys just wanted a  picture with this while we were walking out.

 Peace Michael Jackson

Mom got everyone together at her house again on Monday to dye some Easter eggs.  The younger kids had a blast.

 Josh

 Carson

 Cameron

 Sam

 Scott with M.J. again

 Calista

 Janie.  Gotta love her.  She just wanted to throw them on the floor

The finished products.

 Grandpa had been out of town and arrived after the egg dyeing.  He made the kids a little snack of SPAM, cheese and pickles.

 They loved it

I didn't bring my camera when we went to visit the Nelson family.  I'll for sure have to get them captured when we go back in July.

 A little fun with the kids dog piling on Uncle Chris