Stair step Grandkids

It is time for me to do a new post. My card reader isn't doing what it is supposed to do and refuses to take the photos from my memory card and put them on the computer. You'll just have to believe that I have fantastic pictures coming soon (I hope) In the mean time here is an adorable picture of my adorable grandchildren in order of size. R-L Wyatt (4 yrs 10 mos), Genevieve (3 yrs 4 mos), Rowan (15 mos), & Danika (17 mos)

COURTNEY photos of her 16th year

Happy Belated Birthday Courtney!!!

Sorry I'm getting this post up late. Here is a photographic walk with Courtney through the past year. Browse and enjoy her various moods and milestones.

Happy Birthday "Sweet Sixteen" Feb '08

First day at PCC.

Wonderful Aunty Courtney with Wyatt (above and below)

I love pictures with trees. The texture is so nice.

High School Graduation. (GED)

The boys last day of the '07/'08 school year.

American Beauty and cutie.

Bangs for the first time in years.

Biker chick.

Sweet summer reunion!

After Kiel and Cherise's wedding Aug '08

Swimming in LaGrande.

Danika and her Aunty.

Courtney's tomato plant.

U-pick flowers.

Another change in hair color.

Pretty in purple.

Tree trip.

On our annual Zoo lights trip.

Fellowship time.

She loves her phone.

Skinny jeans.

Going out for a birthday breakfast 2-14-09

"Young and sweet, only seventeen"
Hope you do have the time of your life this year. You are a blessing to many and we are so glad you choose to hang out with us.
Happy 17th birthday.

Family Brunch

Thank you Kathryn for my wonderful tea cozy! I love it!!!

This weekend

There were a couple of sons-in-law that weren't in attendance and Courts was at a conference and Rylan had to leave early but we did manage to have all the rest of the family here for brunch on Saturday.

Ry had to dish up early and head off to work but here he is with Cherise (the one that is going to be giving us our next grandchild in August)

I like this totally casual picture of Joylynn, Alyssa and Jess. We are using valentine paper products because for some reason doing dishes isn't a favorite activity around here.

Time spent with Wyatt is always good for a chuckle.

We got to go home with Alyssa and Rowan

We weren't at Logan and Alyssa's house more than a couple of minutes before Rowan started hauling out books to read. I read a bunch and then it was his Mamma's turn.

Hayden and Cameron had a good time with some army guys after Rowan went to bed.

I don't know who is who but I love the colorful pictures they took.

It is good to see that they have a first aid station.

Some of these guys are wearing kilts and have bagpipes.

There is a "magic dragon" watching the action.

Logan's parents stopped in this morning.

Rowan has started giving kisses. I missed the kiss but captured the reaction of his Gremmy.

Rowan is a man's boy. He loves spending time with his grandpa's and uncles. Goddy is a super favorite.

Hayden did a little bit of work around the house before we headed out today.
We ran into some wet blowing snow in areas so I guess winter hasn't decided to leave quite yet.

Random observations

In getting an unsweetened London Fog this morning at Starbucks, I ventured over to the cream and sugar bar. I put my one pink packet in my tea and when I threw away my trash I was amazed at the shear number of sugar packets that were in there. Unbroken by a stir stick or anything else. Is it possible one person but 8 packets of sugar in their coffee or tea?

Adverse reactions keep me from using the blue or yellow packets. But the pink one is my friend.

AND speaking of pink.... look what I found over off of Airport Way while waiting for Hayden to finish an algebra test at the MESD.

I don't think these rhododendrons realize it is only February 3rd. I know it got to be in the sixties today but my word! ...we had snow last week. It is a little early to welcome spring but I guess we need to be ready for wacky weather to continue.

January closes and then comes February

Here are a couple of "blast from the past" pics and more recent ones

-Jan 2007




Jan 2009-

I think Courtney is talking to the same person in both pictures




Here are Courtney, Hayden and Cameron circa 2007

And 2009. The last snow storm of the season (we hope).

We did get a fairly decent snowman out of the deal though.

The "big kids" went to Generations Unleashed conference last weekend. Har and I took the opportunity to spend an evening out with just Cam.

The last two pieces of our pizza pie saved for Rylan. That Old Town Pizza on NE MLK is a nice place. We'd like to try it again but not on a Friday or Saturday night. It was extremely busy and it took a really long time for us to get our food.


We are now into February.... It's Courtney's month for a birthday.

It is also my niece Tiffany's birth-month. She turned 21 on February 1st.
She and her mom, Coreen joined Courtney and I for lunch today. We must do this more often. It was great to see those gals.

Coreen took a pic from the other side of the table. I've always thought Tiffany, Courtney and my niece Tiia looked alike. Our niece Lindsey, whose 15th birthday is today fits in there in the resemblance department too. Go figure.... cousins looking like each other. Courtney will be 17 on Valentine's Day so look forward to more pictures in the weeks ahead.