Christmas

Christmas was wonderful having all our children and grandchildren around us. Dave had put out a wonderful spread of good things to eat. The little ones were so excited to open their gifts but since our house is so small we had the boys open their gifts first and then the girls. Dave and I were showered with wonderful presents from all of our children. Thank you to all of you for sacrificing what you could have given to your children or each other and shared with us instead. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Next Christmas Eve will be when we have dinner together and open gifts. Someone has already volunteered their home but I will leave it at that until further notice, like say...November!!!

Also, another birthday has come and gone and I'm a year older. Thank you for all your birthday wishes. They meant the world. I love you all. I'm sorry there are no pictures but what can I say, at least I FINALLY blogged.

Tradition

My Nephew, Brian, sent everyone pictures of his family. Among those were pictures of their Oregon trip with Ryan, Erin and Quentin. Such a darling picture, I just had to post it. They have this wonderful tradition of going to a cottage by the beach and spending several days just having fun together as family. I love that. Thank you for sharing the pictures Brian!

Family

Dinner out with family. Hildi, Don, Ingrid, Dave and me. We went to Chuck-O-Rama and had a really nice time. Wish Gitti could have been here too. I miss her!

Happy Birthday Oakley

Here's little Tiffany looking adorable, beautiful and ready to seize the day rather than having just gone through labor and delivery. She was a trooper through everything. One push and little Oakley was here greeting the day with a song. A very sad and loud song. She is the most adorable little newborn but then again we always say that don't we? After a while, Oakley just latched onto her mom and started nursing like this was just old hat for her. I'm so thankful that I was able to be there. Randy took pictures and had the biggest smile on his face you can ever imagine. Just a proud dad and very loving husband. Here are a couple of pictures but I'm sure they will have lots on Tiffany's blog when she's up and around again.



Here's little Oakley, 6lbs 15oz, 20 inches long. Cute, eh?


We are so happy you are finally here with us little Oakley.You are a beauty!

Wedding Shower

Jacob Anderson is getting married to the sweetest, most darling girl. Her name is Kacie Kitt Ludlow and I just love her. They had a wedding shower for her at Ingrid's house and it was so much fun. My niece Judy and her daughter Sarah did a good job putting it on. Here are a few pictures that don't even do the evening justice. I wish I would have taken pictures of the caterers and of all the people etc. BUT I didn't. I did have a couple of Judy but they didn't turn out very well. Judy is so much fun and Danielle is always so funny. I love going to parties where they are. Also, my Juli and Robyn were there and they always crack me up. I'm so happy I didn't have to go alone. Thanks my girls for going with me. Tiffany would have gone but she'll be doing her clients hair all the way up to the minute she's having Oakley delivered for sure. That poor girl has swollen ankles from standing so long but she's good to her clients and doesn't want to leave anyone out. My Jenni would have been there too had she been able. Anyway, after all this talk, here are 4 pictures!

My sister Ingrid next to her very own Coke machine!

Danielle holding up two outfits Judy gave the happy couple.

Cute little Danielle and her mom. Judy's stepdaughter is in the background.

My little Robyn and peeking Juli. I wish I was a better photographer but this is better than nothing right?

Miss you Jeremy

After I worked at Hildi's today, Dave and I went to Jeremy's grave and I cut around the stone and shined it all up with baby oil. I so hope that he knows how much he is loved and missed.

Lost

Well, I can't seem to find my camera. I don't get to take pictures and that makes me sad. Today, Juli and her kids, Tiffany and her kids and I went to Day Break beach. It was so much fun. I could not believe how many people were there and me without my camera. The kids had such a good time playing in the white sand. I'm sure Juli and Tiffany will have darling pictures to share. I'll keep looking for my camera. No Jenni, it's not in my purse.