New Years Day 2009

We made our annual bowling trip on New Years Day to South County Lanes in Payson. We all had a great time. Spencer had the high score on the kid lane. Oh and by the way, we went back home and ate some more...

New Years Eve 2009

The whole gang was here for New Years Rock'in Eve. We had our annual program put on by the grandkids. Rhett set up a crazy picture booth [more pictures to come later]. We danced and played games and ate...and ate...and ate! At the strike of midnight we went out onto the front porch and yelled and banged pans and lit sparklers. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas 2009

We had a great Christmas this year! It was fun to have all the family here at various times throughout the week between Christmas and New Years.

Sleepover

Before the cousins had to return to Colorado, we had a sleepover at Nana's house. We had Pizza and then popped popcorn and watched a movie.

When the movie ends and the credits roll , the dancing begins!

Rock On!

and on,

and on.

Everyones awake and its time for breakfast.


Sliding down the stairs in a sleeping bag was a big hit!


We had to get in a few rounds of Old Maid.

And the whole crew worked together to build a mighty fine fort!

The bags are packed and loaded in the car, its time to head for the airport to pick up Mom and Uncle Lane, then a long ride home to Colorado.




This is supposed to be a new post, but I loaded all the pictures at once, its late, and I am not going to change it. So the title of this post is Carwash .
We had a good time washing and squirting the car. The squirting got a little out of hand and we all got wet but we had fun and the car looked shiny clean when we finished.

Well, it's been almost a week and a half and I have a few pictures of the places I have visited. But I can't figure out how to get them off the phone. As a result, I'm going to have to wait until I get home and figure it out. I'm technically challenged when it comes to media stuff from my phone. Perhaps an iPhone would have been easier.

Anyway, I'm doing well and am glad I only have 2 days left before I can jump on a plan and start on my way home.

I'm currently in Jakarta, Indonesia. I start home on Wednesday evening, my time and go through Incheon, Korea and then through LA to SLC. Can't wait.

Love to the fam!

Dad

Friday Fun

After breakfast and a morning of puzzles, games, jumping on the tramp, and making homes for several roller bugs and one ladybug, we sent the soon to be graduate to Aunt Julies while we prepared the festivities. The party assistant helps prepare the special graduation treats.

Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to present Miss..........

The diploma has been presented to the graduate.

The happy graduate.

The audience participates in a rousing gummy bear walk game. No, its not a cake walk, its a gummy bear walk. Mama Mia was the music selection and by the end of the game all participants were prancing and dancing and chewing on gummy bears. This game was a hit!

We toasted the graduate and in the excitement of the cheer, one of the well wishers drenched herself in black cherry soda. Cheers!

Wait, wait, wait, I need a picture of the refreshments first!

After a few more outside games, gramama and grampapa came with special gifts for the graduate.

Fun and games with grampapa.
Puzzling with gramama. We ended the day by attending cousins birthday party. I forgot to take the camera but we all had a great time! Heres to another fun day at nanas house! Eat your heart out Arrowwood Elementary School, we would like to see you top that kindergarten graduation ceremony.

Thursday Fun

After breakfast we watered the garden.

She did the 100 piece puzzle all by herself! (Dont worry about the wrist bandage Mom, just one of those minor comfort things for a sore wrist.)


Packed up lunch and went to the park.




Made a trip for a birthday present, a quick dash into Cosco, then home to cool off in the sprinklers.

After dinner had a good time with the kids next door. Had ice cream sandwiches for a bedtime snack, a quick dip in the tub, Wheres Waldo and a crazy princess story from Nana, then off to bed. Another fun day was had by all.