Beauty is...My artistic Grandchildren

Natalie and Isis won Wilson School's PTA reflections contest for the second year in a row. The theme was "Beauty Is..." The awards ceremony was tonight so we all went to see them get their awards.

Isis drew an awesome picture of Superman with color pencils and then painted it with a brush to make it look like watercolors.

Natalie took a gorgeous photo of a waterfall at Spring Hollow in the Logan Canyon.

I am so proud of their talents. I am also proud of their parents who encourage and helped them!

Winter Trees

Here is one small branch of the thousands in our Beautiful Winter Cache Valley. The temperatures are low, the world is quiet, and the ice skaters are on the pond at Central Park, too!

Looky, looky! See how pretty!

For Christmas (from my other mother, Kaye Baugh) I received two afghans.

One, oatmeal in color with brown flecks, in a waffle weave pattern! Made by Kaye.

Another, in greens with cross-stitched flowers (made by my grandmother Gladys Baugh and lovingly mended by Kaye).

I love them both! Thanks, Kaye xox

Gifts from the heart

My Dad has two new hobbies, leather work and, and copper work. For Christmas last year I received the copper work in a frame and have it hanging in my house. For my birthday I received a pair of moccasins I use as slippers. This Christmas I received a moccasin coin purse. Check out my photo to see what my 89 year old (mostly blind) fantastic creative father made for me with love! Thanks Dad, I love you too!

4th family of Christmas

On Dec 26th we went to Tremonton for the Annual Party with Keith and Cleo. We ate visited and exchanged white elephant gifts. It's always fun to see the nieces and nephews with children of their own. Much fun and love!

3rd family of Christmas

Rick, Nick and I spent Christmas Day and evening with Max's family. We had breakfast together (Max cooked bacon & eggs). The we opened presents and spent the day together lounging and visiting. At 3:00 we ate dinner (turkey and all the trimmings)and after a quick clean-up we played board games into the late night. Fun!

Oops, almost forgot! I ran over to Sally's house and took photos of her kids by the presents we gave.

We don't have pictures of Jasmine, Isis, or Phoenix...the lucky WARM guys spent Christmas in Australia. Miss them a lot!

2nd family of Christmas

This was a new visit for us. It is the first time Sally and Andy have stayed home for Christmas. So, we got to spend ALL Christmas Eve day and evening with them. Luke, Mabel and Nell had just recovered from the flu and Lily and Paul were just starting to get it. But we all "faced our fears" and did what we had planned. We headed out with sleds to find a good hill. We ended up at the new park at the AVA building and had great fun!

After our fun in the snow we came home, had hot chocolate and sandwiches, and played games ALL afternoon.

Finally, Andy got home from work and we had a fancy dinner of: chicken cordon blue, chessey potatoes, corn on the cob and for desert Ule log (cake and ice cream rolled together). Sally had asked for new dishes as her present. So she opened it early and was so delighted. We surprised her with goblets too!
Sally has been teaching the children piano lesson. So, we had a fantastic recital. Each one played 2 or 3 songs. I was impressed with their skills!

Next, Andrew read the Nativity story from the New Testament and the rest of the family acted it out. (some of these photos were staged because I was in it too!)

The last event before bedtime was opening one present...and surprise each received new pj's.Merry Christmas to all and to all a good-night!

1st family of Christmas

We had a great Christmas with family this year. Our first visit took us to Idaho Falls and on the way home we stopped in Preston to see the lights. (where my camera battery died)


At Dad's, Rick and I sang at Lincoln Court Retirement Center. This is where Dad and Kaye go to church. They can sit a short foot or two from the speakers. Dad can finally hear and see just a little bit of what is going on.

As usual Dad was cheerful and as usual Kaye had been busy making afagans and hats for humanitarian projects. They(afagans and hats) went to the Veterens Hospital and SLC Fire Department. What wonderful examples they are in their later years.
It is so welcoming every time I go there. To bad we could only stay Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 21 & 22.

It is so welcoming every time I go there. And it's wonderful to feel at home and pampered. To bad we could only stay Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 21 & 22.