Babysitting Grandkids

I got to watch the grandkids the other day at Julie's home. Traci brought over Kaleb so I could watch him too. Then Traci came back and helped me. Denver loved Traci reading to her from the "Friend" while holding her favorite bear 'huntley'.

Kaleb loves to play with vehicles and he loves balls so we had to throw the football around the family room a few times.














Tag was taking a nap when I pulled out the camera so this picture is from him being at my house a couple weeks ago. I started giving him a
hair cut then Cyndi finished it. Cyndi put gel in it like uncle Denny so he loved it!


Tatelin is as cute as a bugs ear these days, I love that she lights up when she sees me.

New Years Eve

Here are pictures from our New Year's Eve Party
We ate lots and played games! Not pictured is
Becky and Phil. They came later in the evening and
forgot to get pictures.


Fred, Brandon, Steven & Denny

Traci

Cyndi

Kelli is almost 10! Can't believe she is already
that old! What a cutie!













Kaleb enjoying his food! Isn't he growing up too!













Janet is studying her next move in Ticket to Ride.

Last Sunday, December 28th, 2008 we got to watch Julie's kids.
They brought over their new
Leapsters. Here they are playing with them
on their bed at Grandma's house.
Even Tatelin was having fun!

Christmas Eve 2008

We had a great Christmas Eve Party at our home.
Because of the Snow and Ice we were happy that most
of our family could come. We are sad that Traci and her
family couldn't join us.

Jon and Julie's family as well as Chris and of course Cyndi
and Denny stayed the night, so we had the grandkids for Christmas morning.
Christmas is so fun with the little ones around.

Tag liked opening everyone's presents. He didn't care about what we got in the presents. He would rip them open for us then go to someone else's to open theirs. It was quite funny.

The Grossnickle Family, Julie, Jon, Denver, Tatelin & Tag












The Collins Family, Denny, Cyndi and little
Jayden hiding in her mom's tummy!
















Chris hanging out!

Steve and Shirleen celebrating their
34th Christmas' together.

These are four more of my watercolor pictures that I did for others for Christmas. I have really enjoyed the challenge that this art medium brings. Red Barn Watercolor

A Bear Hug Watercolor

Leopard Resting in a Tree Watercolor

Randy & Pat Bland First Home in West Jordan Utah

Snow, Snow, Snow

The snow just keeps coming down. So you can see the comparison of the snow piling up look at Denny's car on the left in the two pictures. Also look at the car across the street!
We have over 12" of snow, we have never seen so much in all the years we have lived in Oregon. I have been here since 1972.

Steven went out doors and got a picture of our home in the snow! That was two days ago, much more snow since then!

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Here is my daughter Cyndi. She is 28 weeks along.
Isn't she a cutie at 114lbs.