Wedding

Our son Chris, is getting married and we are so excited! We just love Jen and know they will be so happy together! They will be married on April 23rd so I will have my first daughter-in-law! YEAH!!! She has two adorable children that I need to get pictures of them to post. Hopefully soon! It has been so wonderful seeing how happy my son is, he has waited for just the perfect one! Congratulations, Chris and Jen. Less than two more weeks!

Our Grandchildren

One of our daughters, Julie, and her husband, Jon, and their four children live with us so I get the opportunity of getting to see them everyday! They are the sweetest kids. The youngest is Ryn, 9 months, loves to come see Grandma and pull off all the DVD, CDS and VHS on the floor as often as she can. She is such a happy baby, I love to cuddle her as often as I can.

Tatelin is three and loves to have Grandpa hold her on his lap and read to her. I just can not get enough of her little cute voice and that sweet smile!

Tag is four now and is the most loving and helpful little guy you would ever want around. He loves helping me when I need something or helping his sisters, but the thing he likes best is being there helping his Dad. He is a great inspiration to me! Love you little Tag.

Six year old Denver is the most creative little girl. Always wanting to make something. She loves to paint with me so I have my "little sidekick" that I call her. So talented! Denver also loves being a big sister by taking care of the baby! So cute with her.!

I just had to add this picture so cute!

This is our little Jayden, she lives in California. Her family recently moved there so we miss her so much. She had a birthday inMarch so her Mom sent pictures of her with the presents from us. Such a cute little girl. We miss hearing her sing!

This is Kelli and Kaleb. This picture is from their other Grandmother but I didn't have a recent picture of them so I am going to make a plan to get over there and get some more pictures of them. Kelli is our twelve year old Granddaughter that is becoming a beauty inside and out. She loves to read and she loves to write poetry. Amazing! Such talent.

Kaleb is getting smarter everyday because he is learning to read. His mother works with him getting ready to go to kindergarten next fall! He loves to play with cousin Tag. When he comes over I hardly see him because he is off playing with Tag. I love his sweet hugs he gives me when he sees me.

As you can see our grandchildren are really growing up and we love each one of them so very much! It is so much fun being a grandma. I am excited because our oldest son, Chris, is getting married in a couple of weeks and then I will have two more grandchildren to brag about! YEAH!!! Their names are Payton and Bo seven year old twins!

Visit with Steve's Parents

WE had the opportunity of spending a week with Steve's parents in Indianapolis helping take care of them. We enjoyed helping them and we enjoyed the many fun games of golf. Such happy people! Steve's dad is 92 and his mom is 90!

Christmas Party with the Kids and Grandkids

Our family Christmas Party, Dec 12, 2010


Here is the family at the Bland Family Christmas
party at our home on December 12, 2010.
We can't believe how big we are getting. We had
a great time and the highlight was singing Christmas
Carols. We love our sweet family!

Traci, Chris, Jen & Jayden

Jen, Ryn & Denver

Tatelin, Julie & Jon

Julie and Ryn Grossnickle

Brandon, Tatelin, Steve, Cyndi & Kelli


Shirleen Bland

Traci Swertfeger

Kelli Swertfeger

Cyndi Collins

Julie Grossnickle


Jayden Collins
We had a great evening!

Passey Family Annual Christmas Party

The Passey Family Annual Christmas Party
was a great success!


This year our party was sponsored by Grandma Dorothy Passey,
and my sister Peggy Helton. They did a fantastic job! We had wonderful food and Grandma
read some great stories. Peggy also told a personal story of our
families Miracle Christmas back in 1962 when we lived in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The kids all had a great time.We sang Christmas carols and "Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" for the little ones
Here are more pictures of the fun party:


Me and my step mom, Dorothy Passey.


Here is a picture of my whole family (except Jon).
We also had Chris's friend Jen there
with her two children. It was quite a feat
to have so many there.

Ryn Grossnickle & Grandpa Steve Bland


Cousins, Jayden Collins & Kelli Swertfeger

The Adult Dinner table


The kids dinner table it was huge!



My daughter Traci and her husband Brandon and
their two children, Kaleb and Kelli Swertfeger

My daughter, Julie Grossnickle

My daughter, Julie's four children,
Tag, Tate, Denver & Ryn Grossnickle

My daughter Cyndi and her husband Denny
and their daughter, Jayden Collins

My son Chris and his girlfriend Jen's son, Bo Brower.

My son Chris' girlfriend Jen and her daughter
Peyton Brower.


My Neice Marcella and her three children,
Samantha, Nate & Veronica Heywood

My Neice Teresa and her two children,
Stuart and Audrey Coates

As you can see we had a great family gathering for
Christmas! Thank you to everyone for coming.
I love my family!

Thanksgiving Happiness

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day this year.
Family is the greatest joy on earth! I love my family to pieces!

Shirleen, Steve, & Tatelin (age 3)


Tate, Jon, Denver, Tag, Julie Grossnickle


Our sweet little Ryn Grossnickle sitting in her
Bumbo Chair. She is five months now.

Cyndi, Jayden & Denny Collins

Olives are always a temptation to put your fingers in
no different with little Jayden. (1 1/2 years)

Denny and Tag ready to play a round Golf.


Chris and his sweet friend, Jen playing Golf


A couple of happy cooks, Julie & Jon

Cyndi helped Julie cook too!

This was the game of the day! Tag (5) and Denver (age 6)
loved to play the Wi with Jen and Chris

Tag was the BIG winner!!!
We had a great day! Thank you Family!