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Sunday, December 4, 2016

Tending our grandkids

Mike and I are blessed to be able to spend a lot of time with our grandkids.  I was never so lucky, my Grandma Brown died when I was 5 and we had lived in a different state from her for years before she died. My Grandpa Brown was alive until I was about 13, but I didn't get to spend much time with him.  Grandma and Grandpa Birks lived in Idaho, so we saw them once or twice a year.  Mike and I tend Josh's kids every Wednesday while both he and Merijane work.  (Merijane just works 1 day a week and we get to play with these two cuties)


Since Sophie has preschool, Tues and Thurs like Gabbie, we meet Krista and take her with us.


These two entertain each other so well.


We love it when we get to have Jamie's cute kids for a sleepover.


They are so cute and fun to be around.


We especially like it when they come and help us clean the church.


Even Oliver was a big help dusting the gym floor!


and cleaning the windows!


We had Sophie for a sleepover this week while Krista was getting ready for Swiss Christmas. She made some colorful Circus waffles!


I loved seeing Oliver sit in his little rocker mom gave each of the families when their oldest kids were tiny.  We sure enjoy spending time with these sweet kids!!!!!!


On Tues. I went to dad's house and put up his Christmas decorations.  I was tending Krista's girls Thurs. night and we did a doughnut run and took some over to eat with dad.  Jeff, Jen, and Lani stopped by and had some too!


A little fuzzy but pretty!



Sunday, November 6, 2016

Baby Parker Flies to Utah

 This little guy was so excited to fly to Utah.


One of Jordan's best buddies was getting married so he brought Parker since he could fly free.


We surprised  Grandma Cline with a visit.


We stopped by to say hi to Grandpa Birks too!


These girls LOVED entertaining him.


It was so fun to have him here for a couple of days!






Jordan and Jamie move into their new house

The last week in October, we headed to Arizona to move this cute family into their new house.


Mike and I spent most of our time playing with the kids, while Jamie and Jordan painted.


This is a playground a block from their house.


Logan loves the sand!


We spent time making rice krispie pumpkins



and Halloween cookies


pumpkin sewing cards


Halloween bingo


Intel had an awesome Halloween party and dinner that we got to go to with them.  


Cute Gekko


This was Logan's favorite game.


Our two skeletons


The NICEST baby ever!!!


Logan's preschool class


Logan REALLY wanted a blue room, so Jamie painted blue stripes on his wall, so cute!



They have an amazing ward, 4 guys came over to their apartment with two trucks and trailers to help load up all their furniture.  When we got to their house, there were about 8 youth and 3 more guys to help carry everything in, it went so quickly with all that help. The night before we left, Bonnie invited us for a yummy dinner, then we did sparklers when we got home. 


Here's Jordan putting together their piano.  It's been in storage since they moved to Az, so they are excited to have it all set up again! We are so glad they are into their beautiful new home!



More fun with the grandkids

Wednesdays, are our days to spend with Josh's kids.  Merijane works, so we get to play.  They big girls were off track, so they came too.  Sophie joins us while Krista goes to Hailey and Aida's classes.


We made some yummy pizza


They made some bracelets


We went to the beautiful playhouse


We raked leaves for sweet Sister Stevens who is so nice to let them come and play.


Upside down Aida

 

These two sure love each other!


We got to go on a field trip with Molly and her class to 


Kelsi, practicing her shooting skills


Molly, Kelsi and Oliver


 We got to watch Abbie play soccer


and  Kelsi play soccer too


Oliver spent his time running around the track.


After that we got to go with them to a fun Halloween carnival by their new house.


There were lots of princesses there.


and fun games to play.