Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Family Camping at Hume Lake












We made some memories!
S'mores every night. Maggie completely dirty under the table. Giggling in the tent over how to position the mattresses so we didn't have our feet near Ashley. Hiding Maggie from the park ranger, twice.
Shooting stars and seeing the Milky Way. Discovering the book, Twilight. Swimming together in the lake.

Bats coming out from under a rock and startling David who high tailed it to the van.
Jeff seeing a bear.
Tarantulas. Giant bull frogs. A mega cray fish. Seeing the rattlesnake cross the path we were walking on around Zumwalt Meadow. Catching frogs. Lion hunts with the grandchildren.

Wendy having Kaia turn on the remote car alarm at 7:30 a.m.
Jeff's blue thumb - feeling scared to death as he pass out alongside the road.

Early morning hot chocolate with marshmellows and fresh pressed coffee. Blueberry and banana pancakes. Grilled hamburgers and deliciously, spicy hot link hot dogs.

Blue gill and baby trout. Giant Sequoias. The mist hovering over Hume Lake at dawn.

Playing Duck, Duck, Duck, Goose with all of the grandchildren.
Kaia's big hug and giggles over Yankee Doodle Dandee song.
Shawn teaching the kiddos how to cast.
Retreving bobbers out of the trees and bushes.
Isaiah's first fish.

The joy of being called "Grandma Wu Wu" all week

Ellen learning to back float in her life jacket.
Floating on the lake with Ashley.
Kaia sleeping in Ashley's arms--my gift that I gave to Ashley.

Dave and Sarah telling us their campsite would be at capacity next year -- then driving away.

Good times. Great times. Maybe one of the most significant weeks of our lives.
Thanks so much for everyone fitting the week together into your busy lives. It was very cool to be together. We are so blessed to have such great kids, and kids-in-law, and grand kids. It was a blast.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Kaia Pamela arrives



What a great day! Jeff woke me up with an early morning phone call to say that Wendy was in labor. Then he called back about 45 minutes later saying they were on their way to the hospital. Ashley and I hustled down to the hospital--we got the privilege to take pictures in the delivery room. By the time we arrived, Wendy was already at 3. Kevin came over from Mission Springs so he could be with us too. Things were moving along much faster this time. Watching a new little enter the world is amazing!



A couple of weeks ago New Life women joined some of Wendy's other friends for wonderful baby shower. Her mom came up just to join the fun. We had a great time. Jeff and Wendy came over last Saturday -- and we had to get a photo of her belly.

Wendy's going through transition with a smile on her face. Wow!



Here's Kaia! 8 lbs 7 oz. What a cutie.


Kevin and I went to get Micah and bring him back to the hospital to see his new little sister. He was so excited.




What a wonderful day.



Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Family Photos

Our last photos of Dad -- He passed away in January and we went to Seattle in February for a small, family graveside service.
Dad - July 2007
Kevin and Jeff
Shawn, Ellen and my mom
Like Grandma, like Grand daughter
Mom and Dad's headstone
Shawn, David and Ellen

Family Photos

Sarah, Brennan and Ashley
Micah
Luann and Micah playing "stinky toes"
Mom and Luann
Ashley

Jeff, Wendy and Micah

Monday, December 10, 2007

The whole gang!



IMG_6466_edited, originally uploaded by Journal Keeper.

Once a year we are all able to get together for a long weekend. As we are all getting older, we'll have to be re-thinking what it means to be "family" -- seems like we are moving from our roles in the family structure (oldest, youngest, parent) to being more friends. It's an interesting transition.