Brooke and Grammie (& about 50 other first graders)  on the bus on the way to Idaho Botanical Gardens

I got to visit Boise, and sure had a great time, great food, great company, great bedtime "parties",  it was over too too soon.   Tired to download two videos, but after 8-9 attempts, I am moving on.   Thanks for the great visit, Howells!


The pink hat is Brooke, notice the toad in the pond. . . almost dead center



Brooke at Dance Recital, her mom did her performance make-up so well!

Bryce, so handsome! 

Brooke and Bryce after Dance Recital

these two pix should be way up above with field trip pixs

Elk



This morning about 5 dad took these pix from the back deck, the elk were grazing on their way to or from the river water, we see the herds of deer and elk in the fields along the road now.  They come thru our yard night and morning, I guess Spring is here!  (notice the morning fog, too)



The Power of Example

I see I haven't posted since January, the background of snowflakes is sadly still accurate for our weather. Where is Spring??





there is hope, found these peeking their heads out, before the deer ate them



got this from Kim for my birthday!!

Visited Montana in April, sweetest family!!

Weston taking a horse ride, with Gages's assistance.  Gage is a great 'big' brother!

So glad my grandchildren are being taught, and they make it look so fun!  I am so thankful for dedicated mothers.  This is Macy helping her mom prepare apples to dry in dehydrator.

Visited Robinsons and Jon in April, was wonderful!

Going to visit Howells soon, can't wait!

More Winter Fun

My snow angel!

Christmas IS Family



Just taking it all in!

  Christmas was wonderful, we got to see all of our family!  We were treated royally in Montana, then to Idaho for a repeat royal treatment.  These pix aren't in order, and it is just a sampling, but hope you enjoy and that you can get just a tiny feeling of the wonderful time we had.  We love our family, each one, even those whose pix I didn't get in here!   Have a wonderful 2011, we are planning to.


Early Christmas with these adorable sweet Witts, it was great great fun!

 

 


Grandpa and Macy reading her new book




Gage with his new bow




Gage and Macy are working hard on their candy house



The finished "home" was so beautiful!

and here is Brooke's finished Candy Land when we got to ID for double fun!

Bryce made a winter scene, teddy bears taking naps under the stars and stuff

Here's a true angel

A gift of a family and all the equipment for a picnic - PRICELESS



Macy and Gage scattering "reindeer dust" that they made



THERE GOES BRYCE!



and Brooke scattering reindeer dust that she and Bryce made. . .




Brooke knitted her mom a hot pad (with Aunt Val's help, but not much!)



the dolls are checking out their new home

Brooke during creation stage of candy town

Lorraine and Chevy heading up the sledding hill

Macy and Daddy with new baby RUDY