The best time of the Year! We had a great Christmas and are glad you all came to see us!!!

Journey to Bethlehem!

I was involved in decorating for the journey to Bethlehem on a low budget. So take a look at the palm trees I made and Lynette Day made the camel. It was so fun . Dad was a wise man and we had the oasis winter night.

Allyson's first date!!!!!

Allyson and her friend Ashley... they look like sisters. Ashley helped Allyson with her make-up since she has never worn any.

Allyson and Jeremy.

Allyson looked so beautiful for her winter formal. She wasn't about to ask a guy to the formal and was going to stay home but....on her birthday Nov.1, Jeremy asked her to go. My camera died so I didn't get a good one of them together but they took pictures so I will send more out later. My baby is getting older!!!

Fun in Indiana!!!

I couldn't resist posting this video... Enjoy and look down because there are several postings. You'll want to see them all.

Lots of activities in Indiana!!!

Grandma and Andrew making a gingerbread house.... Fun!!!

Lucy using her new stroller from great-grandma Weiss.

Sitting in Santa's sleigh at the museum.

Fun building and knocking blocks down. Grandpa is a great builder.

Andrew dresses in his fireman outfit.

Here are a few pictures of some of the fun we had on our trip to Indiana. Make sure you scroll down because I will need to make a few entries to cover all we did.

Indiana or Bust!!!

Clarke and his sweet family were so kind to us and made our stay so fun.

Andrew and Grandma made a gingerbread house one day while Lucy was napping.

Lucy loved her grandpa to swing her and everytime she saw him she would back into him and say AGAIN??? She is so sweet.

Grandma took the kids to the Museum in Indianapolis.... there were lots of fun exhibits and they did great in the museum.

Jared and I flew to Indiana to see Clarke and his family. We did many activities and were able to bond with Lucy and Andrew who live so far from us. Grandma Weiss joined us for the fun and we had a great time. After spending 4 days with Clarke and his family we rented a car and drove to Ohio to see our newest grandaughter... Sydney.

A close-up of Sydney!

Isn't she a beautiful baby. Suzy and Spencer are great parents!!! We are proud of them.

Meet Sydney, granchild # 6

Sydney Loves to look at her Mommy. She is so alert!!!

See how alert she is. She is so fun to kiss and she loves it!!!

Spencer is such a great Dad and has the right touch to get her to sleep!!!

She how she adores her daddy. She stares right at him. She knows him well and responds to his songs and voice. That's a proud grandad too.

Here is four generations. Grandma Weiss, Me , Spencer and Syndey.

Jared and I were able to take a vacation and go to visit our new grand-daughter in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. My mother also flew in for the occasion so we could get some 4 generation shots. Sydney is a beautiful girl and I am amazed at how well she knows her daay and her mommy. When Spencer takes her she smiles at him and stares right into his eyes. She is so aware of his presence and he , of course is the proud dad.

Allyson turns 16!!!

Happy Birthday Ally!!!

Fun Fetti cake...her favorite!!!!

Allyson, Gabby and Adella

Entering the restaurant........Surprize!!!

November 1st Allyson turned 16 and had a very busy day. It started with a 3 hour volleyball clinic at MJC. I had arranged a surprize luncheon with several of her friends. Soooo... the volleyball players said they were taking her out for lunch and then we were there with all the girls to wish her a happy birthday. She doesn't like big parties or attention on her birthday and was a liitle mad at me but quickly got over the shock and all had a good time. Then Ashley took her to see HS musical 3 with a few of Ally's friends. To top that off a balloon bouquet arrived with balloons that said YOU...ME....FORMAL????? She was asked to go to the High School winter formal.Then she went to dinner and hung out with friends. I love Ally!!! I am glad she is mine!!!!

Halloween 2008!!(October 31)

The grandkids arrived a little early on HAlloween. We went to a ward party out on the farm with Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Ron's farm. While we were waiting Jared was getting music ready for cotillion and I couldn't resist taking this video. Enjoy!!!

Conference Weekend! October 2009

Look how big my girls are getting!!! Taylor Ann is 5 now!!!!!!
Maren could swing all day with her Aunt Ally.
Mckay is always smiling when we go to the park.
Learning to climb the rock wall. I love how our town has parks in all the neighborhoods. It's great when family comes to visit.
A trip would not be complete without a ride on Ally's motor bike.

We had a great weekend as we watched general conference and were able to spend the weekend with Sarah and her family.Then we topped that off with a great family dinner at Aunt Stephanies. We are greatful for these special times where we find our loved ones and feel their love. Conference gave us messages of hope and great talks to edify and challege us to be better and endure all things with faith and patience. Here are a few pics of the weekend. Love to you all.

New Pictures of my grandchildren!!

Doesn't Andrew look just like his DAD????? Lucy is growing fast. I can hardly wait to see her in November!

I love to receive pictures of my grandchildren. Today in the mail I was welcomed by a thankyou card from Andrew for his birthday gifts and these beautiful pictures. They really touched me because Andrew is a splitting image of Clarke when he was four.

A Great Visit!!!

Dad And Bebe who is 87 and still looking great!!
Rajbrinder and family................Babu and Gerpetop
Sevi, Ramon, Muninder,Jagetpal, Harneet and us!!!

Today for Labor Day we went to our old neighborhood and visited with the two Dhaiwal Families. We lived 12 years next to them. We had Indian crusine, updated our families and of course talked a few politics. I wanted to post pictures so my family could see them. Rita is in Oregon in Optometry school. Muninder is going to medical school to be a nuero-surgeon. Harneet is going to UC Merced. Jagatpal is a senior and Gurpetop is a freshman. I probabaly botched the spellings of the names.Brinder is in a Masters of Business program. (Rita and Brinder were not here today for the pictures. By the way.... BEBE is 87. WOW!!!! We ahd a great time and they were updated on all of you and I told them to check out my blog and they would be on it. So here goes....................................

A trip to Great America!!!

I had a slide show of these pictures but all my photos in all of my slide shows disappeared so I am posting a few more pictures. Does anyone know why the photos all disappeared in my slideshows? Let me know!
Can you see Sarah, Taylor and Barbara in the roller coaster? Fun!!!
Mckay up in the car with grandpa!!!
I thought the sunlight nade this a photo moment. Precious Maren.

I'd rather explore the gardens than ride the rides.............so she did!!!

Pioneer Trek

Allyson with Sister Horan
Turlock 4th ward youth that went on the Trek
Kilee Openshaw and Ally
Part of her family on the trek

Thursday through Saturday Allyson went with our stake on a pioneer trek. They hiked 16 miles and camped two nights. It was a great experience for all who attended. At this time we reflect on our pioneer heritage and all of those who led and blazed the trails of the west to establish a better life for us.