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I have to steal pictures of Bailee from Facebook, and then try to crop her friends out of the pictures! I just love this little girl--and those cute dimples! She's growing up way too fast for her grandma!

I love her winter look!


My Dad had a colonoscopy yesterday~ He is doing wonderfully now--But was not liking all the prep stuff he had to do! I had to sit and cheer him on, so he'd drink all the nasty stuff to clean him out--Then of course he didn't make it to the bathroom a couple times, so I had extra laundry to do!! Awww----taking care of a parent is so much harder than taking care of children!

Little Boys!

Trevor & Cole on Sunday after church!

Mr. Nolan--He's growing up too fast!

Kora's Birthday

Cole & his daddy!

Storie has a black eye--She ran into the counter--which is why running in the house is now forbidden!!

Storie cooking something up for Trevor!



Kora, the birthday girl, with her purple cupcake! Poor girl, she only had a 20 minute nap today, and was worn out~

Kora's 2 years old~

Our little 2 yr old!

Mommy & Kora~

Cole & Trevor in the background~

Storie, Kora, Trevor & Cole~

Sisters~

Today was Kora's birthday~ I can't believe that little girl is already 2 years old. She has such a cute little personality==She's really Papa's girl==She is his sidekick~ She was so excited about her birthday--and all her gifts. She knew exactly what to do, when it came to opening them~

Colorado

We're in Colorado, and it's snowing!! I do love it when I don't have to be out in it~ Just watching those big flakes slowing drift to the ground is so peaceful to me!
Meanwhile, my Dad is back from CA and falling all over the place! I had to try to pick him up off the garage floor this morning--Not an easy thing to do. Then he cleaned up, after I finally got him up--and went to the Elks Club--and promptly fell when he got out of the car--had to call my brother to come out there, and pick him up! He'd fallen between two cars, and had to wait at least 20 minutes for my brother to get out there--no doubt the snow on the ground didn't help~He came back with a big slash in his head==bleeding all over the place! He's just getting weaker and weaker--but determined to go off his medication, that he has to have to live! It doesn't seem to matter what we tell him---Part of the problem is his short term memory--He seems to forget how well he was doing when he was on the right dosage of medications. Then he tells everyone that he "caught" diabetes-- Which he really doesn't have, but talks his quack doctor into giving him meds for! Camille, he's never even had to do the sugar tests you did! He likes having us here in Colorado--so we can pick him up I guess ~ when he falls! He's pretty grouchy--and cusses a lot!! Not used to that from him.
I'd much rather take care of children than adults! And it's just sad to see my dad in this shape--I really feel helpless!

David

The other day I went to a garage sale, and spotted a statue/sculpture of David= After going to Italy, and seeing the real thing, I decided to buy it! Mostly for a joke--who really wants a male statue sitting around for the grand kids to see?? Anyway, the garage sale was a woman who lived up on Camelback mountain, in a 7,000 sq ft house/ and had tons of designer clothing/ shoes etc. So I'm thinking perhaps this statue might be worth something-- It's signed on the back--the carved hair on the statue is very sharp--looks different than the statues I've pulled up on the internet...So, I don't know where to go from here. Antique Roadshow??

Josi Kilpack

I was up until 2 am reading === I'm hooked on Josi Kilpack. I've read all her Culinary Mysteries---waiting for her new one to come out in March. But last night I read "Sheep's Clothing" It was all about an internet predator--It was amazing--I couldn't put it down.

Nolan Giggling~

Taryn & Bailee

Taryn, one of my beautiful daughters, and Bailee, one of my beautiful grand daughters! We were so pleased to have her come and surprise everyone--Wish Bailee could have came to AZ too!

Taryn Surprised Everyone!

Taryn flew in for the weekend to see her big brother, Helen, and kids! She hadn't seen Nolan, and it'd been awhile since she'd seen Anabeth! It was great--she surprised EVERYONE! After surprising Kevin & Helen, we called to have Kilee meet us at Target, to shop for Anabeth's birthday--Taryn slipped up, and pinched Kilee's butt! Kilee was so surprised. Then we went to Tina's and she went to their front door--and surprised her--then when they came over that night, Tina hadn't told Phillip, so she got to surprise him too! I hated having Taryn leave today! And then tomorrow Kevin will go back to CA--I just hate goodbyes! I try to be strong, but after everyone leaves, I crash!! It just rips my heart out to have my kids so far away! I just wish everyone was close, so we could always share special events! And of course we never know when we'll have a special event! Awww--so much for my whining! It was a wonderful start for the new year!

Anabeth's Birthday!

I think Anabeth was a little overwhelmed with all the people and gifts!

She does love her bitty brother!! I just worry about his eyes, and being hugged to death! ha!



Kevin looks a little surprised~ Ha! He built this gun himself!

Cole & Storie at the birthday party~

Trevor playing with Anabeths gifts!

Our birthday girl! Anabeth was 3~ It was wonderful having them all here for her party.

Mr. Nolan~ He's such a wonderful baby. Didn't hear him cry the whole time he was here.

Nolan & Anabeth

I can't believe how Nolan has changed! He's gotten so big! Not sure who he looks like now--they change so much, so fast. Miss Anabeth is a future artist!

Trevor & Kora

Trevor was so pleased with his train for Christmas!!

Kora is all bundled up for the cold AZ weather!

Idaho Christmas!

Mallorie & Kolby in their new Christmas pj's--

Christmas eve they went sledding~

North Carolina Snow

They had a white Christmas in North Carolina this year~ However Taryn & family had gone to Virgina, so they pretty much missed it. This however is the neighbors deck, that Kade & Emmie use for a mountain, to sled down!! Looks like it works pretty good.

Trenton & Dane

These are the dirt shirts we got the boys in Kauai. They use the dirt in Kauai to stain fabric--They're called "dirt shirts"! I loved the roosters on them~

This little girly/boy, Dane needs a haircut, even though he has beautiful blond hair like his mommy did when she was little.

Christmas Eve 2010

Kora & Cole were thrilled with the selection of princess shoes== I couldn't get decent pictures of them, as usual. They are on the go constantly!!


This is about as still as we got them Christmas eve! Not sure where Kora was-- I'm hoping their parents got some better pictures of them~

Our table for Christmas Eve Candle light dinner!