September 2010

In September Keith started making sure the Christmas lights would be ready to go for December. Much easier to do when there isn't snow on the ground.

We entered a picture Crimsel took of Cirrus in the State Fair. He took it a couple of years ago.

There were lots and lots of pictures, even in the youngest age division. I call this picture 'big eyes'. It is one of my favorite pictures. Good job Crimsel.

Crimsel took this picture when we were visiting Great Oma Allart, and he used my camera.

Here is quilt number EIGHT, for Xani.

It was ready in time for her 2nd birthday.

It does my heart good to see how excited she is for her special blanket.

She didn't lose any time waiting to sit down with her new baby on the blanket.

Cirrus decided that it was also a good time to lose one more of her front teeth.

School has started and the rat race began. Time seems to be running double or triple speed when school is in session. Thank goodness I have a great family to warm my heart!

More of August 2010

The local Article Circle hosts an antique car show during the summer. This year we took Cirrus and Crimsel.

Then we saw this sweet car.

The next thing we knew, the man who owned car asked Crimsel if he wanted to sit in the car! I think Opa wanted to sit in the car too.

Front view of the car.

Another car.

Susan, Rick, Alice, Keith and a childhood neighbor after attending the temple for another neighbor.

During the summer they replaced the carpeting at school. Everything had to be moved out of the room, and then back. Good luck trying to remember what box everything went in. It is a pain trying to set up the whole room again.

Tah, Dah... new carpeting.

Officially a Year Behind... Oh, My.... Here is August

How does someone get a year behind in blogging and how does one catch up?

Somewhere in the summer we had a family reunion with Keith's side of the family. We ate at Chuck-a-Rama, an all you can eat buffet. That way most people can get what they want.

Seated in the front is Uncle Larry, Keith's Mom's baby brother, and Aunt Donna, Keith's Mom's sister-in-law, married to the late Uncle Max. Next row, Keith, his sister Cecelia, Cousin Julie (Donna's daughter), Me, Alice (Richard's wife), Susan (Keith's sister), and cousin Linda (Aunt Opal's daughter). In the back is Rick or Richard, Keith's brother.

The next generation, and the next generation...

Seated on the floor, Becca, Kelsie, John ( Linda & Shawn's kids). Next row, Linda holding Jack one of her sons, Reuben holding Crimsel, Cirrus, Emma holding Xani. Back row, Bonnie, Julian, Jessica, Jon, and Shawn. Linda is Susan's daughter, she is married to Shawn. Emma is Keith's daughter, she is married to Jon. Rueben, Julian, and Jessica are Cecelia's children. Bonnie is married to Rueben. whew...

In August we had some family birthdays, here we are singing to Bree.

Well, We Ended Up in July

In July I had my annual Grand-daughter Tea Party. We decided to have a Dutch theme. Laura's mother was gracious enough to host it at her home. She set a beautiful table with the colors of the Dutch flag. We had open face sandwiches with Gouda Kaas (cheese), Geldegest Worst, (summer sausage), and of course Hagel Slaag, (chocolate sprinkles). My grand-daughters did me proud by showing their American Grandmas and Great Grandmas what to do with the Hagel Slaag.

Emma's mother-in-law, Meriola; and her mother, Marva.

The two Great-Grandmothers, Georgia and Marva.

Unfortunately, my mom, the other Great-Grandmother

went to Indiana to visit her grandchildren there.

We missed her, but she had a good time.

Emma, Laura,

Cirrus, Ari, Xani, Bree

Later in July I watched grandchildren.

I think the pictures speak for themselves.

No fair looking ahead Mommies!

Can you pick your child out by their feet?

I love this picture!

It's Been A While

Keith noticed today that soon it will be a year since I have posted. That is a loooong time. Let's see what I can do to get us caught up.

In May Crimsel graduated from preschool.

Ari had a dance recital in June.

In July we hosted our immediate family Independence Day Festivities. We had a lot of fun, and even had Steven and Melissa from Arizona with us.

Well, that's May, and June, and July in a nutshell.

After Easter

Easter Sunday Crimsel was rough housing and hurt himself. Emma took him in on Monday and he ended up wearing a neck brace for a while.

Thank goodness kids are resilient. He is a good as new. For more details see Emma's blog.

Easter Time

We had our Easter Egg Hunt at Mary Jane's again. She works hard to make sure the kids have a lot of fun. She fills plastic eggs with trinkets and a few with candy, and puts little identifying stickers on the outside. The kids can only pick up their own eggs.

First off, only the proper attire should be worn, as demonstrated by Xani. Klompen are the best things for your feet. Emma said Xani insisted on wearing them.

Cute little girls in pink. Looks like Ari's basket is getting full.

There is one, right inside the downspout.

Hey, I want to look for eggs. Hurry with that picture!

Hunter and Crimsel.

Some eggs were easier to find than others.

As we all know the chocolate is yummy. Even Xani can say chocolate.

Thanks Mary Jane!