April activities

Dad standing in front of the 'glory tree'.

The 'glory tree' after midnight.

'Forget me not' flowers  after midnight.  The air was fragrent, it was pure magic!

I got this cart for Sherene at Costco and thought a picture would be funny.  The joke is on me
because I look like I need it!

This is one of my coloring book pages.  I will be doing 22 drawings altogether.

This is another.  Most of the borders will be a little more simple.   We love you all.  Thank you for
putting new pictures on your blogs.   Mom & Dad


 

Spring in Salem

Our "Daffys" are so pretty in early Spring.  Even the rain doesn't dampen their happy blooms.

Even after completing hundreds of horses for the Carousel, Dad makes more for himself.  He's a champ!

Kevin went to the Doctor today, then we stopped by the capital to see the blossoms.  Beautiful!

The fountain looked pretty with blooms as a background.  Kevin and Mom loved the fragrent air.

We were so glad we stopped to look.  Tomorrow's prediction:  Rain!   Love to all.  Mom& Dad

Girl's week 2012

The lovely Johanna sets the stage for our fun day in Sedona Arizona

Ray and Kathleen's beautiful daughters adorned the desert with their beauty and youth.

Danielle met the frog prince during lunch break and shopping.

We loved the southwest architecture and the warm weather.

We met some interesting characters at the pie shoppe restaurant.

Johanna giving up her beauty secret by the pool.

Every beautiful daughter has a beautiful mother.  How do the Hoth girls keep their bloom?

Skin care dear, it's all in the skin....

shedding............................................shedding.......................

                                   
and more shedding.     The final ingredient to a fun week........

and a beautiful complexion is warm Phoenex pool water.

Danielle & the girls..........

the charming Jennifer.......................

and our talented Johanna.   Thank's for inviting Kathleen, and for the well planned memorable days together.

A nice day in January

Dear family, I guess the best way to get a picture is to take it myself.  See what a great day we have!

Kevin had a shot at the hospital then came home and watched the "Rescuers."

  He also loved a bit of cheese and a pepsi.

The Achievement Girls had fun with clay.

Grandpa continues to work on the carousel horses at an amazing pace.

We thank you for your postings, and look forward to the flowers of spring.

Dad's 70th birthday

Dad had a wonderful day starting with a few gifts and a phone call.

Thank you Katy and Jake for the wonderful food box.   Ray loved it.  He also loved the pictures the family worked so hard to send. 

We are going to leave the picture cards up all month.  They make us both happy.  Back to birthday, Dad
added balloons.

This was followed by more gifts and a few more phone calls.  P.S. Great shirt Jen!!!

We went to lunch at Ray's favorite place and dined on fish and chips. 

Ray got a free treat and a big fish head.  At this point he is a pretty happy mackeral!

Wow, more presents, and what could it be?  MONEY!!!

More MONEY!!!

And...and...EVEN MORE MONEY!!!

A few friends and neighbors came at 6:30 for cake and ice cream.

Dad had a big blow out!!!

Notice the happy face!!   Thank you all for a memorable and happy 70th birthday..    love Dad

Thank you girls and families for making Ray's 70 th birthday great!

Good tidings and great fun at Christmas

                                   Kevin had a fun and peaceful Christmas day with presents & chocolate drops.

            Johanna made a cool "ninja" house with candycane swords & twist-tye headbands.

     Logan's house told Christmas stories of spilled groceries, a baseball into the window, and Santa.

You can see lots of hot gummy santas on the lawn of Eddy's house.  The real Santa is going down the chimney.  Eddy used so much candy the roof nearly collalpsed. 

Cammy's house floated on a sea of blue m&m's.  It was  a yummy chocolate lover's dream.

                           I think Andrea would like to open up a Christmas cottage bake shop.

We are sorry to say that frosting and candy will not fix our Christmas cottage.  We are now looking forward
to a new roof.    Thank you Blake for patching up our house. 

One of the best gifts of Christmas was Katy and Jake's phone call.  Wahoo!  Its a Girl!  Thank you dear
family for posting on your blogs.  Good Luck to all in 2012.   Ho!  Ho!  Ho!