Catching Up!!

It is time for some catching up on some wonderful events that have happened in the last few weeks. Now I am sorry that this entry is not in the exact order things happened. We now have 2 computers and 2 cameras. Some pictures were downloaded onto Ken's computer and some to my new laptop (which by the way, I really love) and so I made some entries from each computer. Now that is already enough to send my tech-challenged brain into a tailspin but then you have to enter everything on this blog backwards in order for it to come out in order. So I'm just grateful I got things posted.

We spent the last week of May at Snowbird Ski resort thanks to Grandpa and Gram Nix. They have two time share units there for that week and they let us use one of them. We did some things with them and with our family. We enjoyed long morning walks, swimming, visiting and playing some fun games of dominoes.
The view from our window. What a beautiful place to be!!
After the12 inches of snow on Monday it warmed up some and we had some great times in the nice heated pool. Dave's family stayed with us for most of the week and Dan and Matt and their families came up a couple of times for swimming and eating. So fun!!
KC's sister Suzy works at Snowbird in the Public Safety Office. We enjoyed visiting with her several times during our stay. She says people does some very interesting things at a ski resort!!
We enjoyed having the kids come up to join us for some fun at Snowbird. Here Jared, Landon, Addy, Easton, and Evan are gathered around the TV watching a movie and eating popcorn.
We returned from Snowbird just in time for Adam's blessing on May 30.
The family gathered at a Pleasant Grove park after the blessing for a picnic. Most of Scott's family came from Arizona for the occasion. They helped make some mighty yummy food!
Dave returned to work in Texas on June 1 but Tam and the boys got to stay with us until June 18. On June 2 Matt and Jess went to St. Louis for a wedding and so Chloe, Landon, and Tanner stayed with us for 4 days. The cousins had lots of fun playing together. Chloe helped a lot with Tanner and loved reading stories to the younger kids. On Saturday one exhausted grandma turned Matt's three over to Aaron and Diane until their parents got home on Monday. Why is it harder than it used to be? I can't be getting older. But don't get me wrong, I loved every minute I got to spend with my precious grandchildren.
We all enjoyed an evening at the Thanksgiving Point Farm Country. The kids got to pet a new baby chick that was born that very day.
Evan, Jared, Chloe, and Landon loved riding the ponies.
We all had fun feeding the goats, even Adam! There were several cute baby goats.
Tanner at the farm. Such a happy little camper.

What a difference a day makes (and a few miles)!!

Now you can all see the family picture below taken in beautiful sunny Orem on May 23. This picture was taken at Snowbird the next day, May 24!! Snowbird is only about 30 miles from Orem. We went up to spend the week at Snowbird, leaving right after Tanner's blessing and lunch. It snowed that night and by the next morning we had about 10-12 inches of new snow. Our 3 Texas boys; Dave, Evan, and Jared had great fun in the snow.

On Saturday, May 22, 2010, many of our family members went to the Mt. Timpanogos Temple where Tanner was sealed to Matt and Jessica in a beautiful, simple ceremony. Now he is part of our family forever. This was a very special day. Please go to Matt and Jessica's family blog to see more pictures of the occasion. In this picture, Jessica and Chloe get a hug from our very sweet cousin, Christine Timothy.

Sunday, May 23, 2010, Tanner received his name and a beautiful blessing from his father. Dave and Tammy arrived late the night before to join us for the occasion. We were so happy to have most of our family together. We just wish Michelle's family could have been there. After church we went to Aaron and Diane's (Jessica's aunt and uncle) beautiful home for lunch. This picture was taken in their backyard. Through all the celebration, Tanner was a happy little boy full of smiles.

Wonderful Things Happening

On May 19 we met Matt, Jessica, Chloe, Landon, and Tanner along with some other happy family members at the Courthouse in Provo. With a short question and answer period with the judge and lots of paperwork, Tanner became an official member of the family.

We are so happy to have this special little boy as part of our family.