We had a wonderful weekend. sunday afternoon we had several people to dinner and some of them were Matt and Vivi and family. The Morrisons, Grandma too, came and spent the night. We played games and talked, it was great. This picture is of Ellie Belly setting the table for breakfast.

David, Matt and Larry used scrape boards to build a fish tank base. They had to make it then dissemble it for getting it home in the car. The girls made cookies and sent them down to the hard working mem!

Matt wouldn't go for it, but Elli and I had cookie dough, yum,

We were around our kitchen table a lot. We were either talking, eating or playing games. Grandma did quit well for having a language beerier.




We were out side and saw this paw print in the ice, there were others too. We think they were turkeys. Let's hope it is safe to have small children on the porch from time to time.


This is a picture of the non Christmas decorated bookshelves. What do you think, to much stuff, more books, less books?????

We had company on our doorstep Wednesday and it was freezing. It would puff up and hide his head and would not fly away when Larry got close. Larry came inside with the bird and we but it in a big box with a towel and some food.


We put it in the squirrel trap. We fed it and kept it warm.


It was fun to see it move around. By morning it was feeling trapped so Larry open the cage and he ran out. We love the birds and they have loved the food especially with the snow.

This is Larry's pictures of me going up the hill to take pictures of the snow. check out all the previous set of pictures that I blogged.

This is how I dressed for today, do you like my Santa boots! This is Jan 10th and we have SNOW! It is beautiful, I dressed for winter, just so I could take pictures. This looks like Utah!

This is our covered front porch

a view from the front porch looking at the driveway

This is the 12 foot covered back porch. Even the pillows on the wicker chairs is covered.

It is so pretty but we have an ice storm coming too! Freezing Rain! It's hot chocolate and build a fire weather. Maybe a movie too.

Please click on to see all the pictures of 2011. I have a hard time doing them all at once. I am getting better at this blogging but it isn't easy for me

Reagan wasn't at the McDonald with the other grand kids, but I had a sideways pictures of her and now you can see all my grand kids. I love them all.





This is Martin's family, in order. Chase, Brandon, Cayden and Callie. They were at McDonald with Travis's family.

I know these pictures are crocked but it is worth twisting your neck to see these cute grand kids of ours. Just so my kids know I corrected the pictures on Picasso but this still happened. Travis' family and Martin's families and Nathan met at MC Donald's for a gathering right before Christmas. Nathan was on assignment to bring Grandma some pictures. These are of Travis' family. Troy, Jordon, Elise and Sierra

Darin and Lisa made it! They drove from Arizona! We had a sign waiting for them. I had been looking out the door for them, but they turned off their lights and shut down their engine and surprised us. They are safe and sound!


Having a quick breakfast

playing games, Settlers of Gattan


Grandpa would make the bed up so Reagan could come down stairs and watch Dora. She loved to have everything she owned on our bed.

When we went to see the lights and Santa we saw Light people. It was fun, except we had to drive along ways.

Reagan got to see Santa at a park. All of us stood in line for one little girl to see Santa, and it was cold! We love that little girl! Notice that Teddy was there to. That bear has more fun then any of us! He gets to go everywhere!

Nathan's birthday shirt from Heather and Jerrel. Nathan arrived on his birthday and we had dinner and carrot cake for him. We also went to see the Christmas lights that night.

Lisa got some scriptures that she wanted. They are nice.

Darin got a much needed wallet. His old one was completely made out of tuck tape.

A Reagan shirt, one can't have to many. Go Conservatism!

Keeping Larry warm.


My skinny husband opening his gifts. He got a lot of sweatshirts, slippers and anything else to keep him warm! He is always cold.

Reagan with her pack pack on and playing with her candy filled candy cane. Life is good. Christmas is fun with a little one around.


Looking at Santa's thank you note for the cookies.

Larry and I received this personalized rug from the Morrison family. It is beautiful. It's almost to nice to wipe your feet on.

The missionaries getting their new ties. We also sent them home with lots of food. Elder Hyte-Rector and Elder Rice. They hung out with us all day. It was fun.

Brittany and Aaron gave Nathan a belt buckle, WIDELOAD It was funny and Nathan loves buckles. Nathan isn't as wide as he used to be he has lost a lot of weight and looks really good. Way to go Nate!!!


Now on to an Open House. Dec. 30 we all went to Woodstock for a reception. Norphlet Parker is doing Lisa's hair for the Open house.

The Vail works with the hair doo. Lisa's hair looked gorgeous.

We needed to set up for the Open house for Darin and Lisa. This took place in Woodstock Ga. Vivian helped me to the end.

This is Amber Isaksen helping with the table in the foryer that we put pictures on. Thanks to Amver and her kids who helped out a lot. It only took a few hours to turn the gym into a open house.

This is Ben and Chris Isaksen and Hans Schulzka helping Larry with the arch way. Larry was so patient with the boys and they all worked together. They all got that arch up in record time. It wouldn't stay up by itself so we had to put some tables on the sides and decorated them. It all worked out!!!

Darin and Lisa waiting to get ready. Lisa is wondering how to get the t shirt off now that her hair is done??? It is a favorite shirt so cutting it off is out.

Lora and Magic arrived early so they could visit with us. Aren't they a cute family. Those girls are so precious. We can't wait to have them come to the lake for a visit this summer.