Thanksgiving in Atlanta

I took Molly and Betty to see where I grew up over Thanksgiving.

Here are a few photos my brother's fiance Jacinta sent me.

Here we are about to take the CNN tour.

Posing with the dinosaur at Fernbank Science Center.
Betty's favorite part was the Frogs!
Betty, Molly and Casie in Olympic Park
Me, Jacinta, Molly and Betty

moving on

I am moving into a duplex. So my computer at home has no access to the internet, and therefore no pictures here for a while. I do have 2 I want to share.

This first one is the Ariel cake I made for Breaunah's birthday in July.

This one is the Lightning McQueen car I made for Hunter in August.

I have been busy!

Frisky vs the humming bird

Well, Friday evening was interesting. Frisky was begging to come inside, so I opened the front door and in she ran. Next thing I knew, she was on the back of the futon attacking something at the window... which I at first assumed was a moth or fly. But I realized whatever it was, it was too big for my assumptions, so I investigated only to find a humming bird! How did that get in here? I threw Frisky out of the house (she was very mad at me) before figuring out how to rescue the poor thing. I finally succeeded in catching it in a box and releasing it outside.

After much thought, I decided Frisky must have caught it in her mouth while it was eating from the flowers by the steps, and then realizing she couldn't release it outside, she brought it inside to play with!

The Coast

After our weekend at Drift Creek, we stop in Lincoln City for some sand play and to eat at the famous Mo's. Here are a few pictures of Christian and Breaunah having fun.

Summer Camp

It has become a family tradition for me to take my grandchildren that are old enough to the "Parent and Me" weekend at my church camp, Drift Creek Camp. Christian and Breaunah went this year. Here are a few pictures.

Breaunah's cabin won Sunday morning's "polar bear swim"

since every one in the cabin participated.

We spent Saturday afternoon building bird houses.

Here is Breaunah pounding in a nail.

Here they are with the finished products.

Foosball and png pong are two favorites during free time.

One down, 2 to go....

CAROL GRADUATES!!!!!

And boy are we relieved.

Carol and her siblings celebrate.

Molly, Kevin, Betty and Connie.
And of course I am proud.

Betty and Carol go to the Prom

Betty gets ready

Isn't she pretty?

Brother Kevin helps with the mask.

Betty is ready.

Betty and Carol--beautiful!

Rock and Gem show

Christian pans for gold.

Ashleigh and Sammie pan for gold.
Hunter's turn.

Christian's drawings

Christian loves to draw. Here are 2 of his recent creations.

His dream car.

His train, tracks, and station.

visit

My parents came to visit, and I didn't take any photos of them.

But I did take photos of my grandchildren when they

came to see them.

Here is Hunter.

Sammie, Ashleigh, friend Sara and Hunter
Breaunah and Christian

Christian and BReaunah's Spring Concert

Christian and Breaunah were in a spring concert at school singing and

giving facts about ocean life.

Here is Breaunah.

Christian is in the front row in blue.
Christian and Breaunah pose in front of the ocean background with a friend.

Molly's Advanced Choir Concert

This first photo is not actually her concert-- it is her new hair color and cut.

I like it.

OK this is her concert last night. She is in the back row,

third from left.

The concert was all the middle schools in town.

They all did really well.

A closer up photo.

Photos of the group.

Still third from the left.

Saturday I went with my grandchildren to an Easter egg hunt-- but I forgot to take the camera along. 11,000 eggs and 200-300 children, it was amazing.

Sunday the Russell family gathered in the rec center where I live for dinner. There were 11 adults (ok people over 13) and 10 children.

This is Breaunah, Ashleigh, and Sammie ready to eat,

where's the food?

Grandma Doris and baby Dale go for a walk.
He's on the go, but not quite ready

to let go of the hands yet.
Christian, Nick, and Breaunah enjoy the ducks and fish from the bridge.
Sammie digs in. So much food!
Sammie and Hunter enjoyed sitting at the little table.
Baby Dale digs in!
Hunter enjoys cake.
After dinner the party moved to my house where the grandchildren
enjoyed finding eggs inside and out, despite the rain.
Christian finds one out of reach.

Each of the grandchildren got a box of fun stuff including

these funny hats for the girls.

Hunter and DJ relax after all the hard work fo finding eggs.
The girls pose with their hats: Breaunah, Sammie and Ashleigh.
Christian found the coveted Silver grand prize egg.
Baby Dale found the Golden Egg! Way to go!