Merry Christmas Everyone! We love you and wish you a great day!

Rob, Deb, Nate, Hannah!!

A Grateful Day

Friday's post thanksgiving Pho dinner with all the gang was such a blast! The noise was boisterous, confusion reigned, laughter was contagious, the aroma was delicious, the food was awesome...and our joy was full. We just loved it all. The kids had a blast and the adults did too. Thanks so much, everyone, for making our day. For Mom and me it was HEAVEN! We love you all so much and we're so proud of you all. In spite of us, you all have grown up to be the kind of people we love to be around: Loving, caring, thoughtful, responsible, hardworking, wonderful people. How proud and grateful we are!

Here are a few pics. Hannah has more (and more varied) and will probably post them on Facebook. This is just a sampling...we were more concerned with cooking and talking than taking pics...so if we left you out, feel fortunate!

Debby Does Pelican Lake!!

So, after 30 years of fishing Pelican with the boys, Debby decided she wanted to go with me! Wow! Go we did. We camped and we fished and we had a blast. Man, I love this place. And it's even more fun with Debby.

We had hot dogs with Isabel and Jamie at Bridal Veil Falls!

Jamie towed Isabel up the canyon from Utah Lake. Deb and I met them and we roasted tube steaks together. Fun time! Thanks for the spontaneous invitation, Jamie! Isabel is such a sweetheart...great hugs!

Oh yeah, and who's the hottie in capris posing in front of the falls?

Debby and Rob at Pelican Lake!!

The first pic is Debby displaying the day's take.

The next 3 pics are of Debby angling the bluegills.

Above are millions of may flies that gathered around our lanterns during the night.

Below is a panorama of the lake...with the High Uintas in the background.

I have NO IDEA why I can't place the pics and the text where I want to. I even downloaded the upgraded editor, which is supposed to allow me to drag and drop pics and text. But it doesn't work!!!GRRRR!!

Hannah Graduates from Seminary

Mom and I went up to Laketown last night and enjoyed a delicious taco supper with the Lamborns. Then we traveled to Paris Idaho to attend Hannah's seminary graduation in the beautiful Paris Tabernacle. Hannah was radiant and the program was wonderful. What a great bunch of kids...especially one of them!!

This is the crew from the Randolph Seminary. Good looking bunch!

I think I surprised her with this shot....

Three beautiful young women from Laketown.

Somebody looks up to and loves Aunt Hannah.

Wow, three more hot chicks!

Hannah and the old man...

I sure love these two ladies...and the rock work on the tabernacle is a nice background.

The graduate and her admirers.

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Nate got his wisdom teeth out!

He just got back from Dr. Ogilvie's office. He's drugged up for now...tomorrow will be a little tougher. At least he's got his X-box to keep his mind off the pain and the hunger!

It wasn't an easy extraction job...the doc had to do some diggin' and chiselin'! It hurts just lookin' at these pieces of tooth and bone!

Get well quick, bud! We love you!

Miles is Two Years Old!

Miles had a birthday yesterday and entertained Grandma and Grandpa with his sweet personality. He's such a cute kid and full of fun! His Mom and Dad are wonderful parents. Lucky Kid!

When we first arrived, he was a bit quiet...but he soon warmed up!

He enjoyed opening presents with a little encouragement from Dad and El.

Uncle Dan entertained him all evening...they are good pals!

Here he is playing with some new stuff!

He's showing Grandma the new tractor!

I tried to get an impromptu shot of Grandma and Great Grandma. Hah!

We love all our kids...they are all making wonderful grandkids.

Happy Birthday Miles!!!

CHLOE!!!!

She's here! She's Gorgeous!

Congratulations Sarah and Pedro! Well done!!!

Hannah at the Prom!

Here are a few pictures of our beautiful Hannah. She went with her date, Parker Stewart, to the Jr. Prom at Rich High School last Saturday night. Isn't she lovely...isn't she beautiful! He is a nice kid too. I think Hannah enjoyed dancing with a kid that's taller than she is. It was a nice event and Mom and I enjoyed spending a couple of days with all the Lamborns in Laketown.

I've been doing some drawing lately...mostly bird dogs...with colored pencils and pastels. I think I'm getting progressively better. Here's one of Nick's English Setter, Sam...my first bird dog drawing:

This is a pastel portrait of a beautiful little French Brittany, Arrow:

This is a pastel of a great little English Pointer, Belle:

And, finally, this is a pastel in progress of a handsome, multiple champion German Shorthaired Pointer, Clown. I think he's shaping up nicely:

I'm enjoying this and will get more adventurous/ambitious and include birds and hunters soon. More to come.