Some Pics

Mckenna feeding Sean for the 1st time. She did an excellent job.
My Handsome boy Sean talking to me
Gus snuggling Mckenna while she took a nap at Nana and Papa's house
Mckenna, Sean, and Ayla at our neigbors house for an Easter egg hunt. Karlie is the other little girl, that's Mckenna's best friend
Here is Mckenna working out, listening to music, playing golf all naked beside her panties. What a goofball
Miss Ayla after the egg hunt on Easter
Papa helping Mckenna during the egg hunt. Too cute.
Miss Mckenna in her princess castle she got in her Easter basket
Sean with his 1st Easter basket <3
And lastly I went blonde!!!

Easter Babies

Sharon and I went to see the babies on Highway 84. They never came very close, but I did get some pictures.


Happy Easter!

Photo 2, Apple grafting

Do you smell apple cobbler or pie? See note below. (I don't know why both photos didn't get on the first post!)

Grafting apple trees

Don painting the sealer. Note a finished twig top-center of photo.

Two years ago after Grandpa/Dad dumped the apple squeezings from cider making in the garden many of the seeds sprouted. So to increase Don's orchard they decided to graft onto these young trees. They did it last year and again today . First you get a bud from good stock, slit the stem of the little twig, insert the bud, wrap it in place and paint over it with pruning sealer. Then wait to see if it takes. In 10-15 years you can go out to Don's orchard and pick apples!

A Wonderful Family Time

Bloodroot blooming in our woods today. Also found some Hepatica. They are so beautiful.

Andy, Dana and Grandpa and Grandma.

Andy, Dana, Carolyn, holding Drew, in front: Jonathan, Lauren and Katelyn Kersten
Carolyn is Andy's 2nd cousin and her children are 3rd cousins!!

Ron, Dana, Andy and Suzanne (Great Aunt and Uncle)

Cousins: Dana (will be soon), Andy, Caitlin and Laura. Missing are Ashleigh, Herb,Michael, Stephen, David and Liane.

We had a great time in Ann Arbor cheering for our favorite swimmers! Andy and Dana felt good about their times. We enjoyed hosting the luncheon on Monday, April 11, 2011. Here are a few photos of relatives. The next big gathering will be in Livermore, CA on August 22, wedding day!!

Love, Grandma

Winter travels, part 1

The Painted Desert, AZ

Petrified log, Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified logs come in all sizes!

Coffee Pot hike, Sedona, AZ

I wanted to share a little of our wonderful winter travels. The USA is so full of marvelous places to visit. It is good to go and good to return. Once I get the photos on the computer it is easy to get on the blog, after all the coaching I've had. Thanks to all. Love, Mother/Grandma

Trip memories, part 2

Yosemite Falls

Winter entrance, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood, OR

Mt. Rainier, our favorite mountain

Visitor Center, Homestead Pass, 6,368', MT

Happy 79th Birthday at Philip and Judy's home, Cody, WY

Great Grandma & Sean

Sean does not seem too excited to be hanging with the girls today. Possibly, as Jim said, his cheeks are so heavy he can't smile in a sitting position. We (Caitlin, Ayla, Mckenna, GGma, and myself) all enjoyed the butterflies, flowers, and warmth of the butterfly room at MSU at the Childrens Garden. Since there were snowflakes in the air it was a nice reminder it is spring somewhere.