Easter at Grandma's

Let the Easter Egg hunt begin!!

Start with the youngest.  That would be Ian.

Elizabeth didn't waste any time finding eggs.

Elena carefully scans the area.

Nothing gets past Larsen!

Kate sees something in the dead leaves.

Falishia's excited.

And so is Celest.

Three cousins from three different families.

Let the "games" begin!  Everyone throw plastic balls 

at Uncle Chris.  Who cares if they land in the bucket.  

Grandma will give us a prize anyway!

And the winner of the masking tape on the nose game is . . . 

Andrea!

Her tape had to "grab" the tape off everyone else's nose!

Too bad, Nextson.

Ian was super good at rolling the jelly bean from his tube to Nextson's tube

without letting it fall on the floor.

The stick pull game was a big hit with all the kids.

(four year old cousins Nextson and Ian)

Kate could whip them all.

(Seven year old cousins Larsen and Kate)

Celest and Falishia trying to stand up with their arms interlocked.

Well, here's the whole gang just before the battle of the 

"BODY BUMPERS"

You're going down, Kevin!

Celest and Kevin, the two oldest cousins challenging each other.

Elizabeth just hanging out.  

And so were Cayden and mom.

Elizabeth and Andrea getting ready to "rumble."

And finally, big brother Chris helping Marci take on Elena.

Draper Temple Dedication

Today we attended the Draper Temple Dedication.  We went with the Heywoods; and because of their handicap license plate, we parked right next to temple.   We were able to sit in an ordinance room, enjoy the dedication, and see many friends and neighbors who also attended.  After President Monson offered the dedicatory prayer, our Stake President, gave the benediction.  We are so blessed to have this beautiful temple close by.   

First Pay Check!!

Here is Marci's first pay check.  She is excited to finally have a job!

Welcome to the working world, Marci.  Don't spend it all at once.

This is where Marci works shredding papers every Tuesday for two hours.

 Her smile brightens the day for everyone.

My mom and dad

This photo was taken on Valentine's Day.  They have been

married for almost 65 years.  Mom needs dad to help her

get around, and Dad needs mom to be his eyes.  Together, they  

 love, care, and support each other.   Mom and Dad, we love you! 

 

Like mother, like daughter!

Introducing my newest grandchild (#15)

Ava was born January 20, 2009, only minutes after Jill got to the hospital!

Ava's happy family didn't expect her arrival quite so soon, 

but Ava couldn't wait any longer to meet Mom, Dad, sister and brother.

Ian and Ava

Kate and Ava

I didn't make it for her birth, 

but I was there for her first public viewing a few minutes later!!

Welcome to the family, Ava Ashworth.

Cousin party

We all went to Bounce U for a cousin party the night before

Megan and Ethan went home to California.

Marci wasn't too happy to be there.

She wanted to listen to her new

Nano ipod music.

But . . . Nextson checked out the inflatables.

And Andrea was having fun.

Even Elizabeth was willing to give it a try.

Jared didn't waste any time finding the biggest slide.

And Chris kept encouraging her.

"Come on, Marci, it's fun"

OK, I'll give it a try. This tunnel doesn't look too bad.

Kate

Nextson

Celest

Wow, she made it up the two story slide, through the spider webbing,

with Elisa pushing her from underneath,

and Jared pulling her from above.

Looks like it's OK now!

Grandma boosted Kate and Nextson up on the big pedestal.

Ethan was perched there too, until someone bounced him off.

Megan and Ethan on a smaller slide.

Marci was climbing over the top without help by the end of the evening.

Kevin, Celest, and Kate practicing their shooting skills.

Kayden's blessing

Kayden Trey Schilling was blessed on December 27, 2008 by his Grandpa Johnson.