On ordinary Day

On ordinary Saturday Winter Day.
Mark spent most of the day at his USPSA pistol shoot. There were six stages and it lasted until 2pm.
At 1pm Evan, Amber, Shaun, and the twins and I went to the Olive Garden for lunch. We all enjoyed the soup and salad lunch and talked for an hour and a half. Just as we were getting ready to leave, Mark called and he came and joined us. We waited while he finished his soup and salad too.
Then Mark and I took Samson to the new dog park with Evan and his dog Wally. The winter weather was great-it was an ordinary sunny winter day. We stayed for a little over an hour.

My last week in Twin Falls

I drove back to Twin Falls early, early Tuesday morning on November 29th to babysit Nancy's little children for the last time. Nancy worked on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Victor flew in on Wednesday evening and began to load the U-haul Truck.

8am on Saturday, Nancy and Victor departed for Lafayette, Indiana.

Thanksgiving 2011

There were 8 adults for dinner: Newlyweds Katie and Brennon, Nancy, Evan, Amber and Shaun, Mark and I. I had the kids picnic table in the kitchen for the twins, Sam and Will, and Tommy. Whitney of course did not need a place to sit. I bought her Turkey baby food, but she hated it and acted like she was gagging. Nancy and Katie put up our christmas tree for us while I cooked dinner. Our christmas tree is beautiful and it was so nice to get it up and dinner was really good.

Visit to Smithfield

I went to Smithfield, Utah to visit my mom and sister.

Back in Twin Falls again

Nancy finally came to stay at my house. We arrived at my house at 11:30pm on November 11, 2011


We traveled back to Twin Falls late Monday night so Nancy could work Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and I could take care of Tommy and Whitney.

Whenever Whitney got attention, Tommy wanted to be included too.




Tommy at his "wild" time of day - using up all his energy




Grandma and Tommy watching his favorite movie "Cars"

November 17, 2011

Visiting Betty and Dawn in Victoria

Mark and I arrived at Dawn's house (Uncle Charlie's sold his home to Dawn) at noon on November 5th. We flew home on November 11th.

We spent most of our time helping Betty with her finances. When Dawn and David moved in all her papers got thrown away by accident.

We drove to Goliad to Betty's sister's old home. She died 2 years ago and it sits just like it was when she died.

A Day with Robyn

On November 4th my son Ben drove me to the Seattle airport. I picked up my rental car and d rove to Robyn's home. I didn't arrive there until 3pm. We talked and visited, and she showed me her awesome garden. She works hard on her garden and it shows. Then David, Robyn, her friend and I went to dinner at a mexican restaurant. Then we went to the Houston Symphony. I really enjoyed it. Then we walked around downtown because David wanted to show us where his new office would be. Then we drove to Danny's eagle Project, strain. When we got back to the house Robyn and I stayed up until 310am am talking. The next morning I was late getting up and therefore late getting to the airport to pick up Mark.

Trip to Ben & Becky's House

I left Idaho Falls at 3:30am on October 27th. I left my car at Nancy's house and drove with VICTOR AND Nancy's to the Ben and Becky's home in Auburn, Washington.

The Twins Birthday Party

Pictures to come

No Fall this year!

It snowed all day long on Octoberbo 6th.

Visiting Nancy

Nancy's 28th Birthday at the Cabin

Whitney and Tommy were so cute watching a movie together!

I enjoyed the weekend at the cabin!

Nancy's 28th Birthday at the Cabin

I had a fun weekend at the cabin!

Labor Day in Utah

I went back to Utah for Labor Day Weekend. I wanted to be close to mom, so I could spend time with her each day, so I camped up Smithfield Canyon.

My mom broke her hip

Mom fell on her 81st Birthday and broke her hip. She had surgery later that morning.

Katheryn's Wedding

Katheryn was at beautiful bride!

Fun at the Cabin in August

We had a lot of fun at the fun in August.

Knee surgery

I had knee surgery on Tuesday, July 19th. It sure has been painful. The first 3 days I couldn't put any weight on my right leg (the right knee was operated on). And that it difficult to get around at all. I injured my knee back on June 13th. We moved alot of equipment in the rain and mud, and I must of damaged my knee at that time. Because on June 14th, I couldn't even stand on that leg.

Katie's Bridal Shower

We had a Bridal Shower at my house on July 16th. Cassie, Katie's Maid of Honor gave the shower for her. During the day there was a Miller Family Reunion. Katie and Brennon went swimming with them at the new Rexburg swimming pool. The shower began at 7:30pm.





We had a Bridal Shower at my house on July 16th. Cassie, Katie's Maid of Honor gave the shower for her. During the day there was a Miller Family Reunion. Katie and Brennon went swimming with them at the new Rexburg swimming pool. The shower began at 7:30pm.

July Fourth Celebration

My plans kept changing and that was stressful. My work schedule changed to, adding to the confusion. I ended up having to work Sunday the 3rd and Tuesday the 5th.
Pictures to follow.

Cedar Badge Adventure

On June 10th I went to the Island Park Scout camp for Cedar Badge staff week.
More Details and pictures to follow.

Granddaughter Whitney's Blessing

My granddaughter Whitney Sutherland was blessed on June 5th.
Pictures and details to be added later.

Memorial Day Weekend

The weather has been cold, and rivers are running really high so they postponed our regular Alpine Club Rafting trip to the Salmon River.
So we all went to the cabin in Island Park where we could stay warm.

Blacktail

Well, I took a part time job at Blacktail Ririe Reservoir. It always depends on the weather. My shift was cancelled today. yeah

mmm....well I took some pictures up there, I just can't locate them right now.

Sinus surgery

Last December my nose doctor, Terry Baker, determined that I need sinus surgery. I post poned the surgery in January, and then again in March, and I finally had it done on May 17th.

Sky goes to dog heaven

Katie took Sky to the vet on Monday at 3:30pm to have him put to sleep.




Katie and I buried Sky Tuesday morning just before she drove me to the hospital for my sinus surgery.