Hello from Yakima

On January 30th, our 12th grandchild, a grandson, Kasen Jacob was born to Jake and Jackie.  We are so very happy to welcome Kasen to our family.  Kasen is now 3 years old and loves being a Super Hero.  Never know who he will be, Batman, Superman, Spider-Man......Definetly a little boy Super Hero in disquise. 

On January 18th, our 11th grandchild, a granddaughter, Justene Marie was born to Joel and Joyce.  We are so very happy to welcome Justene to our family. 

I had a wonderful 63rd birthday thanks to my husband.  We went to "Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar" for dinner after he let me open my presents after work.  He surprised me with a new microwave, spatulas, cutting board & chip clips.  I thought perhaps there was a theme with these gifts but there wasn't.  Very nice gifts but where was the little box?  Finally, it surfaced and he had gotten me some beautiful diamond earrings. :)  He is such a wonderful, wonderful husband who is the love of my life.  Then, we headed out to the bistro and who came to dinner with us but Scott & Deannie!!  It was such a nice surprise when they came walking in.  Deannie & I had salmon.  Greg had enchiladas and Scott I think a burrito.  Food was delicious!!   Had to try the martinis.  Greg had a Key Lime and I had the Mucho Mango.  They were so very yummy.  Just a great birthday with lots of birthday wish phone cal...

             

This time of year I always start feeling some guilt about how I raised my children.  We didn't celebrate Christmas due to our religious beliefs.  When my children were 15, 10, 8 & 5 years old I divorced and my spiritual life fell apart too.  We began celebrating Christmas.  As years have gone by and my children now have children of there own, they are expressing feelings of resentment because they do not have childhood memories of Christmas.  This seems to be expressed mostly by my oldest son.  I guess it makes sense since he has absolutely no childhood memories of Christmas.  The others have some memories since they were younger.  I know as they raise their children and see them experience the holidays, it comes home, even more to them, what they missed out on.  I struggle with this, realizing there is nothing I can do to make it up to them.  Sometimes, I want to go overboard with my grandchildren, maybe it's my way of trying to mak...

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On Saturday, August 18 we threw the 2nd annual pool party for our children and grandchildren.  It was so much fun and we had 8 of our 10 grandchildren and 9 of our children/spouses with us.  Some even stayed the night and camped in our yard.  We so enjoyed having them all here for the weekend.       This is the picture of our 1st pool party held, Saturday, August 13, 2011.