Monday, February 9, 2009

Ron received an award for 30 years of service.    BUT  its in the mail!Commissioner Keith Hutcheson , with Ron and Len Border's 
Jessie and Owen up from Portland    It was great seeing them for a short visit.  

Had a wonderful visit with the Hamner's....  Jessie, owen, Becky and ChrisBruce was kind enough not to dress up for our visit!  Looking Comfortable!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Here's the  cards I got from card club.  Mine is the right top,  Using my New Ribbon threading punch.  The plaque is the gift I got from our Christmas exchange..
Here's our little card club group.  Berta,  Lisa, Margaret, and course ME.  With our gifts.
Here's another picture with Karla.. Lisa , Margaret, and again... ME....Karla Took my gift.....But I'm happy with my plaque...I'm Going to Michael's to get the paper organizer... 

Working on our king size quilt...  I'm half way there.  how exciting.
Our New cabinet Ron just finished.  Just need door knob's.   This will have two tables you pull out .  Tried to tell him this would be Great for my Card making...  This cabinet is for RON....  Hunting and fishing....He might have to share !

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Jared Left Yesterday.......:(

So I'm trying to stay busy and Not miss my kids.  At these times I wish I had more kids.....
Ron has meetings all week... so I'll be spending time in front of the tv...   
I'm finishing up my quilt.... So need to watch something as I sew.  I have one side about 3/4 done.... Only 3 1/4 to go..
I'm excited to get it done and add some color to our room.  Ron thinks I need to make curtains to go with.  I like it just the way it is..  Less work for ME!!!
I find it hard to believe we are in Feb.  Where are the months going??
As I look ahead, I see the time going faster...... or I'm moving slower.
I feel very blessed.  Ron and I are planning ahead for when Ron Retiree's.  Which could be in one year.  We are trying to get out of debt, and put money into saving.  Never thought we would reach this goal.  But its getting closer.  It's exciting to think about.  We want to travel the USA in our trailer.  ALso go back to Alaska for a month... or more.  I want to take another Cruise..   ( Ron Doesn't)  So We'll see who win's.  I might just surprise him with a trip..
But fun to make plans.  We will be stopping in Pocatello, Webster Texas,  Provo, and Lacey Washington to name a few places.  
We have talked about taking Everyone of our kids on a Vacation....  Brooklyn wants Hawaii....  No one else had said where they want to go.  I vote for a Warm place... Cruise would be nice.
Need to put your votes in to where we will..  (Or Ron will pick Alaska.)
So take the time to put your ideals in....Only a year to plan our trip..
  

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Jared is HOME..  We are enjoying our visit... and help with the Computer....I Have a    NEW STOVE......  TWO OVEN'S  AND NO BURNERS TO CLEAN.  I LOVE IT!

Out with the old!Nothing like moving a stove down the street.... into the renter house
Ron got another cabinet done....  Glad Jared was here to move it in!

Heavy work...  Time for a BREAK!

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Kai LOVE sledding in the white stuff.  I think Ronny did too!  Where's your sled?This give's you a ideal how much snow we Got!  That's off the roof we shoveled!  And how much more fall!
We had a surprise visit from the Ross .   That Jeff,  Lori, Ron's sister, Jesse, Ben, Jaiden, Ronny, Kai and Monika   Ben was up for a visit from Seattle  .  He looks like his DAD....

OK Right.  Some of these are from Christmas time  but I just took them off my camera  so I'm sharing.  I LOVE the winter picture.  It was a beautiful day..  Just VERY COLD   Around ...5 degrees ...that day.

YES,  I got my quilt Tied.  Took it off yesterday  Needed to,  so Jared can get to his Room.
He WAS to come in Yesterday.  But because of fog in Salt Lake  his flight got cancel.  Ron and I had a wonderful date night...  We went to the RV Show at the Spokane Fair grounds.  NO, we didn't come home with.  Just fun to dream.  Nothing to exciting.   Mainly Trailers.. and not 5 wheels either.
Some day,  down the road, we would like a Motor home... OR a bigger 5 wheel  trailer with more slide out.  Mainly the bedroom.
But not for a while.  Still fun to look.
Way to much Walking and climbing steps.  I was Wore out when we walk out.  Only 3 hours to look at them all...
Then Had a nice dinner at the BBQ long Horn...  We were killing time before we got Jared.  ONLY to drive home with out him...
He's to come in this afternoon around 12 30...   We'll wait until he calls  to make sure he's on the plane.  Its clear and cold here.
Ron is working in the shop building more Cabinets.  Working on the Back wall now in the basement.  Sure cleaning up downstairs.  Looking Great.  In Time I'll be able to get my pool table..  I have a spot for it now...
Wait.... I need a place to tie quilts... I better forget the pool table ideal.  
Life is good.  Staying warm, enjoying the beauty around us.  We are SO Blessed to Live in North Idaho.  Just wish our kids were here with us !   Hard being so far away from them.  Just glad they Do come for a visit.!

Happy little Santa Baby JaidenKai didn't want to leave Nana... Or was it cause Ronny went outside to put the luggage in the truck.....
Here's North Idaho at its BEST......  Our back Yard.
How we stay Warm   Thanks Ron for getting the wood in... I'm helping by staying out of the way.   And Taking pictures.!
Here's my quilt  Only taken 2 Plus getting it this far.  Those are the cabinets that Ron built.   Thanks to Bob , Jappy and Ronny for carrying them in....  Don't they look Great!  And Yes they are full of STUFF.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

It's Saturday Morning.  Its Been a Very Wet week, and our snow is melty fast.  BUT not to worry, its snowing again.....

My kids have been gone now for 10 days.  My house is Way to quite.   
Just getting over a Cold.  They left and I got sick.  Great timing.  Could also be part depression..... I miss the action.
It was Wonderful having them home.  Jared was missed.  BUT  he called last night and is planning coming home around the 23rd this month... SO  we have That to look forward too.
Ron is busy in the Shop.  He's building more Cabinet's for down stairs.  Things are looking Great.  Our JUNK will be behind doors.
I've been told ,  I can Only keep what will fix in the Cabinets.  SO I need to start going thru things.  That's the Hard part.  I like my junk.
Nothing exciting going on, so nothing to report.  Just wanted to share More pictures of our family get together.  Enjoy.

We have SNOW   lot's of the WHITE STUFF  and Know how to have fun in it!
New use of a Tree Skirt......Brooklyn Loved to swirl with it on....  SO CUTEThis was Just a Funny Picture I had to share.  The Mighty Tree Cutter's.....That's Jappy and Ronny..
Great Grandma Gordon with Kai and Baby Jaiden.

Trying to learn how to post more pictures..... Now to add words to pictures.  Still learning.

Anyway the picture of Ron and Baby Jaiden... That's their birthday..... Ronny and Monika gave Ron a picture of Angel Jaiden..... SO CUTE
Baby Jaiden turned     ONE  on his Grandpa's Birthday.
As for the bandage.....  Ron had a tumor removed from a finger....  He's doing fine..

We had to stop at the fire Station for pictures. Kai and Baby Jaiden



Sunday, December 28, 2008

I find it hard to believe Christmas is behind us...  You plan for months, and its over with in an Hour.... If you're lucky.

We had a Wonderful Christmas....  and its stretch out over a few Days.  Jenny and her Family came in on Thursday the 18th.  We had a Big snow storm the day before..... So We were Glad when she called to say they were Staying the night in Missoula. They got in around 11 30 that morning.  Course the girls got their Snow gear on and Headed out to play in the snow.  And Course Jappy got the tractor out and started moving snow.
We woke to 33 inches of Snow  That was in One day.... Ronny couldn't get the 4 wheeler out of the barn.....  So we plowed the Driveway out by hand.... Just the one side.  So they could get the car in....Ron had a tumor removed off his Right hand on the 17th... so He was no Help with the plowing....It was Beautiful out.... but VERY COLD   and more snow on the way.....
It took Most of the afternoon to get things plowed out... Then they got the sleds hold to the back of the 4 wheeler and Had a Ball...
I stayed in and kept the Hot chocolate coming... and the fire going.
Our house was Full, but we Loved Every Minute of it.
Friday night Bob and Cathy came in..  Jappy was kind enough to go and pick them up at the airport.  We  played Hand and foot and ate snacks until they got here....  
Saturday was Ron and Jaiden Birthday.  We had a BIG Pizza party with Family and Friends.  The CdA Press came out and did a story on them.  It was in the CDA PRESS on Sunday.
Sunday we were able to attend Church as a Family....  We took up a Whole Row.  What a wonderful feeling it was to be surrounded by our Children... and Grand Children.  It was a GREAT DAY
Quite a undertaking to Cook for That many..... and the Clean UP......  So much FUN....
It was Hard to say good bye to the Jeppsen's Monday morning...  They left around 10 30.... and it turn out to be a Lousy trip home.  over 12 hours..... No more driving home in Dec..... I had to keep calling to see how they were doing and Where they were at..
With the amount of snow we got...around 38 inches, we shovel off our place, the shop, and the green house.  On Christmas Eve we headed up to Grandma Gordon's and Got her roof done also.  So for payment we took everyone to Outback.  Course I loved that part...... NO Cooking or CLEAN UP.  We had a wonderful time.....  Then we drove down to the Resort to walk around and Check out the lights.  I Couldn't believe it was the Day before Christmas...
Christmas Morning  Everyone helped with Breakfast.  We had French toast, pancakes, eggs, sausage, and juice....Then on to the gift opening.
Bob was Kind enough to drive up and Get Grandma Gordon....
Fun seeing the paper fly off the packages.  Kai had a Ball opening everyone Gifts... SO CUTE..  and Jaiden he loved the ribbon and boxes..  I enjoyed just taking it all in...
I had made matching PJ's for Everyone so they were looking good for opening gifts.
The BEST gift I got was from my son Bob...and Cathy.  
A Garbage disposer, mine broke the day before everyone came in.  Ron couldn't fix it... and getting someone to come out... no time....  I had water backing up in the sink...  and wasn't draining...  Just a Big Mess...  So Christmas evening Bob is putting in it... Only to find out we didn't have enough pipes to hook it up....   He was up and out the door at 7 to get the pipe he needed.... It works GREAT   Thank's Bob and Cathy.
Course I got another Great Gift from Jared.  A Photo book of our family.   And a Camera for the computer.  So we can see Jared while we are talking on the computer.  How cool is that.  And Thanks to Ronny for setting it up  THANKS RONNY!
And my Next great gift is a Calendar of my Grandkids...  So I'll enjoy that gift for the next 12 months.  Thanks Ronny and Monika.
Course The BEST BEST Gift... was having All our KIDS and  Grandkids HOME  for the Holiday...  Thank you Jappy.....Ronny....  Bob...Jared wasn't able to be here... But he called every day.... and sometimes twice.  He was missed.
Ron was kind enough to fit me with a Fishing vest and fishing gear.  So I'm ready to hit the streams.  
So as you can see... we had a Wonderful Christmas...  
Here's wishing you all a Happy New YEAR!

Ronny's Family, Ronny Monika Kai and Baby Jaiden. In their matching PJ Bottoms... Looking Comfortable.!

Jeppsen family, We had a early Christmas since they were heading home on Dec 22. I made matching PJ Bottoms... Wonderful having a FULL HOUSE.....

Brooklyn,Cathy, Bob, Mady and Lilo ... We take third , Cathy and Bob take second., Lilo is FIRST

baby Jay and Jenny... With Mady in the back ground.

saying good bye to Mady and Brooklyn, Mady lost her two front teeth!

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Let's go again.....but faster.... Jappy made a course out in the field..... They didn't want to come in....

Were talking fun now.... But very cold.... around 10 degrees!!!!

YES,,,I jumped also.... Pretty fun.....Nothing got broke ....

Our 3rd roof top, This is Grandma Gordon's, We had alot more snow on top of our house.... close to 34 inches. At mom's Maybe 20 inches...

The shoveling crew.....Cathy Ronny, Monika and Bob.... Ronny and Monika didn't show until we were All most done....

This is one way off the roof! That's Ronny.....

Because we made the boys shovel off roofs Ron took us all to Outback for dinner.

Cathy and Bob helped with the cooking of Breakfast. We had eggs, pancakes, french toast, sausage, and Bacon....... YUM

Christmas Breakfast....

Christmas Morning.. Kai, got a purple ball from Bob and Cathy....... Jaiden is in the back ground. SO FUN.... and Jaiden in the back ground

I got a New Fly fishing vest..... Look out Fish.....Here I COME!

We walked around the Resort....This sled is in the Mall..... Cute Couple....

Winter has come to Dalton Gardens. We got 33 inches before Christmas.. And 10 more inches today. Ron has been plowing snow for 2 days now....

Santa Baby Jaiden.... What a Happy little guy!

Saying good bye to Bob and Cathy. Took them to the airport at 7... Their plane was delayed... didn't get home until 1 30 am.... Not GOOD.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

For one den meeting, ok 2 the cub scouts built blue bird houses..No cuts or bruises....