Sisters in the Hoods

Margaret and Bob came down today for a visit and to cook us dinner. We drove up to Canon Beach quilt store of course. Then we drove to Ecola Beach just to the north a bit. It was windy and cold but we wanted to get out for a bit. Margaret saw us both with our hoods up on our sweatshirt and said we were sisters in the hoods. so we tried to look cool but really just look like old women goofing off. Oh well we had fun. And Bob cooked us an excellent dinner. He's available for hire!

We're having a buggy good time!

Grandma wanted the blackberry bushes cleared out from the back yard. Gary worked hard while Grandma & Betty supervised! to help I moved the wood pile that was under the bushes. I found a big ugly spider in the wood pile. My photo isn't as good as Naomi would take, but the middle of it was about the size of a nickel. I did not move this log.

At the Beach

We finally make it to the beach. Here is proof. We have had good weather off and on. Most days we do get a walk on the beach. On the drive out we stopped at Shoshonne Falls in Twin Falls, Idaho. It was very pretty. More to come, we're in Longview visiting Helen now and then down to the beach.

If Grandma Says So

Last Friday we all went up with the Bennets to go to court for Corinna's final adpotion. At first Elise was afraid to go to court and see the judge. All week Sarah & Tim reassured her that all would be OK. But she kept saying she was still afraid. then the day before the court I happened to stop by and again Elise said she was scared. I too told her much the same as her parents but still not sure that I got through to her. But Friday morning she woke up and seemed happy to go. Sarah was curious as to the change of attitude and asked Elise what changed her mind. She replied
"Grandma told me it would be fine."
Spo whatever Grandma says must be true. Now I have to watch what I say!
But all in all it was a great day. We ended the celebration with lunch at Cheesecake Factory. Welcome Corinna.

Birthday Pictures

Today is my Birthday. Family came over for dinner. The girls played with Ruthie, Rocket played a game, and Corinna just sat and looked cute. Then I got to open presents. Here is a picture of the painting that Roxanne made for me, a portrait of Grandma & Grandpa.

Trips

I am a little late in posting our 2 trips. Sarah, Elise, Corinna & I went to California, while Gary went to Oregon and the beach. I am not sure who had the better time, but it was a great weekend for both. Gary said the beach was beautiful, and they timed their visit with several nights of perfect sunsets. He had a great time I had lots of play time with kids in California, and we were not too crowded in Becca's apartment. It was hard to pick pictures, but here are a few highlights of our trips.

January Busy

January has flown by and no postings. Part of the problem was the cord to my laptop got bent. I couldn't upload my pictures so I could blog. now everything is fixed. Most of the month was spent working on Sarah's scrapbooks. But we also had some time to play with the Grandkids and go to Chuck E Cheese for Elise's 5th Birthday Party. At the party Rocket kept me in line as I asked the 3 cousins to gather for a picture. He said no there are 4 of us now, and he asked to hold Corinna for the picture. What a sweet boy to include everyone in the picture.