HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIMBERLY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIMBERLY!!!!!
You make us proud and we miss you and love you.
Do something really fun today, then pamper yourself at a spa and or a wonderful Italian dinner.
Enjoy!!
Love, Mom and Dad

Smile (Validation)

This short film is great. Watch it all the way to the end, it's about 15mins long. It's worth it.
Enjoy

Here's the link (sorry, I can't figure out how to add it to the blog) Maybe Cory or Mike can help.

Validation.

Birthdays (and a little BBQ)

Greetings, Last week Grandy and Suzanne had birthdays.



Grandy enjoyed her flowers.



We took a nice drive to Eden, UT and eat at Harley and Bucks. The drive goes over Trapper's Loop and by Snow Basin Ski Area where some of the events were held during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Then you drive around Pineview Reservoir to the tiny ton of Eden. This is where we had the fantastic Seafood Chowder and Crab Cakes mentioned in another post. That's why we keep coming back. That, and the good chance we'll run into our great friends Steve and Nadine Chapman who live just up the hill.



Everyone is excited to go inside and eat. Suzanne is a little shy back there in the shadows.



Grandpa had Cioppino. Cioppino is a fish stew derived from the various regional fish soups and stews of Italian cuisine. Cioppino is traditionally made from the catch of the day, which in the dish's place of origin is typically a combination of dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels and fish with fresh tomatoes in a wine sauce. It came in a large bowl with two huge pieces of garlic bread. The tomato white wine sauce was incredible.



Grandpa and Grandy eat every bite of the walnut, carmel cobbler with Tahitian Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.



Today, Dad and I did a major clean-out of their storage shed. It took all day. Mom wasn't doing too well today so Suzanne took her to lunch and stayed with her while we worked on the shed. The brown trunk dad is going through is the one he used during his CCC days.



Extra....Ellie and Henry at Frosts house last month.





Pat's BBQ, recently featured on Food Networks' Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, the big cooker on wheels.



Moist brisket with a good smoke ring, tasty potato salad and cornbread.



Local celebrities.

And that's the way it is...

Happy - Sad

We're very happy that Steven and his family have been able to moving into their own apartment. It's been great bonding with Megan and Zoe and seeing Steven as a family man. We're so proud of them. It's good for them to start the next chapter of their lives with their baby boy coming soon. We're happy and excited for them. At least now we won't wake them up with our squeaky floors.

There are draw backs though. We will miss Zoe running upstairs looking for Grandpa and Grandma. Mostly Grandma. She certainly has a wonderful way with the grandchildren and makes sure the experience everything life has to offer. The family meals together. Then there were the walks and talks and sharing time together. Zoe is probably too young to remember these times when she grows up, but we will never forget them. We really do miss you but know you're doing the right thing.

Take time to enjoy this chapter of your lives.

Good Times

A few family photos for you.

Noel at the Duclos wedding.



Guess who..........



This is the way we feel after eating our fill at Pat's BBQ, SLC.



More about Pat's in a later post.

Happy Birthday Dad

It's a big day! My dad was born on Feb. 21, 1916, 93 years ago.
We had a nice day yesterday. We took him and Mom out for a birthday dinner at Sego Lily Cafe in Bountiful.
I have to work tomorrow, Sunday, so beautiful Suzanne is taking Mom and Dad to church.
Happy Birthday Dad!! We love you and Mom so much.

Cousin Time 2

We've had a great month. As you know Alisha and daughters and Kimberly and daughter and son (the only grandson for another 3 months or so) all came home and got to spend time with us and their brother and wife and Zoe. Let me tell you, those little kids with all their energy wore out ALL the adults! So, here we go........



Megan Lily and Noel Christine building their princess castles with the oversized lego type blocks Grandma Suzanne bought for them.



Of course, the first request from our daughters was to eat at Hire's Big H. It's a family tradition to eat there after arriving home from a trip.



Unfortunately, Steven, Megan and Zoe weren't able to be with us.



Alisha is smiling because she's off the airplane and she's at Hire's. Ellie likes it too.



Grandy liked the root beer float in the frosted mug. Grandpa went for root beer in the frosted mug.



This is Ellie, counting how many Big H hamburgers she wants to eat.





When Noel saw her great Grandpa and Grandy she ran and gave them each a hug. That should put a tear in you eyes!



Ellie bonded with Great Grandpa when she pointed at the root beer float and he fed her spoon, after spoon after spoon.



Two best cousins.



Zoe and Noel, bath time.



Henry held up well among all those girls. Next time he'll have Lincoln to play with. Here he is chillin' out and watching all the action.



Megan enjoyed helping Uncle Steven make Swedish Pancakes.



And, one of the final requests was my famous (?) morning Hash, in this case with hot dogs. This is the kid friendly version.

An now it's quiet, everyone went home. We hope they enjoyed their visit.