THE CAMDYN ATTACK

I promised Daniel that I'd blog these pictures and tried to get Nate to pay me not to! Dan will be holding this over Nate for years and years to come! These pics were taken Christmas morning when ALL NINE grandkids were here with us. What fun! Camdyn loves everyone, especially little people! She couldn't help attacking Dax and Trex, Nate and Jen's twins.(they are a month older ) What started out as a hug from the back ending up with Camdyn on top of the boys and pretty much putting them face down on the carpet! Is this the part where I say, she WASN'T crying but both her cousins were? After she finished attacking one then she went right for the other brother and showed NO MERCY! She's going to have to be tuff to keep up with these boys and so far it looks like she's doing great! In any event, it was fun to watch them all together.

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Mule Deer in the Grand Canyon

Steve and I ran away from home over the weekend and rode the Grand Canyon train on Monday. We hiked 4-5 miles after arriving in the canyon and this is what we came upon. The mule deer were not tame by any means but were accustomed to having pictures taken we think. Regardless, a beautiful sight and wonderful photo op for me! It was about 27 degrees when these shots were taken. Nice buck, nice day!

SNOW AND KIDS = FUN!!

We had a blast today up at the old ski run. This is quite the popular place once a little snow starts to accumulate here on the mountain. We hit it just right, not many people as school wasn't out yet. Linde and Luke are the first to arrive for the holiday so we took full advantage of spending some time outdoors. What fun the kids had and so did the rest of us. We even stopped and convince Steve to join us... and surprisingly he did. I really don't know who had more fun, the kids or Gramp and Gram just watching them. What a great afternoon!

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"Oh, Christmas Tree"

These pictures are for the grandkids getting ready to come to Grammie's house for Christmas. Over the years I've collected quite a few snowman ornaments and as the grandkids get older they love to gaze at all the decorations on the tree. The exception to all the snowmen is a little cornhusk mouse dressed in red. She turns 30 this year! She has been finding her way into the branches since 1977. My Mom sent her the year Nathan was born. She's come to symbolize precious memories of years past. Every year for just a few minutes she takes me away to another time and place. A time, place and people I loved then and now.

NAUGHTY OR NICE????

Dr. Hamblin just couldn't let the party end without trying to convince Santa that he'd been a good boy this year! I just had to blog this! Our dear friend of years and years, Dr. Hamblin on Santa's lap. Years ago the "Hamblin boys" worked for Steve at the Beam Plant in St. Johns. We laugh and joke and say that's why he's a Dr. today, cause he sure didn't want to spend the rest of his life working for Steve! Now the good Dr. "practices " on Steve. Lately Dr. Hamblin has been keeping a close eye on Steve and we appreciate that so much.