Girl Cousins Luncheon

This picture is of me with 5 of my 6 girl cousins.  In my dad's family there were 8 children of which all but one (Aunt Tony (Leona)), married and had children.  All the siblings had boys but only one girl was allotted to each family; therefore, there are 7 girls cousins.   Starting from top left then clockwise - Tony, daughter of Boyd; Garna, daughter of Horace; Susan, daughter of Garn (Ray); Ann, daughter of Eldon; Tracy, daughter of Bim (Brigham); Kathy, daughter of Von.  Missing from picture is Marianne, daughter of Arva.  Thank you Garna for putting this together for us!   We all felt the importance of it. 

 


Also at the luncheon was Arva, top left, Marion (wife of Eldon), top right and bottom right Betty Holbrook Johns, my mother.   

  
 My Aunt Arva is holding up a banner representing my grandparents (her parents) Horace Cook Holbrook and Leona Grace Garn (initials in the center) family.  The yellow stars symbolize the 8 children; the gold stars are their children; the orange the next generation, the red stars the next.  So, Bim would be the big yellow star, I would be gold; my three daughters would be orange and my 8 grandchildren represented by the red stars.  It was my understanding there are children of a next generation not yet on the banner.  Also, note Arva has a Medical symbol representing my grandfather was a doctor (orthopedic surgeon), the kiwi represents my grandparents' mission in New Zealand (my father was born there in 1917) and below; shafts of wheat representing they grew wheat on their farm.  There are also some dates on there which I can't quite see, but can figure out if you are really interested. 

I had to include this perfect picture of my Uncle Eldon and Aunt Arva, the last two remaining remaining children of my father's family.  I want to say Arva just turned 85.. not sure, but don't they both look GREAT?

                                          Betty Alice Nevenner (Holbrook) Johns


I did a little cropping and came up with this nice pic of my mom.  

January 2010 - All the grandkids

January 2010.  I took about 8 pics and in every one one of the kids were not being picturesque.  This was the best one.  Zoe was born a month later.

Two fun things

Paisley in her glow-worm costume for Halloween. A yummy dessert.
 

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Gabriel Birthday Party

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Gabey turns 5!!!   Amelia made the cake; it's a dinosaur.  Gabe can tell you what kind, it don't remember; it's to one with the ruffley collar.

About a half an hour north of SL is Hill Airforce Base Airplane (jets, helicopters, stealths, bombers, etc.,) Museum.  Take the 5600 South Exit at Roy and turn right.  The kids and you will love it.  Be sure to look for the hands' on science room place where the kids can "fly a plane".  You will be amazed at all the stuff you learn about WWII, there are even volunteer Vets around to ask any questions.  If you pack a lunch there are picnic tables to dine under the big planes.

Zoo Day!!

We are such a normal family.  We all went to the zoo.  That is me on the left duckin' out of the pic.  I am also an animal snob.  I don't really care about seeing the snakes, spiders and gators, large monkeys and apes, zebras and antelopey deeries, and the "petting zoo".  Thumbs up to all four of these little monkeys sitting on this rock!

Bye-bye Cabin

This is the last picture of "the cabin" .... I took it over my shoulder as we said good-bye to it for the last time.  We all have had wonderful memories there for 35 years. 

July 21, 2009

Well, it's been a year since my last post. I got totally thrown off by Chase Richard not making it. But now, Conor celebrated his 1st birthday. Paisley Grace Pippin was born June 26th, Rick's dad was urgently called home July 1st. So there are some sweet memories and times to cherish as our life goes on, the happy and the sad. The happy and the sad; weddings, birthdays, babies being born, car accidents, old age, broken bones, accidents that take away my loved ones. So, I too much do as I preach; (the pioneer women) climbed up in the the wagon, and kept headin' west".

I can hardly believe I have cycled a year of seasons, of holidays, of work and play. Where did it go? Can I honestly say, I've been too busy to post? Too sad? Too something, anyway. Where are my priorities? Am I doing anything each day that would be part of the BIG picture of life?

Conor Lorin Squires, born July 2nd, 7 lbs. 11 oz,

We have two jet skiis. They are named after Rocky Balboa's two pet turtles in ROCKY. If you don't remember, they are Cuff and Link. The jet ski here holding my four grandkids is Cuff. Link is black and yellow instead of yellow and black and has about 50 more horses. OK. Now, the grandkids from front to back are: Eli, almost 2; Gabe, 3; Ty, 4; Annie, 5. Eli thinks he is driving and will if we'd let him.Ty likes to make up names for everyone. Mom is Mommu, Dad is Daddu, Papu is Papu, I am Grammu, Gabe is Gabbo and Eli? He's Mohawk Baby.

The groom is Todd, my nephew with his bride Christianne. In the picture from left to right is Joe, the oldest, and father of 2 girls, then Von, the youngest and recent RM from Brazil, the Suzanne, my sister-in-law, Todd, Christianne, Ryan, 2nd oldest and the father of two boys, and then Brett, 3rd oldest and will be in his 3rd year as law school. We are at the Columbia River Temple in Washington.

This majestic peak is Mt. Hood

On our trip up to Portland, Orgon on June 11th, our Southwest plane passed Mt. Hood in all is sunset glory. It was breathtaking!

A Joyful Noise

Amanda and Mark are gone from our home, and they took the kids with them. Though Papu and I are happy for them and their new home they will be missed:( Amelia and Gabriel were kind enough to invite me and the kids over for the day while Amanda, Mark, and Papu moved their things over.

We had a fun time at Arctic Circle, then went to the Hill Aerospace Museum. We spent a few hours there. The kids were still going strong and Amelia and I were tired! There is a great kids

area that we spent an hour in. They had a kind gentlman that showed the kids how to fly a plane on the computer flight simulators, as well as a cockpit to sit in, which Ty was worried that it was going to take off, til we pointed out there were no wings, or engine. He laughed after we pointed that out.

They have bombs and missles on display as well, Gabrriel and Ty started calling them "baby airplanes". They had fun sitting in an ejection seat, and Eli was ready to graduate from the airforce academy in this chair and an adorabble salute!

Howdy!

This is NOT the house Mark and Amanda bought.




ActUAlly, I was here over a year ago, but love this picture! Now to bring us to CURRENT: March is here! So happy! Amanda and Mark buy a house. Addy and Matt are baking the Twinkies in the proverbial oven. Amelia and Jake celebrate anniversary#1. Rick d e e e e p into March Madness. .... and me I'm busy with the usual!

Snow Days

The weather has been cold but it doesn't stop these cute kids from being outside in the snow.

Addy, Amanda, Amelia

This was a nice dinner for Matt's sister Julia. Her wedding day was a snowy one, but it was wonderful to spend some Bigelow time together.

Trip to NYC!

We had a blast in New York. It is always fun to see the sites and go to some shows, hoever, it was hard to see all the ones that we planned because of the strike.
It is always fun to see Addy and Matt.

Way cute of Ty

Hmmm... Gabey NEVER holds still!!