Friday, 25 December 2009
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Caroling at Crestwood
The Bolos kids have had a tradition of going caroling at the hospital every year at Christmas Time. This year, because of the H1N1 scare, they were not allowed. They were very disappointed - until they remembered Grandpa Grose at Crestwood. They went up one night and sang to the residents there. They loved it and their Great grandpa loved it!
Kendrick, Katelyn, Reagan, Jackson, London and Lex and their Gread-Grandpa Grose
Kendrick, Katelyn, Reagan, Jackson, London and Lex and their Gread-Grandpa Grose
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Happy Birthday, Jack!
Took Jack to Texas Roadhouse for his birthday. Kind of hard riding with one arm in a sling! Happy 67th, Jack!!!
Saturday, 12 December 2009
Dad's Surgery
Dad started having health issues shortly after Thanksgiving. He had some tests run, and an MRI and the doc found a baseball sized tumor in hi colon. It was removed and tested - it was malignant. The good news is that it seemed to be self contained. The doctor feels that he was able to remove all the bad tissue and said that Dad was clean! He went from the hospital to Crestwood Care Center so he could recover from his surgery. The BEST thing about Crestwood was STEPHANIE! Dad was so excited and proud to have his sweet and beautiful granddaughter take care of him! 
Doesn't he look proud?!?
Doesn't he look proud?!?
Friday, 27 November 2009
Monday, 23 November 2009
Sunday, 15 November 2009
My Big Helper, Bo
I started peeling apples for apple crisp one Sunday night and as soon as Bo saw what was going on - he wanted to help! He sticks with a job! He was there until the end and we made two batches!
You can tell he's got a little of his Grandpa Jack in him...check out the tongue!
You can tell he's got a little of his Grandpa Jack in him...check out the tongue!
Friday, 13 November 2009
Dad and Sibling Activity in SLC
Elaine got us tickets for the Bells at Temple Square concert at the tabernacle. We ate at the Lion House Pantry first, then walked across the street for the concert. It was another fun activity for all of us - especially Dad. He loves having his family together!
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Another Piano Recital
Went to Jace and Jenna's recital. Their other grandma is their teacher. They both did such a great job!
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
North Ogden School
It was kind of fun, yet kind of sad to watch the day by day demolition of the old North Ogden Elementary. All eight of our kids went there, as well as our Navajo foster daughter, Clarissa. The school was very old - not quite sure now old - but it was time for a new one.
Tearing down the old school and ripping up the south parking lot! About all that's left of the building is the cafeteria on the east end.
Here's the old cafeteria area and what's left of one classroom. I like how you can see the old chalk board and bulletine board still hanging on the north wall.
Nothing left but a pile of rubble!
All of the above, to make way for a brand spanking new and beautiful North Ogden Elementary! Pretty nice!
Tearing down the old school and ripping up the south parking lot! About all that's left of the building is the cafeteria on the east end.
Here's the old cafeteria area and what's left of one classroom. I like how you can see the old chalk board and bulletine board still hanging on the north wall.
Nothing left but a pile of rubble!
All of the above, to make way for a brand spanking new and beautiful North Ogden Elementary! Pretty nice!
Monday, 9 November 2009
Thailand's Loi Krathong Festival
It's been fun learning more about Krystal and her country of Thailand. She brought the little raft that she made and floated in a pond at temple. In Thailand, the rafts are floated down a river by the palace. They have candles on them. If your candles stay lit until your raft is out of sight - then the wishes you have made will come true.
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Why I Love to Live Where I Live!
It's election day! As I drove home from the polling place, I noticed Ben Lomond. I took several shots, from several locations. I liked this one best!
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Riley and Alyssa Get Married!
I think I was one of the first to get a pic of Riley and Alyssa when they came out of the Logan temple - as a married couple! Aren't they beautiful?
Sunday, 4 October 2009
St. George on Conference Weekend
When we heard that Joann and Justin were going to go to St. George over Conference Weekend, we decided that we'd go down too. We wanted to see Aida at Tuacahn! We put out a call for grandkids who wanted to go down with us and we had four takers - Lex, London, Kate and Baylee. We had a great weekend - made even greater because Danny and Dalena drove up from Mesa to spend Saturday and Sunday with us.
As soon as we got into St. George, we went straight to the temple so the girls could do some baptisms. Jack was able to baptize and confirm them, and he assisted in some additional confirmations (in Spanish even) while the girls were waiting their turns in the font.
This is the Barbers' back yard. The fence goes around the swimming pool and on the other side of the fence is the mountain! The older girls climbed up to Lizzard Head, clear at the top! Can you see it?
Some of the kids swam in the backyard pool between conference sessions. Aren't these cousins so cute? I don't know where Alexis was - probably napping in the house.
While the older kids swam and climbed on rocks, Bo and Alli had fun making mud pies in the front yard. I love how little kids can just squat and play with no effort at all. (They can even get up with no problem!)
We jokingly called the Barbers' home, "Barbers' Bed and Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner." Phil and Sally were up north, taking care of Grandpa Winegar, who had just had surgery. It was so nice of them to let us use their home for the weekend! They have this huge family table in their dining area - plenty of room for everyone!
On Friday night we took all the kids to Tuacahn to see Annie. After the show, we met the cast. The big girls had their picture taken with Annie - who was probably just about their age. They talked to her about her summer and her schedule during the play. She was very personable!
Marianne was game to have her picture taken with Miss Hannigan. Allison would go nowhere near her! She was scared to death of her and took every precaution to stay out of her way!
Joann had to have her picture taken with Miss Hannigan too. She said, "I AM Miss Hannigan in real life!"
I put this picture of the plug in on this post, only to recall a most hilarious story that happened on this trip. As you can see from the picture below, all of our group sat together for Aida, except Jack and me. We were in the center section, by ourselves and they were in the side section. Shortly after I sat down, I was very aware of someone wearing very, very strong perfume or cologne. It was just overwhelming! It was making me cough, and I was fanning myself with my program so I could get some fresh air. Nothing was working! I mentioned to Jack how rude I thought it was for anyone to wear that strong a fragrance in the public place! During intermission, we went over and visited with the rest of our group. I told them about the scent too. I could even smell it over there! After the play had ended, we walked to the van and were all piling in. I could still smell the heavy fragrance! I said, jokingly, "I can't believe I can still smell that perfume! Wouldn't it be funny if it was me?" Well, it turned out that it WAS! I could smell it on the right sleeve of the sweater I had on. The sleeve on the arm I was using to fan myself during the play! When we got back to the Barbers', I found out what had happened. I had draped my sweater over a chair in the downstairs bedroom. In the wall, right next to the chair, was a Glade Plug-in!
Danny and Dalena drove up from Mesa, just in time to go to Tuacahn's production of Aida with us. It was so good!
Tia came up to watch conference with us. She lives with the Barbers, and is finishing her mission in St. George at the visitors' center.
Dalena got a relaxing neck massage while she and Danny watched conference. It's a wonder it didn't put her to sleep!
All the kids were playing conference bingo. I don't think Bo was listening to conference. I think he was thinking, "When do I get to eat these M&Ms?"
As soon as we got into St. George, we went straight to the temple so the girls could do some baptisms. Jack was able to baptize and confirm them, and he assisted in some additional confirmations (in Spanish even) while the girls were waiting their turns in the font.
This is the Barbers' back yard. The fence goes around the swimming pool and on the other side of the fence is the mountain! The older girls climbed up to Lizzard Head, clear at the top! Can you see it?
Some of the kids swam in the backyard pool between conference sessions. Aren't these cousins so cute? I don't know where Alexis was - probably napping in the house.
While the older kids swam and climbed on rocks, Bo and Alli had fun making mud pies in the front yard. I love how little kids can just squat and play with no effort at all. (They can even get up with no problem!)
We jokingly called the Barbers' home, "Barbers' Bed and Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner." Phil and Sally were up north, taking care of Grandpa Winegar, who had just had surgery. It was so nice of them to let us use their home for the weekend! They have this huge family table in their dining area - plenty of room for everyone!
On Friday night we took all the kids to Tuacahn to see Annie. After the show, we met the cast. The big girls had their picture taken with Annie - who was probably just about their age. They talked to her about her summer and her schedule during the play. She was very personable!
Marianne was game to have her picture taken with Miss Hannigan. Allison would go nowhere near her! She was scared to death of her and took every precaution to stay out of her way!
Joann had to have her picture taken with Miss Hannigan too. She said, "I AM Miss Hannigan in real life!"
I put this picture of the plug in on this post, only to recall a most hilarious story that happened on this trip. As you can see from the picture below, all of our group sat together for Aida, except Jack and me. We were in the center section, by ourselves and they were in the side section. Shortly after I sat down, I was very aware of someone wearing very, very strong perfume or cologne. It was just overwhelming! It was making me cough, and I was fanning myself with my program so I could get some fresh air. Nothing was working! I mentioned to Jack how rude I thought it was for anyone to wear that strong a fragrance in the public place! During intermission, we went over and visited with the rest of our group. I told them about the scent too. I could even smell it over there! After the play had ended, we walked to the van and were all piling in. I could still smell the heavy fragrance! I said, jokingly, "I can't believe I can still smell that perfume! Wouldn't it be funny if it was me?" Well, it turned out that it WAS! I could smell it on the right sleeve of the sweater I had on. The sleeve on the arm I was using to fan myself during the play! When we got back to the Barbers', I found out what had happened. I had draped my sweater over a chair in the downstairs bedroom. In the wall, right next to the chair, was a Glade Plug-in! 
Danny and Dalena drove up from Mesa, just in time to go to Tuacahn's production of Aida with us. It was so good!
Tia came up to watch conference with us. She lives with the Barbers, and is finishing her mission in St. George at the visitors' center.
Dalena got a relaxing neck massage while she and Danny watched conference. It's a wonder it didn't put her to sleep!
All the kids were playing conference bingo. I don't think Bo was listening to conference. I think he was thinking, "When do I get to eat these M&Ms?"
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Thank you dinner at Prairie Schooner
Jack wanted to take all of our family who helped us with the wedding activities out to dinner as a thank you. I seriously don't know what in the world we'd have done without them! So many of them got in and worked their tails off to make the whole thing fun and memorable! Some went to the river with the Schellenbergs. All were at the stake camp, setting up, cooking and cleaning up at the shrimp boil. Everyone except Gus (who worked) and Lisa (who didn't have her recommend yet) was at the temple on the morning of the wedding. Bishop John did a wonderful job performing the ceremony. The cake lady commented to me how impressed she was the way the daughters-in-law took over at the Senior Center when it was time to set up for the open house. Everyone helped set out and serve food and clean up after the party was over. Heck! Some of them even got out and danced! I love my family!!! Thank you Jack for letting everyone know how much they were appreciated! 
I love these guys!
I love these guys!
Becky Sings at PV Stake Fair
We got to see Becky sing with her old friend, Kevin Hull at the Pleasant View Stake Fair. It was so fun to see her on stage again. She is such a performer!
Saturday, 5 September 2009
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