Showing posts with label Grandpa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grandpa. Show all posts

Monday, June 10, 2013

Laughter, Love and Gay Grandpas


I'd like to think that I see a shadow of me in this picture of Nutella. As a matter of fact, I think I do ... and that brings me happiness.

This past weekend was full of happiness, laughter and love. After going to the Highland Games, we all went back to our house, where the little kids played, Mark worked on preparing his famous ribs, and I had an opportunity to have a couple of good talks with Hannah and Adam. It was truly a picture of domestic bliss, and I reveled in having most of my children, along with Nutella and Cary, around me.



We are really enjoying our new patio furniture!

Later in the evening, Cary and Hannah took the Quads back to Bountiful while Mark and I took care of Nutella. It was fun taking her for a walk around the neighborhood. I'm pretty sure this is the first time Mark has probably pushed a baby in a stroller. ;) He very proudly introduced "our" granddaughter to some of the neighbors on the next street over.




The following morning, we took Nathan, Adam, Hannah, Cary and Nutella out for brunch at one of our favorite restaurants in Salt Lake - the Oasis Cafe - which also happens to be the place where Mark and I. We all ordered the same thing - their fabulous cranberry-walnut bread french toast and equally tasty house omelette - sharing three orders of each among us.





I couldn't resist taking a picture of the "gay Buddha" (notice his right hand) at Oasis

All too soon, it was time to say goodbye to Hannah, Cary and Nutella. It had been a busy, but oh so wonderful week.



Friday, June 7, 2013

Family Photo Shoot


My daughter Hannah, her husband Cary and their little girl, Hazel (whom Mark and I call Nutella) arrived for a visit on Tuesday. The following night, they along with six of my other children (including Adam who had just returned from Ukraine late Monday night), Mark and I gathered together for family portrait pictures and pizza.

Adam and Nutella


Mark, Esther and Nutella


Kidding around during the photo shoot


Cary, Hannah and Nutella


Aaron and Esther, budding photographers


Cary and Nutella


More kidding around during the photo shoot


Levi in his Zen space, playing games on Mark's iPad

Friday, June 22, 2012

Grandpa!


Meet my new granddaughter, due to arrive in early November!
I am so happy for my daughter and her husband as they begin
the journey of discovering this little person
and what it means to them to become parents.

And here's the thought of the week: