And finally, after a full day of fun and games...
Oh wait a minute...
And now it's time to go home. You know, version 3.0's and above need their rest...
Saturday, January 16, 2010
And so the year begins
To begin the new year, we celebrated Heather's birthday by going to Mulligan's Family Funland where you can play miniature golf, drive go-karts, rock climb, play laser tag, hit in the batting cages, and play in the arcade. It was a super day, filled with family, games, laughter and fun! We couldn't think of a more appropriate place to introduce "Heather version 3.0". Frankly, this version is not much different than version 2.9...
And finally, after a full day of fun and games...
Oh wait a minute...
And now it's time to go home. You know, version 3.0's and above need their rest...
And finally, after a full day of fun and games...Oh wait a minute...And now it's time to go home. You know, version 3.0's and above need their rest...
Saturday, January 2, 2010
The Year That Was 2009
Wow, what a year! 2009 began with a newly engaged Jesica, followed on January 29th with the arrival of our third grandchild, Evey Kiyoko Morris, which was quickly followed on January 31st by the marriage of Heather and Cody. Thankfully, February and March were pretty calm.
Then came April. David and I began our "baseball journey". Because we enjoy baseball, we decided one of our long term goals is to attend a baseball game in every major league stadium across the U.S. So in April, we traveled to San Diego to watch the Dodgers play the Padres, followed the next day by a game in Anaheim to watch the Angels beat the Boston Red Sox. May was a relatively quiet month. Then in June, David's extended family gathered for a week at a beach house in Ventura. At one point, there were 67 of us in attendance. David and I also went to Solvang for a day. And we attended another baseball game, this time at Dodger stadium - 3 stadiums down, 27 more to go!
In July, Jesi attended her first business meeting. The only problem - it was in Minnesota and she hates to fly. But she made it and learned a lot. In August, David and I went to Las Vegas with my two brothers so they could participate in a "fantasy football draft" with his good friend Dave Reed and several others. He has been participating in this league for 15 years (or more) and has a great time following his "team" and talking smack with the boys. In September, we added some minor league baseball games to our repertoire - we went to Adelanto to watch the High Desert Mavericks then to Lake Elsinore to watch the Lake Elsinore Storm.
Mid-October saw my oldest brother turn 50 and yet another Dodger game. November was a great month. David and I went to Hawaii for 10 days and had a wonderful time. The kids have teased us mercilessly because we did not go in the water. We had something planned almost every day and saw so many things that we just didn't take the time to get in the water (something I can do here in California). And finally, December. We attended a Christmas party for the Stake High Council, then another for the Palmdale 5th Ward Council. My mother's birthday was celebrated at her favorite restaurant, The Smokehouse. A few days later, the Morris family cookie party, then family night at the mall. Christmas Eve was spent with our good friends Ron and Lori McFate having dinner and tying a quilt. And of course, Christmas day, celebrating the birth of the Savior.
I often think I lead a very boring life. But when I look back at the last year and think of the things to come in 2010, it looks pretty busy.
So as my post began, so shall it end - Wow, what a year!
Then came April. David and I began our "baseball journey". Because we enjoy baseball, we decided one of our long term goals is to attend a baseball game in every major league stadium across the U.S. So in April, we traveled to San Diego to watch the Dodgers play the Padres, followed the next day by a game in Anaheim to watch the Angels beat the Boston Red Sox. May was a relatively quiet month. Then in June, David's extended family gathered for a week at a beach house in Ventura. At one point, there were 67 of us in attendance. David and I also went to Solvang for a day. And we attended another baseball game, this time at Dodger stadium - 3 stadiums down, 27 more to go!
In July, Jesi attended her first business meeting. The only problem - it was in Minnesota and she hates to fly. But she made it and learned a lot. In August, David and I went to Las Vegas with my two brothers so they could participate in a "fantasy football draft" with his good friend Dave Reed and several others. He has been participating in this league for 15 years (or more) and has a great time following his "team" and talking smack with the boys. In September, we added some minor league baseball games to our repertoire - we went to Adelanto to watch the High Desert Mavericks then to Lake Elsinore to watch the Lake Elsinore Storm.
Mid-October saw my oldest brother turn 50 and yet another Dodger game. November was a great month. David and I went to Hawaii for 10 days and had a wonderful time. The kids have teased us mercilessly because we did not go in the water. We had something planned almost every day and saw so many things that we just didn't take the time to get in the water (something I can do here in California). And finally, December. We attended a Christmas party for the Stake High Council, then another for the Palmdale 5th Ward Council. My mother's birthday was celebrated at her favorite restaurant, The Smokehouse. A few days later, the Morris family cookie party, then family night at the mall. Christmas Eve was spent with our good friends Ron and Lori McFate having dinner and tying a quilt. And of course, Christmas day, celebrating the birth of the Savior.
I often think I lead a very boring life. But when I look back at the last year and think of the things to come in 2010, it looks pretty busy.
So as my post began, so shall it end - Wow, what a year!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Hawaii!!
To celebrate our anniversary, David and I went to Hawaii for 10 days and stayed the entire time on Oahu. There is so much to see and do. The weather was perfect and we had a great time. Since we have been home, I have been asked what my favorite part was and I must say I liked SHOPPING the best - :o). Actually, at the Polynesian Cultural Center, you can go to the different "Polynesian countries" and get a demonstration of what their culture is like. I especially liked Samoa - their show was really entertaining and the young men giving the presentation were very funny. I also quite liked the Parade of Canoes, where each country presented their native dance and music. We went to Pearl Harbor, went shopping, took the Circle Island Tour, went on a lunch cruise, went shopping, went to the US Army museum, went shopping, saw the King's changing of the guard drill team, took the bus to the swap meet at the Aloha Stadium, and then we did a little more shopping. Here are a few pictures.
The view from our room
Yummy slushies in a real pineapple at the luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center
The memorial wall on the USS Arizona
On the way back to the hotel after visiting Pearl Harbor
All of the above pictures were taken at various places on our trip around the island. We also stopped at the Dole Plantation and a macadamia nut farm.
Lunch cruise to see some dolphins - there really were quite a lot of them but I'm not a very good photographer and didn't capture them when they were jumping up out of the water. We also saw a couple of whales and a turtle poked his head up out of the water and spit at us.
Our last day in Hawaii (*heavy sigh*). We had a wonderful time but we were glad to be home, until it turned REALLY cold and windy here in Palmdale. Now I wish I was back in Hawaii, enjoying the sunshine and warmth. Oh well, until next time...
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Stuff
It's such a nice evening - the sun has gone down and there's a little breeze blowing. It has cooled off from earlier today. I was sitting outside and thinking about the craziness that comes with children and grandchildren.
Saturday, October 10th, we took Ethan and Tai to see Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3D. They seemed to enjoy the movie, kept their 3D glasses on most of the time and sat pretty still. We met up with Heather and Cody who were babysitting 5 children for some friends. One of the kids was with her friends and didn't come to the movies. I must admit, I was a little nervous about having 6 children at the movies, age 12 and younger. But they were all really well-behaved. Even the youngest, Adam, was really good through both movies.
Lunch before the movies
Just got our tickets
After the movies, sporting our cool 3D glasses! (Left to right - Herschel, Cody, Shelby, Tai, David, Jill, Ethan, Adam, and Camden)
Saturday, October 10th, we took Ethan and Tai to see Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3D. They seemed to enjoy the movie, kept their 3D glasses on most of the time and sat pretty still. We met up with Heather and Cody who were babysitting 5 children for some friends. One of the kids was with her friends and didn't come to the movies. I must admit, I was a little nervous about having 6 children at the movies, age 12 and younger. But they were all really well-behaved. Even the youngest, Adam, was really good through both movies.
Lunch before the movies
Just got our tickets
After the movies, sporting our cool 3D glasses! (Left to right - Herschel, Cody, Shelby, Tai, David, Jill, Ethan, Adam, and Camden)Then on Tuesday, October 13th, my oldest brother turned 50! I can't believe it! I still feel like we're kids. Anyway, Cary and I work in the same office, so I did a little decorating.
Here's Cary in front of my work of art. Everyone was asking, "Why black??" Some even thought it is because I am a Raiders fan (Cary is not). I kept telling them "It's because he's OLD, over-the-hill, catch-up eligible (a little retirement speak there), etc!"
Then we took the old guy out to dinner at Dr. Hogly Wogly's in Panorama City. This place has the best brisket and fresh bread anywhere! Dinner was delicious!
Cary, mom, David, Jill
On Wednesday, October 14th, Derek and Naomi dropped the kids off at David's office before going to the Temple. I sent the camera to work with David that day and here are the pictures he took....
Oh, that's right - he forgot the camera on his desk so no pictures of the kids at his office or mine. But everyone at both offices now knows what cute grandchildren we have because they've seen them in person!
Now on to Friday, October 16th. David, Nathan, and I went to the National League Division playoff game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies. The first 7 1/2 innings were pretty uneventful. The Phillies scored early on a 1 run homer and then nothing happened until the bottom of the 8th. The Dodgers scored 2 runs and the rest, as they say, is history.
Today, October 17th, was our Stake Relief Society Temple Day and Heather and I went together. On the way home, we stopped to eat. There was a gentleman having quite a conversation with himself right behind us. I went to get a drink and when I returned, Heather was talking to him. He asked her if she liked the Old Testament or New Testament best. She said she likes the New Testament because it tells us so much about Jesus. He agreed but said he likes the whole Bible. She told him he should read the Book of Mormon and to find the missionaries. She also told him it shouldn't be too hard to find them because, "Mormons are everywhere." Someday, I want to be a good missionary, just like Heather! :o)
What will the next few weeks hold for us?
Here's Cary in front of my work of art. Everyone was asking, "Why black??" Some even thought it is because I am a Raiders fan (Cary is not). I kept telling them "It's because he's OLD, over-the-hill, catch-up eligible (a little retirement speak there), etc!"Then we took the old guy out to dinner at Dr. Hogly Wogly's in Panorama City. This place has the best brisket and fresh bread anywhere! Dinner was delicious!
Cary, mom, David, JillOn Wednesday, October 14th, Derek and Naomi dropped the kids off at David's office before going to the Temple. I sent the camera to work with David that day and here are the pictures he took....
Oh, that's right - he forgot the camera on his desk so no pictures of the kids at his office or mine. But everyone at both offices now knows what cute grandchildren we have because they've seen them in person!
Now on to Friday, October 16th. David, Nathan, and I went to the National League Division playoff game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies. The first 7 1/2 innings were pretty uneventful. The Phillies scored early on a 1 run homer and then nothing happened until the bottom of the 8th. The Dodgers scored 2 runs and the rest, as they say, is history.
Today, October 17th, was our Stake Relief Society Temple Day and Heather and I went together. On the way home, we stopped to eat. There was a gentleman having quite a conversation with himself right behind us. I went to get a drink and when I returned, Heather was talking to him. He asked her if she liked the Old Testament or New Testament best. She said she likes the New Testament because it tells us so much about Jesus. He agreed but said he likes the whole Bible. She told him he should read the Book of Mormon and to find the missionaries. She also told him it shouldn't be too hard to find them because, "Mormons are everywhere." Someday, I want to be a good missionary, just like Heather! :o)
What will the next few weeks hold for us?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009 - What a Day!!
What a busy day... Up early to do some grocery shopping; set the DVR to record Conference; made up Conference Bingo cards; shopping with Jesi for wedding stuff; decorating the house for Halloween; sent the boys off to the General Priesthood meeting; girls off to have some fun!; grandkids over while Derek and Naomi went to dinner with friends; and finally, watching the Dodgers clinch the National League West title.
I love Halloween!
David, Shane, and Cody, all spiffed up and lookin' good!
Before...
I love Halloween!
David, Shane, and Cody, all spiffed up and lookin' good!
Mmmmmmm, guacamole...
Before...
After...
The cutest grandchildren EVER!
Evey helping Grandma and Grandpa celebrate the Dodger victory!
We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family - how did we ever get so lucky?
The cutest grandchildren EVER!
Evey helping Grandma and Grandpa celebrate the Dodger victory!We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family - how did we ever get so lucky?
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Napoleon Dynamite
I have been looking for the following pictures for quite some time, wanting to put them on the computer. I had forgotten that we lost the memory card that they were on but then found them printed out in my picture drawer so scanned them in.
My mother grew up in Preston, Idaho, where the movie "Napoleon Dynamite" was filmed. In 2005, my mother's side of the family held the family reunion in Preston, as usual. While there, we got a map from the Chamber of Commerce and proceeded to take the "Napoleon Dynamite tour". The kids loved this movie and could quote several lines from it. Holly used to be able to do the Napoleon dance - maybe she still can :o). Here are some of the pictures we took.
Jesi & Holly under the Napoleon Dynamite Lane street sign
Napoleon's house
Pedro's house
Preston High School (my mother attended this school in the '50s)
Guess how many tater tots are in the pocket
Uncle Rico's van
My mother grew up in Preston, Idaho, where the movie "Napoleon Dynamite" was filmed. In 2005, my mother's side of the family held the family reunion in Preston, as usual. While there, we got a map from the Chamber of Commerce and proceeded to take the "Napoleon Dynamite tour". The kids loved this movie and could quote several lines from it. Holly used to be able to do the Napoleon dance - maybe she still can :o). Here are some of the pictures we took.
Jesi & Holly under the Napoleon Dynamite Lane street sign
Napoleon's house
Pedro's house
Preston High School (my mother attended this school in the '50s)The following pictures are from the family reunion. We had more, but these are the only ones I could find that were printed out. Don't know how Uncle Benson scored the van.
Guess how many tater tots are in the pocket
Uncle Rico's vanOnly Jesi and Holly were able to join us that year. I thoroughly enjoyed watching them and laughing about the different parts of the movie as we took our tour. What great fun!
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