keeping summer time cool

This summer we are doing granma school a couple of times a week. We read, review the letters and numbers, mathematical games, science experiments, Spanish words, and write letters. We also do lots of PE and find ways to keep cool.

Nattie made cheerleading at Orem and practices her stunts with Nik

 Blake graduated from Timp High School

Lots of bike riding and learning how to fish

working in the garden

Fun and games

Too much fun for the Teens

Celebrating with sweets

Reading with grandpa

Helping grandma

picking cheeries

Deer creek

not so hot tub 

beaching it

Manti pageant 

matching the Provo temple flowers 

making forts

the most popular place

mean while Karina worked hard in Samoa practicing her nursing skills

 lots of swimming

but most of all , I love serving in the Temple. We continue to serve as Pathway Missionaries,  We met once a week with the students while they study on line, This semester is math and I am already behind, lucky for me, I am going to grandma school.

what do we do all day?

I always tell the grandchildren that my favorite subject in Elementary school was recess. When  I taught school in LA. California, I taught kids how to play. Well, it really sounds easier than it is. So, this summer we are going to have "granma school" .Will it just be recess? Well, we shall see!

This is Jim's way of playing. He continues to work on his solar experiments, only this time it is taking up  the driveway! And where will it end up? And who will benefit from this very large circle of ..stuff.??

This is what I love!! happy, energetic, kids!

Peter at his dance festival 

Victoria at her dance 

Erik showing off his upper body strength

Karissa cheering

Kallie dancing

Layla singing and dancing

Calvin at his piano recital Izaak 

And many others who I havent shown either because I dont have their permission ( like the teenagers!) or I just didnt get the shots on my cell phone. I am still needing help moving photos around and getting them on this blog. but. I want you all to know that you are all LOVED and BLESSED with so many wonderful talents, many of which are felt in the way you love your family.

more dancing memories along with memories of love, talent and, skills

Visiting family in Michigan is always exciting and filled with great memories. This time I got even more chances to see the talent, skills and love.

Every day Valerie teaches preschool at Red Bell. Since there is a 2 hour time change, I take my time to get ready and go to school with Val and then during her teaching time I run errands, work out and help teach! I love being and seeing her teaching.

Karissa had a talent show in which she showed her cheering and singing skills

Next we got to see Victoria at her track meet and play with the boys.

In between I knitted and did 20,20 ,20 with the boys

most memories in dance are Victorias. She is strong, flexible, flowing, always great arms and dedication to progress in her talent. I am filled with joy to see her talent.

and lastly I got to celebrate Mothers Day with Valerie, She brings me love everyday when she sacrifices her time to share the little things of her life. We talk, laugh, workout, and bare our souls, I love being with her and her family.