Back to School Party :-)

This is us waiting for Brittnie to come and bring the girls:-) Left to Right : Keo, Don, Aja, Kee, Nana, Ipo, and Granny:-)
My mom is 72 1/2 years young, she had this treasure hunt that she made up the riddle for the clues, the kids listened so closley. They were all able to find one!! What a blessing she has been in all our lives, Love Ya, Mom
All the kids painted on the sidewalk ( with washable paint) Sasha loved it!!
This is where they got their back to school bags filled with school things. They all start their new school Sept. 2. I'm so excited for them.
A picture of us at the end of the party. What a great time we all had. I have to tell myself they are only little once and let them be:-)

The Looong Remodel!!!

The rail is finally ready to stain!! Thanks, Curtis for all the I'll be there tomorrow, no I meant the other tomorrow LOL! It was worth the wait:-)
I love the cabinets, well I should say the cabinets that are in. DID YOU SAY YOU MEASURED WRONG!!!!! Yes, that is what I heard, all the top cabinets are wrong! I knew to expect delays, but I have been without a kitchen for 4 months, but who's counting? I love the camping experience, even though I hate camping.
This is the pull out spice rack, I love it:-)

I finally have my shutters in. I can't wait to Eat in this dinning room. Maybe in another 2 months LOL.

My Cutie Pie's Home!!

This is the bear that almost attacked Don, Mike, and Kevin. The people that rescued them had to kill it. Geez, what were you guys afraid of he looks so cute and cuddly LOL!!

Mike, Kevin, and Donnie with the big king:-) Don't they look proud!!
This is the group that went this year. They had such a great time except for hooks in the thumbs, needing stitches in the knee from the saw, oh...and did I forget almost eaten by the bear. Next time they will all be in playpens LOL !!!
Why the concerned look? Are the fish not biting?

This is Don's backpack that the bear tore apart. I'm so thankful that we all said our prayers to protect them, otherwise it could have been a different outcome.

Hawaii!!

I can almost taste the food in the dining room LOL!! The shutters are the next thing to go in:-)
The columns are our favorite.
The painters are almost finished. I love the white with the green.
I think this is what our post for the stairs will look like. As you can see we still have no working kitchen. Don leaves for Alaska Friday and the guy that is doing our granite will be going with him, so you know what that means about another month without a kitchen. Yes, feel sorry for us bring us home cooked food LOL.

Riverton Parade:-)

Keo, always being funny!!
Aja, what a beautiful model you are!!
Brittnie was so excited to be at the parade LOL!!
Stacie, Ipo, & Aja loving the wind :-(
Kaili & Sasha " When will it be starting Nana" We are at the last part of the parade route, so we are there for about 2 hours before we see anything.

We have been going to the Riverton parade for about 21 years, I can't believe that I have grandkids about the ages that we started taking our kids. Time goes by so quickly.

Alaska 2005

I can't believe it has been almost 3 years ago that Don went to Alaska for the first time. He will be going again in July for his 3rd time. What a great opportunity he has had. Lunch, at it's finest :-0
All of you wish LOL!!!
My cutie Pie with his first king salmon 44 lbs.
Doesn't he look proud. This is my favorite picture of Don :-))