My Trip to Wendell

Well this past weekend I spent with my other 3 grandchildren, Riley, Madison & Little Lily Bug (i'll post a picture to prove that name fits her)
Grandpa Jeff and I took off for Wendell Friday afternoon about 3:30 and headed up to Wendell. We wanted to surprise a little boy that was turning 5. We made it up there about 8:30 and when we peeked in the door I got the best hugs from Riley and Madison. Jen and Bill and the kids waited for me and Grandpa to get there to have cake and ice cream. He had the neatest cake that Jen had made her self that looked like Lightning McQueen. He got a lot of neat stuff for his birthday.















Lily Bug is being a Lady Bug for Halloween and so her name does fit the costume. As you can see she makes a pretty cute bug!


















Then Saturday Jen and Bill took us to see the land that they want to build a house on in Hagerman. It's such a neat lot with good neighbors and close friends that live near and the view is so much nicer than where they are now. I hope they are able to make that move soon.
They also took us to a home that Bill has been working on. As you can see in the pictures below ITS HUGE! The smaller building is a guest home on top of a 3 car garage while they build the home. It was interesting and more like a resort than a home. It had the look of an old castle and we all hiked up the spiral stair case to the top windows on the far right side of the photo. IT was quite a trip wasnt it Grandpa Jeff? (I'll post them when I figure out how to get them off my camera)

Then later Saturday Jen, Riley, Madison, Lily and I went to a pumpkin patch in Buhl. The kids had fun picking out some pumpkins and some gourds. We brought them home and decorated their front porch. As you can see Riley and Lily didnt mind their new guest, but the reason Madison isnt pictured is she wouldnt get close enough to it to have her picture taken :)

















Bill, Jen, Riley, Madi and Lily Bug, Thank you for letting Gma Chris and Gpa Jeff come up and have fun with you guys. We love you so much!!

Trip to Oregon

I just got back from Oregon last night and had a great time.
Friday: I was able to get Redden up and off to school and we didnt even miss the bus. Austin and I got to play hockey with Star Wars figures. (dont knock it till you've tried it) We played the Memory game and then met dad at A&W for lunch. Later that day I went to the hospital and got to take the roll of "director" and video tape the birth of my 3rd granddaughter. I really dont think I am partial in anyway but dang she just as cute as the other 5 grandkids I have.
Saturday: This was soccer day and with Austin and Redden both having games, Guess who got to play soccer grandma? Thats right me! Now Redden and I did good getting ourselves to the soccer field (mind you I havent driven around Oregon City much). We got there just in time for it to begin to down pour. So I decide to sit in the van for a few minutes while Redden is out playing soccer. (I am quietly thinking to myself they will call this game off soon)NOPE! Played this soccer game in a down pour that almost looked like it was snowing cause it came down so hard. I felt so bad for Redden because he looked like a drowned rat, at least grandma had a jacket and an umbrella and a camp chair to sit in as the rain came streaming down. We of course had to stop and buy some hot chocolate on the way home. Which Redden opted to hold instead of drink because it was keeping his hands warm :)



We picked up Baby Jessi and her mom from the Hospital on Sunday afternoon. Since that time Andrea hasnt had a problem finding someone to hold Baby Jessi.
Jessi and I were roommates and the first night we didnt get along to well. But after a chat with her about 3am I think we ironed things out.
That little chat led us to one night with about 7hours of sleep and another one with about 6 hours. Little did we know that Andrea wasnt as pleased with Jessi's and my ability to sleep. For some reason she thought feeding her would relieve some discomfort???

It is tradition started by my mother that Grandma's give the first bath. As you can see I think she likes it!

Besides all of the things above, we baked cookies and banana bread and did vinyl projects and we picked up quickly and had to leave so realtors could show the house. I got to visit with Aunt Lindsay for a couple of days. I had a nice chat with Rich one evening.

Thank you Andrea, Rich, Redden and Austin and especially baby Jessi for letting Grandma Chris share such a special time with all of you.
Riley and Madison and Lily , Grandma Chris is coming up to see you guys pretty soooon!!
"Family is one of God's Greatest Masterpieces"

I need a new DO!

I have really been wanting a new look, but being a chicken of change I have a hard time deciding the kind of look I want. So I looked around for new hairdo's and thought the best way to decide is try my "face" on different do's. Tell me what you think? 50's, 60's, 80's or 90's?