Out West

We flew from Orlando to Seattle and our kids met us at the airport. We had a fun family dinner at Gary's brother Jim's and spent the night at their home in Everett. I guess Matthew and Jeremy were sticking out their tongues for the camera.

Grandma and the boys watching a movie at Uncle Jim's. Dylan, 8, Mathew, 4 and Nathan 4.

The next day we headed South to Salem to spend Thanksgiving with Marg0's brother's family. Along the way we stopped to have lunch with our dear friends Dave and Helen who were traveling North to spend Thanksgiving with their kids in Friday Harbor. What a treat to visit with them.

The traditional Thanksgiving game of Hearts is pretty serious business at Uncle Harold's, unless you are four. Gary, Randy, Harold, Adam, Chelsea, Jeremy and Matthew.

Fishing at Detroit Lake Oregon

The boys went fishing with Jenni's husband, Randy at Detroit Lake the day after Thanksgiving. The girls stayed home and did some shopping while Grandma watched the kids. Everyone did just what they wanted to do!

What a string of trout they caught and had a lot of fun in the process

The Old Guys were not to be outdone by the Young Guys!

Randy's boat in the background, Jeremy, Adam, Randy and Harold

California and Reno

After Thanksgiving we drove to Red Bluff California where we spent the weekend with Margo's sister Shannon , her husband John and daughter Katie.

While we were in California we couldn't pass up an opportunity to visit our old pastor and dear friends, Paul and Beverly in Paradise.

Nephew PJ and his family drove from Susanville and visited with us at Margo's sister Trula's home in Red Bluff.

Grandma Trula and grandaughter Kylie

Helping Adam and Chelsea decorate for Christmas at their apartment in Reno.

Chelsea is working as a RN in ICU at Renown Medical Center and Adam is an insurance agent starting a new business. He is also finishing his business degree at the University of Phoenix in Reno.

Nephew Chris and his wife Sonja and family met us at a restaurant for dinner while we were in Reno. They also live in Susanville.

Christmas in Friday Harbor

Dylan and Nathan helping Grandpa decorate Christmas Cookies. I think these are becoming blue reindeer.

Nathan, Dylan and Matthew playing Candy Land on Christmas night.

Allison's sister Heather, husband David and son Brandin

Reading new books with Grandma

Allison, trying to even out the ornaments after the boys had decorated the tree

Getting instructions from Dad

Nathan getting a hair cut before his Pre School Christmas Program

Sportsman's Lake on San Juan Island