Florida

We visited with my sister Rea and her husband Pat in Clearwater before Thanksgiving. Here we are in Downtown Disney in Orlando. We were blessed to spend 10 days visiting with Pat and Rea, their daughter Monica and husband Bubba, their son Matthew and daughter Madison and their son Marcus, wife Jocelyn and baby Callie.

Rea and her grandsons, Jordan and Logan at TGI Friday's in Olando

Pat took us on a tour of Kennedy Space Center

Walking on Clearwater Beach. I have to admit that the beautiful white sand was a bit cold, but I couldn't resist!

Rea and Pat and their grandaughter, Madison at Fort De Soto on Tampa Bay

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

Wenatchee

Gary's brother Lon and his wife Janet in their home in Wenatchee, Washington. We are celebrating Lon and Janet's 40th wedding anniversary.

Lon and Janet's daughter, Carol and her daughter, Emma

Son Brad, his wife Lindsey and sons Spencer, Wesley and Elliot

Janet's mother Jesse, Janet, Emma, Margo and Carol

October Activities

Eunice Landlord, babysitting little Titus while his mom and dad, Mike and Cayla Boettcher lead AWANA games at our first Kids Club in the village of Marshall. George and Eunice have moved to Marshall to minister to the people of that village. Although they have left Kako, they remain part of the Kako Family.

We were a bit overwhelmed with the response to our Marshall Kids Club when 45 kids showed up! There were 11 and 12 kids on each game team. They kept their leaders hopping!

Carolyn Lyman hosted a Kako Womens' Retreat at her home at Snow Gulch Mine. From left to right. Vera Penz, Carolyn Lyman, Cayla Boettcher, Eunice Landlord and Margo

Gary and several men from local villages attended a conference at the Moravian Bible Seminary in Bethel. Here they are relaxing together in the dorm.