Cruise to Mexico

Here are a few pictures from our cruise to Mexico. It wasn't the best port of call, :-) but the company was good and we had fun.





























We decided to play Bingo at the last minute. When buying Bingo cards, they gave detailed instructions including how, if you tear off the bingo paper numbers from the cards, it would not count if you won. I made a little comment about hanging chads, but I don't think the person understood me. So, we got to our seats, and the first thing Nina did was tear off the pieces for the free spots. I told her I thought that made the card void, and she had misunderstood the instructions. She ran up and moments before the game began, explained what she had done and was able to get credit for the card and buy a new one. I took this picture after the game as a reminder of the laugh we had.







My luggage never appeared in our room, so after dinner the first night I went to the desk and they said there was a banned object in it. I had to open it in front of security, who promptly took my iron. The next day, while shopping in Mexico, I bought a pinata bat for the grandchildren, since our kids had enjoyed pinatas at so many parties. When we got to the ship, it was confiscated. So it became a joke as to what I would get caught doing next. After the cruise ended, and after going through customs, I was given my property, at which time I had to put it in my luggage for the flight home.







Keeping out of the wind.





QUESTION OF THE DAY:

An elderly woman walked past us and I quietly told Nina how nice I thought her scarf was. It actually had a thread in it that matched her dress perfectly, and looked so warm. We both thought it was pretty. A few minutes later, I left to use the restroom. When I returned, Nina was wearing that woman's scarf!!! How did that happen?

Aloha

I thought you'd like to see a few pictures from our trip to Hawaii.

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Rain Forest "Hike"



Luke Hiding



Traveling with children will always make you smile.



Question of the Day: What movie scene is being recreated here. (We went on a movie location tour.)


Swimming Until Dark


Thinking about you all, wherever you are!

Halloween

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I just had a fun time in Granite Bay for Halloween. Most amusing was seeing Eric come home from work dressed as Clark Kent. He's been working on a big project at work, so we thought it was the perfect costume. Question of the day: What did the company VP say when he saw Eric in costume?



I loved the fact that the kids' costumes were related. So here are my pictures of Captain Hook (Daniel came up with this pose himself), Tinkerbell, and Peter Pan.







One of the things I did during the day was go to the preschool to see their little parade and watch a performance. Daniel really loved those teeth that the teacher handed out.



I'm in a rush, so don't have time to upload more pictures, but hope you enjoyed seeing these.

Colorado Weekend

It has been a while since I updated my blog. I've been very busy lately, but the time has arrived for a vacation or two or three. So I'm going to be having a lot of pictures to share.

First up was a weekend with Katie, Jake and Conner. It was great to be able to give them all hugs again.

The weather changes quickly in Colorado, so we had to take advantage of all situations. First, fall was in the air, and it sure was fun stopping at a park to enjoy the falling leaves.

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Isn't he a cutie?!!





When the wind came up, a million leaves fell at once. Conner took it all in.





I'm introducing the cowboy to a horse.




More fall fun.




Katie even made a Thanksgiving dinner. I love sitting at a table with a little plate, because that means we are sharing it with a grandchild! Larry had to cancel at the last minute, due to work. The plate with the turkey leg was in his honor. (He and Jake love turkey legs.)





Then they had their first snow. I had to grab a camera when Conner stood in the window sill.
Question of the day, for those who have not been to the condo: How high off the ground is the window, and how did he get there?



Answer: It was fun reading your comments and guesses. We even got to hear from Conner's other grandma and great grandma. The window is 22 inches from the ground, but there is a window bench seat in front of it, which is 18 inches from the ground. So we all looked out the window, and Conner was lifted up to the seat to see also. He then inched himself to the window. Katie is actually standing right there with him. You can see the reflection of her t-shirt in the window.

This is the condo complex where they live. Click on picture to enlarge and see how beautiful the setting really is.








We began getting ready (checking out costumes) for the next holiday- Halloween. Check back then for more pictures.

Fun Weekend

On Saturday we took the kids to the circus. At first they found it loud and too close from our second row seats. So, we moved up higher to some empty seats, and they liked it better. But I think they had the most fun imitating the animals when they got home. Can't you just picture it?



Then on Sunday we all went to a "sure catch" fishing place in Morgan Hill. For $2.50 the kids can fish in a stocked, concrete pool, and we pay by the pound for what the kids catch. (The poles, bait and nets are included.) I'm not sure how many fishing pictures you want to see, so......... here are a bunch.

Snacks are a part of the fun for everyone.

Love those fishing chairs given to them by Grandma and Grandpa Willison.

It is always fun to bait hooks. ?!?

Feels like a big fish!

They shared in bringing it in.

Ready for the net!

Got him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It splashed around in the bucket.

Who wants to hold it?

OK, just touch it.

I think Ellie liked it the best. Aunt Jerry, did you hear that?

Katie, remember the picture of you fishing with pink ribbons?

Daniel knows why it is called a catfish. Ellie just thinks it is funny that I am holding it.

Question of the Day: On whose pole was the fish caught?