the sun shines

Today was gorgeous. The sun was shining and warm. We had two of the kids families come over and spend some sun time. Riding bikes, swinging, singing, walking around,raking leaves, playing in the san, jumping on the tramp,just having a great time. There is nothing like the sun shining here in the rainy northwest. Many smiles here.

Vermont

Just a few pictures of our last trip to vermont. First we went to see Kenni and Chris in Virginia I didn't get any pictures of there cute house or there cute selves sorry.

Many cold days in Vermont. WE stayed indoors until it warmed up to 32 and we went out sledding. BUt i didn't have my camera to take pictures. The snow was so high and powdery. It would fly up your nose everytime you went day in the sled. Very fun days .

Being so cold outside we had a fun morning at the library. It was a dinosaur day.
Wyatt getting in to the dinosaur book,with Anders looking on..
Anders on the left with Keighty in the middle with sidney and maddie on either side of her. Michelle in the background feeding Eddie.
So beautiful but Oh so COld
Eddie and I holding hands or thumbs.

Vermont

This is Mike and Chris Brigs sister and brother-inlaw at the dinner after Anders was blessed
Jordan clearing off the road before church
Family picture Maddie not wanting to stop playing for a pose
Chelle and Maddie whirling and swirling around the floor to the First dance of the inagurational ball they have the moves
Eddie loving up on his Momma.

Cuong's house opening presents. You see Liyan Huy,Linl,Cuong,Reagan,and Su LuuRich with some of the grandkids Kennedy,Victor,Reagan,Sara,Eva,Rich ,Felix,Kayla with Alica up in the left hand corner.
The new piano students,Eva,Kayla,Kennedy, and Sara. They just got a keyboard so no I get to teach  tham also. Kennedy has been taking for 3 months and is doing really well.
Sierra Jane (CC) with her stash on the stairs. The dress is also a new item.
We had a very fun day.

Christmas Day visits

Letter to Santa Fromt he Nic and Hailey Vial familyThey all got dolls for Christmas
Hoa's youngest boy and Nate our youngest boy. Looking at all the boy toys Dillan got from Christmas.
Working on the floors. Fernando, Terry and Rich.
Snow at Rainbow beautiful

Day after

Rich left at the crack of dawn to go work on the house. Terry Mecham and he have been working on it off and on for  the past week putting down the hard wood floors. Terry being the boss and Rich the slave. Or Terry the expert and Rich in  training. Nate went to exchange present with Catilin. Who loves to takes things back.

 I put on Neil his Hot August Album and started to clean from one end to the other and sat down to eat lunch. 

A recap of yesterday. A very different Christmas for us. 

We started at Hoa and Thuys. They had waited for us. We had prayer and then presents. Very fun relaxed and organized. They fed us Pho chicken very yummy!! Photos to follow

Then off to Nic and Haileys. Where the cute little monkeys live. We laughed we cried and we swang from the chandeliers.So to speak. Did presents and planned to have them take alicia to The Dallas to meet up with Tuckers family. We took Kennedy with us to visit the rest of the kids.While they got packed up to go to Utah. Kennedy is such a good traveler.

Next was Cuong house. WE once again prayed,  opened presents. and had More chicken Pho. YUMMY twice in a row. We were in Heaven. HAd a fun visit with them. 

Then off to Hai and Kyle apt. A high raise on the 11 floor Down on the water front. We had our first visit with them after they had gotten married on  the 13th of Sept. They are a very happy family. Kasandra is 17 and will graduate from college that is right college this june. Then off to grad school or law school she hasn't decided yet. Jake who is going on two and a very big hand full. He cries and they all come running. He has them all wrapped around there little fingers. He is the perfect King TUT. Very handsome young man. The delight of his Mother, father, and sister. 

We were able to have a very quick chat with Kevin. He is doing good and has 4 months left. He is a Zone leader with that comes more blessings and different kind of missionary work . He has loved his mission and all he has learned while there.

We were able to get home just as it was getting dark. Made a quick snack and I went to bed. I didn't have to plan a meal all day or entertain any one. It was a great day. So who knows what will happen next year. It worked out so well We may do it again. Hope you all had a good Christmas. Love to all