TWINS

On Saturday, October 22nd, we went to dinner with Christen/Brady and the twins to their favorite Mexican restaurant in Heber! Here are the twins finishing up their dinner. They love Mexican food! They just ate up their burritos, beans and rice.

The next morning we went to the Farmer's Market at Wheeler Farm for breakfast and some shopping for fresh food! Then we fed the geese. Gage and Caleb love the animals and especially these geese. The geese are really big and noisy.

If they know you have bread for them, they practically attack you! So funny!

We are sad to see this beautiful fall weather come to a close and it was fun to get outdoors and enjoy it for one last time. Gage and Caleb are so much fun to be with and they are really entertaining!

THE CORN MAZE

On a soggy Saturday night on October 8th, I took my two special grandsons Gibson and Carter on a date to the Artic Circle and the Corn Maze. These two are such good friends and have so much fun together.

Here is Gibson and Carter being silly at the Artic Circle with the "Eyes" they received in their Kids Meals!



Trying to find our way through the Corn Maze. We got lost several times and the map was of no help at all! But we survived.


After we finally exited the Corn Maze the boys climbed the rock wall set up there. Note their muddy shoes and pants! It was a muddy mess in the Corn Maze!

Carter


Gibson



It is hard to get these guys together as they are getting older and more involved in other activities. I love my dates with my two special grandsons. Love them to death!

ST. GEORGE MARATHON

On Saturday, 10/01/11, Courtney ran in the St. George Marathon. She ran a respectful 4 hour and 45 minute race! Not bad for a first marathon. Here are a few random photos of our weekend with the Hancock's!

This was the night before the race. Lukas and Milo waiting patiently in the Convention Center with Grandpa Bob and Uncle Gene while Courtney picked up her race packet.


Then Lukas was climbing the rock outside Iggy's after dinner. We had to go to Iggy's to watch the Utah State vs BYU football game during dinner. We were all cheering for the Aggies!


The last stretch!


Coming from the Finish Line!


I did it! She looks a little glazed!


Milo was worn out after all the excitement of the Marathon Day. He fell asleep on Daryl while waiting for dinner.

Then he moved to Mom. He would have slept all through dinner if there hadn't been a birthday boy at the next table. The servers sang and danced and that woke up Milo!
The Texas Roadhouse is not the quietest of restaurants!


We had a great time with the Hancock's. Lukas had a sleepover in our motel room and he thought that was pretty neat. The weather was wonderful and it was a fun fun weekend!

And we are very proud of Courtney. This is a big accomplishment and takes a lot of willpower to make it happen!

BLOGGING FOR THE PAST YEAR

It will be almost one year since I posted any new blogs. I have many many pictures from the past year. Unfortunately, due to my mistake some priceless pictures were deleted. I will pick and choose some random important pictures from the last year. I have missed blogging.

Here are a couple of pictures of beautiful flowers that were blooming in Park City last summer, 2010, when we went to dinner with the Battaglia's.


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FISHING ON YELLOWSTONE LAKE

We just returned from a vacation with Courtney & Daryl and family visiting Yellowstone and Jackson Hole. We went fishing on our first day in Yellowstone on Yellowstone Lake. Here is Daryl and Bob admiring the two fish that Bob caught.

PARKER PRESTON ENGLAND

Parker Preston England arrived on Tuesday, 08/02/11, at 2:45 PM. He is the son of Corbin and Casey. This is our 9th Granchild!



Here he is just minutes after being born. He weighed in at 7 lbs 5 oz and 19 1/2 inches long.


Proud Grandma England holding with help from big sister Paigey.


Proud grandpa! Parker is a very beautiful baby and looks just like his big brother Carter.

Welcome to the family, Parker! We love you!

THE 24TH OF JULY-SWIMMING AT CHELSEA'S

On Saturday, July 24th, we had a swimming party at Chelsea's. It was great fun, inspite of Bob and I eating our Egg Salad Sandwiches for our lunch!

Sweetie Paigey!

Me & Milo!

Cutie Milo!


Carter & Gibson hamming it up for Chelsea! Funny boys!

THE BOYS HAVE ARRIVED!

I apologize that I have been so delinquent on my blog--but it was a rough winter, for me, anyway. So my last blog was announcing the surprise that Christen was having twins--and well, here they are! Caleb Edward and Gage Robert were born on July 19th within 30 minutes of each other. Caleb weighed in at 6lb 7oz and Gage weighed in at 6lb 3oz. Caleb has blonde hair and Gage has dark hair. They do not look alike--but they both resemble their big brother.

Day one 7/19/2010:

With a very happy grandma!

With a very happy grandma and big brother!

With a very happy Aunt Chelsea!

With a very happy Daddy & Big Brother!

Gibson holding Caleb for the first time!


Day Two--

Great Aunt Margo(holding Gage)and Grandma(holding Caleb). My sister happened to be in town for the Larson Family Reunion. She lives in California. She was here for Thanksgiving when Courtney had Milo as well. I wonder when she is coming into town again--hummmm?!


Chelsea happened to be in their room when the hospital photographer was there and was able to snap these priceless pictures! Caleb & Gage--


Gage --


Gage again closer--


As a comparison on the size of these little guys we placed Gage next to one my Cabbage Patch Dolls--funny, huh? Caleb was still feeding!


We are extremely blessed to have two such beautiful and healthy boys. Christen takes very good care of herself when she is pregnant and this delivery was easier than Gibson's. She is a great mommy, too. This will be a challenge, but as we know, these little ones grow up very fast!

Congratulations Christen & Brady--great job!

WE'RE HAVING TWINS!

Christen, Brady, and Gibson visited me this afternoon. Christen had an ultra-sound performed today and they wanted to show me the results! It took me a while--but then I noticed TWO BABIES! Wow, are we surprised and excited. The twins will probably be born in July now instead of August's original due date! Good luck and congratulations! That will be SEVEN grandchildren for Bob and I! I used this picture to try to remember what summer looked like!

IN & OUT BURGER BIRTHDAY -- CARTER!

It our second grandson's birthday on 01/13/10! He will be six years old! We wanted to see him for his birthday as Bob will be leaving for his big adventure on Friday, so we met Corbin, Casey, Carter, and Paigey at the new In & Out Burger out on the west side by their house. We left our house at 3:30 PM and finally arrived there at 5PM with all the traffic--ha ha! At least we didn't have to pack a lunch this time as were going to be eating at In & Out Burger-ha!

For your birthday at In & Out Burger they give you this special hat! Cute Carter!

As Paigey drank all the chocolate shake, I gave Carter some money to buy his own shake all by himself! However, I had to wrestle him to the floor to get my $3 in change! I need those dollar bills for the drink machine at work-jeez!

Paigey got some little gifts from Grandma to keep her busy.

Paigey eating her cheeseburger (no meat).

Corbin, Grandpa, and Carter. Carter eats the entire cheeseburger at In & Out Burger--he loves them!

Grandma with Carter & Paigey!


It was a fun night and we are very proud of our little Carter. He is alot of fun! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CARTER!!

2010 NEW YEAR'S EVE

So, a week later on New Year's Eve, we were celebrating again. Bob and I were planning on taking Gibson & Carter out for pizza and then coming to our house for a sleepover--well, Casey was alone as Corbin was working, Chelsea wasn't doing anything until later in the evening, and Courtney and Daryl were just bored with being home with two little boys all week--so we all went to the Pie for pizza. Brady and Christen were invited, but Christen was too sick to go out! We missed them!

Courtney, Lukas, & Daryl--Milo was hiding there somewhere all cuddled up in his carseat all snug as a bug in his blankets!

Casey, Paigey, and Chelsea. Paigey and Chelsea were getting ready to say the blessing on the food-ha!

Bob, Chelsea, and Casey


Hey a picture of us! Bob and Colleen!


Gibson and Carter eating their pizza. They are so cute together. They sat at their own table and just chatted and ate like a couple of old men. But that was all about....

...to change.

After dinner, we took Gibson and Carter home for a sleepover in their new sleeping bags that they received from us (their favorite gifts-NOT!). I taught them how to play UNO. We played one game and ate chips and dip. Then they informed me that it was not their "bath" night, so they didn't need a bath. So they put on their jammies and wanted a snack. They had some ice cream with chocolate sauce. Then we read stories and I tucked them in. We could hear them talking and laughing for about an hour. Then it got all quiet at about 10 PM! They went to sleep!

So I guess they got hungry and got up in the night to get a snack. Carter got an apple out of the fridge and Gibson got some Ritz crackers out of the pantry--wow, what great snacks. Of course, Bob and I were oblivious to any of this.

For breakfast, Bob made them French toast (They got up at 6 AM!) They had a great time and were two very tired little boys for the rest of the day.

Oh by the way, do six year old boys know the difference between an empty kleenex box and the toilet? I don't think so! Pretty funny!

We might have them again next year for New Year's if their parents will let us!