A very big smile from Cortney. Cecil and Cortney were with us too. What a special day. Cortney is 7 months pregnant with our Granddaughter.. I mean with their daughter. :0) Cecil made us some real yummy rice. They are always making something.

Grandpa getting some special hugs from Jeremiah "Santa". What a kissable little face.

Grandpa Klingler in his Reindeer horns. He is always fun to have around. Quiet, but usually has something up his sleeve to make us smile.

My Dad and Mom! What a joy. I almost missed them in the picture. I was standing and they were sitting. "Pay attention Rhonda! They brought food too as everyone did. We had way too much. Lots to share and freeze for later. Thanks everyone.

Jeremiahs first Christmas and he seemed to get right into it. No fear!

Now it's Christmas pic's. Almost done with the tons of catch up. We had the lucky pleasure of Erick, Coleen, Teven and Maycie spending the night on Christmas Eve. While Bryan read to Treven about leaving cookies and milk for Santa...

Treven looked over his elbow at me and said "you make the cookies and I'll get the milk, Maugie, Chocolate milk!" And so it was. Such fun and excitment.

Christmas morning, Maycie would open a present and then promply put the gift in the basket of her pony that Grandma Bassett gave her. It was so funny.

Grandma and Granpa Klingler were able to come up on Christmas with my parents. We were so blessed to have both parents be with us. (as well as a dear friend of ours, Ruth) Grandma is opening a special Teddy bear picnic plate that Curtis and Rachael got for her.

Nana Buton (my Mom) gets a big "Deer" hug from Treven with his antlers that Nana brought him. What beautiful eyes, huh?

Decided to catch us up with a few new pic's.

This is Treven and Maycie at Apple hill in October. They loved watching the fish pond. There was a fish that was loose, but had a hook in it's mouth. We watched the boober swim around the pond. Poor fish.

Maycie smiling big. She was watching (with dad) how apple juice is made. This is at apple Hill also.

Curtis and Rachaels new home. Pretty exciting times. They are very happy and have been busy getting there home all set up just how they want it. Very cute.

Our Thanksgiving in Utah with Brian and Crystal was fabulous! We all went out to eat at Mimis. We had a great visit with them and were sure glad that Mom, Dad, Bryan and I could all drive to Utah together.

After eating we took a hike up the canyon along the falls. Very pretty and cold. We sure had some fun and made some new memories. Thanks Crystal and Brian.

Your royal dorkness strikes again. Of course I can't play Santa so I have to do as an oversized elf! Notice the detail in the hairstyle.

The Pumpkin Patch

After work on Friday we met Eric and Coleen and the kids at the pumpkin patch. In my mind it was a good opportunity to get off the diet for a few hours. (Yum! Yum!) Pumpkin pie! We went to Bishop's Pumpkin patch. It was the first time I have been there and we went on the free day. There is lots of things to do. Rhonda took the picture of the Bassetts on the hayride with her.

Maycie had so many places she wanted to show me! I was so excited to be there.

We stopped to look at the ponys. The Grandma and Grandpa gave in and they went for a ride.

After a few trips in a circle I was dizzy! At first I thought that Maycie was going to freakout but the second the pony began walking she started smiling. Treven asked for the biggest horse and felt just like a cowboy! Yeehaw!

Cute Is As Cute Does

In Chico there is a park called "One Mile" each week they block off a portion of the river to create a swimming pool. On both sides of the pool there is plenty of grass to have a pic-nic. On especially hot days in September it is a fun place to have a family pic-nic and cool off in the river. The best part is simply having the family together and of course the grand kids!

It looks like Jeremiah has had a bit too much fun and is tired now. Just before this picture Maycie took a cup of soda and poured it over her head. Then acted surprised! She got a bath in the river with Eric. Treven is always so good with her and the camera. (Smile!)

Chicken tastes best when eaten upon a blanket in a park.

Wow! Time Flies!

Wow! Time flies! It has been over two months since Rhonda has been back from "camp". After a bit of affectionate requests I have decided to up date the blog again. I'll start with "camp".

Above is a picture of what it looks like from out in the lake. I've got to think it is one of the most peaceful places on earth! The air is cleaner, the lake is beautiful, and the wind blows just right to make the trees sing a lullaby that that puts the willling to sleep.

In the morning, when the lake is stilll, you can hear acorns fall from a mile away! When Rhonda is out in the paddle boat down the shore I can yell "I Love You!" to her or simply listen in on her conversations.

It has been a few years since I have been there but if I close my eyes and breath deep I can still smell the fersh air!