Me and Rog in May

Getting Mom's new pots ready for her front flowerbed for Mother's Day.  This involved getting the dirt transferred out of the old broken-down wooden pots at the Property, and moving them. 

Rog had to clean debris out of the creek most everyday for the first part of May. 

Mom and I went to the Syracuse Temple Open House.

We got the garden planted. 

Had dinner at Taggarts when Kelly came for a visit. 

I'm walking alot of mornings at the cemetery with friends.  

Dax graduated! 

Love this family !!! 

Zac had to fix a pipe/ power pole that Jeff snagged with his plow.

Then he helped us pull out a shrub in front of Mom's house. 
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We started watering the garden 

Burned the burn pile before the burn ban on May 31st. 

Planted more corn. 

Tilled the bottom of the garden to keep it weed free. 

 

Mom's Iris sure were beautiful this year. 

We had a great time (and food!) at Jaden and Abby's baby shower. We wish the new parents (and grandparents) well, with new baby Sophie ! 

Thanksgiving 2023

Pretty low key in AZ, just a little family dinner at home (Therese and Elle, and Lee and Penny came for the day)  Also a walk to the park was included.  Love this pic !  Beautiful boy, Beautiful colors. 

This made me SMILE.  Treyson is always so careful about what he eats, always balancing proteins and carbs, etc.  Today he said he was going to EVERYTHING, and HE DID !!  Love him !! 

The expecting parents :)
Colton and Ashley
We showered her with gifts for the baby since we won't be able to be there on Saturday for the real shower. 

Craft after dinner - thanks Sherilee ! 

We love hosting the dinner. We are a great team. 

Girls Rule !!!
Tiana, Bex, Lizzy, Bright

Our assignments 

Cam's Schutt Family - can you spot her?   Middle in Maroon !  Love you Cam :) 

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Family Fun Night (in January)

We planned (we usually don't do much planning around here) - a family dinner/game night.

I made pizza, and everyone gathered.

Landon brought up a couple of games. 

The Bears and the Bees and Gnoming Around

A good times was had by all !!  

Click here to see a short video of our fun times

 

Christmas Day - Our Family

Rich bunch in Morgan

Our Arizona Family

West Haven Crew

And two old fogies here at the homestead - but hey, we are the best grandparents EVER !!!

On Christmas day we gathered at our home for the usual ham and funeral potatoes and slush.  Then the kids opened presents.  It was books for the grandkids, and it is so rewarding to see how excited they get with their picture books that I spent so much time on.  They truly love them, and it makes me so happy. 

And here we are with Mom and Dad's family the day after Christmas. 
Erika and Aaron were so fortunate to have ALL of their kids in from places far away.  We were missing Jaden and Abby who were in California with her family, and Dallin who may have been working, and of course, our Arizona family. 

We had a good time eating, and visiting, and playing games.
Thanks Mom and Dad for everything. 

Crazy, Happy, Fun times continue........

I think this is Sunday morning...........do I look tired?
This old lady isn't getting any younger.  
We met at the Property for Breakfast at 8am.
I'm holding baby Cashman

Cash and Mom

LOVE THIS PIC !! 

FOUR GENERATIONS
Grandma Gwen, Grandpa D, Manda (Mom), Grandma D
Cash Rich Claussen

The Littles (who are getting bigger and bigger !) 

Uncle Landon - preparing to TOSS THE BABY !!

I told Bright the story about Grandpa D losing his phone down this culvert, and how her daddy (Landon) and cousin Jaden went down to the other end of the culvert, and climbed all the way back up to the grated opening and retrieved it. 

Landon doesn't get to see these cousins very often - 
Landon, Dax, Devin, and Dallin.
So very appreciative of my family (Mark and Erika) who rally to support our family when Manda and her crew come up from Arizona.  Family support means so very much !  

Our beautiful daughter with the babies
Cash and Bentley - 37 days apart

An old haggard tired Grandma with the same babies.........
Wow, getting older is the PITS 

Bentley just wanted to squeal and squeeze the heck out of Cash, and he wanted NONE OF IT !! 

Ready for a River Run :)
Can you spot the kid hiding in the tube? 

I let Bright take my phone in its waterproof case for the 2nd trip down the creek - these are some of the pics she took (see below)

Our daughters with the babies
Manda, CJ, & Kacey

Our sons with the babies
Zac, Landon, Brendon

How did we ever end up with such great kids?
They are all so different, and special in their own ways.
GOOD, HARDWORKING, KIND
Roger and I are so BLESSED !!!!

Raiding the raspberries.  Another check off of Josiah's list of things he wanted to do ! 

Last but not least - sleep out at the Property, and watch a movie !!
Oh how much fun we had :)