November so far.......

Tagg finished up his football season - they made it to the Semi finals before being beat out.  There he is, front and center - #44 with the bright fluorescent green/yellow socks !   It has been great to watch all of our grandsons play football this fall.  With 4 boys playing over the next 8 years, we are going to be going to ALOT of games :) 

Tagg also plays percussion, and it's always great to see him perform in a concert. 

Wrestling has started up !!  
Oh boy - I think these boys are serious this time.
All three, Treyson, Tagg, and Thatcher are competing.
Our Saturdays will be full for the next 3 months :) 

Treyson and Cooper (a friend)
Last night, we went to Bear River (It's been 15 years since we went there when Landon was a Seniorl)
Treyson wrestled an exhibition match.  He weighs 189 pounds.  He beat the kid with a pin in the 2nd period.  We stayed to watch the Varsity Duels, and Morgan came off with the win !!  

A couple of weeks ago, we traveled to St. George for UAC meetings, and one of the afternoons, Roger and I went into Zion National Park on Electric bikes.  It's the same route I traveled last July at Assessor's summer workshop.  I was so happy that Roger humored me, and put a big smile on his face and agreed on this adventure.  He's the best !!

Then we travelled on to Arizona, to visit with Manda, Brendon, and Cam.  We did some HONEY DO's.  Here is Cam, helping out.  It was so good to see them all :)

By the fire pit

Clean Garage !   Wish I could have taken a BEFORE picture. 

Baseboards installed !!

While we were there, Payson Facetimed us, to proudly show off his hunter safety award !!!

Rog even took his chainsaw, and we got some wood cut up so they could more easily use it in their firepit.  You can't tell/see it, but at the far left end are the pieces he cut.  These big ones are the ones that were too big for the chainsaw, and we didn't have the wood-splitter :( 

Oh Bex !!  She is quite the girl.  Pink hair, wearing a dress, and playing around the edges of the basketball court while we watch Brightyn play. 

Boy that girl can MOVE !!  She was the fastest runner up and down the court, that's for sure :) 

Rog and I were able to get our BOOSTER vaccine  - YEAH !!

One evening I took Thatcher down to his baseball clinic in West Haven (his mom was having an Ivory and Birch party, and Zac and Rog were with Treyson at a wrestling meet in SLC).  After we got home he was hungry, and it was a over easy EGG Sandwich that he wanted for dinner.  

Hugs from Dad after his wrestling meet on Saturday at Weber High School.  He had four matches, and won 2 and lost 2.  He was all smiles. 

Tagg and Thatcher, watching Thatch's match, and getting pointers from big brother. 

Grandma Ben came too, and she had some words of advice.  I can just picture her saying, "PUT HIM ON HIS BACK!!", but actually they were talking about something totally different (haha).

My friend Sherilee sent me this picture taken at Jared's (her son) 10th birthday party.  There is Landon on the right (head tipped to the side).  Payson is almost his age (now)
 in this picture.  Crazy how life changes over 20+ years time.  


Well, it's 6:35 am - the day before Thanksgiving.  I've taken the day off to prepare.  Lots to do today, so I better get busy.  We will have my parents, and Erika's family, and our boys and their families to dinner.  Then we will have our annual sleepover with the grandkids, while the parents shop.

Not sure how much shopping Kacey will be doing this year, as she will be going into the hospital on Monday (hopefully) to have labor started.  This time next week, we'll have another grandbaby girl. 

Life is good, and we have much to be grateful for !

 

11 days was not long enough...............

Remembering Tenzin  - click here for video

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October Happenings

Sure love this boy !  He's a Sophomore, and into football, wrestling, friends, school, driver's ed, you name it.  We don't get to see him very much, and I've got to tell you, I sure miss the days when he was little, and around underfoot asking question after question.  I know it's all part of growing up, but this grandma's heart hurts sometimes as I see our grandchildren growing up, and their lives (and our lives) changing.  It's all part of life though, right?   

One thing about have grandsons growing up, and growing muscles, is all the help they can give !  

Treyson's football season is at an end, though the Varsity is still in the playoffs.  He's looking forward to wrestling.  

Thatcher's season is over also - no playoffs for him.  It's been a fun year for him, and he has enjoyed it. 

First snow of the season sure did another number on the 90 year old trees at the property............

It was a great day at Tagg's football game (first round of the playoffs) - the game was exciting, and we all stayed warm.  It was great to have my mom and dad there for the first time, and I tried my best to give my dad a play by play rundown of the action since he can't see what is going on, on the field. 

Cam and Josiah at the Harvest Festival.  They had a great time.  Both Seniors, but attending different schools.  Both looking ahead, what does the future hold, college?  military?  We will see..........

Sleepover with the "littles" last weekend.  we carved pumpkins...........

Frosted sugar cookies, got the chocolate fountain out............

Next morning we went to church to see CJ and Thatcher in the Primary Program

This pic is from last Saturday - quarterfinals at Skyview High School in Logan.  We won 6 to 0 in a cold, wet, super exciting game !!   Tagg plays at 2:15 pm this coming Saturday at Weber High School in the semi-finals against Ridgeline.  Good luck team !!! 

 

Happy Birthday Sweet boy - you would have been 5

OUR SWEET TENZIN
The years just keep on going........5 years have passed
Treyson was 11 - now 16
Tagg was 8  - now 13
Thatcher was 4 - now 9

Treyson at 5 years old

Tagg at 5 years old

Thatch at 5 years old


One of these days............  
Just keep holding on, it will get here and we'll have him again !  
Whole and complete, 11 days old, perfect heart, no infections.
We long for that day !  

 Check out CJ's Facebook today - she made a BEAUTIFUL video :)

Odds and Ends

Payson and Landon caught a hockey game at the Ice Sheet

We dropped off pumpkins to the kids in West Haven, and it was pouring.  We met them at the bus, and they were sure excited to see us. 

Love their smiles :)

Payson's team after their last game of the season.  It was a rainy day, but they had fun, and WON.  Can you spot Payson front and center, and Landon helps to coach (back row).

Saturday was a cold and rainy day to watch football.  We bundled up, and kept warm and dry.  All three boys won their games, from Layton to Brigham City, and back to Layton.  All three played center today ! 

This pic is from a previous game, but for the 2nd week in a row, Tagg recovered a lose ball, and ran it in for a touchdown !!  So so exciting !!! 

I've deleted Facebook and Instagram from my phone.  I need to not be so distracted.  

Pretty picture out my window one morning :)  Love the fall (though we woke up to snow this morning!) 

Seattle Girl's Trip

Seattle is a fun city to visit.  Cam and I had a great time there in June 2019, and the four of us had a great time in October 2021.  This pic is at the Sound Transit station, near Sea-Tac.  For $2.50 per person, we have a nice easy ride to downtown Seattle, near our hotel. 

Landon recommended this delicious place to eat !  It didn't disappoint. 

Pikes Place Market - Click here to find out more about this sculpture of the pig

Next to the famous gum wall - we didn't get too close.  

Breakfast was YUMMY at The Hart and the Hunter

Saturday was a beautiful day, and we caught the ferry to cross the bay to Bainbridge Island. 

A light jacket was all that was required.

Fun to walk in the "country" - different than downtown Seattle, that's for sure !!

Cutest little eatery we found in a back alley. 

Just a little "hole in the wall" place, that served up excellent tacos

Love this picture !!  Reminds me of Coco :) 

After our little walk-a-bout town, we headed back to the ferry terminal along the shoreline path. 

Love these two !! 

Our view from the Ferry as we were headed back to Seattle.

We walked over 7 miles !!  The end was pretty slow getting back to the hotel.  We wanted to take an uber, but couldn't get one to take 4 people (no one could sit next to the driver).  This sidewalk was VERY steep.  They even had to put railings on the side of the buildings !! 

There is Cam at the top..........waiting for us slow women.  40 year old who is pregnant, 84 year old who is amazing, and 60 year old whose hips hurt all the time !   Oh to be young and 17 once again !! 

Manda had to work a little bit -  what are those.....?  Do I see glasses?  haha

We visited Pikes Market each day, our hotel was only 2 blocks away. 

This is a view from Pike's Market.  You can see the stadiums in the background, the ferry terminal, and the remnant of the old Alaskan Viaduct can still be seen.    I remember it well, when Roger and I were here in 2007, and again in summer of 2019, the freeway was in the process of being torn down.  Now there is just a roadway (with tunnel underneath) left (see foreground).

Another piggy statue at the market.  This day was Sunday, and it was overcast and chilly, with a bit of rain.  

We did the "locks" tour aboard Argosy.  

We traveled north out of Elliot bay, up around and through the Ballard Locks into Lake Union. 

More fun pics !! Manda is missing Bren and his beard. 

It was a great trip, and fun to be together.  I'd recommend Seattle for a fun weekend !!  So easy to get around, from the Sound Transit train from Sea-Tac to downtown, and then from there it's easy walking, and you can also catch a monorail, or tram to the Space Needle or Lake Union.