Half the family -

Do you think we will ever get all 6 kids together for a family photo again? Let alone all the grandkids and great-grandkids. How can we make that happen? Jessica took this photo and I forgot that she had sent it to me.

Have you ever tried a wild Salmon berry?

My first attempt at "water softening"

Billy was giving me lessons on how to "soften" the water. It is better if you have a tripod - but I really like this look.

A waterfall without a name~

Steve and Cindy's home

Their home is just up the street from their other two homes, but it is at the top of the hill - what a view of the mountains. They have done a great job building this home.

Some of the family

We are at Steve and Cindy's new home - which by the way is gorgeous! I just saw it for the first time.

Grandpa Allen and Cooper

Uncle Steve and Cooper

Kristen brought the boys to see us

What a treat to see Kristen and the boys in Seattle - it was a "two fer" - got to see all of the kids in Seattle (except Nick, what's up with that?) Kristen and I took a walk through the forest with the boys. Cooper did his imitation of Yoda that was pretty funny.

Enjoying a brotherly laugh

What a couple of nuts these two are - just love them so much!

There goes the dog!

We went walking in the back yard of Bill and Kym's and it is like a forest. Their dog, Lola, came running by them at full speed - here is the shot.

I'm too sexy for these glasses

Can you say "cheese?" This is Porter - he will be 2 next month. I love his knock knock jokes. He says "knock knock" and you say who's there and he says something and then just says "har har har" but you have to see it - it is a riot! He is full of energy this guy. These eyelashes of his should be marketed.

Here's Billy

Thanks Billy for the photography lessons - I always enjoy hiking with you and thanks for helping "Granny" up those rocks. Great fun and beautiful scenery!

Jessica -

We love you Jess! Thanks for putting up with all of us this past weekend. You are an amazing young woman!

4 generations

This is Grandma Vi with her grandkids and a great-grandson, Robbie.

Rob

I just loved this photo of Rob just shutting down from the world and relaxing.

Just another miracle

This lovely flower is growning out of a solid rock - a beautiful water fall behind it.

Some of the scenery along our hike

Rob "up a tree"

Rob and I went hiking with Billy and Day on Saturday - beautiful country in Washington.

A family reunion

Here we are in Kym and Bill's backyard with Robbie and his girl friend, Kristi (sorry, if I spelled it wrong) and Rob and us. It was great to see Robbie and catch up on what is going on with him. He is painting houses. Kristi seems very nice.

We are in Seattle

Oh good luck Mom and Dad with those big blue eyes

Fresh lemonade anyone? Right off the tree -

Piper in her Sunday dress that Daddy picked out

Oh the simple things in life that make us happy ~

Piper and Misty having a "jam" session or was it a "bean" session? Four spoons and a large can and let the music play. Loud and soft and singing too!