GRANDPA power

this morning we were wataching super why on the computer..with kyle.  after a few minutes..kyle said "super why--grandpa power"!!!!  it made me smile.  and I thought  dad, aka  (grandpa)  does have "super powers"
Happy Fathers day  sweetheart...some of your super powers that have affected me are:
* the Power to make others smile
* the power to cook a wonderful stoganoff
* "     "          "     read the scriptures to me
* "    "             "  to go from morning to night in church service
*"     "              "  haul the canoe from the truck to the lake
* "     "     "          to entertain grandkids and adults with jokes and stories
*  "     "     "        show slides from you mission in Japan and say something in Japanese
*""""""""   : ""    To help me shop and carry in all the groceries
*   "   "      '    to handle all your crazy work cases.
*  "    "    "      to talk to others one on one and assure them and listen to their ideas. 
HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO A  THE MOST WONDERFUL FATHER AND HUSBAND ON EARTH

pay family reunion

always inspired by the Pay family to keep my own family close.  Each year in June we meet at a park, chat eat, and have a short program where individuals who have been asked ahead of time--tell a story of a grandparent in first person.  We had a good time this year as we always do.  It was fun to show off our grand kids kaci and Forrest, and to introduce Kerri to dad's cousins.  Kaci and I and forrest rolled down a small hill.  We  had Arby  roast beef.   I forgot how much I love those.  and Kaci and dad and I and forrest had a picture with aunt Evelyn, Doreen and JoAnne.  A good time was had by all

Enjoying the WARM

Just dawned on me how much I love the warm weather of summer.  I love that you can wash the car mats and they dry fast.  I love eating some meals outside, I love do activities outside, and run and bike and swim.
I love just sitting in the sun.  Yeah for longer days and for fun..and relaxing and working in the sun.  by the way  don't forget the sunscreen.

cousin sleep over

always fun for the cousins to sleep over...this years sleep over includes:
* dinner
* watermellon/cookie cutter cut outs
*treasure hunt
* grandpa;'s stories
* games
* sleeping over
* favorite cereals
* and a dvd slide show of cousins  --they get to keep

getting some swimming in

hi we're getting some summer swimming in...lots of water, sun and fun.

happy fathers day this month

dear family
we celebrated father's day a bit early this month as that is when we could get all  you kids together.  I am just
wanting to include a note saying how much I enjoyed honoring dad and our own dad's too. and each of you that are dads, and husbands.
some of dad's good qualities include:
*He feeds people
* he listens to people
* he is good with the grandkids
* he is good with the adults
* he has a great love for the outdoors
* he is all about spending time on hikes and outings with his kids, collectively and individually
* He is kind
* he is a good provider

* he is a good teacher--especially by example