Weekend with Grant and Chores

My nephew Grant came for a visit this weekend. The kids had fun playing dodgeball, mowing the lawn, sweeping, eating ice cream and watching a movie together. Aren't I just the best Aunt! We had so much to do this weekend because we are leaving in just two weeks for Ukraine! Sorry Grant it probably wasn't as much fun as usual. We will make it up to you next time :) You were a good sport anyway.

Disneyland, 2008

Kevin in front of Indiana Jones ride.


Disneyland Saturday, October 4, 2008

Disneyland is one of our families favorite holiday traditions. Not knowing if we will be here for the Christmas holiday this year, we decided to go to Disneyland earlier than usual. Kevin reminds the kids and me every time we go about how much fun he had helping to build some of the rides like Indiana Jones and propelling the Matterhorn to repair the plaster! He reminds Garrett how he couldn't wait to take him on the Indiana Jones ride for the first time when he was about 6 years old so he could see what his Daddy built! Garrett got off the ride to say the very thing his Dad wanted to hear..."I don't like this ride and never want to ride it again." Kevin paid him a dollar to try it again. He has liked it ever since.

Aren't They The Cutiest Kids Ever!

A glace into the future
She has been sassy from the beginning!
"Hey Buddy! Keep your hands to yourself!

He is always trying to kiss and hug me!

Old Family Pictures

Grandma Adele, Grandpa Frank, Aunt Darlene, My Dad Ronnie

My sister Susan on front, Sister Ronnette, Sister Cindy, My Dad, neighbor Kurt on top, friend Mark, neighbor Kelly and Me on back My Dad would come home for work and we would all run to him and beg for a motorcycle ride!
Grandpa Frank and Grandma Adele 2002

Grandpa passed away in 2007

My sister Ronnette and Me
Grandma Doris and Grandma Russ They both passed away in 1996

My Mom, Rochelle
Mom, Dad, Sisters
Pamala

More old pictures

Sledding down our street!

Our house in NC

Jetton Park

Enough snow to make a snowman

Christmas 2006

Garrett says he wants to be a construction worker like his Dad!
Building thier own see saw

Garrett and Morgan helped build the deck rails with Kevin when we first moved into our house in Murrieta, 2005

Morgan's cheer team made it to the Nationals in Florida. We got to got to Disney World! 2008

Tatum and Morgan with their "Just Like Me Girls"

American Girl Place 2006

A Reminder to My Kids

It is such a bummer that we didn't have blogs years ago. I love putting the pictures on the blog so I don't have to make a scrapbook. Did you know you can download your blog into your own personal book? It is way cool! I want to do this each year so I can show the kids that their parents were part of their lives and we did make memories. So when they say "we never get to do anything", I will get the book out and prove it! It is fun for me to see too.

Old Pictures

"I can do anything in a wedding dress!"

"Daddy, when you get old and small I am going to make you toast." "Sure honey, I will pay for your wedding."
Morgan's 1st Birthday, 1999

My Girly, Girl! 1st Birthday Cake, 1999

Don't you love it when your kids act like they like each other!
"Moren, I love you" Red Rock, Las Vegas, 2002

Please don't tell Kevin I posted this one!
Dress up in Las Vegas, 2001

My Dad, ever so patiently, tried teaching the kids to fish.


Morgan, the only one with an attention span.

Garrett and Morgan's lemonade stand.

Morgan's first 2 wheeler!
Griffen and Garrett play Buzz Light Year!
The famous wedding dress!


Morgan with cousin Jade.

Redondo Beach, 2002

Janice and Neil's wedding, 2000

Griffen and Garrett being "Goofy"
Disneyland 2004

Christmas 2002

Paintballing with Jeremiah and Steven for 11th birthday 2007
1st Golf outing with Dad for Garretts 11th birthday 2007

Garrett football 2006

Baseball camp at ULV, Matt Williams of the Diamond Backs

Princess Morgan's 4th birthday, 2002

All the cousins

All eleven kids with Mother Alice

OBX, NC Greer reunion 2004

Christmas 2003, NC

Me, Jessica, Morgan, Grandma and Ronnette

Thanksgiving 2003

Our house in NC My sister Ronnette flew Grandma Adele out to be with us and my cousin Michelle and family.

Pumpkin Patch 2004 NC

Sunset Beach in NC. 2003

Hawaii 2002, we took Nana along with us.

Garrett and Morgan with Papa and Grandma 2005

Garrett goes to Aspen and learns to snowboard for the first time with Aunt Roni. He stayed with Uncle Hal. They got to go to the x-games! Winter 2008

Father daughter date night and dance 2004

Hard day of Kindergarten 2003

To Julian with "Kaptain Fun Guy"

Today we decided to be spontaneous! Our usual boring Saturday routine is to do chores around the house. Today we said, "Who cares about the chores, lets get out of here!" We decided on Julian. Julian is know as the town of Petticoats and Pistols. We have had so much uncertainty with the whole adoption deal, that we needed to have some fun. Kevin, put on his "Kaptain Fun Guy" (aka Kevin F. Greer) smile and away we went. We had fun shopping and picking apples. Can you tell from the pictures my kids like candy!

This was our first time in Julian. I have heard about great hiking and beautiful waterfalls. Next visit I would like to explore out of the town. It was a beautiful place. We enjoyed an extraordinary fall day of about 78 degrees in the California mountains!

LA County Fair

Yesterday, we had a blast at the LA Fair for a school field trip. It was a nice break. It was only about 100 degrees! It was so hot and muggy. The kids stuck their heads under the facet to cool off. I wanted to but I didn't. We watched the pigs race, made rope, made a rag rug, walked around and saw the animals and had fun with our friends.