2010 Summertime

In May we went to California for a visit and brought Mike, Naomi, and Val back with us. While there we visited with Helen and Glenn, Naomi's grandparents, in Roseville. They had recently added some interesting breeds of chickens to their lovely backyard with a new coop. Naomi added a handmade sign.

We went to a Greek Food Festival also in Roseville.

Mike gave Chris and John a push.

Val shared "products" with Jane and Naomi.

Nate did the grilling.

We celebrated Val's birthday!

And Lindsey's graduation (new computer).

Pete and Matt attended a fire fighting camp. 

Angela wore her new butterfly dress Grandma Rae Ann made for her.

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 On the way home (after a visit to Idaho) we stopped at the Columbia River Temple. 

Lo Lo Pass on the Trail of Lewis and Clark

While recently returning home from Paul's Larsen family reunion in Idaho, we took the scenic route along U. S. Highway 12 on the border of Montana and Idaho. Lewis and Clark followed this trail.

We had camped in our tent along this route with the family in the 1970s, and remembered how beautiful it was, so it was fun to return.

The route follows the Lochsa River, a Nez Perce word meaning rough water. Pronounced "lock-saw," the river has no dams, and is rated as one of the world's best for continuous whitewater.

There are no guard rails on the road, and at times the river is very wild and close!

Although in some places the river is calm.

There are bridges for trails leading off into the hills.

Sun Break!

The weather in this picture is what is known as a sun break in the Evergreen state.

It is immediately preceded by rain and shortly followed by rain. We love it! It makes the plants all around nice and green.

Our tulips and daffodils have bloomed for a month.

Tulips from last year's bulbs in a pot.

Hyacinths' third year.

The rhodies are starting to bloom. They don't mind the rain!

On a recent rainy day while Mason and Spencer were staying with us, we visited the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, a short distance north of us. www.navalunderseamuseum.org.

Mason thought it was pretty interesting; Spencer wished it were an art museum. He did find it fun to dress up. (Doesn't he look like he is having fun??)

Christmas in Gig Harbor - 2009

Christmas in Gig Harbor was full of good cheer with a family reunion.
















Nathan, Jane, John, Alex and Chris and Valerie came from Lincoln, California; Mike and Naomi (aka newlyweds) came from Cameron Park, California. 

It was a busy week before Christmas, including Christopher's third birthday on December 21. We had a party! 

Aunt Naomi made him a Rocket cake. Chris loves Rocket from Little Einsteins. 

What a great job she did! 

The birthday boy received rocket toys from Grandma and Grandpa and the Fields folks!
John turned eight on December 10. On December 22, we had a family baptism in the Gig Harbor First Ward where John was delighted to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

John with his proud parents......

 

With his whole family...

 With the Fields--Mason, Spencer, Aunt Melanie, Lindsey, Lauren, Uncle Karl (and Chris). . .

With Aunts Val and Naomi and Uncle Mike (and Chris). . .

. . .And with Grandma and Grandpa.

Congratulations, John. We're proud of you! 

Next it was time for Christmas! Yaahooo! We had a special family home evening on Christmas Eve, after being serenaded by a great family from our ward.

Spencer read the Christmas story. Then Melanie played while we sang some carols that sounded quite melodic.

 

All week we enjoyed great food and goodies. . .

Played games. . .

And some enjoyed nice warm baths!

And many good laughs!