Happy Mother's Day

A Happy Mother's Day to all those special Moms. Especially to my Mother Hazel, to my Mother-in-law Janet, Sisters Susan, Kerrie, and Rachael, Sister-in-laws Angie, Jackie, and Mary, and Daughter Ashley. But most of all to my wife Angela!


Ruby made this very nice bouquet, at activity day, for Angela. I think she did an excellent job.

Photo taken: May 10, 2009

Laparoscopic

Grandpa Howes had surgery on his knee yesterday. From all reports the surgery went very well and he is recovering quickly.

Sister Racheal has been a big help since Grandpa's accident, helping with the errands and getting Grandpa and Grandma to doctors appointments. Sister Kerrie went down from Pocatello today to spend the week and to help out also. Sister Susan is leaving Pocatello on Saturday to spend a week with Grandpa and Grandma to help out.

We are all wishing Grandpa a speedy recovery.

Mothers Day

Wishing a Special Mothers Day to all The Special Mothers in My Life

Wife Angela

Niece Jessica

Sister Kerrie

Sister Rachael

Mother Hazel

Sisters Kerrie and Racheal

Sister-n-law Angie

Sister Susan

Niece Marie

Wife Angela and Daughter Ashley

Mother-n-law Janet

Daughter Ashley

Mother Hazel

And I must mention sister-n-law Mary, and sister-n-law Jackie. I couldn't find a decent picture of them to add to this post...but they too are special!

The Breakfast

We started the day off with a great breakfast, prepared by Troy and Susan. The quiche was outstanding!

Chowing Down

What a great way to start the day

Photos taken: December 22, 2007

The Nativity

The kids, with the help of Aunt Susan, and Aunt Kerrie, put on a play of the Nativity. They did a very good job!

Payten as an Angel

Ruby (as Mary), being the only girl she was a shoe in for the part. Preston as Joseph, and Spencer as a Shepard.

Calvin, Ryan, and Dalton as the wise men - Ruby, Preston and Spencer.

Photos taken: December 22, 2007

The Dinner

Saturday afternoon we had a holiday dinner. Boy were there some good food served up. Racheal made her pomegranate fruit salad, we had turkey, garlic mashed potato's, and all the trimmings. I am going to share some of our families best recipes starting with Kerrie's stuffed sausage mushrooms. They are the best! She certainly wins the award for the best appetizer! Yum Yum!

Photo taken: December 22, 2007

The Evening Program

Jay, Tristin, Racheal (sister), and Casetin Gubler, and Angie

Grandpa Reads a Story

Sister Kerrie (Smith) and Brother Jared

Jared is holding Preston, Kerrie is holding Jackston

Grandma

Brother in Law Jared (Smith) with Sons Jackston and Dalton

Brother Trent

Niece Marie, Wife Angela, and Son Spencer

Brother Randy and his wife Angie

Troy and Susan (sister) Ruud

Sit down Jared it is time for the Movie!

Photos taken: December 22, 2007

The Gift Giving

The moment the kids have been waiting for all night has finally arrived. It is time for the gifts. We each buy a $5 gift to exchange. It is tradition to start with the youngest and work up to the oldest.

Aunt Kerrie and Aunt Rachael help some of the younger kids with their gifts. Carson, Payton, and KK each receive a present as Ruby looks on.

Casetin

Spencer with his Helicopter. He and Preston received gifts from Paxton and Jackson, the other twins in the family.

Preston with his helicopter. Payten and Jackstons Dad is a pilot...Hmmm I wonder why they gave helicopters!

Carson shows his air pop gun! His Dad is so happy that he got a shooting toy!

Ruby begins to open up her gift. It is a fishing pole. Caleb gave the fishing pole, he did not know Ruby would get it - his Mom and Dad are a bit concerned when they see that Ruby has the fishing pole. But hey Ruby is very happy with it....She loves to fish!

Grandma made blankets for all the grandkids and great grandkids. I found it amazing that she did not use the same material twice! Every blanket was unique and fit the personality of each grandkid.

Who do you think Ryan cheers for? He is true blue, through and through.

Tristin

Spencer

Jordan

Calvin and Caleb sport their new blankets.

Ah Payten looks so warm! (I think it is Payten, he is a twin, could be Jackston)

Photo taken: December 22, 2007