Play Day at our Place

During the summer Marenda, Trina and Liz have set aside each Thursday for the 3 families to get together for summer activities.

The first was Trina's birthday luncheon.
This week they met at our house for a Play Day. We had hoped to put up the big pool but the weather forecasts were predicting storm and cooler weather.

Garth put in poles on the side of the garage where we put up a volley ball net (Only Sheridan wanted to play volley ball so I played with him and Garth, Shanda and Trina played a little). We couldn't coax Drake & Marcus away from the water guns we had bought for each of the children. We also purchased a new toddler pool that ended up being enjoyed by more than just toddlers.

As it turned out, it got hot enough for some fun playing outside. When it seemed we were all overheated and had had enough sun, I brought out the popsicles.

Addie, Kasen, Talia, Mitchell and Milo on the Quilt.









Then Addie,Talia, Kasen and Mitchell decided it would be fun to sit in the Wisteria arbor










Milo is enjoying his popsicle.







We had no more than finished enjoying our popsicles when we heard thunder and could see storm clouds gathering so we quickly gathered up everything and moved to the house.


Marcus and Drake are showing off their Tinker Toy creation
















It's been fun having Shanda stay with us for a few days while Preston is traveling.

I made bread one day and Talia was my best helper.

First we ground the wheat, then we made the bread.

Nyah's Blessing Day - 6/6/10

Since we were in Arizona for the birth of Kendra's little boy - Alec Garth Halterman - the first Sunday in May, Marenda and Sam were good enough to put off Nyah's blessing until the first Sunday in June so we could be present.


Sam & Marenda with Nyah
Addie and Kasen are in front.






Nyah with her family and her grandparents:

Jim and Chuck Brown, Sam & Marenda Brown (with Nyah) and Garth and Janice Hansen
Addie and Kasen






All family members who attended the blessing.
Back: Peter Brown, Liz & Deren Hansen,
Middle: Sheridan Harding, Drake Hansen, Jim and Chuck Brown, Sam and Marenda (with Nyah), Garth and Janice Hansen, Trina and Guy Harding with Eve, Shanda and Preston Hickman with Milo.
Front: Mitchell Harding, Kasen and Addie Brown, Talia Hickman, Marcus and Caleb Harding.




Nyah Janice Brown on her blessing day.




Since this is the first granddaughter that bears my name, I had to have a picture with her.

It is also interesting to note that she wears the little dress that has been come to be the "blessing dress" in our family.
Nyah's great grandmother, Ruth Gubler Nielson, made this dress and all of our daughters, including Marenda, wore this dress on their blessing day.

Birthday Time May/June 2010

Marenda's birthday this year came in the middle of the week and Sam was busy with work. That weekend he had to go on a retreat with work so she came to our house with the 3 children and spent Friday night. As a surprise to her, I invited Deren & Trina and their families to join us for a birthday dinner.








And, of course, we had to put up a few decorations.

Marenda is posing here with her birthday cake.




















Saturday morning Addie helped me make crepes with melted butter and powdered sugar and then rolled up. She was a great help









On June 3rd, Trina's birthday, we met at Marenda's place and had a patio luncheon for Trina.







Marenda's children - Kasen and Addie are enjoying the hammock










Our gift to Trina was the Happy Birthday banners made from cloth to her specification. They are nice because they are festive and can be used over and over and over again.

Trina with her daughter, Eve.


And, of course, a proud grandmother had to take pictures of her two newest granddaughters.




Eve Harding - 5 months old








And Nyah Brown


2 1/2 months old.