2009 Retrospective - June

Last June was relatively quiet. Extremo and I planned to go to Seattle for the Annual Art Car Blowout in mid-June and just stay home the rest of the time. Got lots of Grandson love in June.

June was also Father's Day. We didn't do much but the Bobbsey Twins below had a blast on Daddy's Day. Can't tell those two apart.

It was time to plan for the big Baby Luau in August. Offspring #1 took lots of photos for the invitation. Grandson #2 didn't like the props very much and spent most of his time trying to rip his lei off. He did momentarily smile and she did get a few usable photos.

Here is what he was really trying to do. I don't know if it was too tight, or too itchy, or just too weird. He wanted nothing to do with his matching Hawaiian Aloha Wear.

Grandson #1 graduated from pre-school last June. It was a milestone for sure and guess what? He is the most beautiful boy in the world.

Extremo took on a big job for one of the video chains and did over 150 stores in Oregon and Washington. They all had a big picture of Grandson #1 on them.

We had to miss the Seattle Blowout since Extremo was out of state. We also had to miss something else... Offspring #1, Grandson #2 and Big Bry took Mary on her annual outing to see Thomas the Tank Engine.

June was fairly quiet.

2009 Retrospective - May

May started bright and beautiful. Big Bry decided to take the fam camping. It was pretty nice in the mountains but then turned a little cold and rainy.

For our 35th anniversary Grandson #2 and his family took Extremo and me to dinner at a cute little barbeque restaurant in NE Portland.

Nothing says Anniversary dinner like taking your wiggly grandson with you.

Within a few days we took our infamous fast-paced trip to the Big Island with my sis and cousin. If you didn't read about it, you can go here.

When we returned the weather had turned really nice and we started the summer dinners outside on the patio.

It was so bright, he had to wear shades!

May is Grandson #1's birthday, he turned 5. Such a big boy now.

In May M was 7 months pregnant. She was such a big girl! But she didn't stop growing here. 2 months more to go.

M&M moved into their new house in Iowa, it is a really nice 2 story that has a huge backyard. In Iowa everything is green.

Now Grandson #1 has lots of room to play.

Back in the northwest, Grandson #2 was growing attitude.