A New Year and a New Grandbaby

The year started off with the birth of our 17th grandchild. She is the fourth daughter of Matt and Stephanie's kids. Her name is Sarah Stephanie. She was born on January19 . She was 7 lbs 2.9 oz and 19 inches long. She is very cute as you can tell from the pictures.

Her she is having her first bath.
Stephanie with her girls.

Emily, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Amanda

Sweet little Sarah

Her sisters love her and enjoy having another sister to play with. I came out to help Stephanie with the new baby. It has been fun to spend time with the girls and Matt and Stephanie. We are all so happy that Sarah is finally here safe and sound.

Christmas 2008

This year we celebrated Christmas with the kids on December 20th. Lisa, Brandon and Ryan came down earlier to visit then left to visit family in Oregon but they were back in time for our Christmas party. Craig and Christine came in late Friday night with all of their kids. Jared and Brit stayed in the Motor home so that we would not have to drive Brit back and forth from their home to ours all weekend. Blair was working in Nevada on a really big job so he missed the party but Gina and the kids were around for the entire weekend. Stephanie and the girls were still in Demoni but Matt came for Dinner and to open their gift. Then he had to head home to help Stephanie with the girls. Matt was here getting things signed and official for their move back to Arizona, so he can practice medicine. Here are some of the pictures from our weekend.

There were 93 images in that slides show. It shows everything that we did. The kids playing on the scooters and bikes in the backyard. There was coloring going on in many of the bedrooms. The boys were having a BLAST playing the Wii. Each of the grandkids were given an opportunity to ride a horse. Then there was the caroling. And although the horse were not quite ready to pull the wagon Glen drove the SUV around so all the kids could go caroling. Then we had our Christmas program which included a FHE from Brit on the Light of Christ, followed by Gina telling a wonderful story about the Christmas Candle. After that we had the puppet show nativity, which then lead into the opening of presents. And then the night ended with a surprise guest. SANTA!! Brit took pictures all weekend long and when all was said and done she had taken over 587 pictures! On Sunday many of the kids went home after dinner. Brit and her kids went back to there house and Craig and Christine drove home. Lisa was here for just one more day then she left. And the partying was done.

For Christmas Eve, we were invited to celebrate with Brit's family. Every year each family takes a turn hosting. This year was Brit and Jared's turn to host the party. Brit's sister Terry was nice enough to help Brit out by having the party at her home. Here is a picture of Glen and me with Brit's parents Kent and Barbara.

So, that was our Christmas. It was very busy!!