One of the kids (who am I kidding, any kids) favorite things to do. Play with their cousins and play on the X Box Kinex. It is pretty cool. You don't have to have any controllers. It senses your movement. The kids were doing an obstacle course and it was great just to watch them! This is at their very fun Aunt Debbie and Uncle Tony's house. They were playing with their cousin, Lizzy.
Here is Hannah giving her cousin, Victoria a kiss through the window. To have so much happiness with family members is heaven on earth. It is so wonderful to see them.
We had to get a picture of this scene. It doesn't or shall I say, is not supposed to snow in this part of Washington much but I think that they have gotten more snow this year than we have in Salt Lake. We were SO blessed. We got out a day or two before the Seattle airport was SHUT DOWN for at least a day. My sister, Janna, was without power for almost a week. Debbie's poor yard (as did many others) got damaged with all the weight of the snow that kept piling up.We did enjoy the snowmen though because, this was pre-crazy snow fall.
Three of the 5 Ely grandsons together. Derek, Brendon, and Christopher. We came out to visit my family and also to be there for Christopher's homecoming from his mission in San Jose. Unfortunately the church services all over the stake were canceled because of the anticipated snow fall. We were sad to have it cancelled of course.
Some of the beautiful and very sweet granddaughters. Lizzy, Hannah, Katie, and Cassandra. I have always thought that Hannah and Lizzy look like they could be sisters. It was a great family meal together. We had meatloaf, green beans, and great jello. I got both Delilah and Roma's recipe for their wonderful meatloaf. I have already made it for our family. It was so good. We also got a great idea from Debbie to get chargers to make the place settings look nicer. I have already gone out and bought metallic gold chargers and metallic red with white crystals around the rim for our home. We have used them along with some nice napkins and napkin rings and it makes the meal that much more fun and special. I am really grateful for the great idea from the Ely sisters.
Here is Uncle Dave, Lizzy, Aunt Delilah, Aunt Debbie, Christopher, Katie, and Aunt Roma. It is so amazing to be able to be around people like this, and it is definitely a bonus to be related to them. They sure know how to have fun!
In Aunt Debbie and Uncle Tony's living room having a great time together as a family.
This trip was especially great. We got to see both sides of our family and many of the Aunts and Uncles that could make it came out so we had little mini family reunions, sheer heaven for me!
This is everyone in my family except for Uncle Eric and Aunt Kelly and their family. They are out in Iowa and can't come out as often as everyone would like them to. I don't think I will try to name everyone that was in this picture, too many smiling awesome faces!
Some of the cousins playing Disney's Apples to Apples. That is Hannah, Claire, Adrienne, Micha,
Stephanie, and Gavin.
More of the crazy, crowded, fun, times together.
Before the Uncles and Aunt came with all their children, Hannah and Grandma made some cinnamon bread. Mmmmm, yummmm, it was so good. Grandma is the best at making bread. She ought to be, she made homemade bread for us every week for my whole time growing up. I sure do appreciate that now. I wish I could have realized how much she did for us when I was younger and showed more appreciation to her.
The beginnings of yumminess
Derek and Stephanie doing an "experiment". They wanted to make their own hot cocoa. They used chocolate chips. It was great to see the very imaginative Stephanie and Derek working their magic together. I hope so much that the kids/cousins will remember these times together when they get older. If not, I hope this blog will help.
Three of the 5 Ely grandsons together. Derek, Brendon, and Christopher. We came out to visit my family and also to be there for Christopher's homecoming from his mission in San Jose. Unfortunately the church services all over the stake were canceled because of the anticipated snow fall. We were sad to have it cancelled of course.
Some of the beautiful and very sweet granddaughters. Lizzy, Hannah, Katie, and Cassandra. I have always thought that Hannah and Lizzy look like they could be sisters. It was a great family meal together. We had meatloaf, green beans, and great jello. I got both Delilah and Roma's recipe for their wonderful meatloaf. I have already made it for our family. It was so good. We also got a great idea from Debbie to get chargers to make the place settings look nicer. I have already gone out and bought metallic gold chargers and metallic red with white crystals around the rim for our home. We have used them along with some nice napkins and napkin rings and it makes the meal that much more fun and special. I am really grateful for the great idea from the Ely sisters.
Here is Uncle Dave, Lizzy, Aunt Delilah, Aunt Debbie, Christopher, Katie, and Aunt Roma. It is so amazing to be able to be around people like this, and it is definitely a bonus to be related to them. They sure know how to have fun!
In Aunt Debbie and Uncle Tony's living room having a great time together as a family.This trip was especially great. We got to see both sides of our family and many of the Aunts and Uncles that could make it came out so we had little mini family reunions, sheer heaven for me!
This is everyone in my family except for Uncle Eric and Aunt Kelly and their family. They are out in Iowa and can't come out as often as everyone would like them to. I don't think I will try to name everyone that was in this picture, too many smiling awesome faces!
Some of the cousins playing Disney's Apples to Apples. That is Hannah, Claire, Adrienne, Micha,Stephanie, and Gavin.
More of the crazy, crowded, fun, times together.
Before the Uncles and Aunt came with all their children, Hannah and Grandma made some cinnamon bread. Mmmmm, yummmm, it was so good. Grandma is the best at making bread. She ought to be, she made homemade bread for us every week for my whole time growing up. I sure do appreciate that now. I wish I could have realized how much she did for us when I was younger and showed more appreciation to her.
The beginnings of yumminess
Derek and Stephanie doing an "experiment". They wanted to make their own hot cocoa. They used chocolate chips. It was great to see the very imaginative Stephanie and Derek working their magic together. I hope so much that the kids/cousins will remember these times together when they get older. If not, I hope this blog will help.
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