a remodeled kitchen in progress

Well, I decided to upgrade my kitchen.  This is the granite slab which Nancy helped me choose for my new countertop.  The little wooden piece at the bottom of the photo is the sample of my cabinet finish..white-washed maple.  I hope that they will look good together.  I found photos of kitchens with light cabinets and light countertops in some interior design books from the library, so I think that I'll be okay.  I love the light look.

Here are a couple of "before" photos.

And here is an "at present" photo.  Jackie's husband, Brad, did a super job of removing all the old stuff.  He didn't mar my wallpaper, and he even rewired the security system for me.

A Shower for Jennifer

Jennifer's future mother-in-law hosted a shower for Jen on Saturday.  Both of Jeff's grandmas were there, and I learned that Jeff is the great-grandson of J.Spencer Cornwall who conducted the Tabernacle Choir.  Maybe I'll have a musical great-grandchild.  Jen and Jeff and their parents will be flying to Fiji for the wedding later this month.

Our newest four-year-old

Here she is. This was taken on Ellyn Mae's fourth birthday..  I actually thought that she was turning five...she seems so much older sometimes.  She's having a party on Friday, so this was just a birthday dinner.

Kai picked out a new pair of boots..(he says they're "boy boots")  at Kid-to-Kid, and was he ever proud of them.

They get ready to go home after a spaghetti dinner for the grown-ups. (Ellyn had already been promised chicken nuggets for her birthday dinner so Lindsay let the kids bring their own chicken nuggets).  Matt networked Guenther's computer so that we can work on the new family search at the same time.  

Another beautiful sunrise

I never tire of these lovely sunrises.

Morning Sun

Northern Utah had the honor of being labeled the "unhealthiest air in the nation" during January.  Here I've snapped the early morning sun as it tries to shine through all the smog.

Painting Nancy's family room

While Lisa was here, she and Lindsay helped Nancy choose some paint to warm up her basement family room.  This is a shot of the two of them painting.  (I helped with the taping)


McCall is writing a book.  She's already written over 40 chapters about a girl named McCall who has special powers and a close friendship with a dragon.  I'm enjoying reading it on my computer.


This is a fun photo of  my daughter and granddaughter laughing together in front of Nancy's house.

Mary Ann made these cute little pig dolls for McCall when she was a baby.  Now Summer has them on her dresser.

Christmas 2009

Jordan is great at this game...he comes up with some really funny definitions.

 Matt, Nancy, Melissa, Noelle and Mike playing Balderdash.