New pictures of the TWINS

6 Little Angels

we were able to get a good shot of the 'boys"

Connor, Jack, Alec, Evan, Gio, and Derek

Mr. Dark Blue Eyes, Evan
Evan, Grandpop, Grammy and Jack

Jack

Evan and Jack

Last week we visited Brian, Rachel and the twins

I went out last Monday; Paul flew in on Thursday.

Brian was taking finals, so we came to help with the babysitting.

We loved spending so much time with the boys.

Paul was able to fix Grandmom Drissel's new

computer and printer.

We visited Rick and Sherie Troendle, and Paul's cousing, Dixie in Philly.

Grandmom and Grandpop hosted their annual family Christmas

party Sunday night.

All the 6 little NJ Greatgrandsons were there. What a fun time!

Rachel and Brian are great parents,

we know why God gives twins to young people.

Our Family Christmas Party

Look at all those presents for "the game"
Troy and Becca Yasmina & Krista Kloosteboer and Paulie

Brandon showing off his gift from Eric and Jackie

a new "Double D Gang" tee shirt.

Ahh, it brings back such good

memories!

Ethan, Natalie, Eric and Jackie

This year we had the grandkids come to the party,

they just had their own party down stairs.

Good food, good fun!

Natalie's Birthday dinner

We had Natalie's birthday dinner tonight.

She asked for a delicous menu.... Cheese steaks and mint chocolate chip ice cream pie
Many thanks to Eric for being the cheese steak chef!!!!

Happy Addi

Addi and Natalie

Jewelia, Natalie and Addi

Happy Birthday to my baby girl!!!

Natalie 16 months

2 years

10????

High School Graduation
I can hardly believe you are all grown up!!
You were in such a hurry to get here,
born in the labor room
(old people like me will remember the difference between
that and the delivery room)
You have brought me so much happiness,
even when we disagree, we are able to
still be friends.
You are a wonderful wife and mother,
Thank you for being my
special
Baby Girl!

Thanksgiving

Ethan wearing his "Buffalo Thanksgiving shirt"
and it still fits after 10 years!!!

The lovely Natalie wearing her "cool" scarf,
Kade and Ethan

We ate later this year, Eric was scheduled to work until 5:00pm.
He zipped over to our house and we were able to seat down at the table
by 6:10pm.
Many thanks to Natalie for making the yummy stuffing, Ethan
for the creamy mashed potatoes,
and Jackie for whipping up her buttery rolls.
A good time was had by all, lots of food, family and fun.
Kade and Grandpop had a rousing game of basketball

Jewelia's First Grade Fall Program

Can you pick out Jewelia on the top row middle??

Last week I went to Jewelia's First Grade Fall Program.
There are 2 classes at her school; a pretty large group all together.
We were not able to get real close seats so my pictures are not too good.
I was so impressed with the kids, they sang at least 10 songs, all
memorized.
Good Job Jewelia, Thank you for inviting me!!!

Quick trip to Arizona

Cliff dweller Indian apartments
Montezuma Castle Nat. Monument

Actual Cliff Dweller Apartments,
Montezuma Castle

Oldest Sycamore Tree in AZ
Montezuma Well, Nat. Monument
There is a picture of this
tree taken just after the Civil War

House built into the side of Montezuma Well

View looking down into Montezuma Well
this is a crater over 300 ft across.
Ancient Indians used the water from
this well to irrigate their crops
View looking down on Sedona from Red Rock Loop

View from Red Rock Loop

Prickly pear cactus

Gee, why do they call it Red Rock Country?

Sally and Paul at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ

Oak Creek Canyon

Ice Cream Cone rock and stone house built into
round rock

Paul and I drove to Glendale, AZ this past
weekend. On the way we stayed
over night in Kanab, Ut,
then onto Sedona, AZ. I have wanted to visit
Sedona for a few years now. It really was beautiful.

Caleb's baptism

Caleb turned 8 in October, he was baptized by his Dad, Troy, yesterday, November 6.
It was an on again, off again, on again kind of day.
Macey hurt her leg/knee on the trampoline the night before. Becca had to take her to
Primary Children's Hospital Saturday morning.
Thankfully she will be OK, she gets a hard cast put on Wednesday,
and the baptism went on without a hitch.
We are so proud of Caleb for making the decision to be baptized.
Micah gave a talk, Caleb played the piano, and Micah and Jewelia sang.
Kade and Addi came with us to see Caleb's big event.

Random pictures

Here are a few more pictures of the snow we had the end of Oct.
Paul took these pics, later in the morning than the ones I took

Maggie all dressed up as a Bumble bee for Halloween.
This costume has had lots of use,
it belonged to Lucy.

Addi and Kade stayed over night, in the morning it was a little cool.
So they had to get put on warm gloves and hats to go out to play
They love to ride an old big wheel around the pool; with Addi usually
screaming.

Snow, snow, snow

This is what we woke up to this morning.
About 3 inches of snow on the ground and trees.

Ward Halloween Party

Saturday night Kade and Addi went with us to our
Ward Halloween party.
Above is Evva, and her mom Tatiana;
they live in our downstairs apartment

Happy and handsome Kade
I just love this little guy,
his smile and cute, cute "Eddi Munster" hair.

Jackson John, Victoria Warnier, and Addi'
primary and swimming friends

McKenna Fletcher, primary friend, and Addi

Addi, as Belle, she should be a model
What an angel!!!

Addi and Kade, best friends

Video of kids costume parade



We had a chili cook off, all kinds of cookies, scones, and rootbeer.
after dinner and the parade the kids got to trick or treat
around the Chapel. A good time was had by all!