Grammie-Dee

Christmas in Austin

2012-01-02T11:38:00.000-08:00

There's always that early morning ugly shot--Oh well, it's all part of Christmas morning
Merry Christmas Dan and Angie--Santa brought Dan a basketball backboard and Angie some new running shoes. The kids got a new play set for the backyard. Everyone was happy!!
Gary and I decided to spend Christmas in Austin. It was so great to be with Angie's family and our Kellie girl. Kellie's friend Peter came to spend Christmas with us. A very nice person, and what a singing voice!!

Dominic really was so happy to get a "motorcycle" his favorite gift.

Cute Avery got a barbie from Santa. Her nose has a black smudge from being counted by Santa.

Jaeden asked Santa for a music box. She was so excited. It plays "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"

Our little green "Hildy Bug" The kids favorite has been a good little car taking us to Texas twice and Gary back to Minn. the first of December for his step-mom's funeral. We put almost 6000 miles on this little car this month.

Cruise to Alaska

2011-07-24T18:36:00.000-07:00

All this is totally out of order, but we traveled with our wonderful friends Sterling and Susan Angle. This is the Amazing Empress hotel in Victoria Canada--a beautiful city!!
This perspective kind of lets you know how large our ship was. 1/5th of a mile--1800 passangers and 800 crew members. We did a bit of walking
This is Mt Ranier in the background with the city of Seattle in front--it was a georgous view pulling out of portThis is Gary--volunteer for task unknown--he was dressedup like an oompaloopa and had to hit an inflated golf ball off the stage--a few hundred people watching--he missed and the air of his swing knocked the ball off the stage--he brought the house down. blurry picture cause I was laughing so hard.

2011-07-24T18:20:00.000-07:00

This was looking down on Juneau. We were at the top of the tram in a rain forest--imagine that in Alaska
This was a shot of glacier Bay. It's hard to show how really magnificent it was
Sterling and Susan--hiking through the rainforest
Michael their brother in Law also came with us.

2011-07-24T13:02:00.000-07:00

ok I an a spacecadet blogger but here a few pictures from our Alaska Cruise. Gary is sitting on a tangled web of trees on top of the mountain in Juneau. This was a beautiful rainforest.

This was this was the tram we took 1800 ft to the top of the mt. It was sooo beautiful

This was a glacier wall I'm guessing at least 150 ft high. We witnessed several cavings--the ice cracking and falling into the water. It sounded like intense thunder.
Just me and my honey in Glacier Bay

Sue Reids Missionaries

2011-01-28T20:37:00.000-08:00

Dad is so happy. He has his new phone-- it does everything except make his lunch. Thank goodness I am still needed

This was a thrilling day. Elder Austin Stidham reported his mission. He and Robbie Mellor were the missionaries who taught Sue--My very special friend from Canada who I had opportunity to teach at the MTC. All these people have Sue embeded in their heart forever

Kitchen Transformation...

2011-01-28T19:54:00.000-08:00

We love the new transformation of our kitchen. What a difference a gallon of paint makes

Isnt this the most beautiful shelf you have ever seen. I love it. My Christmas present from Tyler

Tyler made this for me(: I have the most talented children. I am tickled pink!!!

A bit more peek at our decorations.

Oh the joy of a fresh new look. Thanks Tyler

Gary wasn't sure about the stars untill I hung them--He likes it

Notice the new stools. Love that Down East

Dad finished painting the Dining room today. I love all these fresh new changes

Thanksgiving--TRADITION

2009-11-27T13:44:00.000-08:00

Grandpa took the kidlets to the park on a break for everyone--oops Kaitie fell in the muddy lake and was not too happy. I told her this would be funny later

after the turkey has been devoured the girls get creative..making a fun Christmas craft
It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without feeding the ducks at the Homestead.
Keagan and Kaitie are jaming out waiting for breakfast at Fanny's--the Humongous Cinnamon rolls are the best!!!
Grandpa says gathering the children for pictures is like herding cats

A beautiful end to a perfect day--We really do live Midway to Heaven

What do we do in the Fall-Time when all the leaves are red?

2009-11-20T12:36:00.000-08:00

some of my cute little grandbabies. Someone was mad they had to stop for a photo shoot when there was so much water to play in at the library park. (St. George)
This is the newest little member of the family- our beautiful little Domimic. He brought his mommie (Angie) to Utah to see Grammie at her birthday party. It was a big surprise. My kids planned a huge surprise party with all my friends and family. it was amazing. I cried and acted like an idiot. I love my family soo much!! I could just die now and not even need a funeral.
Three of my "Gary's Angles" a fun blitz trip to St. George

I really really love my missionary companion!! It is so much fun to serve together at the MTC call center.

A beautiful little walk in Rock Canyon during our lunch hour.

Be a Hero. Save a blog. Use Bloggled's Blog Backup and Win an iPod.

2008-12-13T17:28:00.000-08:00

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Baby blessing, halloween and Mission Conferance

2008-11-04T14:46:00.000-08:00

Baby Casen Gary McKee on his blessing day. He was sooo good and cute, but about now he is saying "get me out of this blooming white baby tux" I am so proud of his beautiful mom giving me another squishible grandbaby.

Proud Pop Pop holding his namesake. These are the moments to cherish

Great Grammie Lois holding her 21st great grandchild.

Me and my cousin Pam at Jeremy Ranch Condo by Park City, We grew up like sisters (born 2 months apart) and have been apart too long. We had so much fun with our moms. We played loaded questions and laughed till we almost wet our pants, we watched "Emma" and cried, we went shopping at the outlets and out for yummy dinner--roasted vegie pitas and sweet potato stuffed canelloni in asiago cream sauce. Yum!

Aunt Shaunna and Mama Lois--sister-in-laws

Halloween is so much fun!! I love all the cute costumes. Everyone got in on the act.

Tough and scary--Kaiden, Keagan and Ethan.

Loveable little Cam Cam

My clever girls made a scary halloween dinner--these delectable little marshmellow spiders, green martians below. They were served with yummy soup in bread bowls that had brains hanging out the edges. a kids and adults delight

Every family needs a tinkerbell--Addie was the perfect one. She had a hard time trick r treating because of the many dogs in the neighborhood. She really almost took flight!

Believe it or not Gary and I are in this picture. This is our first mission Conference for the Church Employment Specialists. We are still learning the tons of stuff we need to know for this job, but it's great serving. So many great people to work with. Gary and I are the Employment Missionary Managers for the Heber/Midway valley.

Wal-Mart Greeters

2008-10-20T21:17:00.000-07:00

Gary and I had to come up with the scariest costume we could for the Primerica Halloween party--so of course we went as Wal Mart greeters. We really know how to frighten people. When we asked the manager at Wal mart for some badges he really was a good sport about it. I think he understood how really frightening that was. I especially like Gary's hair fro. I think I will NOT be a blonde--however Gary says he does like his women a little trashy.