Reid Impersonating Aaron Neville

I really wanted to have these pictures of Reid on my Thanksgiving Day post, but I accidentally lost the picture and it was too much trouble to add it where I wanted it in my blog.

Reid performed some of the entertainment after dinner. He showed us what he did when he was on his business trip in Pennsylvania when he performed in a karaoke bar. He performed "Don't Know Much" by Aaron Neville. Reid was hilarious. He is definitely uninhibited.

Thanksgiving Day in St. George

I was home from Arizona for only one day before we were to leave for St. George to spend Thanksgiving Day with my parents. All of my children and their families were able to come except Brooke and her family. Sixteen of us were there. When I told my mom a couple of months previous that we wanted to come down for Thanksgiving, they were over-joyed. I told them I would prepare the dinner, but she called me back a couple of days later and said that they wanted to have the dinner catered. They wanted us to be able to relax and visit and have a good time and not have to worry about preparing dinner. As you will see, we had a feast.

My parents had not met their newest great-grandchild, Hallie Kate, until they came for Thanksgiving. We could now take a four-generation picture with my mom (Evelyn), me (Nadine), my daughter Katie, and her daughter Hallie. That was a first for our family.

The gorgious, delicious food....

Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves.

Proud Grandpa with his newest granddaughter.

After dinner, we sat aroud and visited.

Allison sang her new Christmas song.

McKenzie did some gymnastics routines.

Kerby did some stand-up comedy.

Jake also got in the act.

Everyone had a great time and all of us were especially grateful to Grandma and Grandpa Olsen for all they did to make this such a wonderful celebration. Thanks!!!

Babysitting grandchildren in Arizona

On November 12th I went to Brooke's house to babysit while she and Spencer took a much needed get=away to Jamaica. Brooke thinks I spoiled her children, but what is a Grandma to do when Isaac, the youngest, goes around the house whining in the most mournful voice, "Go bye-bye, go bye-bye..." Well, this Grandma took him on at least two walks a day and several times we ended up at the park. Isaac and Noah had a great time.

Noah is holding a ball. Both he and Isaac enjoy stomping in the water.

One night we went to a Cub Scout pack meeting to see Caden get his Bobcat award. He also participated in a flag raising ceremony.

I had a great time tending my grandchildren. I feel bad that I didn't get any pictures of Chase.

First Catch

Fishing is not my forte. I have only been fishing maybe four times in my life and two of those times was at a fish hatchery. I couldn't even catch a fish there. Steve decided I needed a successful experience with fishing so he took me to his favorite fishing spot in Wyoming. I can't say the exact spot or else the place would be over-run. Well, I can now say I have caught several fish and that is no fish story. You can see from the picture how big they are.

Maybe I'll go fishing again with success like this.