Friday, May 08, 2009

Family....Ties that Bind

There is always so much to do and see when we're in Utah. We managed to squeeze in some time for family before our plane took off after taking Jon to the MTC.We were able to see some of the grandkids after they got out of school. We went to Baskin Robbins for ice cream. It was a nice sunny day and the kids filled us in on their busy lives. Here we are with Chris and the kids....Serenity the youngest...very energetic and happy little girl. She was recently on TV being interviewed at her school. MaraLee (in back) l....she sang a solo for us that she is singing in the school choir. Kadelyn, the oldest likes to write and is a good example to her older siblings....and Terran...is his Daddy's boy, loves to make silly faces, and also sings in the school choir.
My cousin Tara lives very close to the MTC....her husband works for BYU. I hadn't seen her since she's had children.....5 adorable girls and finally a little boy:) The two oldest girls were still in school. We had fun catching up on all the years that have passed so quickly! Though we are cousins, Tara told me she always thought of me as an aunt....I am 20 years older than her (WOW I feel old!!)
And finally my uncle Ron....Tara's dad. We had a very short visit, but it was great to see him. Aunt Pam had a meeting to go to, but it was great to see Uncle Ron. They have 3 girls... Michelle, Heather and Tara and 2 sons....Ron and John. He's had some health problems the past several years, but he looks great! When we were little girls, and he was single and carefree, he told Debi and I that he would pay us for our grades....A's getting the most money. I love to remind him he owes me ALOT of money since he never paid up. I've been out of school for 35 years now....that's ALOT of interest!!!

2 comments:

Debi said...

Thanks for the family picture post! Uncle Ronnie looks good. I think Tara's children are adorable. One of them looks like Uncle Ronnie, but I can never remember their names. Now I'm just waiting for those pictures of Mom's new apartment.... :)

Debi said...

Should I put it this way....."new" apartment.....