Category Archives: grandchildren

Watching My Grandchildren Enjoy Life.

I was home alone this weekend because Becky was out of town for a couple of days. After I’d switched the studded tires on her PT Cruiser to normal summer tires, and cleaned up all of the shingles lying around … Continue reading

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Converting a bicycle trailer into a sled

I actually left the house yesterday, something I just don’t seem to do very much recently. When Becky was home for lunch she told me that Randy had brought home some new tires and wheels for the Chevrolet Suburban swamp … Continue reading

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Brylan turns four

For a while this morning it looked as if I might have a chance to photograph a nice sunrise, but then a blanket of gray clouds moved quickly in, spoiling the opportunity. Instead I selected this aerial photo taken as I … Continue reading

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A weekend with the kids

Randy & Jenny left late on Friday afternoon to participate in a snow machine poker run at Lake Louise, which is off the Glenn Highway. This has become an annual event for them, a chance to get away & have … Continue reading

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Snowboarding At Hatcher Pass Again

A day on the slopes with two boys is good medicine for me. I feel good today, feel like I’ve done something worthwhile, like I’ve helped make some memories for myself and for two young boys, one of them my … Continue reading

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Birthday Party Number 6 For Dalton

The morning here in Wasilla is gray and snowy, and a little nippy, too. It looks like we had and inch or so of new snow overnight. I can see it won’t be long before I will haul out the … Continue reading

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Portraits Of Brittany

* * Brittany came home with us on Thanksgiving eve after we’d spent a very nice evening, and had a delicious dinner, with Randy’s parents at their home here in Wasilla. She and grandma have this tradition going that enables … Continue reading

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Snowboarding at Hatcher Pass

No Snow?…No Problem! I finally found a good reason to leave my house last Saturday. My grandson Dakota called me the night before to ask if I’d take him to Hatcher Pass where he would meet up with some friends … Continue reading

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Grandaughter Destiny has a big weekend

Destiny Celebrates her 1st. birthday Today is grand daughter Destiny’s first birthday. Over the weekend, on Saturday, we helped her celebrate with a big party at her house with her brothers and sister, a bunch of cousins, some aunts and uncles … Continue reading

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A real photo studio experience

A photo shoot with my grandsons I knew the grand kids were spending Saturday night with us (all except Destiny who is feeling well), so I spent the day planning out a picture I wanted to take of Dalton and … Continue reading

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