The reunion begins

I loved the reunions. It was rather chaotic at times and I feel very badly about the sicknesses, but I really loved seeing everyone and enjoying time together. I took LOTS of photos in some places and none in other places. Here are some of my favorites from Grandma's house.  There are lots of them but I had a hard time narrowing it down just to these ones!

3 generations of very good men

Grandma in a very typical pose

Todd was not afraid to join the kids in the play house.
Or maybe he was the only one limber enough.

Hailey and I made a good team

Our two newest

What is it about kids and trees?

I loved Alena's braids

Where did you get Sabrina's little chair?

No fear!

I thought you might enjoy this video.  I guess the kids will learn not to pick on Grandpa.

Schwieder family music recital

We had our spring Schwieder family recital this month. It turned out very nice. The kids are doing well. I wish we had more of our grandchildren close by to participate in these recitals and in piano lessons. I would love to teach all my grandkids to play the piano. It is such a useful skill and a great confidence builder. It also teaches patience and practice since it is not a skill learned in a day, or even in a year.  Here I have uploaded just a small clip of each child performing. They all performed multiple pieces.

This was Elden's very first piano recital. He did very well.

Hailey plays well and sings well so I included her doing both.

Addison has really progressed on the piano this year.

Katelyn plays this piece in her large school end of year show. 

She also began violin lessons this year. (obviously not from me)

Family times

On Father's Day Shanalee invited us to dinner. These four just happened to be sitting together so I got a 4 generation photo. Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful fathers in our family!

I finished Kaydrie's quilt. So I'm a little bit early? Kaydrie is due in September but I wanted her to know she is loved. 

On a Saturday in June we took my Dad down to SLC for the Condie reunion. It was lots of fun. Here are some of the Haroldsens who attended.  L to R: DeAnn, Maren, Craig, Aunt Norma (not really a Haroldsen), Daddy, Luara, Emily, Gwen and Lyn

Aaron's family was up from Texas at the time. Emily, Ang, and Luara's family also attended as did Craig and Kathie. Almost their entire family was there.

DeAnn was the only one from her family and David and I were the only ones from ours.

Lyn and Maren attended from their family. This picture includes my Aunt Norma, Mama's younger sister and her daughter Mary. MiKell and Tammie may remember Mary from Logan special needs programs

California Here We Come

The end of May and first few days of June we met the Van Dykes in California. We had a great time on the beach and in Disneyland. Dad and I also visited friends and family but of course I didn't get photos of that.

Abbie in the sand

Grandpa and Lincoln in the ocean



Rob and Spencer playing in the sand. Rob made a pool and Spencer loved climbing in and out.

 

Tammie and Spencer blowing bubbles and Lincoln playing in the water splash park                                             

We also celebrated Lincoln's birthday

David and I enjoyed the Merry Go Round

 

This is a video of Lincoln in the ocean

Disneyland Magic

We had a magical time in Disneyland with Tammie's family. We are so glad they invited us!

 

The night before we went into Disneyland, Lincoln said the family prayer and he said; "And please let me see Googy". So we (and he) were thrilled when Goofy showed up.

  

Abbie loved Minnie and all the Princesses she saw and talked with.

This is Rapunzel.

The rides were great fun and the kids had a good time and were so co-operative and happy.

 I went on some of the rides. Dad took most of the photos. He did go on a few rides - even one new roller coaster - Cars (a racing roller coaster), it was fast and fun.

 



 

We didn't want to leave, but all good things must end. Of course we look forward to lots of more good things with all our kids.

Grandma's playset

On Memorial Day David, Kyle and Landon and Marianne Wilde put up a play set for Grandma S. It is fancy!

 

The little ones had to help by climbing all over it while it was still being built

The two Grandpa's helped by giving good advice. They enjoyed sitting in the sun.

The slide is a hit

The boys loves the climbing wall

After words we had a BBQ. Kyle cooked the hamburgers and

the kids sat at the "bar" on the new play set.

 

It was a fun day and you will all enjoy the play set. Grandma expects more visits now!