TURNING 60

Alan turned 60 this month!  

Of course I made him the man he is now.  You don't believe me?  Take a peek...

Happy Halloween!!!!

OK, these are from a couple of weeks ago, but Halloween was just a few days ago, so it counts, right?

Allison and the kids invited me to go to Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake for the annual Pumpkin Boat

Races.  They are sponsored by the group that grows the big ones  Hard to believe that they float in the first place but even harder to believe that people would actually want to get inside and paddle across the lake! 

The day was beautiful and we sat in the sun for
a bit waiting for the races to begin.  The costumes alone were worth the wait and the watch.  No one capsized!  Again, hard to believe.  Below, is my granddaughter, Livi standing in front of the lucky one that didn't get carved up for the races.  I think it came in at around 1300 pounds.

Livi's birthday is on the 19th and she always wants to have a Halloween costume party for the family to celebrate.  Below are three of my guys:  Roger is the wolf, Jason, my CPA, is the Punk Accountant
and Evan my lawyer and river guide looks way to much like his Mom....scary stuff.

 Here are the Johnston's all ready for trick or treating.  Poor Rob was rather embarrassed but was a good sport to wear the costume his wife ordered for him on-line.

Livi wanted to be a "dead" bride and she looks "lovely" doesn't she.  I'm not too sure about the groom. I hope everyone had a fun day.  I spent my Halloween in Houston at the Quilt Show.  More on that later.

Mom's Birthday:

Tomorrow, September 10th, is my mother's 99th birthday.  She is an amazing lady who has spent her life giving to others, especially her family.  She has been my strength and my mentor, pushing me to be the best I could be.  Monday morning, Evan, her eldest grandchild and my son, came for a visit before he headed off to the river (who wouldn't love a job like that!).  Love you Mom. Janice

Annual Tea Getaway:

Above is the Tea Clan after a fun morning spent on the lake.  Adults include Allison and Rob (Johnston), Jason, Nash Way and Evan, Grace and Daniel with grandkids Ana, Livi, Ingrid, Ethan and Racquel (who wanted none of this photo stuff that grandma insisted on).  Since we have been back from Thailand we have tried to get everyone together at least once a year at the cabin.  The grandkids look forward to this chance to take rides with grandpa on the four wheeler and expand their water skills on Smith and Moorehouse reservoir.  Having everyone under one roof for a couple of days is all the reason I need to look forward to this yearly event.