New years party

New Years eve was spent blowing horns, hitting the pinata, making videos, and overall fun times.

Not sure what they were watching, but they love to watch as a group.

Braxton had Tanya's video camera, this entertained they all for quite a while. Sorry Tanya, not sure what is on the camera.

The big kids were great to share with the little ones. They loved it all.

Grandpa Dave was too good on the pinata, no one landed a good hit so grandma Jill had to hit it to get it to break.

The crew....what more needs to be said?

Christmas 2009

This year my Christmas party was the day after the Stembridge party, so Aunt Peggy was able to enjoy the chaos with us this year. Glad she could come.

At the end of the Christmas party the boys took the snowmobile for a ride. They had a great time until they got stuck. The machine was buried up to the light, Paul worked hard to get it out.This year we had 4 grandmas at the Christmas party Granny Arla, Grandma Stembridge, Grandma Cindy and Grandma Jill. Even though Santa could not make it we were glad all the grandmas could.

Granny Arla with her greatgrandkids and her granddaughter, Lindi

Grandma Cindy with her grandkids and surrogate grandkids. We all love her and claim her as ours, sorry Papa Rocky had to work. It was fun as always.

Thanksgiving 2009

This year the morning of Thanksgiving the Crystal family brought pheasants down. The kids, young and old had a ball. Jayce, Cameron and Braxton

Alyssa and Wiley were waiting in anticipation. It was great fun to watch as I finished dinner.

Great grandparents and their great grandkids

I have recently been more proactive taking pictures of everything I do or am a part of. I think I am driving my family and friends crazy. As I age I am more aware of how fast life goes, the things I think I remember fade, and somethings I only remember after being reminded. A few months ago I saw some photos that a very talented young lady, Emily Walton, took. They were wonderful, and made me cry. Every since I have been trying to get pictures with my parents and my grandkids. These are some of most special people in my life. My parents, who had to go through the challenge of raising me and loving me inspite of the problems and worry I caused and my grandkids, who give me hope that even though I wasn't a good parent, their parents are wonderful. I wish I could have been more like my mom and dad or even more like my daughters. They are AWESOME. Wiley loves tractors, makes Grandpa proud and provides enjoyment for all the kids

My wonderful and loving Dad...love you more than I could very show you dad.

My wonderful and caring mom, with my wonderful and caring daughter, Ruby.

Wiley and 'the tractor' he loves any and all tractors

Em with little brother, Maddox.

We took most of the pictures at my grandpa Stembridge's. So this would great-great grandpa for my grandkids. There is the most amazing barn......the kids LOVED IT

Riding in the back of Great grandpa's Rhino, they had a blast

The 'other side of the camera' was fun to watch, the moms tried really hard to get their kids to smile or sit still.

Isn't this one of the cutest pictures you ever saw???!?

Emily was great with the little ones and the big ones.

Thanks Emily.......

All of these are pictures I took while Emily was busy creating her magic. I see the pictures she took and am so glad she has the remarkable talent to capture the spirit in her pictures. I will treasure the day's memories forever. Thanks Emily.........you create magic and precious memories.

Cameron's baptism

Cameron's very special day, his dad baptised and comfirmed him.

Cam and his dad and the whole family!

Cam is a very special and loved young man. Here are some of the people who were there to share his special day.

Great Grandma Merlyn

Great Grandma and Grandpa Stembridge

Grandpa Jack and Grandma Barb

Great Granny

Busy times

So many things have happened, and I have been a slacker so here are some of the highlights of the fun times, Cam and Emma's birthdays, Cam's baptism, Maddox's blessing. I realize I could type tons of stuff about how much fun these days were but if I wait for the time to do that I would never get around to it. so enjoy the pictures.

Cam trying out his nerf birthday present.

This was an awesome cake, it took a bunch of them to blow out the candles!

Emma really does love little brother, this time he was interfering with Emma's Birthday presents!

An awesome princess cake for the princess, the other princess loved it also.

These are the orginal princesses, I did not spend the time with them that I should have, they are wonderful kids, sisters, parents, and wives. I am so proud of all of them and so glad that they call me mom!

Labor Day softball

Jayce got thrown from his steer, he did great!

Cam climbing the rock wall, he loved that thing.

Cam and Jayce helping out at the jr. rodeo

Wiley and Alyssa were so funny...they were dancing to the music and then after their parents FINALLY got off the field they were playing ball while dancing to the music.

Bill and Deb, supporting all the family ball players

The softball games are a family event, here is grandma and grandpa Stembridge and Cam watching

My precious Sienna, love her, she is one of mine!
She was having fun waiting for dad to be done playing with uncle Paul.

We spent a lot of time watching softball,

Ruby making the catch

Tanya swings for the fence!


Coop and his brother Dough watching the action

Hurry and run Coop....

Paul, homerun????

Tanya made the out!

Paul and his brother Steve, what are you two laughing about?!?!