Norman & Jeannie

My Time in Montana

2010-10-08T22:46:00.001-07:00

These are pictures of the old house when we were moving . I went to Montana to celebrate my Mom's 80th Birthday and to help them move into town. Don't the walls look bare! Sorry...I forgot to take photos of their new house.

Here's the Bird feeder on the front Deck.

The winding staircase down to the basement.

This is a picture of the swing...which they took to the new house.

This is their kitchen and lots of clutter on the counter.

This is the last I saw of the house....we we're leaving for Billings and the airport.

This is that grand ole fireplace Grampa built!

This is Mom, Dad, Aunt Mary and me at Hunan's. We celebrated Mom's birthday there!

Mom and Dad at the table.

Strawberry Hill off the the right.

Strawberry Hill.

Landon and Grant - Fun

2010-10-08T22:35:00.001-07:00

Landon and Grant were having fun with this hat and running fast!

Dille Family Reunion 2010

2010-07-26T13:51:00.000-07:00

We went to the Dille Family Reunion on the 16th to 18th. It was a lot of fun and getting to know how everyone has been during the last year. Here are some pictures of it:

Swimming Pool Fun

2010-06-14T13:31:00.000-07:00

Michelle, Landon, Grant and I went to Karina's to go to the Graham Stake Center to see the visual arts exhibition their Stake had on Saturday. Karina had several photos on display there. It was really great....they have a lot of talent in their stake. When we got to Karina's the kids played in their little swimming pool and had a blast. We went later to the exhibition and then to Round Table Pizza. We had a great Saturday!

Norman's Scrape continued

2010-06-04T10:12:00.000-07:00

Norman's scrape has gotten infected and he's on two antibotics and 1 pain killer; and he's off work through the 8th....please help him with your prayers. Thanks! Love, Jeannie

Norman's Scrape

2010-06-01T16:09:00.000-07:00

Norman scraped his leg at work and it got swollen so we went to the Emergency Room on Saturday. No broken bones, just a soft tissue bruising. Had to put it up above his heart for 48 hours.

Norman's Scrape

2010-06-01T16:06:00.000-07:00

Grants First Birthday Party

2010-05-15T01:59:00.000-07:00

Well, this is Grants Birthday Party and of course I have everything backwards again and can't move any photos. But anyway, he had a blast. It began with the theme of "A Very Hungry Catepillar" The first part was a game placing the catepillar on an apple which was the first thing the catepillar ate. Second came the story which was read by Nick or Daddy. The last thing was the opening of the presents. As you can tell he really enjoyed opening presents! And during all this everyone was encouraged to eat some of the things the catepillar ate which were a fuit salad with apples, grapes, oranges, plums and strawberries. Some salami, cheese and crackers, sausages (in graple jelly and mustard and BBQ sauce)
and yummy skewers with green grapes and a strawberry on top like the hungry catepillar ate. Also gummy worms, suckers and other gummy stuff. It took place at Gramma and Grampa Collins House.

Oh boy, a kitchen like Grampa and Gramma Collins, but from Grampa and Gramma Dille

Oh boy baseball equipment!

A fun book!

Yipee! Rain clothes, boots and umbrella from Aunt Karina and family.

Abbey (one of the cousins) and Landon, Grant and Michelle

One of the friends and Grant

Landon, Abbey and Tanner.

Landon and Karina's kids play with slinkies and spiky green balls

Daddy reading the story

Tanner and the Apple game

Lula and the Apple game

Tate and the Apple Game

Tate getting turned around to begin the Apple Game

Grants 1st Birthday

2010-04-30T21:31:00.000-07:00

Grant 1st Birthday was fun! First he got a new toy from Mom & Dad. Then he opened a couple of other presents and then he had fun with his birthday cake with some help from Landon. But stay tuned he has a birthday party with friends and family on May 8th.

Grant Baby.....I've Grown UP!

2010-04-19T23:55:00.000-07:00

Here I am...almost 1 year old....I've grown a lot and get into everything!

I have a new skill...I take after my Daddy and Mommy!

Kitchens are fun...I like my grandma's, too.

Ooooh, Lula's card...this looks interesting.

Landon

2010-04-19T23:39:00.000-07:00

Here's some cute photos of Landon!

Super Boy! Here I come!

Noodles, noodles and more noodles!

Karina's Backyard

2010-04-19T23:25:00.001-07:00

These are some pictures of Karina and Alan's backyard.

Yes that is a second trampoline!

The Chickens

2010-04-19T23:15:00.000-07:00

Karina, Alan and kids are the new owner of chickens. Alan created their coop. Isn't it cute!

Grampa Dille looking at the chickens.

Taylor and Tanner's Birthday Presents

2010-04-19T22:40:00.000-07:00

Taylor and Tanner had birthdays on the 14th and 17th and had their own parties, but got to open the presents from Grandparents and family members at Lula's Party. Here's some of them!

Ooooh, Money!

Lula's 2nd Birthday

2010-04-19T21:57:00.000-07:00

Tallula's Birthday was a blast! Lots of family and friends were there and all interested in what Lula got presents-wise. And there was all the goodies, too! She had a wonderful time and got to play with all the kids out in the backyard, too.

Last Three Months

2010-04-05T13:00:00.000-07:00

Well, I've been busy going through Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy and I've graduated from all three. Although I didn't pass my driving test which I am again taking in June. I continue to do my physical therapy at home and combined with dieting I have lost 15 pounds and counting. Norman had a kidney stone about a month ago and still has the stone so they are going to remove it with a laser on April 27th. Then in May he is going to have a colonoscopy and during that same week he will have a hernia operation.

In the last week my parents have put their house up for sale and signed papers to buy one in town. This last winter was really hard for them. They had to have their neighbor snow plow their road about 8 to 10 times and Mom had to keep shoveling out the way from the house to the garage. She could only do it a little at a time. Dad isn't able to do it at all.

Easter was really nice...we had Michelle and Nick and the kids here and watched Conference on the computer and then had lunch and watched Conference again. It was a really spirtual day.

Christmas

2010-01-01T23:45:00.000-08:00

We had a great Christmas. We opened presents starting at 7:30 am. We had waffles made from an aersol can and Nick provided them. At 1:00 Karina and family came over and we opened presents again. Then I fixed dinner. We had cooked the turkey the day before and I sliced it up for the next day. We had turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, relish tray and gravy. With sparkled pear juice and Martinelli's. We ate and talked and had a wonderful time. My camera was on the blink, so the only pictures we have is of Michelle and her family opening presents. I later learned that it needed to be recharged.

Decorating for Christmas

2010-01-01T23:24:00.000-08:00

These are some of our decorations We didn't put up the fragile ones because Landon and Grant are living with us and we didn't feel they would be safe.

Nick's Pancakes

2009-12-23T11:29:00.000-08:00

Nick's Pancakes

Landon's Mickey Mouse Pancake

Mickey Mouse Pancake

Thanksgiving

2009-11-28T06:42:00.001-08:00

We had a nice relaxing Thanksgiving looking at the Black Friday adds and watching an interesting movie. Then we ate and then we watched a really cute movie. Then we ate dessert and boy, was it good. Chocolate pie, a rolled pumpkin cake with cream cheese filling, a raspberry cheesecake. Ummmm It was delicious! Then we watched another movie and went home at 9:30 p.m. It was great to be in Karina and Alan's newly remodeled home. It was beautiful.

Nick making cranberry sauce!

Karina loving Grant and Taylor watching

Alan looking at Black Friday advertisements

Tate, Landon, and Tanner looking at the computer

Lula with a cold

The beautiful table ready for dinner

All of us waiting to eat while the picture is taken

Norman carving turkey, Jeannie, Tanner, Michelle & Nick

Landons third Birthday

2009-11-25T05:37:00.000-08:00

Landon's Birth Party didn't start out with opening presents...It's just hard to get the photos in the right places. They started Rocking Out then opened presents and then we ate and then we had Birthday Cake!

Oh Boy, this looks like a good one

Thanks for the guitar

Thank you for all the vehicles!

Holding Hands and Rock 'N Out

Everyone Rock out!

Everybody Rock Out

Happy Birthday Landon!

Rock "N Out

Look at me, I'm a Rock Star!

Grandma Collins, Tasha, Scott, Makenzie

Grandpa Collins and Timmy with babies

Landon's Cake

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy

Everybody watching Landon blow out the candles

Blowing out the candles

Tate and My Birthday Party

2009-09-02T10:41:00.000-07:00

Landon, Grant, Lula, Nick and Michelle

Karina, Taylor and Alan

Landon in front of the ice cream

One of the cousins

Tate getting a candle to light

Tate and Gramma's tummy anxious to eat the cake

Tate and I shared our Birthdays since I was in Montana on my birthday! It was a fun party...we had lots to eat...Hamburgers and Corn on the cob, my Italian salad and Nicks Jello Salad, and chips. Michelle, Nick and Landon and Grant, Scott and Bethany and kids (Alan's brother and sister-in-law) were there. Grampa and Grandma Rigtrup came the day before. The big thing was Tate getting to blow out a candle and everyone tried to help, but the lighter didn't work. After we had eaten the cake, Nick got some toilet paper to fire up using one a the coals and Tate finally was able to blow out a candle!

Michelle and My Yard Sale

2009-09-02T10:16:00.001-07:00

Landon in the aisles

Things on the driveway

Things on the yard and Grant

Well, Michelle and I finally had a yard sale. I made $81.30 and Michelle made $210. We sold lots of miscelaneous stuff. I want to have it a second time because there's still a lot of stuff that we could sell, but the weather is not assisting us!!!

My Trip Home to Montana

2009-08-29T22:24:00.000-07:00

After the family reunion on Monday, I traveled home to Montana for a 3 week visit with my folks. It was very relaxing and great because I got to touch base with them and enjoy talking about everything and anything! I also got to go and visit with my great Aunt Mary and see her beautiful gardens. I stayed over for my Birthday and it was fun. We picked up Aunt Mary as she was in town for my birthday and to get her car fixed. We went out to eat at the Pink Cadillac. Then after we dropped off Aunt Mary, we went to Spotted Eagle and I waded. Then we went to a museum out at the Pumping Plant (water treatment plant). All in all it was a great trip.

My Dad just waking up from a nap (at Aunt Mary's)

Aunt Mary

The Rock Garden

Sunflowers

Strawberries

Side garden by the deck

Hollyhocks

Mom by the deck

Mom and Aunt Mary

More Hollyhocks (Aunt Mary had pulled out 3 wheelbarrow loads of them that morning)

By the front of the yard

By the driveway

On the other side of the driveway

Me on Sunday

The turkeys....they came every day!

The deer who came along with the turkeys one evening

The woodpecker...he woke me up one morning!

A Few of the many Birds that Mom & Dad feed

They sell cowboy hats here and it's a dollar store

Me wading on my birthday!

This is at the museum that Mom and I went to

Photos of Miles City and Indians from the area

A Western Chair

A statue at the museum

Dille Family Reunion 2009

2009-08-28T15:49:00.001-07:00

Daveda and Leland (who was in charge of the reunion)

Basketball anyone? Emma & Pat (her fiance)

This year's reunion was fun! Here are some of the people who made it this year!

Shauna's daughter, Emma and Aaron's daughter, Carter

Taylor, Paige and Lorinda

Saturday potluck luncheon at the park!

Lorin (our oldest son)

Elaina and Jake at the luncheon

Some of those doing ceramics at the school

More ceramics

Marin and Alexis doing (guess what!) ceramics and Nathan

Emma and her dog, Pedro

Mark (Alison's son) and Carter(Aaron's daughter and Grandma Dille

Aaron, Daniel and Nathan and Grandma Dille

The reunion started on Friday and we went to the movies, I can't remember the name of it, but it took place at a museum where everything comes to life at night, oh , it's called Night At The Museum. On Saturday we had the potluck luncheon and one of Uncle Joe's daughter, Wanda and her husband came. We did ceramics and played a game and went swimming. Then Sunday we went to the Shoshone Ward (Grandma is now in the Dietrich Ward). We were in charge of the Sunday luncheon and had Roast Beef, left overs, mashed potatoes and gravy, a relish tray and Apricot Upside Down Cake. And then we had the family meeting and talked about Grandma and the fact that she's forgetting things, etc. Grandma decided that she wants to get rid of her car. And we asked Daveda if she could check on Grandma a couple times a day. All in all it was a fun reunion. Dad found a new talent: ceramincs. We talked a lot and caught up on what the year has brought each of us.

Elaina & Jake's 2 1/2 Day Stay (1/4 on Thursday and 1/4 on Sunday!

2009-05-13T19:36:00.000-07:00

Elaina and Jake came to visit for a weekend jaunt! They went to see Michelle, Nick, Landon and the new Baby, Grant, after I picked them up at the airport. Friday, Norman & I and Jake & Elaina went to Puyallup where we visited with Karina and her family. We went to the mall to eat and then Norman, Elaina and Jake went to see Karina's new house (soon to be closing and moving into). Then we had a backyard BBQ. Then on Saturday Norman took Elaina & Jake to the Museum of Flight. They both really loved that! In the evening we met Michelle and her family at the Red Lobster where we enjoyed a fantastic meal. And Jake got to have lobster for the first time! On Sunday morning Norman took them to Seatac Airport where they returned home.

Elaina playing the piano

Jake eating Breakfast

Jake & Elaina just before they left to go home!

Michelle Produces a Baby Boy

2009-04-30T14:27:00.000-07:00

Michelle went in Monday for a doctor visit and ending up going to the hospital. They decided that they would induce her because of all the fluid she had. At first we thought they had named him Grant, but now we're not sure. He was 7 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20 inches long. Karina got to go and assist. Nick was there of course and his Mom, who is a NICU nurse was there also. The Baby was born just 6 hours after they gave her pitosin. So this was a fast one! He is a little darling and so good natured. Michelle had the baby completely natural....not even any pain meds. Fantastic Michelle! Here's some pictures of the event.

Before

After

Landon looking at the fish at the hospital before the baby was born. Then he went home to Grandma Dille's and got the "hang out"!

Landon at the hospital

Karina helping Michelle look at the lunch menu

Nick with darling Baby Collins

Landon holding his new baby brother

Hi Baby Brother...Does he talk?

Grandma Dille smiling at Baby Collins

Grandpa Dille meeting Baby Collins for the first time and Landon

Landon, Tate and Lula at the hospital to see Baby Collins

Lula at the hospital window

Tallula's First Birthday Party!

2009-04-26T20:17:00.000-07:00

Tallula's Birthday Party was a sensation! It was really fun and of course Lula was the center of attention! Here's some photos of the event:

Lula's Fantastic Cake...Look out "Ace of Cakes"

The "Take Home Gifts" Yummy M&M's

Yummy, yummy, yummy.....the FOOD!

Lula with her cakes

Daddy with Lula

Mommy with Lula

A Cousin of Taylor's, Michelle, Tanner, and Nick answering their Tallula questionnaire

Tanner reading a magical tale (as usual)

Taylor and cousins

Landon, Grandma Dille, Michelle and Nick

The Beautiful PRESENTS!

Let's eat cake....and ice cream. Landon agrees!

Easter

2009-04-13T23:12:00.000-07:00

We had a nice quiet and fun Easter. Michelle, Nick and Landon came over at 1:00 and had lunch and we watched The Testament and then they had to go over the Nick's parents home. Norman and I read and talked on the phone to family. Here's some photos!

Nick teasing Michelle

Norman smiling!

Jeannie kinda smiling!

Michelle being threatened by her Dad with Landons sword

Landon playing!

Family Birthdays

2009-03-09T18:18:00.001-07:00

We celebrated Karina, Michelle and Nicks birthday at Karina's home in Puyallup. We all had a really good time! Here's some photos.

Where's all the Birthday People?

Karina lighting the Cake with onlookers.

Lula in her stylish leopard print!

Alan (Karina's husband)

Nick (Michelle's husband and Birthday Boy).

Karina - Birthday Girl!

Michelle opening a present with Tate watching.

Kids watching a DVD.

Landon playing with Lula's Kitchen.

Valentines Day

2009-03-09T17:51:00.000-07:00

Norman was really nice and bought me flowers and dark chocolate candy (it's on our diet) and I bought him dark chocolate candy. We went out to eat at Ivar's Restaurant and had Halibut with pumpkin seed crust, green beans and potatoes. It was perfect!

Goodbye January!

2009-02-03T19:58:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone! Well, January is gone and I have to say I'm glad...hopefully we will have better weather in February! Norman and I have gone on a diet....The Flat Belly Diet! So far it's been good....in one week Norman and I lost 10 lbs each. Actually he's lost more but hasn't weighed in. It's probably water weight, but hopefully it will keep coming off.

Opening Christmas Presents

2009-01-04T17:18:00.000-08:00

We opened Christmas presents the evening before we went to Leavenworth because Karina's family had come twice in two days and it's a 2-hour drive one way.

Dad - Norman opening a present from my parents or Elaina

Tanner looking at his US Map with 5,000 questions

Taylor opening World Map with 5,000 questions

Mom - Jeannie opening a shirt from her parents

Karina opening present from Michelle's family

Tate with his Whoopee Cushion

Karina looking at the Wedding Album Mom put together for her and Alan

Alan looking at the Hulk Movie he got

Michelle showing us the shirt she got

Nick showing us the shirt he got

Landon and Tanner looking at presents to open

Norman's Birthday

2009-01-02T14:46:00.001-08:00

We had Norman's Birthday Party with the family on Sunday. On his birthday we had a snow storm coming in so we went to Walmart and then came home and watched several movies that he had gotten at Walmart. By the way, he is 58 not 57, but I forgot to get a new candle!

Our Day In Leavenworth, WA

2008-12-24T12:22:00.000-08:00

On December 23, 2008 Karina, Alan and the kids and Michelle, Nick and Landon and Gramma Dille went to Leavenworth, WA and had a glorious time! Here are some photos of our visit!

The Snow Kept Coming!

2008-12-22T13:02:00.000-08:00

Winter Snow Storm

2008-12-18T12:26:00.000-08:00

Hi All! We're having a winter snow storm! It's not too bad. It's really beautiful! We are suppose to get more snow. Yeah! I love it when it snows! Norman - not so much! But he can put up with it a couple times a year. He's taken 2 vacation days and tomorrow he may go in. This snowy weather is suppose to keep coming until Christmas Eve then it's suppose to go up to 40 degrees and turn into rain. Here's some photos of our house. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving

2008-12-09T15:29:00.000-08:00

We had a great Thanksgiving! Michelle, Nick and Landon came over about 11:30 a.m. and Karina and her family came at about 11:50 a.m. We ate at 12:00...we had turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry jello with mandarin orange and cran raisins, relishes, green bean casserole, deviled eggs and rolls. I forgot the yams, but we'll have them Christmas. And for dessert we had Praline Pumpkin Cheesecake, Chocolate Fudge Cream Pie and Alan made a cream cheese and blueberry pie. Yum, yum! Then we watched Fred Clause and then Karina took Michelle and her family to Jennings Park and did a photo shoot with them. Then at 3:30 everyone went to their in-laws. And Norman and I enjoyed a quiet rest of the evening.

Landon's 2 year old Birthday Party

2008-11-24T12:52:00.000-08:00

These are the photos Karina took at the party.

Birthday Boy!

2008-11-23T18:29:00.001-08:00

2008-11-23T16:47:00.000-08:00

This was a busy week!

2008-11-23T15:31:00.000-08:00

Hi All! We were busy this week (Nov. 16th). On Monday morning the ladies from the Enrichment Committee came over and we made bulbs with a picture of Christ inside and a ribbon bow on top. We made 64 of them. We were preparing for the Enrichment Meeting for Relief Society, which was going to be a Christmas dinner and program and got all our Christmas things down. Because we have a lot of things we had gotten for Michelle's Wedding in December three years ago, we had a lot to get down. Then on Tuesday, we went to the Church to help decorate for the Dinner we were having that night. We went with our pickup completely full front and back! Because Norman is on evenings at work, he was able to help us until about 1:30. Then we left and went home so he could get ready for work. The night before I had made 5 pumpkin pie cakes. And the night before that (Sunday) I had made a salad for 15 people and we took it over to Sister Woodward's home so she could take it with her to a special Luncheon for the missionaries from our Everett, Washington Mission. Anyway getting back to the Relief Society dinner, the decorations turned out to be spectacular and we had a lot of comments on them. The dinner was fantastic...prime rib with potatoes and gravy, broccoli and cauliflower and a roll with a Ceasar Salad to start with. There was a lady there who played the harp while we were eating. For dessert we had the Pumpkin Pie cake and Whipped Cream. Yummy! Then we went into the chapel and had the program....which was centered on the Savior and the theme of the whole evening was "Let Him In". There were musical numbers and a harp piece and then the Institute instructor spoke and then we watch a DVD presentation of the song "Let Him In" by Micheal McClean. It was really spiritual and uplifting. Then as the sisters left the chapel we passed out the bulbs of Christ. I have to say it was such a pleasure to be involved in a rewarding experience that turned out to begin the Christmas Season with a wonderful spirit. I'm so thankful that Norman was able to help us with the decorations, too, he was a LIFESAVER. Actually, I lost 2 1/2 pounds in the first 3 days of the week, too!

Then on Friday we had a big birthday celebration for Landon, our grandson. He turned two! Michelle planned everything and it was really neat! Karina and the Kids came, Michelle's in-laws and several friends and their kids came as well. We ate Pizza, veggies and dip and a fruit tray to begin with. Then opened presents. Then the kids colored their birthday bags and put stickers on them. Then we had birthday cakes...3 of them. Michelle came over on Thursday and we made them in bowls. She made a baseball with the Red cake with cherry pie filling and white frosting and red stitching on the cake like a half of a baseball. Then there was the football...my favorite...Nick made a yummy filling with whipped cream, cream cheese and cocoa and sugar...it was to die for. Then Michelle mixed chocolate frosting with the remainder of the filling and added chocolate sprinkles with the white stitching on top. The last cake was lemon...lemon cake, lemon filling and the lemon filling on top with white stitching and dark green Landon 2 on top. This was the tennis ball! We had put up two sets of streamers with sports ball on them and included two pictures of Landon that Karina had taken and Norman printed off at work. Then we all just talked and had a wonderful time.

Also in the last week I've been reading the Great and Terrible series by Chris Stewart. I've read the first 4 books of the 6 book series. It sure is addicting!

Catch Up!

2008-10-14T23:51:00.000-07:00

Well, I decided that I would catch you up on things going on in our lives! First of all, I have been doing a lot of babysitting for Michelle and Karina and it's been fun. Second of all, I just found out that I only have to do 1 more thing before they (the doctors office) can send in all the paperwork to be approved for lap band surgery. I'll be able to get that done on Nov. 19th. So we'll see. Norman is sweating the upcoming contract negotiations for his union. We will know by Dec. 1st if we are going on strike. Oh, and I've been in a "Boot" for the last 3 weeks because of a torn ligament in my heal. Just a month to go! That's about it!

Labor Day - Leading Up and the Weekend

2008-09-03T11:44:00.000-07:00

Well, Thursday I met Karina in Bellevue and picked up three of her kids (Talulla stayed with her mother). Then we traveled home, first going to McDonalds in Kirkland. Taylor and Tanner are reading Harry Potter....Taylor is on the last book and Tanner is on the 5th. We stopped at Michelles apt. and pick up her and Landon. Landon and Tate enjoyed playing and romping on each other! Michelle and Nick ordered Pizza and we ate our fill. Norman spent 6 hours at the Deseret Industries hanging up clothes...his arms were so tired when he got home.

Then on Friday, Karina came in the afternoon and stayed until about 6:00 p.m. Norman fixed waffles. Yummmy!

Sunday we had the missionaries over for dinner. Norman fixed hamburgers and boy were they good! I added a Potatoe Salad and relishes and Guacamole Chips with Marionberry Pie for dessert. The pie was fruit sweetened and was really good!

On Monday we went to a movie....Bablyon A.D...it was really good although it was very violent.

On Tuesday I went to Puyallup and helped Karina with the kids so she could give her friend Nena a ride to her doctor in Bellevue again. Then I drove home - 2 hours, but it is pretty easy because by then I can use the car pool lane and I put the cruise control on 65 mph and cruise.

TATES BIRTHDAY PARTY ON SATURDAY

2008-08-25T09:47:00.000-07:00

Tate, Cody, Bradden, Andrew playing together at party

Please, Mom!

Alan and helpers installing a new battery for 4 Wheeler

Bradden and Andrew riding the 4 Wheeler

Puppet Grampa

Time to Open Presents

Time for Cupcakes and Ice Cream...Tate Blow out the candles

Indiana Jones with Whip

Indiana Jones & His Buddies

Tanner, Taylor & Talulla

Grampa Dille & Talulla

Elaina & Jake Visit For 4 Days

2008-08-20T20:37:00.000-07:00

Elaina blowing bubbles....Landon chasing them

Caleb & Janni got married. Jake & Elaina came for the wedding.

Everyone at Claim Jumper!

Tickle, tickle!

Landon watching Dad rubbing the "NICE" (the tag on a blanket)

on his cheek, which Landon usually does at bedtime or for comfort

Michelle Smooching Mom

Elaina smiling at Landon

Landon eating at Claim Jumpers

Jake listening.....Elaina eating at Claim Jumpers

Grampa & Gramma and Jake & Elaina went to Karina's for dinner on Sunday and had fun!

Happy Talulla!

Gramma's got me!

Its about time I got back to my Momma!

Ahh! Technology!

DILLE FAMILY REUNION IN SHOSHONE, ID

2008-08-13T11:14:00.000-07:00

This year Dale was in charge of the reunion and it was really great! We had a very good time talking and looking at photo albums and an album that was written by Karen called "Bits and Pieces" telling different experiences she remembers from growing up. As usual there were the trips to Twin Falls to see movies and shopping and this year we went to the Open House for the Twin Falls Temple, trips to "The Drop" several days, and great food, of course! We did all of the eating at the Shoshone School that Uncle Leland was the architect for and had the Saturday activity there. For the activity we all wrote on cards True or False or questions lettered as A B or C about something that happened to us that others probably don't know. We divided up into 3 teams and had to guess the answers to each card question. Dale's son, Jonathan, asked the questions and moderated. It was really fun and we learned a lot about each other. On Sunday we went to Church and then went over to the school for lunch. People started leaving, but Norman and I stayed through Tuesday and got to be with Grandma Dille an extra 2 days!

Everbody...we're at the school gym this year...lots cooler!

Jake & Elaina eating and gabbing

Paige talking

Karen preparing for activity and Lorinda looking at photo album

Nathan Dille, Grandma Dille, Karen Staten , Leland Dille

David Whitesell and Jesse (Annie's husband). He cooked BBQ ribs for us. Yummmmmy!

Jim Staten, Trisha (Emma's roommate). Emma Dille, Jake Hoffmann

Jesse, Lori Royal, Lorin, Annie, Daveda, David

Jim Staten, Hugh Royal, David Whitesell, Daveda Whitesell

Jordan, Marin, Taylor, Corwin & Paige

Penny and her fiancee Michael Howard. They are getting married August 29th.

Jeannie's Trip to Ipswich, SD with Cousin Kathy Cook and Aunt Sally

2008-08-12T16:37:00.000-07:00

Petrified Forest Park and Museum by Vantage, WA

Cataldo Mission on way to Montana, but it is in Idaho

Garnet, MT - Ghost Town

Kathy & Aunt Sally

Garnet, the ghost town, next to a gold mine and there's garnets also

Stopped by my parents house for 2 days and celebrated their birthdays early

Stopped for lunch in Lemmon , ND where there was this Petrified Forest Park

Aunt Sally

On the way home from Ipswich, SD we stopped and took a sidetrip to the Theodore Roosevelt Badland National Park

Our Trip to Kalispell, Montana

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Jeannie & Norman at McDonald Lake

McDonald Lake

The Mountains at Glacier

The River at Glacier

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Patsy (Jeannie's Sister) at Flathead Lake Park

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Setting Up Blog

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Well, with Karina's help I have now established our blog! It took several phone calls and chatting and Karina explaining what to do (and Talulla putting in her two scents) but finally our blog is set up! Yeah!

My first post!

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Hi! We're Norman and Jeannie and are really excited to start this blog! Today was Jeannie's birthday and Norman took a day off work to be with me. Pretty special! We had a great, great day! We went to eat at Ivar's and then to a movie....The Mummy Movie. It was really well done and fun to watch. Then we went and got a book I wanted to read by Stephanie Meyer at Walmart. Elaina & Jake called about 5:30 and we talked a little bit. Then I decided to check on the porch for my meds that we suppose to come and found that I'd gotten a present from my parents. Later on we went and got Halibut and the makings for Nachos, cuz that's what I wanted for my birthday dinner. We had a wonderful get together with Michelle, Nick and Landon and Karina, Alan, Taylor, Tanner, Tate and Talulla for my birthday dinner with the family yesterday. We had Rib Eye Steaks, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli and cheese sauce, black cherry jello, relish tray and rolls plus of course German chocolate cake and Tillamook chocolate mudd slide ice cream. Yummmmmmy!!!! Well, that's about all for now...will update more later!