Chad is engaged!

This is MiKayla Cook, the love of Chad's life. He met her in the spring and she actually came with us on our family reunion trip to Yellowstone. (Brave girl) She fit right in with all of us. We love her!

Chad and MiKayla are such posers! Why is it that some people always look great in front of a camera? Well, I haven't seen one picture of them that isn't terrific.

This is the very night they got engaged. It was an exciting evening. I actually watched as he got down on his knee and proposed. It was very sweet.


Carter and Natalie came to Boise for the weekend, and just happened to come by after he proposed. Carter wasn't so sure about Chad that night, but Chad was so happy, nothing could have upset him.

Here is the ring. Pretty nice!

We are very pleased and happy for them both. Date for the wedding....March 27th. Put it on your calendar.

Thanks for Family!

We have had several months filled with 9 grandchildren. From summer to fall, spending valuable time with our kids and grand kids, has made us appreciate all their differences and similarities. What fun we have had! Emma and Mark spend some weekends with us occasionally, and we always have fun. This was our family reunion trip to Yellowstone. We all had such a great time.

We spent some wonderful time in Omaha with Mike, Loralee, Kaitlynn, Hailey and Mikey. We went to a baseball game and got soaked to the skin, and spent time at the zoo. Also, we celebrated Hailey's 4th birthday and the 4th of July. Building a swing set and BBQ-ing, kept us really busy, but filled with fun, fun, fun!

Carter and I got to spend some one on one time together. Robby, Natalie, and Carter stayed half the summer with us, and it was terrific. Carter feels really comfortable with us, and I am so glad for that.

This young man is our newest grandson, Baron Glen Bleazard. He joined us on November 18th. What a beautiful baby he is. He weighed 9 lbs 12 oz. A big boy! He is anxious to play ball with all his uncles!

I had to include this picture of Baron with his family! Eva just met him and already she shows him how much she loves him. We were pretty excited to go and meet him.

Another thing that warms my heart is when Petra comes running to me. She and I are sharing a moment watching a favorite cartoon on the computer. She jabbers and tells me all about it.

Today is Thanksgiving day. I can't help but feel such gratitude for all our family. Our children bring us so much happiness. From Omaha to Utah, our hearts are warmed by the love and closeness we all share together. Grand kids are the greatest gift to us ever! They are all so smart! (stated like a true Grandma) Mark and I are so blessed. Happy Thanksgiving to all our family and friends.