2008 has been a good year for the most part - (what I can remember.. .)
March 27th, we welcomed our 8th grandchild, Nikki's little Audrey Eve Brown,and learned that we would be adding 2 more little ones this year. Tyler is expecting a little boy Dec. 16 and Heidi is expecting a little girl on Dec. 17!!
So our total will hit 10 before Christmas - 5 living in Las Vegas and 5 living in Bakersfield -
that sure makes our visits special and very busy just trying to keep up.
It's so much fun to see everyone enjoying each other so much!
Stacie turned 20 in April and returned home for the summer from BYU and has been accepted into her program for Special Education - and she has a love for this and is very patient with them and sure of her decision & happy!
She was able to attend a conference during the summer that really helped her get excited about volunteering with the Best Buddies group that she has been involved with and will be the co-chair on their campus this year.'
She is working and teaching swimming lessons and doing a little babysitting -
The best part is she like to visit G&G and help out with the kids when her friends are busy doing their thing - She still doesn't like coming to my office, and by now, I don't think she will grow out of it - but I really appreciate her help.
WELL, it finally happend, we graduated as a family from Highland High school -
Kyle Favero Nichols, turned 18 on April 24 and he has completed his VIDEO Gathering for non-profits as his Eagle Project with the help of his friends, family in all states and even Craig's List. It was fun to see how much it helped.
Kyle was the caboose and he made us proud! He will be starting at BC in August and has a full schedule besides working and hopefully playing a little soccer or something fun - We will miss watching him and have always looked forward to his games! He loves being with all of the GRANDKIDS and they especially love his visits and playing!!
Peter officially graduated from UCSD and loved every minute of his education!
He started his "real job" July 21 - living in Salt Lake City and traveling to projects. We actually had his stuff for the month of June-him for 1 week in July.
We are proud of all of his accomplishments with his extra studies and help with the Kaiizan Foundation and the orphanage in Mexico and the fires in their area and
his commitment to staying close to all of his friends and especially his family! He will miss living near the beach and the San Diego Temple - what a beautiful experience he has had to work their on Saturdays - we missed visiting him there!
Stacie, Kyle and Peter took a TRES AMIGO's WORLD TOUR - Starting in Equador on June 1st visiting a companion from Peter's mission that lived there and then wondering thru South America visiting Peru and Uncle Jerry's Simon Sez Foundation, into Chile meeting and spending wonderful time with Heidi and Tyler's friends from their Missions enjoying each other and all of the culture and language experiences. Check out their blogs for photo's etc. We do appreciate their willingness to keep us involved in their travel thru Skype over the internet and we all enjoyed their adventures vicariously that lasted until July 3rd-they will have memories forever!
Steve got to go back to Alaska for a fishing trip to Sitka with a few friends from Bakersfield - ( maybe next time he can take the boys!)
Not a lot of people know that he spent 8 years as a skipper on a tender boat in the fishing industry -(i really wanted the boys to get a feel for what Steve did to get his education and provide for his family- and I could share a few adventures myself.
But he had a good time being back in the state and has a lot of pictures to enjoy!
March 27th, we welcomed our 8th grandchild, Nikki's little Audrey Eve Brown,and learned that we would be adding 2 more little ones this year. Tyler is expecting a little boy Dec. 16 and Heidi is expecting a little girl on Dec. 17!!
So our total will hit 10 before Christmas - 5 living in Las Vegas and 5 living in Bakersfield -
that sure makes our visits special and very busy just trying to keep up.
It's so much fun to see everyone enjoying each other so much!
Stacie turned 20 in April and returned home for the summer from BYU and has been accepted into her program for Special Education - and she has a love for this and is very patient with them and sure of her decision & happy!
She was able to attend a conference during the summer that really helped her get excited about volunteering with the Best Buddies group that she has been involved with and will be the co-chair on their campus this year.'
She is working and teaching swimming lessons and doing a little babysitting -
The best part is she like to visit G&G and help out with the kids when her friends are busy doing their thing - She still doesn't like coming to my office, and by now, I don't think she will grow out of it - but I really appreciate her help.
WELL, it finally happend, we graduated as a family from Highland High school -
Kyle Favero Nichols, turned 18 on April 24 and he has completed his VIDEO Gathering for non-profits as his Eagle Project with the help of his friends, family in all states and even Craig's List. It was fun to see how much it helped.
Kyle was the caboose and he made us proud! He will be starting at BC in August and has a full schedule besides working and hopefully playing a little soccer or something fun - We will miss watching him and have always looked forward to his games! He loves being with all of the GRANDKIDS and they especially love his visits and playing!!
Peter officially graduated from UCSD and loved every minute of his education!
He started his "real job" July 21 - living in Salt Lake City and traveling to projects. We actually had his stuff for the month of June-him for 1 week in July.
We are proud of all of his accomplishments with his extra studies and help with the Kaiizan Foundation and the orphanage in Mexico and the fires in their area and
his commitment to staying close to all of his friends and especially his family! He will miss living near the beach and the San Diego Temple - what a beautiful experience he has had to work their on Saturdays - we missed visiting him there!
Stacie, Kyle and Peter took a TRES AMIGO's WORLD TOUR - Starting in Equador on June 1st visiting a companion from Peter's mission that lived there and then wondering thru South America visiting Peru and Uncle Jerry's Simon Sez Foundation, into Chile meeting and spending wonderful time with Heidi and Tyler's friends from their Missions enjoying each other and all of the culture and language experiences. Check out their blogs for photo's etc. We do appreciate their willingness to keep us involved in their travel thru Skype over the internet and we all enjoyed their adventures vicariously that lasted until July 3rd-they will have memories forever!
Steve got to go back to Alaska for a fishing trip to Sitka with a few friends from Bakersfield - ( maybe next time he can take the boys!)
Not a lot of people know that he spent 8 years as a skipper on a tender boat in the fishing industry -(i really wanted the boys to get a feel for what Steve did to get his education and provide for his family- and I could share a few adventures myself.
But he had a good time being back in the state and has a lot of pictures to enjoy!
4th of July all of our kids and their families meet at Lake Mead in
Las Vegas and spent the long weekend boating and then visiting a lot of the Nichols Clan in St. George to Honor Gpa Nichols in his 80th year. We had a lot of fun chatting, eating and I even convinced them to take some photo's of our families so we could remember what we looked like in 10 years from now - There will be a ton of us!
-but sorry to say we missed a rendevous with Jeff and Sheila and their 8 kids and their families - as they were returning home to Utah from a trip to Lake Powell -Emily has settled in St. George now and Jeffrey just moved to Portland to start school - So Peter can hang out with him this weekend, Aug 9/10th!
Dayna got to take Kyle and Peter to Florida to spend time with her Mother's family at their Shanklin Reunion - Hosted by Aunt Bernie and Uncle Chuck at their new property in Alabama - It was just fun to be together, have our kids get acquainted and hear all of the old fart stories and childhood memories of Mom and Chuck -
it was a really great time and I only wish we had been able to take everyone!
-but sorry to say we missed a rendevous with Jeff and Sheila and their 8 kids and their families - as they were returning home to Utah from a trip to Lake Powell -Emily has settled in St. George now and Jeffrey just moved to Portland to start school - So Peter can hang out with him this weekend, Aug 9/10th!
Dayna got to take Kyle and Peter to Florida to spend time with her Mother's family at their Shanklin Reunion - Hosted by Aunt Bernie and Uncle Chuck at their new property in Alabama - It was just fun to be together, have our kids get acquainted and hear all of the old fart stories and childhood memories of Mom and Chuck -
it was a really great time and I only wish we had been able to take everyone!
ELYSE, 4 had another wonderful Dance Recital and she was the star of our show! Stacie, Grandpa and Uncle Kyle joined Uncle Tyler, Aunt Katy and cousin Lucy joined her entire family to cheer her on - She didn't need any coaxing to do her best - Grandma can't get enough of it! Just go to her mommies blog to see her pictures!
All of the married kids have also had fun trips this year -
Tyler and Katy to Florida with her family -
Heidi and Rich to Denver with his family -
Nikki and Jordan to Texas with his sister last year and she came here this year!
Stephanie and Brandon are at Lake Tahoe and with his family this week 8/4/08 -
We enjoyed a visit from Nate and Leti in late July and look forward
to seeing Alex and Danette in the near future - we tried to see them in Florida and it just was too much distance and too little time - We were together in spirit!
So, until I can figure out how to upload the photo's I took with my new camera -
I got them on to the computer - but I cannot get them on to the blog - I am tired!
I shall rest!
Sorry it has taken me so long to tell my family how much I love them and appreciate all that they do to include us in their busy lives and happy moments - We love it!
So, we are going to try to enjoy the last 3 weeks or so of summer - take a few short day trips to the beach, Lake Ming and actually WATER SKI -
Enjoy your last days of summer!
4 comments:
yeah mom! Great update, don't wait so long next time. Elyse can't wait to see you ok Sunday. We are loving Tahoe!!!!! Its nice to be away with the kiddos love stephanie and gang
I love it. The post was amazing. I can't believe that Vegas is keeping up with Bako - in the number of grandkids. Maybe Mom and Dad should buy a vacation condo here or something!!!! We are so happy that this summer has been full of excitement - everyone has been to different places. Someday we need to get together and watch a slide show or each of the trips - maybe that could be a Thanksgiving thing. We love you all - Mom - keep the posts coming.
FINALLY! I'm not really finished even! Having trouble with the photo's
Everyone has been busy. I like the slideshow idea - that would be fun. Unfortunately, we didn't make it to Texas this year - that will be another time!
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