Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 2012

Thanksgiving 2012 !

A traditional favorite of ours on Thanksgiving morning

 is the Turkey Trot, a 5K.

This year we had Julie and David (in the stroller),

Owen, Megan and Bennett,

Karen and Danny,

and

Dad and I.  

So fun to have such a big group!!

It always requires getting up super early and being on the road by 6am.

Here we are just arriving.

Here we are at the finish line.
Dad, Julie, Danny, David and Karen.
(Owen and Megan finished but were already headed home.)

We are SUPER proud of Karen winning 2nd place for her age group!!  She represents our family winning!!

By the way, Dad did his best time this year even beating Mom...ok, this year I walked with Julie and David, but Dad still did super well!!
Thanks for everyone participating!  I love the turkey trot!!

These pictures make it look like we were the only ones there, but I assure you there were close to 800 participants.  

Favorite Pictures...Our Grandsons!

The past few months we have been so blessed to add TWO new grandsons, which makes our total THREE now!!

We love each one so much and want to share a few of our favorite pictures of them.

First, our newest one.  Ivan.

Next,. David...

The first two pictures are newborn ones.

 Here he is at almost 4 months old.

 It's really quite amazing when you think of all the things a little boy can do at 1 1/2 years old!
Here's our fun little Bennett.

 Bennett just LOVED David SO much and he was so kind to him.

 Grandpa and Bennett playing the piano together, with David as the audience.

A Week in San Antonio with Kathy and Jeff

After "Girl's Week" I flew out to visit Kathy and Jeff.

Her sisters in-law, Jenn and Marianne, gave her the nicest  baby shower with all of her favorite things!

The decorations were beautiful and the food delicious! 

This first picture is one of Kathy just as we were leaving to go to the shower.  She was having a bit of a struggle putting on her shoe.  I think she's adorable!

 We walked into her friend's house to see this beautiful arrangement!!

Thank you Marianne and Jenn!!!

Girl's Week in Redlands

In August, we had a "Girl's Week" in Redlands.

Karen was the first to arrive so we were lucky to be able to go on a little sail with her in Long Beach before picking up Julie and David.

 Owen brought Megan and Bennett out, so we just had a GREAT time!
(We certainly missed Kathy though.)  Here are some pictures of our week.

Our Trip to Washington for David's Blessing

We went to Washington for a week so we could be there for David's blessing, but everyday was filled with fun. So I will try to recap.

Two of my favorite things to do, walk my grandson and talk to my daughter.

We took a drive to the seaside and marveled at everything David did!

So cute!

On Saturday, the base was having an airshow.  We got there SUPER early and got a personalized tour of the C-17.  This particular one was brand new from Long Beach.

 One of it's main purposes is to bring service men and women who have been hurt to an area where they can get the attention needed. This medic was demonstrating and educating us on how they load them, take care of them and transport them.

 Here's Daniel's grandpa in the pilot seat!

 More from the airshow...

( It was so hard to get a picture of the Thunderbirds.)

David took everything in stride and we all had a fantastic, beautiful day!!

Sunday was the blessing day.

Daniel gave a wonderful blessing and we are SO thankful that Rich and I could be there for it.

 This was the blessing outfit that Daniel actually wore when he was blessed.  I think in one more week it probably wouldn't have fit David though!

 These pictures were taken just right outside their kitchen door!  Can you believe that!!

Daniel and Julie with Terry and Lisa Tucker (and David of course!).

Rich and I with them.

Four generation picture with Ed, Terry, Daniel and David.

Ryan, Tracy and Lavar Campbell with them.

They were so sweet to drive out from Salt Lake for the blessing.  They LOVE Julie and Daniel!

All us women with the star of the day!

Here's David no doubt telling Daniel thank you for such a wonderful blessing,

and here's Daniel saying, "you're welcome my sweet son."

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On Monday, we toured an airplane museum that was way cool!

Here's a picture of The Concorde.  We actually got to go inside it too.

 

Here's a picture of a retired AirForce I.

 And here's a picture of Julie and David sitting in his first fighter jet!

Grandpa Tucker likes it too!

On our last day, we drove to Bremerton where we toured another museum only this one was on aircraft carriers and submarines.  Then we took the ferry over to Seattle before dad and I had to say goodbye.

We said good bye to all.
Daniel was leaving early in the morning for his first deployment assignment.  We wish him well and will pray for him every day.  We know he will do well with his flying.  The Airforce is lucky to have him!
Here are a few last pictures of our cute little David.
We think he grew during the week we were there!
Don't you??

OH!!!  And I almost forgot!!  He found his thumb!!!

Thanks Juile and Daniel for having us and letting us share in such an important time in all of your lives!
We LOVE YOU!!!