Cheaper by the Half Dozen

Kevin and family were in Utah for a visit last week.







Somehow got all 6 of the grandkids to sit still for a picture.
(Kevin's 4 plus Suzy's 2)
Can you believe there are 6 already? Can you believe I am their Yaya?

Time for a train ride.
The big train and.....




















. . . the little train.

















Kevin did a great job holding on to 4 kids.















The caboose?















Cute 2-year-old cousins!















Coming and going.

Minneapolis

Surprisingly, Minneapolis is actually very nice.









Yes, I took this picture.

I'm here for work, staying just a block away from the Mississippi River, complete with walking paths, waterfall, shady trees and this stone bridge.




Also it's 103 degrees today - unheard of in this neck of the woods!














In case a boat needs to get down river around the falls, there are locks - sort of like a small version of the Panama Canal.








The locks are closed.















The locks are open.
















I don't think I would want to be here in the winter, but June in Minneapolis is very pretty.

New Baby!!

My baby has a new baby!

Quinn is here!
















Claire has a little brother.
















Aren't they just adorable?

More pictures coming soon . . .

Aloha

A new place to find the sun. This travel is for a work assignment, so beach time has to wait until work time is over. Can't really complain too much about this.







Cool Banyan tree.















Can you see the fish swimming below?

























































Aloha!

Egg Hunt

I admit that I haven't been to the city Easter Egg hunt for many years, but I can't believe how many people were there!! And this is only the age 3 and under group. General chaos for all!













With all the acres of grass at the city park, they had the eggs for the little ones on the ... basketball court. Very Eastery....NOT.


























Claire had fun putting all the eggs in her basket and then dumping them all out again. Each egg had a treat in it. A fun new way to get candy!! She also won a prize - a pink bunny.






























Other signs of Spring - cherry tree in blossom, tulips blooming, and Easter dresses.



























Happy Easter!

Spring or Summer?

A few days in Tucson, where summer has already started. Suzy, Casey and Claire were able to join us for a visit there.

With the grandkids at the Desert Museum. At least 4 of the 5 are in this photo.












All 5 kids in (or at least near) the bathtub. The one smiling is the one who wasn't in the photo above.













Back in Utah.
On one of the only sunny days of Spring, an Easter Egg Hunt practice run in the front yard.










































I think she's ready for the real thing!

Cruise Update

Just got back from the Caribbean - always 80 degrees, blue skies, sunshine, and beaches with crystal clear water and colorful tropical fish!






Some highlights:
Swimming with sea turtles in Barbados,
Hiked to 7 Sisters Waterfalls in Grenada,
Toured the coast of St. Vincents with Capt Wayne,
Celebrated Ken's (and Keith's) birthday near the Bahamas,
Snorkeled with Sting Rays at Sapphire Beach in St. Thomas,
and much more.
















We were upgraded to a balcony room with a great new view every day!
















Palm trees, beach, and cruise ship in the distance.
















Two of the 7 sisters waterfalls in the rain forest.















This water is about 20 feet deep, but so clear you can see the coral on the bottom.
















Rock arch near where Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed.















Sailing on a catamaran and swimming off the beach.
































Happy Birthday Ken and Keith!