Easter 2013 at Grandma Val's house

                        Gayle and Elle at Easter Sunday. Elle is Gayle's namesake- Anne.

                        Elle and Kenny searching for Easter eggs with Marlo and Isla.

                                   Isla found an egg. Look at that adorable smile.

                                Marlo and Isla showing off their adorable Easter bags Lydia made for everyone.

                                Kenny and Elle show off their adorable bag as well. Aren't they an adorable couple!

                                     Isla loved posing for the camera- aged 3 1/2 years.

                                                      Kaela with Jason searching for eggs.

                   Karon and Lydia with the nativity scene she brought back from Israel.

                                                      Ian and Elle- both 22 years old.

Grandma Tess's 56th Birthday 3-9-2013

Karon Clarissa Hylsop Valdivieso turns 56 years old.

                                       Steve and Karon inside Visalia Jewelry Services

                   Glorious GRANDCHILDREN: Isla, Kairi,Jack,Ava,Carly,Jarod,Kaela,Me,Josh

                          Celebrating with a deeeeelicous cake from Clarissa. YUMMY!!

                                      Round Table Pizza -notice our table number is 56

                                                            Kaela aged 8 years.

                                                                Carly aged 8 years.

                                                            Ava aged 6 1/2 years.

                                                        Josh aged 6 1/2 years.

                                           Canton a family favorite restaurant.

Toasting almost 35 years of marriage

   

                                    Playing at Kiwanis Park by our house. Jack and Josh.

                                  Grace loves to take her picture. She's almost 4 years old.

                                                Kaela swinging with Kairi.

                                                     Carly swinging Jarodito (18months).

                                         Ava,Jack,Carly,Jarodito,Isla,Josh,Kaela,Kairi

 Navarre and Catherine drove all the way from Utah to make my birthday memorable!

                              Another family favorite- Reimer's Candy and Ice Cream.Catherine is
                              pregnant with their first child. They will be married 5 years in April.

Many,many thanks to Clarissa for orchestrating such a wonderful 56th birthday. All the children came
for part and some for the entire day. I will long remember her love to give me such a gift. I will
also remember the sacrifice of others to make the effort on my behalf.