Nesta Clifford

January 2nd Erics mother died. I loved the fact times like that brings loved ones together. The kids have not been in the same house together since my dad died in 2006. It was good to see them together. We were able to see cousins and other relatives we had not seen in years. the funeral was held in Kennewick. I was asked to sing there. It was hard to get through the songs. Afterwards we all went to lunch and then dinner that night as a group. Nesta was 94 years old. She was able to die in her sleep. She was a wonderful woman. She will be missed by all.

Christmas

We had a good Christmas this year. We had Merediths and Andreas fiancees here for the holidays.We had our big dinner Christmas Eve and finger foods for Christmas day. Our menu for Christmas Eve was : pan seared cornish game hens with pomagranate molasses. Israeli couscous and Winter salad. I made chocolate gingerbread sleighs and filled them with chocolates. I made a Pistachio cream yule log for dessert. I made pjs for the kids to open that night. It was just a fun Christmas.

The Many Positions of Gracie

Gracie sleeps in the oddest positions. When she wakes up she limps. I would to if I layed like that. Her legs are so long she does not know what to do with them.

Food for the Eagle Scout Program

I was able to do the baking for Sams' award night.

I made all the goodies you see in these pictures. Alot of work and a lot of fun.

Sam's Eagle Scout Award

In November Eric and I were able to go down

to Arizona for our Grandson Sams' Eagle Scout Program.

It was a great time.

Gracie

Gracie loved to help Eric with the

shed. She now weighs 98.4 lbs. She is 28 inch at the withers.

She done with the height but not the weight.

the vet says it will be another 1 1/2 yrs till she

is done gaining weight.

The Fall

We had a good crop of pumpkins

and carrots this year. Not so good

on the other crops.

the Shed

In September eric decided he wanted a shed. Actually we have been talking about it for sometime. The weather was so beautiful we figured it was time to start. We had help from Merediths and Andreas fiancees. We flew Max(Meredith) in from Seattle. He has some building experience. By the time he left at the end of the weekend, we were finishing the roof. It is built behind the garage. From far away it looks like a part of the house. We kind of like it that way.

The New Shed!!!