Christmas and New Years

  I'm a little embarrassed at how out of date this post is going to be.  We bought a new computer before Christmas and all my pictures were on the old computer, which completely died a few weeks ago.  We finally extracted the photos from the back up drive, so here they are!

We drove from N.C. to Missouri to spend Christmas with the Alger Family.  

Grandma and Grandpa with all the Grand kids, minus Sophie :'(  

Spent a lot of time in the kitchen.  Feeding 23 people is no joke.

Rex and Mommy on Christmas morning

Then we hopped on a plane and flew to Washington to spend New Year's with the Garner Family

Rex and Grandma Garner

I used my new tripod to take some family photos.  

And we took Rex sledding in the front yard.  The freakishly low temperatures were no deterrent.  Rex LOVED sledding.

Then we hopped back on a plane, flew to Missouri.  We picked up our car, packed the car more full than it's ever been and drove 2 days back to N.C.  Lots of traveling but worth every minute!

Grandma Alger

 Wanda Stephens Alger 

June 25, 1916 - December 20, 2010

Since this blog is my journal of sorts, I wanted to pay tribute to my grandma who passed away on December 20th at the ripe old age of 94.  I don't want this to be a sad post because she would hate that.  In fact, she asked for no obituary, no open casket, no funeral service period.  She hated anyone fussing over her, so I won't do too much of that. 

She was the wittiest, spunkiest little old lady ever.  I have so many funny memories with her and at her home on the banks of the Provo river.  I'm so grateful she was able to live alone until the very end and be independent.  It was very important to her.  I'm glad she was able to meet my first child, Rex, and they had a special little relationship. 

 

I'm also grateful that our family is united eternally and I will see her again.  Love you, Grandma!