Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Days of May


“Is the spring coming?" he said. "What is it like?"...
"It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine...”  


We haven't really gotten out to do anything since Ray's surgery in March . . . so a day out in the sun (or rain more often) is a day to enjoy!  

A bit of sunshine to brighten my day ~ from Dean in DC
Hugs for Papa Ray

Ashton always waves heartily as soon as he sees us . . . or sometimes runs off the field to give us a hug, then he is back to the serious business of soccer ~ like scoring!
Yes!!!!
And he scored a lot this season!  Several hat tricks!
McCaleb and Brittany
Damien, Kourtni and Ally
 Damien, Danielle, Jacob, Sydni, Kourtni, Ally and Mason came down for a week-end in May ~ it was so fun to see them.
Danielle, Mason and Damien

Jacob joins the team for the last Hurrah!

Hunter was the youngest on the team, but he is fast and  always right where he needs to be!

AShton and Hunter ~ The two bros in action


Joshua ~ at the Salem Pond Picnic

 Wading in Salem Pond
 This photo is deja vu . . . we have a photo and a painting that Mom did of our children feeding the ducks in almost the exact same spot!
 Fishing with Papa Ray at Salem Pond
 Got one!
Ashton, McCaleb and Joshua
 Grandma's helpers ~ Super Shredders

Sunday, February 24, 2013

A Great Day for Powder

"Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb, but how well you bounce." - Vivian Komori
Ashlee
 We've had lots of new snow, a foot of fresh powder, so the Lindstrom clan all got together at Cory and Brittany's home to enjoy the snow!
Zachary

Jessica and Dallin

Ashton

Zachary and Ashlee

Jessica and Dallin

Brittany and Ashton

Brittany


Cory

Zachary, Dallin, Jessica and Ashton

Dallin, Jessica and Ashton

Jessica and Dallin

Dallin - oof!

Zachary and Ashlee

Ashlee, Zachary, Ashton (in front) Dallin, Jessica and Brittany

Hunter and  Lizzie

MaCaleb, Lizzie and Hunter
 While I was busy taking photos, Lizzie grabbed her camera and started taking photos of me! We were having a "shoot-out!"
Lizzie, Macaleb and Hunter
Some budding Jazz Artists . . . they were groovin' to the beat!
 A friendly little Dance Revolution Competition

Lizzie and Hunter

Dallin, Zach and Cory
 These guys can mooo-ve
Brittany, Cory, Jeremy, Alyssa, Dallin, Zachary, Jessica and Ashlee
 Blind Speed! A game from Germany that Jeremy picked up on his jump roping tours.  Lots of fun, you have to have a quick eye and lightning reflexes.
Jeremy and Alyssa
It was so great to see these beloved nephews and their lovely wives ~ a lovely Saturday to cherish!

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Mom's 80th Birthday Celebration

"To laugh often and much; 
to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; 
to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. 
To appreciate beautyto find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; 
to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. 
This is to have succeeded."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson



Happy Birthday, Mom, Grandma and Super Grandma!
Mom and Dad ~ rock solid, salt of the earth people.
In celebration of Mom's 80th, we all put Memories and Family Photos in Photo book for Mom &
Dad and published it for them.  Then we all got together in Iona for a combined birthday party  and Christmas celebration on December 15th. Most of us were there, we were just missing a few sons.
Nathanial, Charlie, Ashton and 
 All the little ones loved all the mats and gym equipment up on the stage . . . it kept them happy!
AJ, Tony, Jon and Linda
 One of the best things about getting together is we get to visit and eat scrumptious food!  There are some pretty good cooks in this family!
Cory, MaCaleb, Arianne, Lori, Jayden

Reed and Maya - isn't she the cutest little elf!

Scott, Shellie, Ann, Stacey, Brook and Stephanie

Brooke, Stephanie, Holli and Jennifer

Shellie and Ann

Danielle and 

Cory, Tiffany, Brett. Nathanial, Ashton, James and Hunter

Lori and Jayden

Korrina, Josie, AJ, Lori, Tony

 Ann and Doug put together some fun photos from Mom's life
Clockwise: Shellie, Mom, Dad,  Danielle, Ann, Rod, Jarod
 Lori brought some fun Christmas games to play.
Cory and MaCaleb

Brianna, Braxton, Tahryn, Lori

Arianne