All To Ourselves

This is an interesting shot, wouldn't you agree?

Took the 2 oldest of the grandkids to Pioneer Village.  It was a lovely sunny, warm Nov day.  Jamie had given me a coupon for admissions and I still have $30.00 left.  I will be going here forever, I think.  Unfortunately only the big train ride was going and the houses and the activities were closed.  So we could only walk, look, etc.  They loved the wooden train.  They want their own in the backyard.  OK, Jake, start building!

Please notice the sign on the ladder....My grandkids were being intentionally defiant here, I might add...  Notice the spelling of "Ladder"...Who wrote that anyway?

As you can see, we had the whole place to ourselves.  The weather was perfect and we could only look.  How sad..But we made the best of it and I hope that they still enjoyed the day.

Tending Grands

Yesterday I got to tend 3 of my grandchildren while Jamie did her bi-monthly Relief Society Dance Performances.  She does this with a group of women  and has been doing it for several years.  The dance company is called Diamond Dancers.  They have spiritual performances and perform free of charge 2 times monthly.  Here is their link  http://www.diamonddanceco.blogspot.com/ While she was away I tended kids because Jake was in St. George.  Here is Tyson writing his play on the computer.

Here is my little Logan.

Logan was trying his hardest to avoid having his picture taken and turned every which way to not let me snap a shot...Brecklyn, however, was more than happy to oblige!

My Hanisch Family

In an earlier post, I mentioned that I had a researcher, Ronny Suske do some on-site research on my Hanisch family.  Here are pictures of the Lorenzkirche where the records were housed in a part of the community of Zeithain.  My ancestors were actually in Krienitz, but due to the construction in the area, that church could not be photographed. The bottom picture is a view from the shepardry towards the location where the Hanisch windmill stood on a little hill. 

Election Day

Cell Phone Shots.  I photoshopped these, but then when I uploaded nothing stuck.  I even remember saving them all.  How strange. I am sure the fact that I have washed my cell phone didn't help its camera qualities too much...

 I waited well over 1 1/4 hours to vote.  After a long day it was hard to stand and wait and wait.   The couple in front of me kept kissing as though they were newly weds.  It was rather annoying.  Saw Marilyn, the Meadows, Ted Schultz, Janine Lasky, Vicky Forsyth and other familiar faces.

Ted reminded all to stay in line and make it count.  So I did.  Some people were reading, some were phoning and others like me weren't doing much at all.  But I voted and then I went home, very tired.  Spencer had gone earlier in the day.  That would have been nice!  Anyways, Tomorrow is another day and we will see how the election went.

The New Cast

Colorful and bright is the new cast Tyson is sporting.  Definitely catches some attention, don't ya think?  He has to wear it 4 weeks, so this is the CLEAN version.  I'll try to snap a shot before it gets removed to see how it looks down the road.  I remember his mom's cast when she was 18 months old and had broken her arm at about the same place, doing about the same type of thing.  It stunk so bad! Whew!  And it was black!  Although it started out white.  I got the honor to sign it.

I Been Tagged by Julie!

 Most embarrassing moment.


Prom, my heel caught the heel of my slip and it dropped to the ground...I stuffed it in my purse...geez.
2.If you could have an endless supply of one food, what would it be and why?

Chocolate, it is food, right?
3. If you could be someone else, who and why?

I would be Emma Smith.  She was an amazing woman.
4. Top 5 favorite songs of all time.

I am a Child of God
Hey Jude.
Spirit of God
How Great thou Art.
Not sure...

5. Million dollars. You have a month to spend it.

A big house with everything and a personal doctor that fixes everything that hurts.
Also, travel, travel, travel.

My questions:  Oh, were these for me??

1. Top 3 blogs.
Pioneer Woman
Jamie and Jake



2. Any weird pet peeves?
Kids or pets that walk on the counter top...

3. One thing you would change about yourself. Why?
My age...I would be younger and be healthier

4. 3 things you love about yourself and why?
Oh, dear, I love being the grandma...I love being a genealogist and I love that I am German.
5. If you could only eat one dish for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Spaggetti, yes that would be it.

I tag Claire.
I tag Sylvie.

My questions:
1.  If you were on an a deserted Island forever, what 1 thing would you be sure to bring?

2.  If you could change something about yourself, what would it be?

3.  If you could live one day over again, which day would it be and why?

4.  Who is your hero?

5.  What is your favorite pass time?