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?

HALLOWEEN TERROR ( ie: the weather )

Well this looks to be a bust of a Halloween. It is pouring rain.  A few brave souls came between big showers, but it started up again and is just a heavy rain with wind on top of that.  I did get to see my favorites though and here they are.  "Got Candy?"

Tell Me The Stories of...Tyson

Today was my birthday.  We started out good by going to the Mt. Timp Temple and sealing my sister Barbara to my parents and doing some other sealings as well.  Is was nice and I enjoyed this part of the day.  After we got home I ran a couple of errands and then went home.  Not long after that Jamie called and was very upset because Tyson had injured himself by falling off the playground slide at school.  Could I please watch Logan and Brecklyn.  So I took them to my house while Jamie went to get Ty and take him to check out the arm.  Yes, it was broken and had to be set.  He is in a temporary cast till Monday.  This took a long time to take care of and they all looked exhausted when they got back home.

While tending the 2 kids, we were at the piano and I asked Logan if he knew the primary song that goes like this:  Tell me the stories of ---?  Logan responded quickly by saying, "Tell me the Stories of Tyson".  Even though I hadn't been too happy, I kind of had to laugh, anyway.  So Tyson has a story to tell now and boy, talk about boys being boys...Not a good thing.

After they got back we met them at Porter's Place.  We ate and then went home for Cake.  So my birthday wasn't the best I have had, but we all survived it...to Tell the stories of Tyson on yet another day!

The picture is an interesting one, because Tyson has gray hair (part of his Halloween get-up)  We all suggested the day was quite stressful for him and aged him alot!

Grandma, I Am So Glad You Are A Genealogist

Tyson, my 9 year old grandson, has always shown an interest in his genealogy and often asks me to show him the family pedigree chart and asks about certain ancestors, how they are related, what they did, etc. Yesterday, was the same. He wanted to see again how he was related to Joseph Smith, George Albert Smith, etc. So we talked about it and where the line ties in, etc. And with a big smile he said, "Grandma, I am so glad you are a genealogist and I get my genealogy all done for free!" I had to laugh, he always knows how to get on my good side!

Looking Out The Front Door

Did you Oversleep?

There are those "rare" occasions when I get to sleep in, even though I have to go to work.  Today was one of those...So at the "normal" wake-up time I hear "Did you oversleep?"  "Shouldn't you be awake?"  So what it boils down to is....I can never possibly oversleep, no one let's me.  I can't even sleep in 5 minutes longer.  Why is that????

She Speaks Pork

Sunday Brecklyn (who says to call her "Breck") showed me pictures of her friends on the bus.  She had taken them with her new cell phone camera.  She introduced me to her many bus friends, including the driver of the bus.  (He doesn't smell good, I hear)  So anyway, she shows me a girl's picture and says, "She speaks Pork".  I hesitated and asked what that meant.  "I can't understand much of what she says, because she speaks Pork".  I wanted to ask if she squeels and says oink a lot, but I held my tongue.  I am not sure what language "Pork" is, but it must be a good one!

Falling Leaves

I forgot to take a picture of the scene in my yard as I got home from work.  I had 3 workers raking up the leaves in the sideyard.  Brian, Logan and Tyson hard at work...  Won't Spence be happy?  Anyway, it cost me a fortune.  Maybe I need to do this myself?  Anyways, they were hard at work and I suspect they will be watching my trees in the next weeks/days.    Then I will have to take a picture before I miss the moment.

Why I Take the BUS to Work

I often wonder why I take the bus because...in the winter on dark dreary freezing mornings I have to wait outside as the wind blows my skirt over my head and rips right through to the bones.  Then I have to stop all the time to add more people, and then drop them all off.  Then in the afternoon, the whole thing starts over again, but from the reverse.  So, yesterday I drove to work and because I was alone in the car, no commuter lane for me.  I was in the big crowd.  And we all  enjoyed the slow relaxed pace of not moving much.  It reminded me of times in Germany when people got out of their cars and went and talked to the neighbors, so to speak.  Once, on the way to work on a Saturday, there was a game or something and then the traffic was at a standstill for ages.  Someone got out and and started throwing nerf footballs across to other people.  It was rather funny.  But with the bus, its commuter lane all the way...and hey, I can even take a nap if I am so inclined...

Peace and Quiet

Well, Spencer wasn't home last night because of a wedding.  Therefore last night it was Brian and me.  I had to laugh because suddenly out of the blue Brian says "Ah, no dad.  Peace and Quiet."  So there you go, now you know who is the noisy one in our place!

At Church

Sunday we sang a new Hymn at church.  A clip from the Program gives the details. 

Lunch at Grandma's

As the kid's came over to eat after church today, I had a thought about how maybe in about a year or so there might be one more visitor.  It was a cool thought.    At this particular meal, Ty and Logan are watching a show on the TV.  Brecklyn is busy with the latest hairdo style and it will be interesting what lunchtime activity Grayson will have...we shall see.  Just a matter of time!

Obituary of Minnie Mea Mouse

Minnie Mea Mouse, partner of the late Mickey A. Mouse was found dead this morning, Oct. 10,2010 in the exact location of her dearly departed Mickey.  Her funeral services will be identical to his and may be noted in his obit, below.  Survivors of the twosome have not been located as of this time to receive notification of their deaths.  Minnie apparently followed in the paths of Mickey, first living on the streets, breaking and entering and theft.  May this be a lesson to all followers and relatives!

Obituary of Mickey A. Mouse

Funeral services are pending for Mickey A. Mouse.  After a wild and riotous life of following the trappings of temptation, the life of Mickey A. Mouse was cut short by his inability to follow the straight path of resisting temptations.  As many of the youth of today, Mickey A. Mouse pushed his limits a little too far and the result was fatal.  He passed on 9 Oct. 2010.  Family and friends are invited to call at the Geneva Waste disposal area at Geneva Road in Orem, Ut.  Gas masks are advised. 

In lieu of flowers, please send your donations to the "Haunt-A Virus" research fund.  Funeral arrangements being handled by Burbidge Waste disposal.  His body will be transported to his final resting place on Friday Oct. 15.

Sadie COME BACK!

Until Sadie died in Dec of 09, through the whole 13 years we had her, no mice.  But now Mickey is here to stay, checking things out for his little family and making sure there are no big kitties, so now he says, ALL CLEAR, guys!  We have found our home.  So another night, no bait left in the morning and the trap hasn't sprung.  What is the deal....

Last night I didn't feel well and couldn't sleep and heard him rustling about the kitchen.  Having a midnite snack on bait and what not.  I think we have kept him well fed and happy for his recent stay.  For sure this is a good place for him to call home...Better luck tonight.  And if nothing, out come the mouse pellets.  I don't like using this, but I don't like him here.  It's my house, not his...and I pay the groceries and should decide who to invite to dinner.