The Price Family

New Orleans

2011-11-05T17:30:00.000-07:00

Karan and I made our first visit to the city of New Orleans. It was Halloween night and we went to the French Quarters. It is as wild and amazing as we thought. Lots of people in costumes, music and a real party atmosphere. We did a tour of the French Quarters, had dinner of gumbo and turtle soup and I got an alligator head for my collection of unusual things.

The next day we drove to LaFitte, LA just south of New Orleans and went on an airboat into the bayou. We saw alligators, turtles, deer and a variety of birds. It was a must do thing if you go to this area.

We then drove by several plantations on the Mississippi. Karan toured the Laura plantation.

Josh & Kelli in Kellar Texas

2011-11-05T16:41:00.000-07:00

Josh is teaching economics at the University of Texas at Arlinton. He is teaching sports economics which is his calling in life. We sat on one of his classes and he is an amazing teacher. We are enjoying our three grandsons, McKay, Matthew and Spencer. We have gone to McKay's T-Ball games, gone garage sale shopping, went hiking and saw the stuffed animals at the local Cabelos.

2011-11-05T16:30:00.000-07:00

Katie & Mike are becoming real Texans. They found out that they are having a girl in March. Maybe a good Texas name like Rose, Lilly or Reba will be on the list. NOT! While here we all went to Ft Worth and saw a small herd of Texas Longhorns driven by cowboys through the streets of the old stockyard.

Katie's dream has always been to meet John Wayne. She loves his movies. When she saw this cutout of the Duke she begged me to join her in the picture. Reluctantly I did knowing that it would mean everything to her.

2011-11-05T16:22:00.002-07:00

Karan and I are on vacation in Texas. After visiting Mike & Katie in Lubbock we drove with them to Keller to see Josh & Kelli & boys. On Friday Oct 28th it was guys night out to see the BYU vs TCU football game at Dallas Stadium. Great night if you were a Horned Frog fan. The final score was 38-28.

2009-07-14T19:43:00.000-07:00

These guys are the reason we drove all the way to Idaho on the 4th of July

Aaron Hubbard, Josh and Joey Price, Kyle Brown Adam Schaffner, Ethan (and Joseph) Nuttall. Troop 156 from the old Hillsboro Ward. And it was worth the trip.

This is us after two hours in the Lava Springs Hot tubs. Can you tell it was totally relaxing, soothing,tranquil and calming? We loved it!

Some negotiated the river a little more gracefully than others!

Two tired little boys. What a weekend it was for them. For all of us.

2009-07-14T19:34:00.000-07:00

Joey's family came out to Oregon and we all had so much fun. Hangin' out with cousins is a blast, whether it be digging in the sand box with Lucy, laughing on the lawn after picking cherries, or piling on the couch for Family Home Evening. This is the life!

2009-07-14T17:51:00.000-07:00

We started our summer with our annual girls trip to the beach. Annie, Katie and I started this in 1989 with the rule that I would write in theschool excuse note saying exactly what we were doing; skipping school and going to the beach. And we've been doing it ever since!

At the beginning of the summer, we bought us a boat! A twelve foot beauty we named Lily. We have really enjoyed her so much and so have the grandkids.

Our California trip

2009-04-02T11:00:00.000-07:00

Last month, we drove down to California with Dusty, Janeece and Annie and five little children. Thank goodness we had lots of Grandpa stops to play at the park, eat hamburgers and drink as much pop as we wanted. Which meant even more Grandpa stops to play at the park, eat hamburgers and drink pop!

The grandkids were really glad to see each other. It was fun watching them play together. And Grandma Price got to hold her newest great grandchildren, Phillip and Corbin.

2009-04-02T10:40:00.000-07:00

We had a double family reunion

in California - one with Joe's family

and the other with mine. Both meant a lot.

Families mean everything to us.

Thanks Dusty for making all this

happen.

My Best Friend

2009-02-22T20:04:00.000-08:00

My Best Friend!!!!

The Best Part of Being Grammie

2009-01-25T14:46:00.001-08:00

Corbin

Jeffrey

Kaylana

Benjamin

Joseph

Matthew (seven months ago)

McKay (this last summer)

Phillip

Karl

Brooklyn

Hailey

Did you count them? 11 reasons that make being grandparents so wonderful.

Once there was a snow man.

2009-01-18T18:14:00.001-08:00

Once upon a time there was a snow man. He
was a very happy snow man. He waved to all
the fun people that came to visit Grammy and
Grandpa. He waved to Hailey and Brooklyn.
He waved to Lucy. He waved to all the squirrels.
He waved to the trees and the birds and the
clouds and the bushes and to the sun. The sun!!!!!
Oh no! Don't wave to the sun.

No! No! Don't wave to the sun.

Oh dear. He waved to the sun. The end.

LET IT SNOW!

2009-01-18T17:08:00.000-08:00

Katie and Mike flew out to Oregon for Christmas thinking that they would get a bit warmer weather than in Utah. They came just in time for a real authentic "BLIZZARD". It was incredible how much snow we got. All these photos were taken right here at our house.

This is NOT Timberline but our field just down the hill. The snow transformed it into our own little winter resort.

Every one had so much fun in the snow. Hailey and Brooklyn especially!!! For fifteen minutes. And then they were ready to go back in to get warm.

my Utah gammie trip

2009-01-11T20:27:00.001-08:00

This is Corbin our newest little grandbaby. He had such a funny expression in this photo. It was when we first met and he wasn't so sure about me. Well a week and a half later, he is one of my best buds. Just tonight he and I were chilling out for about an hour telling all kinds of stories.
I am having a great time here. The kids are great to be with. We have built snowmen, chased ducks, put together puzzles, played station rotation, gone to Jumpin Jacks, to the Creamery and more. I will post photos of every one when I get back to Oregon.
I just wanted to tell you all that it is so incredible being a grandma!!!!!

summer memories

2008-10-05T12:07:00.000-07:00

Josh you will be so proud of me. I am posting a new blog!!!!

Here are some memories of this summer from Emily's camera. (Once I learn how to post photos I will add photos from our camera.) It was an incredible summer, especially having all of you here.

My favorite child and grandchildren

2008-05-17T11:11:00.000-07:00

We appreciated having mom out to visit us and to help us deal with the joy/sleeplessness of a second child. On her last day here we went to Buttermilk falls. It is a mini version of Watkins Glen, and a great hike. After hiking halfway, we went back down to play on the playground. The playground was great, grammy and mckay had a great time. Here is a video of them playing the music, watch grammy's face as she realizes that she may fall over backwards.