Mom's knitting, Dad's learning math, and I get to eat cake--Yippie! 

Keyboarding Around

This should work....
I don't know why everyone spends hours on this thing... 

80th Celebration Disclaimer

I was a little miserable, mom dragging me around everywhere with a 104 degree fever, so I wasn't really letting her sleep. Probably due to lack of sleep, she forgot to charge the camera batteries and missed getting pictures of Grandpa on his best birthday present ever--a Kawasaki Mule! We all watched Grandpa and Grandma ride off into the sunset on this wonderful two-seater utility vehicle, complete with roll-bar and seatbelts! If you want to see a picture, visit:
http://www.kawasaki.com/product_detail.asp?product=67&tag=utility
It's super cool!

The 80th Birthday Celebration, Hill Style!

Barb and Emerson, before the celebration.
Daniel and Nicholas, hanging out.
David and Caitlin, hanging out. 

Susie in her Mexican dress, preparing for her solo.
Joseph, smiling!
Grandma and Grandpa at Grandpa's 80th birthday celebration!
Rebekah filming and Rachel below. 

The grandchildren holding pictures they drew of their favorite things to do on the Hill and reciting a poem Christie wrote.
Christy and Rachel playing for Grandpa and Grandma.
Caitlin reading her cards to Grandpa.
The grandchildren singing hymns to end the service. 

Grandma C., Grandpa C. and Emerson on Mother's Day.
Emerson and Grandma.
Emerson, full on crying, Gram, Gramp and Mom.
The gang with Caitlin on the end. 

Grandpa's Birthday Cards from Caitlin

Grandpa is the one in suspenders.
This is my second favorite: Grandpa mowing the grass.
And best of all, what Emerson has to look forward to, Grandpa butchering the turkey. (Yes, that's it, headless and bleeding, hanging from one leg.)
And in case anyone was wondering about the process.... (This is my favorite card.) 

Can't you see I'm reading?
This is serious stuff....

And this is just before the book lands on the floor. 

Yick! Bugs!
Grandpa and Emerson checking things out.
Mrs. Wilson and Justice, with all his dimples showing.
Grandma, looking charming with her camera, Grandpa and Emerson. 

Gardenia the Sheep Dog, Justice, Grandpa B. and Emerson at the Wilsons!
Goin' for a walk in our socks.
Grandpa and Emerson chillin' at the picnic table.
Emerson sacked out on the long ride home. 

Free Standing!

I can stand all by myself! (Only for a few seconds, but still...)
Magnets...they're cool!
Time to put 'em back. 

Joys of the Strip!

Emerson eating the biggest breadstick of his life! And free, to boot! Yippie!