Steven's birthday party at the Waite's house, Melissa's family, Chad's family, Frances and Mike, Lisa and Adam and Ruth and Bruce Buchanan. Fun!!!! great Family and Friends.

Mesa Verde Cliff dewllings for ancient Indians. before Christ
Potts


Little cities in the tops of the mountains
People standing around a deep ceremonial hole on tour
A friend Coulter (from our ward) came with Stoffer, John and I to Mesa Verde
When we returned home he and Stoffer rode 4 wheelers like wild men. It was
all good and fun. we returned him to Albuquerque the next day to fly back home to
Bonnie and Daves so he could go to their youth conference before going back to Sweeden.
He would have been here for one month.
We had a fun 2 weeks together. (looking over Mesa Verde)

Woops! wrong section, but isn't he georgeous!!!!
Ryan at the lake! Kyaking and fishing with our new friends from
Sweeden Christoffer or Stoffer is what he is called, and Adam and Lisa
with Ryan and Beckham Cru.
Isn't Lisa beautiiful with her children
Adam and Lisa Kayaking!
Our new one ton diesel dodge truck! (we were killing the Acura on our dirt roads!)
John teaching everyone to kayak !!!
Stoffer and John

Ghost Ranch was a wonderful experience for Holly and I.
I made pottery by hand out of micasious clay
The spoons were a copy of Ansausi Indians pre, columbian
It was so soothing and a time to communicate with the clay
in my hands. A time to slow down and reflect on the small imortant
things. I felt so rested when I returned home. Our instructor Camilla Trujillo
brought such a great spirit to us as she taught us. We were all very lucky
to get to know such a gentle peaceful person!!

Ghost Ranch





My great friend Holly, (and daughter in-law) who inspired me to go with her.
To the Ghost ranch! Thanks!!

Ryan's tea party
Sunday afternoon on the back deck

Ryan and Grandma Carla
It's all good!!!!

Ferrel and Susan
Katelynne and Rosa on the ubatracker

John built our new front gate (:
Katelynn's new dew
Moab Jeep Week!! John Lee, Steven, and John

The cliff before he climbed it!
Lexi in grandmas kitchen sink

Shane getting his nightly bath!

Nathan, doing great!

Paula and Michael, off to a fund raiser!
My beautiful daughter, mother of 6
The old railroad. Durango to Silverton Co.



My best day's, holding a grand baby Lexi
Lisa and Ryan on 4 wheeler in my back yard!
First flowers of Spring!! (:

Lexi's favorite sport. riding on the Dolly!
Halloween 08
Lexi and Rena on Halloween!





Ethan won a contest and the fire dept came to pick him up and
drive him to school. Bonnie got to ride along with him. Awesome!!
Hobie eating the last rasberry of the season.
Hobie took this picture with my camera
Brandon, Gage, Traci, Hobie, and Piper at the old castle!

Piper sitting on the rock window of an old castle up in the mountain of ct.
More of Awesome Connecticut!
Fall in Connecticut!
Piper watching Brandon and Hobie ride bikes
Hobie, John, and Piper
Bonnie and Ethan in the Fire Engine
Hobie, John,piper riding bikes!!
Piper talking to Gage (Brandon and Traci's new son)
Abby (Paula's daughter) holding up her squad!!
Dave at Ethan's soccer game
Tyler,Amber,Tanner,Paula,Tristen and Trevor, a day at the farm
with grandma and grandpa!
Paula, me then Bonnie
at Paula's house Paula, John and Bonnie!
I'm up on the ledge looking down on my best friend!

It was fun to stand back and take pic's of this awesome event!

Brian stayed to the back of the room so he could keep a low profile. It didn't work! He was made Element leader. (not an easy task)

The bus ride back to the base "Daddy's little sweetheart!"

A great day!

Reunited at last!

At last Brian's class marches by on their way to the field for graduation.

Lexi, tired of waiting for her daddy to come! San Antonio Tx. Brian's graduation from basic training in the Air Force. Nov. 10th 2008

John and I Last Christmas

My Oldest daughter Paula, she is the second from the oldest. We have six children now all married. We will have 19 grand children around Christmas time. thanks for checking out our blog. If you double click, the pic gets large enough to see. christmas time we will try to get a pic of all of our kids and grandkids and their spouses. and put it on our blog. The pictures of the house at the bottom of our blog is the house we sold in Connecticut last March. carla

My bedroom with smaller Keva. I am posting these pic's at the request of our children living in Pennsylvania and Connecticut so they can see our new home. We are so glad to finally be in the house. much to do but we can see a light at the end of the road.

I bet you can't guess what these are!

The car wash shower (:

Steven our son did all of our plumbing, infloor heating, built and customized everything. He also put in all of the propane, septic, and the most difficult parts of the home. He is such a sharing and genersous person. Our youngest son Brian (dancing and singing later in the blog) also helped Steven every step of the way. We are so blessed to have such great kids. We moved here to New Mexico mostly because our sons were here. John retired early because of a bad back. He made sure we got the best tub and a shower that is like going through a car wash. A shower head for me (short) and another complete set for John. Thanks Steven and Holly for letting him come to our home so many times.

back splash is an oil painting transfered to tumbled marlbe "Copper Cauldron with eggs!"

The front of our living room and front door (check out the woman holding the bird and the baby birds along the edge! )

woops! I thought this was the front wall.

This is as if you walked into the house from the front door

Our copper bell This is a California Mission home!

The front of the house

This is the back of our house

Bayley get down!

Our First Party!

Our house isn't quite done but it was close enough for a party. We had a great time together. Here is our Dining Room

Here is our kitchen
Another view of Mission style table.

Kiva/ or fireplace

Outback Grill
Everyone came, Lisa & Adam, Steve and Holly, Brian and Rena and all the chillin'. haha.
We played some stick game called Evil Sal or something like that. it was so fun!
Adam and Rena hanging out waiting for some burgers.

The past 3 months!!

Molly loving the freedom here. Farmington Lake
Brian singing and making sure everyone has a great time!
Katie has the floor at the dance. Check out the proud parents in the back! (:
Steve and Katelynn at the dance!
Holly and Nathan at the Escrito dance!
Lexie, Ryan and I at the Escrito dance!
Steve and Holly at Brian's dance in Escrito!
My rear view mirror! Isn't Ryan beautiful!
Ryan checking herself out in the mirror!
The death of the Trampoline! Brandon took it for the team! (not an easy task!)
Ina and I at the Joseph Smith memorial.
another cool picture! Ina came to visit me. what a blast! I love her so much!
woops! couldn't resist!
kitchen/breakfast nook/family room
my bedroom and back porch
Kitchen on the extreme left nook and fam room straight ahead
Kitchen/family room as seen from the living room
The view from the cliff above us!
The back of the house and the porch
Our driveway
An old copper bell with a pull rope will be in this hole
a walk on our land 16 acres.
The living room with the unfinished keva
front of house and Johnn's office
Front view ready for stucco and tile roof
Our house finished (: (;
John is alive and well and Happy!

We're doing it!!

Woops these are tag alongs.

My home, which is now on the market

Family Room down stairs


IKEA Room (queen size pull out)

I am so retarded at placing these pictures and their sayings. please forgive me. I am still learning. Luv ya all Carla

My fun Tangerine Kitchen!!!






















The deck off of our bedroom and our Living room /dining room

I will miss this house and Connecticut. We are so excited to live in Aztec New Mexico. Our new adventure is about to begin. We are praying it will sell soon.

Our day to day life!

My favorite wall. All of my married childrens w
Wedding Pictures!
My georgeous husband and Molly just hanging out in our soon to be sold house!!!

Molly is my best friend when John is gone!

King Cake sent from New Orleans Martigras (sp)

Brian and Rena's Temple Sealing (two years ago) I just found them in my computer.

Cold and Alive (discusting)

Florida Trip

CAfrican Queen, Old Movie with Humphrey Bogart and Kathryn Hepburn. Railroad that was never used. The Hurrican blew if off of the track into the ocean before it was ever used. Now Florida won't put another train.




Alligator wrestling. I know none of my words will match the picture.



The everglades.

Our journey begins in Florida at Alligator Alley

Trip to Ohio to see Steve's family

Brandon and I at the Newport Levee, We took a road trip to Ohio to see Steven's family Nathan just received his operation on his throat at the Children'Hostital. He was released after four days instead of staying 7 to 10 days. The Doctor was very happy with Nathan's progress.






Steve,Holly,Katelynn,Nathan and Brandon in the parking garage in Ohio



A big beautiful Marlin out in front of the Mall holding Katie and Nathan.





This is an Mennonite farm with the Hex signs. (hex signs are given and used for good and evil.) All of the barns we have seen in Pa had Hex signs of prosperity and good will.





Amish farm as we were traveling 75 mph on our way to Ohio.





Thanks Steve and Holly for such a great memory!!!! mom

New England winter and my personal favorite, Cattails.

New Years Eve Toast!!!

I just really love Mater he reminds me of me! my first blog Carla

Everyone out at Chaco canyon!

Grandma Carla

Canton