Just keeping up !

Christmas 2011"Eyes,

2011-12-29T09:51:00.001-08:00

Liberty and Grandma "reading" the book, wheels on the bus.

Latest Art Project

2011-12-05T09:34:00.000-08:00

I was about to call some of my Grandchildren to chide them about no new postings, when I began to feel guilty...
I don't do much but go to movies, family history center, and art class, so here is my latest project.
I love this one because it is from an old black and white photo of my brother Max as a little boy. I can imagine that he was dreaming of far away places , trying to get as high as possible on Mothers old wash basin to see the world... I think it is a man's shirt converted to rompers and I just dreamed up the colors... Since he was born in 1917 I imagine this was about 1923 or so and my Mom was good as "making do". So this is a two fold and fond memory for me... Seeing my brother young and knowing my Mother was ingenious at making something from nothing.

Henry and Hyrum

2011-11-14T12:09:00.001-08:00

I really don't have much to share except my art class pictures so here my last two of the cutest pictures I could find on the blogs.
Meet Henry Amber's youngest boy climbing their tree, and Hyrum, Rachel's boy... out on their new deck...

Dean and Paul

2011-11-14T11:46:00.000-08:00

Dean was so cute at Baylee's blessing, all dressed up and showing off his jumping...
Notice the cute way at the end he mimic's his dads pose.... sorry I stopped so soon

MORE PUMKIN TIME

2011-10-25T14:07:00.000-07:00

Just a few more Pic's

IT'S PUMPKIN TIME AGAIN

2011-10-25T13:17:00.000-07:00

Denise and Family went to the Pumpkin Patch at Vineyard Nursery.
Poor Jeff and Eric had school ...
Of course we had to show Annabelle what Halloween is all about...

True Blue

2011-10-25T13:10:00.000-07:00

Rachel, Ben, and Hyrum came down to the BYU Game...
They went to the game with friends.
Brad,Tracy, Matt, Hyrum, and I yelled at the TV...
It was great fun !!

Spring is Here ?????

2011-05-01T13:52:00.000-07:00

Besides the orange cones the sure sign of Spring in Utah is the snow on the tulips.
Here it is April 30,2011 at 9:00 in the morning....
Did I mention I love the change of seasons (I wish it would change )

The Joy of Great Grandchildren and memories

2011-02-10T14:48:00.000-08:00

I received the cutest surprise in the mail.. Notes from the Harris Family.. It was so cute I just had to put it on the refrigerator. I brought back sweet memories of my children, and grandchildren and the clear display bag that once hung on the refrigerator with the latest art work.... Some of which turn up in my paintings
Love it....Thank you Maren and Lydia.... Great Grandma Scott loves you !

2010-09-07T10:19:00.000-07:00

The Johnson girls had a pool party and Marilee (Karyn's Oldest) and John's home.
They "went in" with a neighbor and one build the pool and one a great pool house with a huge room for entertaining. A great idea. Of course the food was soooo good and I really appreciated them inviting the "old aunts" Thanks Johnsons

Return with Honor

2010-08-21T11:33:00.000-07:00

RETURNING WITH HONOR
Max arrived at 2:35 Wednesday the 18th of August. He looked great and was wearing a cowboy hat to please the family.. He has had a great mission and learned and taught and I can't wait to hear him on Sunday the 22nd of August.
The family has gathered in Salt Lake City for a few days to share some family time with Max. We did miss Jill who is toooo close to having her baby to fly or drive. Candise "skyped" with her and we got to say hello...Helen and I had a fun time Wednesday and Thursday driving back and forth (we love our own bed)and visiting with the family and each other.

2010-07-19T09:58:00.000-07:00

Brad and Tracy are surrounded by family, brothers, sisters, Philip and Amy, Matt, and Ben and Rachel. It is a bright spot in their lives. Being together as a family is wonderful support for them.. And spending time with their beautiful little grandchildren is a bright spot at this time.
Rachel and Ben came to see me and we took these cute pictures of Hyrum.
Enjoy this bright spot with me !!

2010-07-19T09:47:00.001-07:00

I guess I really am not keeping up... I don't seem to have enough going on to blog about...
But today I am feeling up and down. I love Liz and am missing her... Yes I know she is in a wonderful place, but I didn't get enough time with her. There was a beautiful display at the funeral and viewing and I thought I'd share the pictures.. The BYU flew the flag at 1/2 mast, Her Daddy picked a casket of red and black her choice for what was to be her wedding. My mind tells me she's happy but my heart is still sad.

Panama Trip

2010-04-28T08:31:00.000-07:00

Well I guess I am finally recovered... Long boat ride to see the Panama Canal but it was interesting... I took pic's of the boat in front of us so you could see how it works... First Stop in Miami and a little of the everglades and crocodiles. the on to Cartagena, Columbia visited Bocachica Castle a famous port for pirates (gold), Next the Panama canal and then on to our best stop at a school in Putarenas, Costa Rica where we saw some beautiful children and took some school supplies. Our tour sponsor sent some badly needed ceiling fans and they were very grateful.. Then to Guatemala and one of our favorite stops last time we were there a monastery converted to a 5 star hotel for lunch and time to shop...The visit to Huatulco,Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico was really uneventful except for the cliff divers. And the trip from Caba San Lucas to Todos Santsos to see the "Hotel California" was a disaster... 2 hour ride there and back and nothing but the "Magic" hotel and church...weird.. Fun class on ship "how to make towel animals... "
Glenna's flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/glennamd/page1/ has lots of pictures and I posted all of mine on my flickr too...http://www.flickr.com/photos/grandma_geneel/

Liz is 19

2010-03-30T16:41:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth is 19!! Time flies.. Here are some of the pictures from Provo.
Her Cousins did the decorating and the great cupcakes... What sweeties..

Emma's first dance program

2010-03-30T08:36:00.000-07:00

I went to Emma's dance program at the High School and it was very fun. She looked beautiful of course. If the video works she is the one on the second row.. Her green shirt looks blue.. It's a little hard to find her but so was Waldo.. keep looking.
I'm posting a picture also. (Yes Denise and I made her "pose")

Sorry the video was too large and I don't know how to modify it...You'll have to come to my house to see it..

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010-01-01T21:11:00.000-08:00

Well the New Year was fun... At least old lady fun.... The "Movie Crew" went out to eat then watch a cute movie about the life of George Hamilton, played Apples to Apples and another little romantic comedy movie. Saw the "ball fall in Times square and in bed by 1:00....at least this time I remembered my camera.

Christmas at Grandma'

2009-12-27T14:09:00.000-08:00

Well we really did have a Christmas Party, and Denise and Jeff gave me a new camera ... I made sure to put it on the TV stand so it would be handy... But you can guess that I remembered it AFTER the party... So no pictures...
I painted a Santa for each of my children....

Today we went to Phil and Amy's Ward to see little Liberty Danielle Harris given a name and a blessing by her daddy.... Phil gave a beautiful blessing... You'd think he was an old pro not just a 1st time Daddy..... She looked beautiful and if you'll check their sites you will see pictures soon... I again ran off without a camera.
Yes.... It's going in my purse now.

2009-12-11T10:14:00.001-08:00

Jumped on the arplane, hopped on the METRA and was at Amber and Tadds just an hour after landing..... We had a great visit just getting reacquainted... I haven't been there since Maya was a baby..
The children are growing up so fast... Maya is already reading some words and writing her numbers to 70... Sooo smart.... Harrison is a confident and capable "little man" he is not afraid to try anything and can do anything he sets his mind to. I'm not sure if he will be a photographer, a construction worker (loves going to Home Depot with his dad) or a Chef... But whatever he decides to do he will do it well.
Henry is just a sweetheart he loves his Mom,and Dad, brother and sister, and even wanted hugs from Great Grandma.... Who was more than happy to oblige him...
It's hard to imagine little Amber being such a beautiful and capable Mom. Time flies too fast. I wish I had gotten pictures of Tadd wrestling with his children, bathing them, folding clothes (Yes,I said folding clothes) and eating all the nasty, nasty jelly beans... Oh! I almost forgot the fun trip to Jelly Belly Shipping .... 3 billion Jelly beans waiting to go everywhere...

Thanksgiving 2009

2009-11-26T20:01:00.000-08:00

Our numbers were few but we had good food and a good time. Denise had the tables decorated and Turkey and all the trimmings.. Emma helped me make old fashioned "Turkey" cookies and we all "rolled" around for a game of Apples to Apples..
I love to have my family around.... Sorry Cindy and Greg we missed you but know you were having a great time with Helen and the Lindstrom boys... All you Grands and Greats around the country... We love you..... HAPPY THANKSGIVING/

Yes Little Liberty knows her mom already

2009-09-07T14:04:00.000-07:00

And loves to hear Dad on the phone.

Liberty

2009-09-07T13:59:00.000-07:00

I have been lucky enough to have Amy and new little Liberty Harris stay with me for a few days. Of course she is beautiful.... Daddy Philip is off to school at Georgetown in Washington DC. and Liberty had to wait until she was at least two weeks old to fly and join him.... Grandma and Grandpa Brad and Tracy are very excited and with digital pictures she may be the most photographed baby in town.... We just can't help it.

Day Two and Three Salt Lake

2009-06-16T11:30:00.000-07:00

(2)"The Spoken Word broadcast" back to Sunday brunch at Little America,to the Planetarium (two great shows) Discovery Gate way and back to relax and play games.
(3) Off to Red Butte Gardens (Beautiful and a golf cart to take you around)the Lunch at the Lion House Pantry (free with pass) then to the Living Planet Aquarium (small but beautiful, except the yukky octopus)We had no energy left so we had ice cream instead of going to Thanksgiving point... The City pass was a great value for us.

Salt Lake Getaway

2009-06-16T10:57:00.000-07:00

Glenna,our friend Diane, Denise, Emma, and I took a little Daycation to SLC for a few days. We had city passes http://www.visitsaltlake.com/visit/activities/connect_pass/
and ran around for three days... (1) Heritage Village(Great Fun) Zoo (Crowded and rain)and dinner at Market Street (wonderful).

Decoration (Memorial) Day is almost here

2009-05-18T14:50:00.000-07:00

Today the Grandma's (Glenna and Geneel and sweet Lily went to Mapleton to clean and plant...
We stopped at Chuck a Gramma's to eat.... Lily wanted macaroni and cheese and noodle soup and lemonade..... We fulfilled her wishes and had a great lunch... then on to the graves where we planted some flowers and cleaned up the area.... Lily watered them good so they will live...We had a fun time today through the eyes of a 5 year old...

Spring has "Sprung" at Thanksgiving Point

2009-05-01T13:47:00.000-07:00

Denise, Crystal, and Emma took a "Beauty" break and visited the Gardens at Thanksgiving Point.... I had to meet them later for lunch but they shared their photos so I am sharing with you.... Enjoy !!!

A Time for Joy..., A Time for Tears

2009-04-24T21:13:00.000-07:00

Today was graduation day for Philip, Rachel, and Ben.
Time flies so fast. Philip and Amy are heading for graduate school (undecided yet, too many opportunities and a big decision ahead) Ben got his Masters of Accounting and Rachel her B.A. in Linguistics and are headed to Washington.... He has a job promised in the Fall and they will take the time to get settled and relax. They have promised me a blog so we can keep in touch with them. So coming soon "THE BEN AND RACHEL BLOG !!
JOY is that I am so proud of them !
TEARS is that I will miss them very much !

I hope to get some pictures from Brad and Tracy soon so I will post them as soon as they get settled..
CONGRATULATIONS YOU GRADUATES !!!

Yikes !

2009-04-15T18:00:00.000-07:00

I can't believe this is April 15th..... These poor daffidols have been snowed on 4 times now and still manage to raise their heads the next day.....Maybe I don't understand this global warming thing ???

HAPPY EASTER 2009

2009-04-12T11:28:00.000-07:00

What a great day to give thanks to our Savior for his atonement in our behalf... The greatest gift also prompts us to give gifts to those we love...Even though the days have gone by when the Easter Bunny was coming to my house... I had a surprise gift from Denise and Emma and Josh (Of course the rest of the family too)..but I know who had the most fun planning and "doing".
Such a cute Easter Basket !! Thanks Again

2009-04-06T13:21:00.000-07:00

I got a nice surprise today from Maren. She is getting to be such a big girl.
She can even write !! Her pictures remind me of her Grandpa Greg always symmetrical and creative.... Thanks Maren I'm glad you had a Happy 5th Birthday.

Spring in Utah

2009-03-30T09:05:00.000-07:00

Last week my daffodils were in bloom (still are) and I decided it was time to do a little spring planting...so I planted a little color with a few primrose.. I should have taken a picture because this is how they looked this morning.
I guess it's true that the only thing that really bloom's in Utah are construction cones.

2009-03-08T13:45:00.000-07:00

Finally cooking bacon again..... Rachel Ray said you can cook bacon in the oven on the broiler pan.
I love it that way....No grease it's all underneath and pours off easily.... Had to cook it at 350 and it took about 18-20 minutes, but no smoke and the pan is fairly easy to clean up...
Here's a picture, but a couple of pieces are missing (Of course)

My Blast from the Past.

2009-02-27T16:33:00.001-08:00

Aunt Irena sent me some pictures from the 1980's thought you might like to see them.
One of the few with my brothers and sisters together... And of course some cuties Mike, David, Marissa, and even Glenna's grandson Kris.
For those of you old enough.... notice the pictures of Mike and Marissa taken in Grandma Mendenhall's gold chair and a peek at her fireplace..

Draper Temple Open House

2009-02-27T16:24:00.000-08:00

Glenna, Betty, Barbara, Diane, Marilyn and I all went to the Draper Temple open house today...
Really a beautiful temple and we went to lunch at the new Olive Garden in American Fork.
We had a great morning but of course I left my camera home so I can only scan the brochure.
I will add a link to the pictures of the inside in case your curious or can't make it there...
http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/56443/Draper-Utah-Temple-Photo-gallery.html

Denise to the rescue

2009-02-23T12:46:00.001-08:00

I decided to finally let my dying poinsettia go and when I was vacuuming the last leaves when my vacuum died.... it began to smell and the belt broke.
Well I couldn't find my manual and was in the process of trying to find out how to change the belt on the web when Denise, Jeff, Emma and Josh came.... Denise found the manual, on the web, took the vacuum apart and changed the belt (thank goodness because I would have done it wrong)
Again I have no pictures.. but it was a sight..... vacuum, Denise and I on the floor, dirt everywhere, q-tips, a brush and brute force to put the new belt on, but I swear Denise can fix anything.
Give her a book or a manual and she can do anything. Of course Jeff says he taught her everything she knows ..... Hmmm

Matthews "Homecoming"

2009-02-23T09:56:00.000-08:00

Sunday 02/22/09 we went to Farmington to Matt's homecoming. Greg and I went up a little early, visited with all the Harris clan and had a snack before church. Matt gave a great talk on the joy of the Gospel and what it brings to our lives.... He talked a little about his decision to stay in Kentucky even though school (and his scholarship) were starting . He felt that the extra two weeks were so worth it for him and the family he was working with. He's such a hard worker that he has caught up all his work already and can finally relax.. Tracy, Rachel, and Elizabeth sang a beautiful song "The Olive Tree" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEAdLRK_2Yw You can hear it here but ...
it was really fun to hear the Harris girls beautiful voices. Of course I left my camera home so I called Bradley and hope he sends me a few pictures to share. If not this will be "words and music only " post.
Love you all

GETTING OLDER..... AND OLDER

2009-02-18T13:32:00.000-08:00

It's hard to believe that I was just 30 the other day.....Time flies when your having fun( or something like that.)
We had a really fun potato bar and chocolate fondue... The cheese fondue was a bust but I'll try again.... (if you have a good recipe let me know)
Tracy brought a wonderful jello salad. So good in fact I missed it. Next party I'll try to remember to ask her to bring it again.
Cindy made a luscious cake and spinach salad (see her blog for pictures and recipe........http://cgharris.blogspot.com/ for the pictures... I forgot to get my camera out in time..
Thanks Candise for catching a few pictures before everyone left...

Home with Honor Matthew is Home !!!!

2009-01-14T14:08:00.000-08:00

Everyone in the family that could get away went to meet and greet Matt at the airport and then went to eat in Bountiful... It was so fun to see him and I thought he looked really different. I am amazed at what 2 years will do. He is excited to get in school, in fact he is already in school since it started a week ago. Sooo ... no rest for him....
Love you Matt....

January 1 2009 Celebrating New Years

2009-01-01T12:51:00.000-08:00

Well our little group "Saturday Afternoon Movie Friends" Celebrated the New Year with (what else a movie) then off the Magleby Fresh for their great halibut and buttermilk pie. We went to Glenna's and played "Apples to Apples" and "Yatzee" until the magic hour....
One sad note though as I thought more about it I have been thinking all year that I was "going to be 70 and unfortunately I have been 70 and will be 71. Oh well guess I couldn't be 49 forever..

Yes I shoveled it myself !

2008-12-23T09:05:00.000-08:00

I love snow but wish I were making snow angels instead of shoveling snow.. You'll have to admit it is a beautiful sight.

Mikes Birthday

2008-12-23T08:50:00.000-08:00

My best Christmas Present ever just had his ___ Birthday... He's a river rafter, hiker, and kind of cute... Love you Mike !

Just Keeping Up With My Family

2008-12-22T10:31:00.000-08:00

I'm a Grandmother just trying to keep up with my Family... (Doesn't everyone have a Blog ?)