Clayton Tyler: My World Traveler

Clayton will have traveled the world in a few more years. It seems like he has been everywhere already. I live vicariously through him. He sends me pictures of his travels... which I love. This is him in his recent visit to Sweden. That is my heritage on my dad's side and oh how I wish I had gone too. Maybe one of these years when my knee is working better. He is going to bring all his pictures home for a show when all my grown kids gather in Richmond in June. What a life he has :)

Another Father Son Campout

Here is Jordan and Maddox at their Campout in Arizona. They had fun while all the girls were home having a fun girl's weekend getting pedicures.

The Cute Wood Family

Here are some current pictures of the Dana Wood Family 
( Chelsea's). Chelsea and Dana were taking the pictures so couldn't both be in them... but cute nonetheless. 

Best Christmas Present Ever!

Everybody who knows Greg and I know what a great present giver he is...from the first present he gave me in college and for the last 39 years. I could write all kinds of stories. But this one has to be the best one yet. 


For years I have commented on how I wish I had a dish pantry built in where my baker's rack was to house all my fun dishes ( since it is so hard to get them all down from the attic now). I didin't know if it would ever be a priority because it seemed really expensive and hard. But this past December while I was on a cruise with my girlfriends, Greg designed and built me a pantry with his own hands. He special ordered metal sheleves off the internet that hold 150 lbs each . And he ordered and put together ( took him all day) a rolling cart with lots of drawers for my placemats and so I could roll it to the dining room with the dishes on top if needed. He took off work and spent 4 days making it...and even stayed up all night to get it done before I got home. 


I walked in and he was still working on it but it was enough done that I could tell what it was. He actually has one more coat of paint to put on someday when we have the time. It is so AWESOME. I love it. But even more than it, I love that he was so thoughtful to do it. He really doesn't even care about dishes, but he knows how much I love to set a new table every month. And he is'n't really carpenter, but he is smart and figured it out all on his own.


This post will be a reminder to my posterity what an awesome grandpa they had and how much he loved their grandma :)

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Thanks Greg for all your hard wotk and thoughtfulness. I promise you your favorite meatloaf dinner in return :) xoxo

Gigi goes shopping!

Denton's Father-Son Camp Out

Here is Denton with 2 of his boys....Rocky and Fischer at the father son camp out in Washington.  Dodge is only 2 so he won't go until next year.They had a great time.

The Great Wolf Lodge Surprise!

Chelsea kids are tracked out of school so came to Richmond this weekend for the BYUMS Gala I am involved with and also to visit some friends for a few days.We initiated our new fire bowl the kids gave us for Christmas making s'mores on the deck. Very fun. She surprised her kids today with a trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Willaimsburg . They were beyond thrilled. She finagled a great rate. I drove down to watch them and have dinner. They were so excited. I held Gigi so Chelsea could go on the big scary slide thing with the kids.....she overcame her fear and did it twice. It is a neat place and will be a forever fun memory. Evie said it was the " best day of her life":)

Budding New Artists

These cute kids helped their dad Denton paint this "Tree of Life" painting.

Rocky Turns 5!

Here is our cute lttle grandson that lives in Washington State. He ordered meat

balls , mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and chocolate cake for his birthday. His dad says he keeps drawing pictures of it, so no one will forget that it what he wants for his birhtday dinner. He got his wish and told us it was very good. And he loved the "crab" motorized toy we got him. It is hard to believe he is already 5....he came home to our house in Virginia when he was born and his parents wee living with us. He is a cutie pie and we love him dearly.

A few Easter Pictures from my House