In February, many of the family went to Oregon to visit and celebrate Grandpa Haney's 76th Birthday. It was a good trip and really meant alot to Grandpa and also to Debbie. You can read more about it below................Grandpa and Grandma with the Mathewson and Mitchell Grandkids.
Grandpa and Grandma with their four children.
Debbie and her family
Angie and Darr at the birthday party
More birthday party fun
Birthday Boy in his Mexican Hat.....we all sang Happy Birthday to him in his hat...76 years old
Gary, Neva, and Bennie
Here are more pictures of our trip to Oregon.......Amy and the twins
Mike and Grey
Grandpa, Jannice, and Grey
Mike and Ali's family with Grandma and Bennie
Mike and Ali's family with Grandpa and Jannice
On Friday, February 6, we took off for Oregon to surprise Grandpa Haney for his birthday. Gary and Deb rode up with Mike, Ali and their family in Mike's new Buick. Nate, Amy and their familiy drove up, and Angie flew into Boise from Phoenix and we picked her up at the airport. We all met in Ontario and stayed at the Holiday Inn Express which was really nice. We almost had the hotel to ourselves and the family spent much time in the swimming pool. Saturday morning, we all went out to Grandpa's house and surprised him. He could not believe all the kids who kept coming into his house. Later, we met other members of the family at a restaurant in Ontario where we had a banquet room with Mexican food for his party. We gave Grandpa, and Grandma a new Kodak viewer and loaded pictures on it for them to watch. We spent the day with family and then Sunday returned to our respective homes. It was a fast trip, but it was good to make the effort to visit Oregon. I know it was a major expense for everyone, but I know Grandpa and Grandma appreciated it, and I know Grandma Deb did also. Speaking of which, Grandma Deb slipped on a combination of ice and rabbit poo and took a bad fall. She is sore, and bled alot, but should pull through. I was just glad she did not get any blood on Mike's new car.
Grey sitting on Grandpa
Haney's lap.
Nate and Grey at
the hotel swimming
pool.
Playing at the pool.
Mike, Ali and kids at the
birthday party.
Dan and his grand daughter
February 14th, 2009 brought Izzy, Scout, and Grey over to Grandma and Grandpa's house to do fun things, watch movies, and eat popcorn and creamies. Grey decided to help Grandma make valentine cookies because Grandma was not feeling very well. He was a big help and we now have many heart shaped cookies.
