Christmas time this year was great...all the kids were home and the grandkids were as happy as ever.. we decided as a family that we would do the "homemade things"for christmas to give to each other.. it is amazing what each one came up with and everyone seemed to enjoy each other.. even though we all are worried about what will happen with the world economics, we showed each other that we love them and appreciate them... it was a wonderful time!!!

Dave loves being a grandpa.. his grandkids make him so happy especially when they come to him and no one else...

This year I got the privilege of making a quilt for my sister... It has been so fun putting it together and picking the colors that I thought she would like... my sister is so special to me and I love her alot and just to make her happy is the highlight of my day...

christmas tradtion is when all the kids line up youngest to oldest for christmas morning!!

update on the family!!!
Dannie and steve are now parents of 5 children , one girl and 4 boys.Wow!!They sure do have their hands full..enjoying the house they bought near the high school, lot bigger for the growing family.
Devin and Jill and now proud parents of 2 sweet kids.. Kassie 14 months and Hunter 9 months..
I do not kow how they do is with 2 little ones... but they have sweet spirits and added alot to our lives.
Dawna is living in Tucson and works at the hospital in respiratory.. she really likes it alot and gets to work with the babies which she really enjoys.. Dawna is still single but is always looking for the right guy to come along...With her own home and driving a truck she is ready for anything..
Dee is working at Basha's grocery store and has 2 kids... she is single too and has her hands full with one teenager. Dee just bought her first house and enoys it alot..
David is married and has one child... married a local girl which stays home with their son

Family reunion In Mesa with Grandma Haws

Haws Family Reunion

The Family-minus one

update!!!
things around here have been pretty scary. not knowing if the 2 boys will have jobs because of the paper mill laying off so many of the workers..but devin has heard that he is #2 on the list now so that is good,,, I know that it has been hard for him to be at home, but the kids love him and he is a great dad...
david has not been so lucky,,, he got laid off and has not been able to find a job yet, he is #10 on the list and his chances of getting called back is slim.. we pray that something will happen for him soon.
my husband Dave has been worried about his job at the car dealership too.. alot of men has been laid off or just fired.. it is a good thing that Dave is good at what he does, but we still worry about what could happen in the future..
I am spending my time watching grandkids, which I enjoy and sewing alot to fill the hours in the day..I am glad that I am avalible for any of the kids when they need me..

More family

Dawna in the middle of the Roses in front yard

Family

The 3 musketeers

Dave and I at the grand ole opery

out trip to tennesse

bobbie and I at the grand ole opery

halloween , kassie more interested in balloon than anyone els

Halloween

Steven dressed up like a woman.