2011 Events in a Nut Shell

2011 was very busy and eventful: Let us bore you with a rundown and details!!!!

Starting in January we took a trip to Anchorage, Alaska for visit with Jason and Carolyn,
Jeremy, Autumn, Eliza and for the blessing of our newest granddaughter Noelle
Smith.
February was fun with a trip to Disneyland with the two California families. Kevin, Amanda, Ian,
Megan and Hunter (Truckee, CA) and Brian, Wendy, Tyler and Jarrett (Belmont, CA)
In April we spent some time with Troy and his family in Gainesville, VA and we were able to participate
in some fun events in the lives of our grandchildren.
June was exciting because we had an opportunity to travel to Chicago, Karrie and Brayden’s home, participate
in Parker’s Deacon ordination and take each of the grandkids out of school for
a lunch break.
July brought a great adventure to Yosemite and the giant redwoods in Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks with
just the two of us.
August was fun because we were able to enjoy visits with Karrie’s
family for three weeks and then Alyssa and Madison (Troy/Tammy’s girls) came
for a week.
In October we went on a cruise through the Panama Canal. The canal was fantastic but the
zip lines through the rain forest was also very exciting, especially at our
age.
November and December
was spent at home with Carol’s 91 year old mother, the California families. (Brian and Kevin).

We are in our third year serving in the Walnut Creek YSA Ward
and spend a lot of time helping plan, doing activities and feeding hungry young
adults.

Retirement is the BEST!!!