the BASH is Back!

Last weekend we gathered together for Hubby's family reunion, long ago named the BASH!

It had been years (I believe 12 or 13) since we'd had the last one, so it was high time to gather together. There were the traditional BASH things, like shirts, group picture before Saturday supper, cups with our names on them, staying up too late, kids crafts, trying to figure exactly just how many bashes there have been, and what color have the shirts been and last by not least lasagna for Saturday Supper.

There is now a generation of 2nd cousins that didn't exist before. G is the youngest grandchild in the family but he fit right in with the 2nd cousins, all about his age or younger.

I for some reason am having trouble uploading pictures so .... until I figure it out! There is always the group shot.

Mini Vacation with Grandma!

Grandma Joyce treated us (G, his friend me and herself) to a mini vacation to .......

the boys spent hours in the water for 2 days ......

We took time to get a game in of mini golf .....

And a game of baseball .....

Can you see the boys?

they have their feet up on the wall! Thanks Grandma!

and one last time .. the boys in the dump!

Quick trip

Yesterday we ........

the boys and I

took a quick trip to visit family.

First we stopped to see .....

My Dad and Betty were having a fish fry for their church so we went to see everyone and enjoy Crappie.

Then we stopped by to see ......and had a couple games of Farkle .....

Crappie Fishing with Grandpa

A couple of weeks ago G and I finally caught up with Grandpa for some Crappie fishin' ......

It was a beautiful day and the fish were biting ..... somewhat!

G finally got brave enough to hold his own fish!

Grandpa still had to get the hook out!

Grandpa introduced G to fishing for Crappie with minnows and a bobber.

Grandpa had luck with this but G couldn't ever get his to the boat!

I didn't realize how many layers this boy had on!

We were only there for a few hours and through these pictures

it seems that G had several wardrobe changes!



I sat in the boat reading and just generally enjoying the beauty of the day.

I sat with my legs propped up on the side of the boat.

I waited until my legs had a bit of pink before applying sunscreen on.

I guess I missed a large portion of my calf ...... they were bright PURPLE the next day!

I couldn't even think about shaving my legs for days!

WW II Honor Flight

Last week My grandpa Estill,

a World War II Veteran

went to Washington DC via the

Honor Flight Program.

Just for the record ....
My grandpa signed up for the Navy to learn how to work big machinery (Bulldozers). When he got to his first post they needed someone to cook, so he was moved into the Kitchen (I believe he said he volunteered to work in the kitchen). All of my life my grandpa cooked super for he and my grandma. I always thought that was odd.

When the war broke out at Pearl Harbor, he was sent to clean up the aftermath.

Merry Christmas 2010

Our 2010 Christmas Card Picture

Waiting was SOOOO hard so we passed time playing Dominoes

Finally our Christmas morning started at 6am.

Probably earlier for G, but we wasn't allowed to

wake anyone else until 6!

G got W a new ping pong paddle!

G got his much loved

Memphis Tiger shirt!



W catching some more zzz's while he waits



W was awake but still lounging on the couch!

Santa brought him a new warm hat.

The much anticipated Nerf Stampede!

Hubby's new look!

Hat from G

shades from W

(notice the blurr? G got anew scooter!)

The aftermath from the Nerf Stampede!

G played Farkle with Grandma and Dad

2010 Family Christmas Picture

Lillian's family

Her Children .......

Her Grand Children .....

Her Great Grand Children ....

Her Siblings ......

Lillian

It's with a Heavy Heart and

tear filled eyes that we say

Good bye....

Our last hugs....

Last Thanksgiving was the last we saw Lillian.

I just happened to take pictures of her hugs with my family.

I hugged too, but there isn't a picture.

Thanks for the love

and thanks for the memories ~

You'll be missed

Lillian

1920-2010

My mother in law

Gone Fishin'

My dad called to see if G could come fishin' sometime. With the busy Saturday Soccer Schedule it seemed impossible. After discussing the options with hubby, G and I hung out our

"Gone Fishin'"

out on Monday and headed to the Lake!

5 minutes in the water G got his fish

G's one and only!

Gran'pa trying to show G how to get the fish out of the holding tank.

G would touch them but wouldn't grab them!

This is about as close as G would get to the cleaning.

He was curious and asked Gran'pa alot of questions!

Gran'pa Ronnie, G and ME!

Busy Monday

We visited with Granny

(her 89th birthday is next weekend)

Granny and Gr'pa made Doll Houses for years.

this is her doll house, she's had it for years

and collected the furniture when she'd travel the country.

when W was little he would go and look at this doll house for hours

Today, he went and found the things that were new,

he also found the things he use to play with, 2 little kittens, and a black car.

W and Granny talking about her old things.

She has a plate from the HaHaTonka Castle

(it's the gold plate on the right in the picture)

We then headed off to play Miniature golf.

We've been experiencing the

coolest summer in history,

but this was not a cool day!

G kept commenting on the sweat dripping off of his head.

then we stopped by to see Aunt Maurice.

She always makes all of us feel so special!