Mike, Parker, and Leanna
Aolani, Rita, Nevaeh, Melanie, Parker, and Kaitlyn
Aolani, Rita, Nevaeh, Melanie, and Parker In a typical week Monday is the day Helge sits at the computer composing news stories, writing his opinion column, and uploading photos from his digital camera. He emails these to "The Mountaineer" in Rocky Mountain House where they are published in the "Caroline Clarion" section of the paper. Until three years ago he used to make a weekly trip to Rocky with his photos. Now he is able to do everything online. What a treat!
In today's photo collection were a few baby photos taken at Nadine's at the family Christmas gathering on December 29, 2007. There were three new arrivals in 2007: Aolani on July 3rd (Nadine and Franco), Nevaeh Carene on August 4th (Kaitlyn and Trevor), and Parker Anders on November 17th (Jarl and Rebecca). Two more are expected in 2008: Melanie and Cory in February, and Rita and Glen in March. Within a year of Mom's passing she will have five great grandchildren. What a legacy! What a joy for us! It is such fun being part of a large family!
I realized for the first time at our family gathering that I am now one of the oldies. While the younger set played board games and video games, Helge had a nap and Alice, Theresa, and myself visited and cuddled babies. Looking back it seems like those child-raising years disappeared overnight. However, I am enjoying time for the "two of us," Helge and me.
I returned to work last week on a part-time basis as a math instructor at the Bowden Institution. It was good to see my friends again, and I has happy to be welcomed back by many of my former students. I share the job with Gardiner. He works the first half of the week, and I work the second. That means I work Wednesday afternoon, and all day Thursday and Friday this week. With Friday being jean day that makes my week much more relaxed. I will take whatever extra subbing that is available, but for now will enjoy the break. After all my journeys it is nice to have some extra time to get resettled at home.
In today's photo collection were a few baby photos taken at Nadine's at the family Christmas gathering on December 29, 2007. There were three new arrivals in 2007: Aolani on July 3rd (Nadine and Franco), Nevaeh Carene on August 4th (Kaitlyn and Trevor), and Parker Anders on November 17th (Jarl and Rebecca). Two more are expected in 2008: Melanie and Cory in February, and Rita and Glen in March. Within a year of Mom's passing she will have five great grandchildren. What a legacy! What a joy for us! It is such fun being part of a large family!
I realized for the first time at our family gathering that I am now one of the oldies. While the younger set played board games and video games, Helge had a nap and Alice, Theresa, and myself visited and cuddled babies. Looking back it seems like those child-raising years disappeared overnight. However, I am enjoying time for the "two of us," Helge and me.
I returned to work last week on a part-time basis as a math instructor at the Bowden Institution. It was good to see my friends again, and I has happy to be welcomed back by many of my former students. I share the job with Gardiner. He works the first half of the week, and I work the second. That means I work Wednesday afternoon, and all day Thursday and Friday this week. With Friday being jean day that makes my week much more relaxed. I will take whatever extra subbing that is available, but for now will enjoy the break. After all my journeys it is nice to have some extra time to get resettled at home.
1 comment:
OHH, I had heard about these photos! Thanks for posting them! It is so neat to see the changes in our family isn't?! I am glad that you are settling in back at home and your old job!
Post a Comment