Grand Weekend

It is a good weekend when you get to see all the grandchildren -- except one.

Here is grandpa at the head of the table.  He is presiding over lunch in Clackamas Town Center at The Old Spaghetti Factory.  It was a great meal with Karmyn, The Caboose, David, Jammin', Buttercup, Curlymop, and Amanda.  I ate my entire serving of vegetable lasagna.



Back home, I got this photo of Mizelle, Red-headed Girl, Jennifer, and Goober Evalina.    These are the sugar and spice girls, of course.  The little sticks and stone boys didn't want to be in grandmas photo plans, 



no matter how we tired to shake them down.












Missed seeing the absent 15 years old grandson.  Teenagers!

Comments

Faye said…
Wish I'd asked you to have chicken parm over brown butter s'ghetti for me at OSF--yum! In the second photo the mom is a beautiful young woman--model's face. What is it about kids who love being turn upside down and shaken? cheap thrill, I guess. glad you had a good visit, Pamela.
11:07 AM, February 23, 2011
grammy said…
what a fun time to have all the kids together (o:
16 year olds are hard to track down ... boys are hard to get in pictures. Read your updates on last post. Some good news! Still hard times.
11:59 AM, February 23, 2011
Far Side of Fifty said…
Hi Pamela, Karmyn is looking great! You all remain in my prayers..what fun for you to see almost everyone the same weekend. Since you have twice as many Grands as me..that is a really good deal and makes a Grandma smile. Beautiful Grands..even the upside down ones:)
1:29 PM, February 23, 2011
Living Life said…
I know what you mean about teenagers. I have two of them and they never cooperate when it comes to photos with their family. But don't think twice about posing with their friends!

Those kids are growing fast, Pamela.
7:14 PM, February 23, 2011
Intense Guy said…
Keep shaking!! Something will fall out of their pockets! Hmm.. no tellin' what though!

:)

Nice to see everyone smilin'!
11:06 AM, February 24, 2011
Judypatooote said…
Beautiful family Pam...I love the shake down...LOL...and I love all your names for the kids...cute
1:20 PM, February 24, 2011
Ms. Kathleen said…
This is awesome. After you last post I have been keeping you in prayer. Families are amazing and so underrated as to importance at times. Hugs to you!
3:03 PM, February 24, 2011
Merle said…
Hi Pamela ~~ I am so glad you enjoyed the jokes. Those grandkids are lucky ti have loving grandparents
You all look happy. I do hope and pray that your daughter Karmyn will
soon be quite well again.
Take care, Love, Merle.
6:52 PM, February 24, 2011
Unknown said…
Sounds like a perfect weekend! You have SO many wonderful grandchildren!
7:31 PM, February 24, 2011
Kila said…
How wonderful to have almost everyone together :) I know things are tough right now, but you are a blessed lady.
7:46 PM, February 24, 2011
darkfoam said…
i have a teen male you can borrow!
it's my husband. well, he's a bit long in the tooth but sometimes he thinks he's teen, actually more of a a twen or something like that.

great photos and what a great grand weekend, indeed!
3:03 AM, February 25, 2011
Gattina said…
What a wonderful family you have ! I will see my little grandson Toby tomorrow for the first time since Christmas, they come from Amsterdam to spend the weekend with us. He is 3 months old now ! I have a little "stagefright" ...
7:51 AM, February 25, 2011
Molly said…
Pamela, So nice to have all the family together. Our family all be together next weekend for our son's 40th birthday.

I stopped by to let you know the Final February Fun Monday assignment is posted. I hope that you will join us again
3:25 PM, February 25, 2011
Julie said…
Hey friend!! I love your pics!! The kiddos are growing up so fast.

Hey, do me a favor, head over to my place. I have a surprise for you. :)
10:06 AM, February 26, 2011
Christy Woolum said…
What a fantastic collection of photos. It sounds like such a great time with family.
8:21 PM, February 26, 2011
kailani said…
It's so nice when the family can get together and enjoy each other's company. And yes, teenagers will be teenagers. :-)
11:09 PM, February 26, 2011
Amanda said…
Dad really looks like he belongs there at the head of the table. We're only missing you!
7:26 AM, March 03, 2011
Kim said…
Such lovely pictures.
6:54 PM, March 22, 2011
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