another new granddaughter and spring into summer

Dad celebrated his 91st birthday in June.

Alan, Dad, Glen, and Kathy

Kyle and Melissa came at the end of June! It was Melissa's first time here and it had been a very long time since Kyle was here. It was a great visit. Once again, we managed to forget to get a good photo of us together.

 

Kyle and Melissa just arriving

Alex came home from college in between semesters. Lots of games were played.

Alex, me, and Eric playing Terra Mystica

now we are Terrforming Mars

Glen and I were able to go to Mesa in July for Henry's baptism and Kyrie's baby blessing!

Andrew and Henry waiting for the service to begin

Glen, Kyrie, and me

Heather, Henry, Joy, and Kyrie

Ryan and Angeles became parents in August! We thought it was so cool that Melody's cousin, Theodore, was born in the same hospital just a few hours after she was!

introducing Melody de la Luz Perazzo Castaneda!

momma and baby

The funniest text regarding photos of Melody is from Andrew:

"So cute! She looks like a mix between Ryan and Angeles, as if Ryan and Angeles got married and had a bab--wait a second." 

My mother had her 88th birthday in August. We celebrated both here and at my sister's.

Denise and mom

Hannah invited us and some of her friends to a murder mystery dinner (of which, I really didn't get a good picture). It was on the train the European Belle. I correctly guessed that I was the murderer! I had never done one before and I thought it was a blast.

Glen dressed up as a doctor and Hannah as the guide

And here is a photo taken while I was on my bike ride the other day. 

And school has started again. Glen and I are both subbing again this year.

new granddaughter and Winter into Spring

We'll start with the most important thing, and then jump back to January.

Welcome baby Kyrie! She was born on April 25th, her parents' 10th wedding anniversary. We are so glad that she arrived safe and sound!

Kyrie Mia Perazzo 7 lbs 13 oz 19 3/4" long

Glen really retired from the school district in December. I say "really" because he has retired twice before only to be hired back part time two different times. He now subs occasionally, still helps out at the movie theatre, and also helps to take care of his dad. I found this sign in a thrift store...not worth buying, but worth taking a picture of, I thought.

Winter: it was very snowy.

3 January 2023

we had to take a walk in a winter wonderland

Eric heading off to work 1-19-23

We lucked out in that the weather was good (if not a bit cold) for the Valentine's Day 5K that was sponsored by the movie theatre. Hannah and Lucas each came in first in their age/gender categories!

Glen working at the registration desk

Hannah, Eric, and Lucas striking a pose beforehand

a selfie to show I participated

In March, I got to spend a week with Deni in Vegas when I flew down to take my mom there. Mom will be coming back here in about a month, just in time to avoid some famous Vegas heat.

After 2 years serving as Senior Service Missionaries, Glen and I were released from our mission on April 1st. We had been serving in the temple laundry one day a week. We loved our mission, but are looking forward to more time being patrons in the temple.

Glen and I attended the county museum's Mad Hatter Luncheon. In the silent auction, Glen was the highest bidder for 2 swim passes and I paid $5 to bring home this centerpiece.

While working online to fill in some details for my personal history, I came across a photo from 4th grade! Our class was an experimental open classroom with 120 students, so this is only half the class.

my 4th grade class-I'm front row 6th from the right