Christmas 2008

While it was still cold and snowy outside, we had a nice, warm Christmas inside.  As is our Christmas tradition, Greg’s mom joined us for breakfast, we read the Christmas story, and then we opened presents.  Later that day we travelled to Kathy’s mom’s and spent a couple of nights with them.

Sophie and Carly’s Christmas Greeting

Sophie and Carly would like to send you their Christmas Greeting.

Snow in Beaverton

In Beaverton, we are experiencing some record-setting snow.  In my 52 years as an Oregonian living in the Willamette Valley, I have to go back to the late 60s to remember this much snow.  Below are some pictures.

Steward Family Photos in 2008

Here are some pictures of the Steward family during 2008.  During 2008, Kristin turned 23, Dylan turned 21, Sophie turned 6, and Carly turned 4.

You can view this as a large screen slide show at http://picasaweb.google.com/gs777bs/2008StewardFamily/. More Steward family and Greg’s FOCUS photos are at http://picasaweb.google.com/gs777bs

Thanksgiving at Nana and Duke’s

As is our custom, for Thanksgiving Day dinner we went down to Kathy’s mother’s place in Colton.

In addition to Kathy’s Mom, “Nana,” and her step-father, Duke, the following were there:

  • Wayne and Carol Wilson (Kathy’s brother and sister-in-law) and their children
    • Kelly and David Hernandez and child Hayden
    • Jodi and Russell Halverson and children Kendall, Cooper, Blake
    • Jamin Wilson
  • Pam and Paul Hunter (Kathy’s sister and brother-in-law);
    • Stephanie and Jethro Smith and children James, Alaina, Ian, and one in the oven;
    • Dawson and new bride Anna;
    • Janelle and family were unable to be with us
  • special guest, Kristi Hill, who returned to Illinois on December 15

Hiking with Parringtons

On Saturday, September 6, our family joined Carol Wilson, who is Kathy’s sister-in-law, and Carol’s parents, Rolie and Marie Parrington, who are visiting from New Zealand, for a trip to Trillium Lake and Little Zigzag Falls. Kathy’s mom also joined us.  It was a great day to be out.  Above are “people” shots.  Scenic shots are posted at Miscellanies: Trillium Lake and Little Zigzag Falls.

Cool Carly

Imagine the frustration of being a four-year old that just wants to go out and have a quite meal in a nice restaurant and find that, yet again, the paparazzi have tracked you down.  At least she looks cool.

Mother’s Day / Greg and Kathy’s Anniversary


On Sunday, we gathered at our place for Mother’s Day. Kristin, Dylan, Sophie, and Carly were there along with Greg’s mom, Naomi Steward, Kathy’s mom, Jeannie Riseling, and her step-dad, Duke, and Kristi Hill, an Illinois transplant who is currently staying with Duke and Jeannie. Greg’s sister and brother-in-law, Ken and Sharon Klump, dropped Greg’s mom off. We had some barbecued chicken and some other yummy stuff. See photos.

Monday, May 14th, was our twenty-fourth anniversary. We celebrated with a dinner at Red Lobster.