10/31/09

Ok - the first children to post their Halloween costumes are:::::: Cassidy and Ryan

That's Cassidy as Lola - Hannah Montana's BFF

And here is Ryan as Freddy Krueger or some other awful maniac killer - what a surprise!!!

Looks like they had fun!!!

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween to my favorite ghosts and goblins. Email me pictures of you in your costumes and I will post them up here so all of your cousins can see.



We don't get any trick or treaters out here in the woods, so I didn't even buy any candy. We are having some friends over for dinner tonight instead.















Here is a picture of your great-grandma Ruth. She was my mom. As you know, she died way before you were born. She LOVED Halloween. She was very sick with cancer and had lost her hair, but she still wanted to celebrate Halloween - so we painted a skeleton on a suit of long underwear and we put white paint on her face. She scared lots of kids that year - and loved every minute of it. She loved to have fun!!


Here is a picture of Great-great-Grandma Ruth with Allison, Brett and my brother Bradley. Grandma Ruth made all of those costumes - I told you she loved Halloween!!

Have loads of fun trick or treating tonight. I hope you get lots of candy.

Don't forget to Brush Your Teeth before you go to bed tonight!

Love of Lots from G-ma Chrissy

Yes, Bootie

Yes, Cassidy, those people are your actual great-great-great grandparents. I have a few more pictures of them if you want to see them sometime.

I'm the only one who can post photos. If you want me to post a photo - just email it to me and I will post it.

Ancestors

Hi Kids: It was kind of a yucky day today - kind of rainy and windy so I thought I would give you a little flashback....your great-great-great grandparents. Let me introduce you to Christian and Julia Sands.






Christian was married before Julia and had a son, Sever. His wife died in childbirth. Julia came by covered wagon from North Dakota to work for Christian as a housekeeper.

They eventually married on January 7, 1880. This is their wedding photo. Julia was only 17 when they married. They had TEN children.











The eighth child born to Christian and Julia was your great-great grandfather, William Colonel Sands. They lived in Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin. Pleasant Valley is just south of Eau Claire. You are probably related to most of the people in Pleasant Valley.

Hope you enjoyed your ancestor lesson for today.

If you have any questions for me, just leave a post!! I've got more where this comes from.

And guess what, tomorrow is Halloween - can't wait to see pictures of your costumes.

Love you lots,

Grandma Chrissy

Duluth

Grandpa Jim felt sorry for me because our Disney trip got cancelled so he took me to Duluth for lunch. This is a picture of the city of Duluth as we were crossing the big bridge.

We drove along the north shore of Lake Superior and even though it was cold and windy, Grandpa Jim stopped the car so I could take pictures of the lake - hope you like them!

I thought this one was pretty with the red leaves in front.

Check back tomorrow, you never know what I will be doing!

Big hugs and kisses to all of you

Love, Grandma Chrissy

Let's Get This Party Started!

Hi Kids - This is Grandma Chrissy and this is my new blog....this is a way for me to let you know what is happening up in Hayward. I think it will be alot of fun. I'll try to post pictures and say funny things.

Yesterday I had to rake leaves. Cosmo helped. I also emptied and refilled the hot tub with brand new water.

Today is Fran's 13th Birthday - Happy Birthday Fran - hope your day is a great one.

Hope everyone in the Boerger household is feeling better. I can't wait to go see Mickey Mouse!

Scoots, Buds and Evie - sure had fun with you this past weekend. I miss our Mondays :(

Ella - Cosmo misses you - and so do I! You looked so cute in your flower girl dress - we had fun didn't we?

Love you All,

Grandma Chrissy