Going Back To China.

On our way to Seattle today...

...past Mount Rainier.

Dennis had ahis 8th birthday party last night and we all enjoyed the party.

James was the cook. Yum.

The pirate treasure cake was awesome, arrugh.

We are on our way...BACK.

We are now in Seattle at the airport, on our way back to China for one more School year teaching English. We depart on a 12 hour flight at 9:00 pm tonight. We will stay overnight in Beijing and then fly (2 hours) to Jinan on Saturday morning. We should be at our apartment there by noon Saturday.

Winterizing the Homestead

Preparing for Winter.

Jay is in the stocks at the Island Park Dinner Theater on a night out with Boston and his Grandma. We have a great meal of Prime rib and all the fixin's and a great comedy play.

Throwing a few horse shoes before we close the Homestead for the winter and until next year...

Because of the expected deep snow (3 - 4 feet), the tables are turned.

Toys, beds and 4 wheelers are stored in our new storage (bully barn) after the gas is drained from the carburators..

Boston's last swim in the ole Swimming Hole with Grandma.

The outdoor kitchen's sun roof is placed vertically for the winter, and overything is covered and tied down...

We put a new little door on the E-wok Village Auxilary kitchen. It is cool now.

Dana decided to make a summer roof over the stage. It is nice and keeps the rain off the stage when grandkids are performing.... What about the audience??? Oh, they are toasty around the camp fire nearby.

Summer Vacation with the Grandkids.

There are more.

Dennis and Zak were found in Austin Texas and we wanted to add them to this long list of Grand children... Dennis is the one in the mask.

Family Reunions:

... gave us a chance to get re-aquainted with our children, their families and our grandchildren... Malibu is right at home in front of the camera. Give her a wig and she will make it work!

Maddison is teetering...at 17! She is the oldest grandkid and always will be.

The Lin Family Reunion...in Portland, Oregon.

The newest grandkid is Tammy Lee Thelin (1 month)

Lilly Thelin

Jackson Thelin (2)

Tiffany & Joseph's family with James & Karen's also and Dana and I

Jason and Vanessa.

Jerusha and Trenton found some mutant but delicious Oregon strawberries.

Tammy Lee Thelin is in awe with everything that is going on...

Lilly, Jericka and Emma

Da Whole Gang.

Now who wants to wear the Chinese clown wig? Jerusha?

Mallorie?

Trenton?

Malibu?

Jerika?

Jacqueline?

Jennedy?

Or Boston??? What do you think?

Conan made big bubbles for all see.

POP POP and Emma. (7)

Grace Thelin, Age 10

Boston with fan.

Malibu goes penny shopping with Grandma Darling for China souveniers.

The big boys went crabbing at the Oregon beach. We caught three and ate them really fast. Delicious!

POP POP and Abby.

Grandma Darling and Tammy Lee.

Grace and Tammy Lee.

Tanner. We are finally home in the USA with the Grandkids

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James and his new (third) daughter, Tammy Lee Thelin

One of Tammy's older sisters is Jerusha. (3)

Pop Pop and 2 year old Jackson Thelin