Welcome Baby Ada Hope!

Welcome Baby Ada Hope, latest virtue added to the Tanner family joining Grace and Joy.

Big sisters adore new little sister on her birthday.

One week old...

Louisiana, Mississippi, Washington DC & Virginia August 2013

It was a fun trip visiting family in the South, then attending BYU opening football game. Not so fun when after the first quarter all had to exit stadium for lightening storm that turned into two hour delay. May have been worth it but BYU lost in the final two minutes.

Visiting Clark cousins Jackie & Mike with Gay, Ruben & Sue

Ancestor Jean Rondot killed on Mississippi River 1747 by Indians; buried here.

Washington DC Capitol building

Squirrel lounging eating nut across from White House.

Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello, Charlottesville, VA

Idaho & Jackson Hole, Wyoming

It was a quickie trip with main purpose to visit Dr. Paul A. Cox research lab in Jackson, Wyoming. Blake and Michael joined us for the adventure. Sutton family drove over for the fun.

Dr. Paul Cox, center with board member Bill & Dr. Bannock. Back row Ralph, Bradley, Michael, Blake & Sue

Bradley understood donations are the lifeblood of research so scrounged up 11 cents.

Presentation by Dr. Cox on discovery of BMAA environmental toxin cause for ALS, Alzheimer, etc.

Amazing how much important research happens in this small lab.

Jack investigates the chemical structure of BMAA.

Antler arch, Jackson, Wyoming

Grandma with Jackson & Liam

Grand Teton National Park

Hayride at Bar J Cowboy Ranch. See video below. The boys really enjoyed the dinner show.

Back at Brandt's Tetonia, Idaho house.

More fun at Tetonia.

Orinda, Provo & Portland packed into one week

Everyday Heroes Golf champions 2013 - #1 winning team: John, Charlie, Doug & Ralph

Honoring Everyday Heroes. Sue & Richard with firefighters.

Great week started out with the Everyday Heroes golf fundraiser at OCC benefiting OCF. A trip to Provo was sandwiched in the middle to meet up with Blalock family, then off to Portland for Lindsay & Sean special day.

Ralph (7th place in age category), Sue (21st), Gay (2nd), Chaney & Autumn ran 1st Temple to Temple 5K. We started at the Provo temple and finished at the new Provo tabernacle temple site. There is a little story behind Gay's 2nd place as there was mix up with bib/timing chips, so Gay and Autumn exchanged. It's Gay's bib & Autumn's time. We were pleased to finish well ahead of the pack.

Kane, Rachel, Kellyn & Glen at Lindsay/Sean wedding Portland temple.

Bridesmaids for Lindsay wedding. Sorry did not get good photo bride & groom.

Baptism of Judy Xu of China with Sisters Lau & Bayot welcomed by Sue.

Florida Club Med Family Trip

Florida fun in the rain...

Beach chair family photo

It was a wonderful rare week long getaway for all family members down to new baby Asher. The reunion began in the airport early morning as all Bay Area kin were joined by Seattle group. Portland crew left two days early to experience Harry Potter World. All good except for some rain to dampen spirits a bit.

All gathered in one spot minor miracle accomplished.

John David flying...

Jared, Josh, Bradley, Gabriella, Abby, Liam

Kellyn & Glen enjoying sunset over Fort Lauderdale.

Grace flying...

JD, Melissa & Liam sail away into the bay...

Blake, Michael, Gabriella, Abby battle of the paddle boards

4th July 2013

It was a wonderful small town Orinda 4th of July Parade & Celebration.

Orinda City Council parade classic car, 1924 Hudson.

Sue waves to bystanders on parade route.

Carol hosting OCF table after parade.

Oakland A's fireworks spectacular evening before. Family joined for tailgate then game.

Father's Day 2013

 Grandpa Floyd and Grandma Frances visited Bay Area for family baptism. Nice to gather some family members for Sunday dinner in honor of the family patriarch.

Floyd with Bay Area sons: Brandt, Larry and Ralph

Across the generations: Floyd with son Ralph, grandson Chris and great grandsons Blake & Josh.

Welcome Asher and more baseball

Suttons welcome baby Asher including Melissa, John David, Bradley, Jack, Brooklyn and Liam.

Grandma Sue welcomes Asher

Jack, the baseball player.

Liam, the ball player wannabe

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game June 2013

Ralph at SF Giants game with Levi, Charles Abouo and Nate Lloyd as captured on national tv by Cami.

May 2013

May has been great but away from home the whole month. Gay and I attended BYU Women's Conference with the PLC so had fantastic time being treated like queens. I was barely home a couple days to attend city council meeting, Relief Society activity and lots of other meetings before flying to Seattle to help Melissa with new baby. She called the week before urging me to come sooner as she was sure baby would arrive before me. The day after her due date and when I had already been there for three days, she began to panic the baby would be so late that I would have to leave before he arrived. Fortunately he came in time for me to spend a week helping out. Liam and I especially bonded having lots of fun throwing balls and swinging in the back yard. He was very upset when I left and wanted to fly home with me.

Darryl and Christina at Albany Plantation.

Ayson and Rylie, ring bearer and flower girl

Darryl and Christina reception

New Asian lillies blooming well.

Variety of lillies add great color to driveway entrance.

I only had one day turnaround with barely enough time to attend city council meeting, then fly to New Orleans for nephew Darryl's wedding. It was great to spend a couple days in New Orleans doing some family history research before heading over to Mississippi. Memorial Day was gathering across street from Gay and Bert's at their camp with swimming pool, etc. The grandkids had to earn their swim privilege by digging the potatoes out of the large garden. There were a total of about 1000 pounds potatoes. The yummy part was eating fresh french fries til none could eat any more. It was nice time seeing so much family and enjoying the perfect 85 degree weather.

Blalock potato crop, about 1000 lbs after eating our weight in french fries.