Christmas with Grandma

December Birthdays!

December Birthdays
6th James (Grandpa)
15th Natasha (Travis/Greg)
18th Jagger (Nathan/Greg)
22nd Joe (Sue)
24th Greg
31st Trisha

Thanksgiving Day At Grandma's

Grandma shows off the cookie that I think Lily or Trish made for her. They were visiting her this morning. She can enjoy eating it now that she has a picture of it.

I missed that fact that her Bee Hive Home served Thanksgiving Dinner last Friday. She said that her neighbor had a turkey plate brought in by family. Then she said that she had a bowl of bean soup. I will see that she gets a turkey plate tomorrow. It made me smile. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Wish I was at Grandma's House Today

I am Thankful:

... to be alive
... to love
... and to be loved
~Sue~

VISITING GRANDMA

November Birthdays

Happy Birthday to all our family members celebrating in November!

1st Ted
8th Tyler (Nicki/Greg)
8th Cascade (Nikki/Ted)
28th Nicole (Travis)

Aunt Pat is honored at her school

(Click on image to enlarge view)
So happy to see you get recognition for all you do in your job as a teacher!

Grandma - October 11th

I had a great visit with Grandma on my recent visit to SLC. Each time is precious!

Happy Birthday to my daughter!

October 1979 (one year old)

August 2009
May all your wishes and dreams come true!

October Birthdays...

6th -- Jenny (Sue's)

13th -- Hillary (Ted's)

23rd -- Camryn (Ted's)

24th -- Megan (Nicki's)

26th -- Shane (Greg's)

28th -- Brittany (Gwen's)

28th -- Corey (Ted's)

Happy Grandparents Day!

Keep your face to the sun and the shadows will always fall behind you!
I am so happy to have a grandma I can visit. She loves me and I love her... isn't that wonderful! --Sue

Grandma, Dempsey and Jenny (August 2009)

Perfect love sometimes does not come until grandchildren are born.
-Welsh Proverb
(pic of my grandma and Sue at her Beehive home in Magna)

September Birthdays

Wishing all our family far and wide a Happy Birthday!
9/4 Elaine and Rich (Ted's)
9/13 Travis (Greg's)
9/14 Calet (Ted's)
9/16 Isabelle (Matt's)
9/22 Beverly (Jim and DeNiece's)
9/28 Natalie (Greg's)

My Sister

Some Good Memories!

Sharing a smile!

My big sister. My mentor.

A pretty teenager in her pedal pushers. She was up on fashion. We had some fun times on Hampton Avenue.

I remember her as highly intelligent and talented and beautiful. She was complex and interesting and sensitive. Even as a young child, she had well thought out opinions about life. She was selective in her choices in art and music, books, and friendships. She was a mentor as she taught me to look for more in my life. Thank you Beverly! I love you!

I remember Mom....

I remember Mom...

Making these dinners:

• Chicken and dumplings (made with Bisquick)
• Stuffed Green Peppers (Dad loved these)
• Spaghettini with Green Sauce (I have the recipe)

Taking us to ballet and tap lessons with Bene' Arnold, then sometimes stopping at the Burger Chalet after for a special treat. (make your own burgers and sundaes)

Driving us to Ice Skating lessons at Hygeia Ice in Sugarhouse.

Sunbathing in the backyard to get a nice tan.

Sleeping late and me knowing not to disturb her.

Legacy of Artistic Talent from Mom

Mom (Beverly) showed a natural artistic talent from an early age. She left us a legacy of art and art appreciation. Many of her grandchildren have shown a similar talent. Here is a picture she drew of Patty when she was about eight.

Honoring Beverly

It is September, the month of my mother Beverly's birthday. I would like honor Mom this year by inviting you all think of some of your favorite Beverly memories and post them here, to Grandma's blog. It's been 22 years since she passed away, but little time goes by without my remembering her essence; her bright intellect, her creativity, her artistry, her love for her children, her strength, especially through her illness, and her honesty.

I love you, Mom.

Love,
Gwen

Hello - Good bye!

Allie and Maureen, our house guest from Heidelberg, Germany.These girls became fast and good friends the week they had together in Loveland. This pic was taken a few days before Allie left for Germany August 15th. Maureen will stay with us until September 5th. She will meet Allie at her home in Heidelberg for one week, then Allie will go stay with her host family until January 1st.

Grandma got her hair done and looks great!

I'm feeling better today.

Grandma and Kurt, her male nurse.

This was a little hard but I did it with a little help from friends.

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to Sisters Gwen and Sue on Grandma's porch.
Sue 8/02 and Gwen 8/07

Grandma enjoys a puzzle!

Thanks to the thoughtful person who left the Lil Blessings puzzle.

It was perfect for an hour of fun together.

Grandma really enjoyed putting it together with me.

Joining Mike on the Colorado river in 4 days!

For our annual FA Family rafting trip. Mike is a guide this summer for SPLORE.org

Big Wish - Big Smile

(click on poster to enlarge view)

July Recreation Schedule for Highland Care Center

This is the July schedule for the recreational activities at the Highland Care Center. These are daily activities that Grandma can enjoy and benefit from. Even if Grandma is having some memory problems there are many things she can do because the ability is automatic. Doing these things are key to maintaining and improving her brain health. Please consider stopping by to take Grandma to some of these activities. (you can double-click on the calendar to enlarge it)

July 4th Eve with Great Grandma Starich Video

July Birthdays!

Happy Birthday this month to:

Kasey on July 2nd
Jeff on July 8th
Brett on July 9th

... and Happy Birthday America on July 4th!

Trisha on her annual visit to Loveland

Trisha's 36 hour visit on her way to a Whole Foods seminar in Boulder, Colorado
June 24, 2009

Reunion at Market Street Grill with Aunt Pat

(Front) Aunt Pat, Gwen, (back) Sue, Ted

Friday June 19th: We talked, we laughed, we cried, we stayed up too late. It was a healing and fun evening planned by dear Aunt Pat.

Susan Visits Grandma At Highland Care Physical Therapy Center.

Sue visits Grandma and blesses us all with her love.

Grandma visits Sisters and Cousins

Grandma had a nice visit with cousins Barbara and Karen from out of state. Her sisters Jean and Marge and her niece Beth joined her at Highland Care Center. Many memories were shared.  

So Happy It's June - Birthdays

1st Taryn (Jay, Pat)
3rd Zackary (Shane, Greg)
10th Gregory (Shane, Greg)
11th Josh (Pat)
18th Dempsey (Jenny, Sue)
20th Adam (Greg)
21st Skyler (Travis, Greg)
26th Monte (Ted)
27th Matt (Jaime, Greg)
28th William Mathis McIntire (1884)

Allie's Paintings - Junior Year

Sunset on Lake Loveland - acrylics

Close up of a bear - watercolor

Grandma's week of Challenges.

Grandma with her three Patricia-s

(Trisha, Pat and Lily)

She is being brave at Highland Care Rehabilitation Center.

(most recent picture)

Listening to the BYU Channel in the hospital, a comfort.

I took a tumble! Now I'm in  the hospital.

Always a smile on her face!