Hawaiian Christmas

Our generous Mom took Robin and I to Hawaii for Christmas.  We were on the islands 11 days.  We did the cruise thing around the islands and went ashore everyday for fun excursions. My favorite days were snorkeling and the day we went to the Polynesian Cultural Center. Here's a picture of  Robin and I doing the hula with the natives (great hip action) and Mom standing outside our hut. My favorite moments were hearing the "Hawaii 5-O" song played in different places and Elvis' "Blue Hawaii" sung in the Fern Grotto.

Baby Boom !!!

Our family was blessed to have three healthy (very lucky) babies born at the end of 2010.  Valerie Sowards was born to Ben and Connie Sowards October 8, 2010.  Tyler Adair Merrell was born to Brian and Caroline on November 16, 2010 and RyLee Alysa Merrell was born to Ron and Verenda on December 16, 2010. I now have 9 grandchildren. Grandmahood is fun.

Programming Students' build 'dancing robots'

    We are so behind in our posts but at her high school,Audreys   ' robot won second place.  Under the picture it says "Desert Hills Computer Programming students Kira Benitez and Aurey Merrell check the robots they programmed for a robotic dance competition on Sept. 9.  Kira's grandpa was the cropduster that sprayed all of Grandpa Merrell's crops in Animas.  They lived in Deming.  Small world, huh that now their granddaughters are best friends.?