THE BATES FAMILY



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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

WE LOVE YOU AND WE WILL MISS YOU TERRIBLY GRANDPA

Grandpa passed away this evening. The girls were so upset. We enjoyed grandpa two weeks ago with all the smiles for Grandma's birthday. They did not want to let Nana or Grandma sleep alone tonight.

.....We love Grandpa dearly and will cherish every memory of him!

Friday, February 20, 2009

Mia and Fuz 02/20/2009

Mia was laying in the sun with Fuz and of course I had to get the camera. She loves this cat!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Our friend Clara's birthday 02/16/2009

Mia and I made Clara a cake for her birthday. It was supposed to be a pig but I grabbed the wrong frosting that was lemon instead of white to make it pink. So I told Mia it was a dirty pig. She thought that was funny! We all went to lunch at Canyon Crest. We had a wonderful time with Clara as she is so much like family to us!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Valentine's Day Presents from Aunt Sandy 02/14/2009

Aunt Sandy sent these adorable shirts for the girls. They loved them. They spent their money at the dollar store on babies and stickers!
THANK YOU AUNT SANDY!

Valentines Day 02/14/2009

I missed school Valentine's Day party pictures. Mia had her party on the 12th and Janessa on the 13th. They both had a wonderful time. Janessa did not want her pictures taken!!

Saturday, February 7, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA 02/07/2009

Grandma turns 79 but of course it is 29!!!
Us girls (Nana, Janessa, Mia, and I) made grandma a cake. It was a heart cake. We put candles in it and we pretended to light them at the nursing home. We sang happy birthday really loud! Janessa kept saying "Grandma make a wish!"
Grandma and Janessa.....
Grandma, Janessa, and Mia........
Grandpa was so happy today. He just kept smiling. It was so refreshing to see. I think I might have drove him nuts with the cameras. But they are an adorable couple!!! He kept trying to say something to me and I could not understand, but then I caught it and it was if I was going to put the girls in martial arts.....:). I said probably not just Janessa in cheer and Mia in gymnastics!
Here is grandma, grandpa, Janessa, Mia, and Nana.......
I love this picture. He is really happy! Grandma, Grandpa, me and the girls......
Happy Birthday Grandma!!!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Superbowl 43 02/01/2009

Superbowl Sunday at our house. Dad and his girls....