New Babies

Here is a picture of Oscar, Christina,  Elijah(3), Josephine(19 months) and Evangeline(one day) at the hospital.
In the past week two new babies were added to the Klaas Klan. On Tuesday, June 15, Wyatt Timothy Quinn Gilbert , son of Shannon and Cole, made his appearance in Twin Falls, Idaho. And on Friday, June 19, Evangeline Marie Klaas became the third child of Oscar and Christina Klaas, in Boise, Idaho. Both mothers and babies are now home from the hospital and according to their respective grandparents, who got together to compare notes, they are some of the best babies ever!! 

January 31, 2009

On this day four years ago Mary Jane Klaas slipped the bonds of Earth and went home to be with her God and Harold. It was a snowy Saturday and there were several of her children and grandchildren around her bed. She left quietly and slowly, being gently drawn away, from Marty's arms. Well done good and faithful servant.

Aunt Eileen Henry

Debbie Crisswell phoned me last week to let me know that mom's sister, Eileen, had died. The last time the two of them were together on earth, they sat in our house in Moro. It was Thanksgiving, 2001. They were both edging towards Alzheimers (Mom much more quickly than Eileen), so they sat in their rocking chairs all day, repeating the same old stories over and over again. The nice thing about it was, the stories were new to them both each time. Aunt Eileen lived with Debbie in Hillsboro for the past seven years. Now Mom and Eileen are together again and can reminisce together once again. Pictured with Aunt Eileen are Debbie and a child I don't know. (Posted by Orice)

Where were we at this time last year?

It wasn't quite this time last year that we were at the beach in Oregon, but we were getting ever more excited about the upcoming trip! At our house we were baking cookies and counting the days until we got to see our little grandson ( and his parents!) Luke and Keli had not yet decided to head for Australia, and we didn't know that Josephine would be born the last day of November.


What an amazing time we had with the BIG family. So many memories, looking back on this blog replays those 'photos'. Meeting up with our traveling companions, settling in to the houses, tapping the keg, introducing ourselves to the beach, being quiet at 9:00pm (!) eating!!!


Today I was looking forward to NEXT year! Will there be a reunion? Will it be in Idaho? Who will be there? Marty are you ready for this?

Hello all,

I put up s few pics of Keli and I in Australia. We have been in AUS for about 3 months now and have made a great tour of this place while working a bit along the way. It was great fun to look back at the reunion pictures. It seems like it was a long time ago. Chat with you soon.

Luke

New faces and places

Advent is a season of waiting and re-newing. This Advent we have added a new person to our branch of the family tree. Josephine Elizabeth Klaas came into the world November 30, 2007. We waited for her with baited breath as Grams had an airline ticket that was running out quickly! In the end, my ticket changed and I spent a joyful time with the new family of four. She was worth waiting for! And not just because I am her Grams. Elijah is a great big brother wanting to hold her and give her kisses. Christina went through birth and coming home to two with her usual clam and grace. Oscar smiled alot and enjoyed some proud Pop moments showing off his new daughter to peers and colleagues at a Santa party. An amazing time with a special family.

Luke and Keli are in Australia putting up with rain and working as telemarketers for the time being. I think their plan is to head North and see another part of the continent. Australia has experienced more rain since they have been there than the locals can remember! Good thing they have a sturdy and rain-proof tent to call home. This is the first Christmas that Luke will not be home to celebrate with us. Last year we had Keli with us, too.

Oscar and Christina will be here the day after Christmas We are looking forward to some Grams and Gramps time. What fun it is to be grandparents!

Hunting camp

This year, for the first time ever, Ted drew a tag on a deer in the hills behind Fairfield. The "hunt" was on! About 3 weeks before opening day the hunting party ( that is a very apt word) gathered to set up camp. Little did they know that a bear was in the area and after all their hard work of erecting the tent and storing supplies, the bear would happily check their work. He even tasted the mustard bottle.
Most weekends since opening day the trek has been made to hunting camp. As far as Ted is concerned, that is the best fun of all. He truly doesn't care if he shoots anything or not, and I for one am in accord! Venison is NOT our favorite meat.

Last weekend Luke, Nick, Ryan and Jackie ( ryan's girlfriend) gathered at the camp with Ted. They visited a small hot spring and enjoyed each other's company.

Luke and Keli leave for Australia tomorrow and Ryan and Jackie leve for Peru in the next week or two. Bon Voyage!

Summer at the Auction

It has been a busy Summer at the Auction.

Tim has been helping out, but his schedule at CSI has changed. He still manages to stop by a couple of times a week, usually when there is a pick-up load to be processed.

Theresa and family have taken over running the snack bar on Tuesdays. Theresa still keeps her hand in clerking.

2008 marks the 80th anniversary of Klaas Auction in Magic Valley.

Here's Lookin At Yah !!!!!!

And some more

Photos from the Vogel Clan

 
 
 

Who's the guy in the window?

Here is a picture of Nick that appears on the website of the local Boise paper.

thoughts

We are so enjoying the pictures.... Thanks for posting them and stretching them out so that when we go back to the blog there is a surprise of pictures!

Just a thought .... What were we doing this time two weeks ago?

some more still

Nick & Ty

Hey Everyone!

Check this out: Nick Vogel and his ole buddy Ty Pennington are fixing up a house in Middleton.
Tune in this fall on ABC!

http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/105114.html

Still more photos

Poll Questions

Achtung! Please notice the new polls located on the left hand margin. There is no prize or random drawing, but it will help us to determine where and how long the next round up will happen.

Now that we have posted once, we'll see if we can do it again!

Some pictures from our final day at the beach and some from our journey home, Ted and Beth

A few more photos