Clayton's 40th surprise party

Dad sings for the Miss Ivins Pageant

Miss Washington...Kiana Lee AhQuin

 Kiana participated in the Miss Washington Pageant and won the TITLE!!!

She was incredible, of course talent competition she "blew it out of the water!!"

 Everyone came to support her!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

It was my cute mom's 61st Birthday on February 21st and we celebrated as a family at my home. I remember when we were growing up and we would ask my mom what she wanted for her birthday and she would ALWAYS say, "All I want is a HAPPY family." We would tell her, well, you had better ask for something that you will actually get, we would all laugh. Well I think we gave it to her this birthday. There is NOTHING like have family around and having a good time with family.

My mom and dad with Tristan, one of 25 grandkids.Trevor and Jaden brought mom's cake out to sing Happy Birthday!!

After our family home evening, my mom wanted the closing song to be,

"Love Is Spoken Here" done in parts with the boys and the girls.
It was absolutely beautiful!!
Here is Jaden and Trevor picking on Uncle Joe with Hannemann.
They love to tease Uncle Joe because they are taller than him.

Tayvia In "Suessical" the Musical

New Years Day 2011

New Years Day is always a fun way to start our new year. We have gone from walking as a family for 5 miles in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. to now just doing fun activities with the next generation. My dad started us as a family back in 1980 starting the new year with a 5 mile walk up Euclid Avenue so that we could instill in our bodies HEALTH and to be grateful for our HEALTH and STRENGTH. He always incorporated the pioneers in the walk as well. Can't say that we looked forward to that day of the year, but we have many WONDERFUL memories of those walks. My mom would put a turkey in the oven when we left and by the time we got back it was done and ready to be eaten. You can imagine how long it took us to walk the 5 miles, long enough to cook a 25 pound turkey.


This year we met at Max and Sunny's and did the hill by their house and got a workout. We didn't do 5 miles but we were active. Then we went back and played WII Just Dance 2 and had a blast. EVERYONE did a song and whether you were watching or playing it was fun. It's just fun being with family!!! We love our family traditions.

Some of us in the middle of the hill. Yes, my dad even after surgery on his knee climbed that hill with my mom. The two of them keeping inspiring me. Nothing keeps them down.
Another little inspiration, Major must've ran up and down that hill at least 3 times.
He was running from his shadow. Check out my parents going up another time.

Everyone seemed to love this new game, Just Dance 2. Jaden and Tia playing.

These two were fun to watch. Talk about coordination, I was impressed, they still have the moves.

My parents even played. They found a song that my dad absolutely LOVED.

Julee and Raya

Clay and his daughter Tayvia

My dad and Legend at the table watching everyone.

Sydnee and Major are wishing everyone for us, "Happy 2011 to everyone, we love you"

Nana's Funeral