Saturday, January 28, 2017

Nieves Birthday Dinner

Rauna invited me to come to a birthday dinner at their home on Sunday evening January 22, 2016 to celebrate Nieves Birthday.  
Parker lights the birthday candles on his wife's birthday cake.
We sing "Feliz Cumpleanos" and "Happy Birthday" to Nieves
                                   Nieves blows out the candles on her birthday cake.
                                       Maland and Koen want to help her.
I gave Nieves a birthday present.  I am happy that she is in our family.  She is a wonderful companion for my grandson Parker.
I gave Adrianne a book about a child who dreamed that his teacher was as monster and was so relieved to find she wasn't but instead was beautiful.  Adrianne thought her class would enjoy that.
                                              Stratten is a cute great grandbaby.
                                                  He is almost ready to crawl.

The Inauguration of the President of the United States.

I had the television on most of the day on Friday January 20, 2017 to watch the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 45th president of the United States of America.  I enjoyed taking these pictures from my television screen as I watched the Inauguration. I am grateful to live in a country where we have freedom to vote for our leaders.  I want President Trump to be successful as he leads this great country.  I plan to continue to remember him and the other leaders of the United States of Americas in my prayers.
I turned on the television just as they were leaving the white house with President  and Mrs. Obama.
The 44th president of the United States President Obama and the president elect Trump.

Donald and Melanie Trump
They left the white house to go to the Inauguration
It is estimated that 1.5 million people were in Washington DC for the Inauguration.
          Vice President Mike Pence took the oath of office
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performed "America the Beautiful"
It was great to hear them perform.










The Mormon Tabernacle Choir


Donald Trump took the oath of office with one hand on the Bible being held by his wife Melania Trump.



President Trump's family was there with him.

I am grateful to be an American
During Presidnet Trump's speech he referred to God several  times. I am happy to hear him end his speach with "God Bless America"
 



Barack and Michelle Obama are being escorted to the helicopter in the front lawn.
This will take them to Palm Beach for a vacation.




The Trump's tell the Obama's goodbye.
Bstsvh Obama waves to the crowd.


I invited my daughters Amy, Marlene and Rauna to come to my home to visit and have
lunch.
I always enjoy being with my daughters
Amy shows her sister her new Jeep.

President Trump takes part in review of the troops.


Amy brings her computer to visit while she watches the Inauguration.

President Trump, Vice President Pence Take Part in Inaugural Parade down Pennsylvania Avenue.


President and Mrs Trump walk by his bjuilding that has his name on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Marlene and Rauna watch the Inauguration while we watch.

President and Mrs Trump walk along the Parade Route. Their 10 year old son Barron walk with them.



The viewing stand for the First  Family to watch their Inauguration parade.





First family watches Inaugural parade.
Soon President and First Lady will attend Inaugural Ball.
Amy invited me to come down to her home to watch this with her.

The Piano guys perform at the Liberty Hall Inaugural 'Ball. They performed "Amazing Grace"
Bag pipers perform with them.

Rockettes perform at the Inauguration Ball.


I enjoyed the performance of these young trumpet players at the Inaugural ball.


President and first lady enter the Liberty Ball.





President Trump has with them his two older sons and two older daughters an their spouses along with Vice President and Mrs. Pence.
President Trump and the First lady attended three Inaugural Balls.










President Tr ump attended a ball  saluting armed serves and first  responders.



Soldiers in Afghanistan congratulate President Trump.

President Trump is talking with U . S. Troops in Afghanistan










I enjoyed spending the evening with Amy.  She made us a delicious steak dinner.
I enjoyed watching history be made today.