Can You Help My Grandchildren?

This is a real person, real disease, and real plea for help. Not only is Isis in need of the cough assist but so is his sister Phoenix. Click on www.nickbarfuss.com/hero or http://rigidspine.blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html to find out more.

Memorial Days Games-Sports Event

(once again...clik on the photo for a larger view) Sally & Andy were in charge of the sports event...they timed each person as they ran trying to keep the ball between their knees. Lots of fun. Mabel was the cutest to watch. Luke, Sally and Andy had the shortest time and therefore came in 1st place in the event.

Memorial Day Art Event

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by the way, Luke got and inverse mohawk hair cut for the games! Awesome!

20th Annual Barfuss Memorial Day Games Winners-2007

We had a wonderful day for the games. Lots of fun, family and food. Many thanks to all who participated. My personal favorite event was watching the grandchildren search for and find the treasure!Winners in the kids division
1st Mason, 2nd Luke, 3rd Molly (Holt-Dad & Kayes Grandaughter)

Winners in the adult division

1st Max, 2nd Brigitte & Andy, 3rd Sally & Laura (Andy's sister)

Way to go Isis!

Check out Isis and his new glasses. Wow does he look cute! He is looking in his super hero present that Grandma sent to him because he gussed Luke's super heroes correctly! Way to go Isis! (mom Jasmine looks cute too!)

Here is a new family photo of my daughter Sally, husband Andy and children. Luke is 6 years old, Lily is 4, Mabel is 3 and Nel is 1 year old. I go swimming with them each Friday afternoon and they are getting to be confident in the water and will soon be real swimmers. I am proud of them.

Look who's graduating!

Clint Cornwall is all grown up and graduating from High School. Congratulations Clint, we are proud of you!

Name that Super Hero!

These super heroes were drawn by my grandson, Luke Shumway, he is 6 years old. He shared them with me and I love them. Here is a fun game for my Grandchildren. Name corrrectly as many of the super heroes that you can. I will send you a super hero gift. Love, Grandma Pat

Start looking at my blog again...I'm back at it!

Hello again...my computer is working and I'm on line again AND I can access my blog...life is wonderful (even on this Mother's Day)


Here is a quick tour of our home...as you will be able to tell we are still working on parts of it! Enjoy and let me know what you think? It feels very much like HOME!

Hello from Florida

Rick has 3 weeks of training for his new job in Boca Raron, Florida. He invited me to come so I am here enjoying the beach, swimming pool, hotel and the wonderful sun. We are staying at the Spring hill Suites by Marriott. They have a breakfast each moring which is very enjoyable. It is located 5 miles from the beaches: spanish river, red reef, south ( and one more I cna't remember the name of.) I arrived March 13th and will return to Idaho Falls March 28th. What an amazing opportunity for us both.