Luke Shumway's Movie Debut

Luke was in a movie and this is the article in the newspaper telling about. Some friends of a friend suggested him and he was happy to do it!
Go to this link to see the movie.
Then vote for it BEFORE NOV. 9th.
http://edcommunity.apple.com/insomnia_fall07/item.php?itemID=1272

Not much happening here

Here is what is happening over in Australia from, Nick's website: (click the link to see a video)

The most powerful feelings I EVER feel are when witnessing a Haka. I cannot possibly even explain the power and energy felt when seeing and hearing a Haka. Deep down I whish I was born in New Zealand so I could have grown up doing this! My dream came tru a while back, while I was asked to star in a church Roadshow production play about an ant who has faith. I got to not only be a dork on stage, but I got to be a part (In a very strange and funny way) of a Haka! and this one was great!

http://www.nickbarfuss.com/browse.asp?Browse=1&Filter=19&Order=0&Page=1&Id=509

About twice a year Isis and Phoenix go into Princess Margaret Hospital for a sleep study. It takes about a half hour to hook all the sensors, and tape, and wires up. When the process is complete the kids look like little mummies! We always forget to bring our camera to get a good photo of them all taped-up. but luckily the nurses had a polariod (which is why this is such a low quality photo). So here is a picture of cute little Phoenix about to go to sleep! (oh how heart breaking)...

http://www.nickbarfuss.com/browse.asp?Browse=1&Filter=10&Order=0&Page=1&Id=556

2007 Halloween Party

For my Halloween Party this year we went to Hardware Ranch (an elk reserve) and painted pumpkins, shot bow & arrows, took a wagon ride to see the elk. The day started out rainy but cleared off and we had a wonderful time. Here is a picture taken at the mountain man booth!

Faith

I've had a stressful week and I received this angel from my sister Judy. The words that came with it are: "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." I think I'll stop worrying and apply a little more faith and look up.

School Photo

Here I am in 2007 as an Special Education Aide. I work 9:15-11:40 in a kindergarten room with 2 little girls who are soooooo sweet. Then I go to lunch (11:40-12:45) and help with the other children from the Special Education Room. The help I give ranges from feeding to encouraging to eat. The children are so fun to be with and a lot less stressful one-on-one than having 2 or 3 in your classroom. I'm even thinking about re-certifying and applying to teach next fall. Some days it looks interesting and other days I'm happy to not have the full classroom load.

Rick likes his job well enough, the overtime pay is great! But sometimes the hours are very long and his feet are very sore. A friends is letting him try a machine that emits electrical impulses at varying strengths and speeds. He thinks it is helping. (This friend cured her neurathpy.)

We love our home and each day it feeling more and more like HOME. The fall weather is beautiful and I really love thisl season. We just got 3 new trees planted in our yard by the City of Logan. They are planted on the strip between the sidewalk and the street. They are Linden trees and I look forward to watching them grow.

Life is good! Hope you all are enjoying the beautiful world we have been blessed with. Have a great day! Love, Pat

Fall, Family & Fun!

What a great surprise! Rick and I got to have our cute grandson, Luke, spent 3 nights and 3 days with us last week. We took a short drive into the canyon and I snapped a great photo of them with the fall colors as a background. We had a great time making an arrow head and mounting it on a stick, doing homework, watching a video, reading together, and shooting off a rocket. How wonderful children are and what great joy they bring into our lives!

Phoenix get a feeding tube

I got this information off of Nick's web site...click here to see a video of Phoenix http://www.nickbarfuss.com/browse.asp?Browse=1&Filter=7&Order=0&Page=1&Id=547

Because of Phoenix's Muscular dystrophy, she has no desire to eat (Much like her brother Isis). Because of her eating poor habits we made the decision to get a stomach peg so we could feed her. This video shows cute and sad little phoenix recovering from her peg operation. You can see how hard of a time she is having breathing. She came out of surgery in a very bad way, and me and Jasmine were quite worried. Her heart rate was in the earky 200's for a few days (Very scary...)

Phoenix has since made a full recovery and she is doing great, today (a few minutes before I posted this video) she just wouldn't stop sayin "UH OH!" (Very cute!)
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My Summer Vacation 2007

Cache County Fair 2007

On Friday August 10, 2007 Rick and I went to the fair with Sally and her children. Here are a few photos of the children having fun ( Mable loved riding the animal train). We also saw all the animals. (Lily petted just about everyone). We had ate lunch there (Luke really liked the giant carmel corn puffs). Sally had a great time and Rick and I enjoyed the day...especially at the end when we got to sit and rest our feet and play with Nel while they continued riding the rides.

Family History Photos

Hi family, I have been looking through my things and found this wonderful sheet of photos of ancestors. I thought if you haven't seen it for awhile you might like to see it again. Mom (Loretta) put it toghether before she and Dad moved to Spokane. Wow! she was an awesome lady to accomplish such a task with a job and 5 children to raise. Thank-you Loretta Jeppesen Baugh for your contributions to the Jeppesen/Spackman Family History.