July 19th-July 26th

We have had a very busy week. We remodeled Sally & Andy's bathroom in less than one week. Rick and I have may aches and pains from work late into the nights. Good news however, Rick got a cortozone shot in one foot and has NO pain there. So, he is going to have the other foot done this week.

As we were driving home on Friday evening we heard sirens so we drove to the end of our street. A young man had been traveling about 60 mph, he drove through a gated fence and landed upside down in the Logan River. Fortunately his injuries were very mild.

Luke & Isis spend the week together at Grandma's house

Our Primary Quarterly Activity (in July) was about following the road to happiness...we had the children make their own cars from a cardboard box and drive around to the different activities. Luke and Isis made cars with cardboard and paint. I wore Luke's car to the Activity and won the cutest car.

Here is a photo of Luke and Isis "crashing" into each other.

We went swimming (July 10th) and afterwards I had Luke and Isis take a shower...they looked so cute I just had to take a photo...(I've been forgetting to take my camera with me).

Long lost cousins reunited

We attended a birthday party for Nick. It was an all day game party and was held at Max's house. The Gary & Margaret Avery Family were invited. So, the whole family came for about an hour. Our families got to see their long lost cousins. So, of course, we had to get a family photo. It is the first time these families have been together in years!

Lily's last day of school program

I was happy to be able to attend my grandaughter's school program. She was so adorable. The class recited and sang. Each child read a poem they liked and two setences about what they learned at school. It was fun to be there. These are the joys in life!

Mason's 1st pinewood derby car & race

His car was chosen as the most Magnificient! Way to go Mason!

Australian Grandkids visit-the first 2 days

Well, Nick, Jasmine, Isis and Phoenix arrived Friday. Phoenix became sick immediately and we rented a cough assist machine. The other grandkids who were not full of germs came and played! Fun two days! ( Phoenix has recovered and both kids are a great joy with their very special loving spirits!) I'm a very happy and blessed grandma!

Baby Blessing Invitation

Family and Friends,

You are invited to attend a baby blessing for our Granddaughter, Phoenix, from Australia. She is 2 years old and has been waiting until she could have her Grandpa could do it.

It will be Saturday May 3, at 11:30 am. Location is Logan 7th Ward 565 East 100 South. Please enter from the back of the building.

It will also be a birthday celebration and a pot luck luncheon.

We would like to especially invite all those who have donated money to her family to purchase needed medical equipment and friends who haven't seen Nick in a long time. This is their first trip to the USA in four years!

xoxoxo Rick & Pat

Easter with family & friends

We spent Easter day at church and then at Max's where we enjoyed a great meal and had fun watching the kids find Easter eggs. The littlest got to go first then we advanced to the oldest, that is why we are all standing on the porch. Watching or waiting for a turn.

(photos: compliments, again, of Brigitte)

Rick's Birthday

For Rick's birthday on March 1, 2008 we had the kids and grand kids over to play pictionary and eat strawberry short cake. I hadn't replace my camera yet so no pictures were taken. Max and Brigitte gave him a day skiing, so later in the month we all went skiing. I had my new camera but when I downloaded the photos they we in too good of a resolution for my computer to handle and I lost them. Brigitte gave me a disc with these photos and now you can see Rick and me, Max, Brigitte, Mason and Natalie and the fun we had!

Panama Canal Cruise

We left our camera in the airport on the way home and haven't been able to retrieve it...but thanks to Rick's bothers and sister we have a few pictures to remember our great 10 day Panama Canal Cruise Feb 15-25. Here is the link to view them all but I'm only posting one collage i made for a class I am taking. Hope you enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/pbarfuss/PanamaCanalCruiseFebruary2008

(remember to click the image to view it larger)