Family christmas Party

It was so much fun to have Nick and his family back in the Logan that we had to have a super-duper celebration for Christmas. If felt much like "the Christmas past" when our children were young! Our first activity was to decorate cookies! Here's the results...

Thanksgiving in Idaho

Rick and I went to Idaho on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It was a wonderful day. We took them to lunch, visited, and played "liar's dice."

The photo is compliments of:

Family group--Jean

Background & tree--Molly

Editing- Pat

We make a great team don't you think?

First Grade "Communities"

The first grades at the school I work (Wilson Elementary) are discussing Communities. The children were ask to make a building with their family as their homework this week-end. Nick, Jasmine and Isis created a Police station. Natalie, Jasmine and I created a Junior High School. With a little bit of cardboard, paint, markers and Styrofoam they are awesome. I cut and pasted a photo of their their buildings to a background. Here they are for your enjoyment!

Halloween 2008

Rick and I had our annual Halloween Party on Monday October 27th this year.

It was held at our palace.
We had 2 princesses & 1 fairy, Snow White & a baby bumble bee & 1 knight come to the palace for the party.

For entertainment we had Hannah Montana & Billy Ray Cyrus & a rock star.

We ate Pizza, played a game and went to the "Pumpkin Walk.

We had some problems with the Cute Witch, Freddie Kruger & a Skeleton Warlock.

The Knight had to protect us all!

It was an awesome afternoon & evening!

Love to all.

Grandma Pat

Scarey faces!

Tonight we carved our jack-o-lanterns. They are:
1. Kitty (made by Pat and definitely Phoenix's favorite)
2. Scare face (made by Nick and is very scary)
3. Vampire skeleton (made by Isis & nick..this is the best over all-especially since it is painted white)
There are three views for you to choose from and when you reply tell which photo you like best.
a) psychedekic b) glowing c) normal

Nell (Tornelldo) has a birthday

Our sweet but very active and dare-devil-ish Nell celebrated her 2nd birthday at home with her Barfuss family there. She had fun playing with all her new toys and loved blowing out the candles twice (because not everyone was there the first time). Her cousins and grandparents had a wonderful time enjoying the great together time.

Isis and Fifi by Isis

Here is a drawing (16x20 canvas) done by Isis (7 years old) and painted by his mother (Jasmine). I have in hanging in my diningroom and will get to have it there until their house in Australia sells (closing date Dec. 3) It is made from acrilic paints and scrapbooking supplies. Awesome? yes!

Paul Ricky Shumway

Saturday, September 20, 2008 my daughter Sally gave birth to a son at around 11:00 am at her home. She was assisted by a mid-with and assistant, husband (Andy), and a friend. They named him Paul Ricky Shumway, He weighted 7lbs. 9 oz. and was 21 inched long. He and mother are both doing well and we are so happy to have him join our family. (The hands in the photo are: bottom of photo mothers, hands and this head fathers.) (Photo take by Jasmine Bailey-Barfuss)

His brother look said, "My nine months of praying worked. I finally got a brother."

His sisters Lily, Mable and Nell are just happy to have a baby.

September 6, 2008-Wonderful Day!

Today (September 6, 2008) Luke was baptised and confirmed by his father, Andrew Laron Shumway. The font in the Stake Center didn't fill so the time was changed from 10:30 to 3:00 and the location move to the Logan Tabernacle. So everyone had to change their plans. But most everyone showed up with thier love and support.

In attendance were his Shumway and Barfuss family members and Ward and Stake leaders. The Primary President and Second Counselor (Sister Lund and Sister Thomas) of 29th Ward were there with big smiles. Both sets of grandparents attended and Great-grandma Shumway and Great-grandpa & Great grandma Baugh were there too. All the Barfuss cousin came. Of course, there were more people but I'm having a hard time remembering all the names.

We had a lunch in the park and then went to the Tabernacle for the baptism and confirmation.

Last summer vacation week-end 2008

(to see a larger image click the photo collage)

We went to Bear Lake the week-end before school started. The weather was perfect for swimming, making sand castles and burying kids in the sand. Mason and Isis became a 2 headed muscle man. Natalie became a mermaid and Phoenix (Fi-fi) was a mermaid in the water. Max took the canoe and we all had a ride. Sally and family we not able to join us. Josie Ballard joined us and we all went for dinner and the raspberry shakes.