New Photos of Sally's 2 Birthday Kids

My daughter's (Sally)children:
Nell is 4 years old in October and Paul is 2 years old in September. 
Sally and Andy are expecting child #6 in March.  They will be very busy parents!

Look what I found posted on my daughter- in- law's blog

August 27th, 2010

It’s always fun when Granma comes!

Now Granma B. is the QUEEN of fun activities under a dollar – check this out for a fun activity to do with your kids or your classroom!


1. Eyes and Mouth Stickers from Joanne’s Fabric (using a 40% off coupon to make them even cheaper)

2. Scraps of paper cut into random but specific shapes by the children (great for scissor practice and shape recognition)

3. Bits and bobs (any scrap foam pieces or such that you may have laying around to add to the variety of the little shape people)

And about a dollar later, you have two solid hours of educational, imaginary fun! Phoenix told me all their names this morning – the name that impressed me the most was Mr Hexagon!! She now knows what a hexagon is! Go granma!!!

Happy 4th of July

Hello Family and Friends,

Happy 4th of July.  I spent July 2nd and 3rd in Idaho Falls with my Dad and wife Kaye.  The city has a great tradition of carrying over 2000 flags down 17th street and planting them in a field for all to view.  You can volunteer to carry a flag and can carry it in the name of someone you know who served in the armed forces. (anyway, that is how I remember the way it works.) We drove to the "Field of Flags" and it brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat.  What a great privilidge I have to live in America and enjoy the freedoms won for me.

My dad has lost weight and is about as thin as he was as a young father.  He is pale and has a hard time getting up from his chair.  I love the way he bends back in the chair and pushes himself forward and tries to propel himself out.  When he remembers to scoot forward hes get up much easier.  As I kissed him good bye tears sprang forth.  I'm so happy he is my father and hope he has more years ahead so I can enjoy him. I admire so much his positive attitude.  I ALWAYS LOVE HIS FOOD.  He served us a great stromboli...didn't even know about it before this trip.

Highlights of my trip to Turkey

    

Our trip itinerary

 underground cities in Cappodocia

Hot air balloon ride over Cappidocia

Cistern at the House of Virgin Mary

Children from Turkey

Kiosk Mescid along the silk road

Pamukkale Hot springs

My sister & friends at the ruins of Ephesus

 

Beauty in Turkey

 

Ruins at Pergamum

 

sunset at Canakkale

 

Ruins at Troy

 

Seagulls at Gallipoli

Mosque in Istanbul

 

view from a cruise on the Bosphors
 

ruins in Pergamum

 

fisherman in Gallipoli

 

ruins at Troy

 

ruins at Aspendos

Awesome!

 

pottery factory in Cappidocia

  

wedding couple at the Mausleaum of Ataturk

 

Mosque & palms

Memorial Day cowboys and cowgirls

The weather was perfect on Monday May 31, 2010.  We had fun at the 23rd Annual Memorial Day Games...before I got too busy I took a few snapshots of 7 of the 9 grandchildren and one of some family at the table...then we got so busy playing I didn't have time to take any more...I"ll have to get the photos that Jasmine took and share later!  xoxo Pat

Memorial Day Poem by Pat

Andersonville Cemetery, Georgia

Memorial Day

M emories of soldiers

E nter into our hearts
M aking us appreciate their sacrifice and
O ffer silent prayers of gratitude as we
R ealize all the freedoms we enjoy !
I sn’t it fitting that we display flags on their graves and
A lways remember the
L ives that they gave to

D eliver us from our foes
A llowing us to retain our freedoms?
Y es, that is what this day is for!

   Pat Barfuss

May 2010

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James & Sandy Barfuss Married on May 8, 2010

Rick and I went over to Tremonton for the wedding. It was a beautiful sunny day for the lovely outdoor wedding and reception. They danced and looked soooooooooo in love. It was wonderful to be there.

James and Sandy in love!

  Bobby, Debbie, Sandy, James, Tina, Rochelle

Make a Wish Foundation grants Isis his wish

Friday April 16 in Salt Lake City Isis was granted his wish. He wanted to go to Lego Land so on April 20 he and his immediate family will go (all expenses paid) to Lego Land and also to Disneyland.

Here Isis is writing his wish and family members are writing their wish for Isis.

Isis was sent a key.  Here he is opening the wish room with his key.

In this photo he is granted his wish!

Recently acquired photograph of my mother-she is beautiful!

There is not a date attached to this photograph but I'm guessing it was taken around the time my mother was a nurse in Alaska.  (approx.1943)

Shoes

I was asked if I liked wearing heels or flats best.  I am definately a flats gal!  Here are some of my collection.