Mishaps = slowing up

It makes me nervous when something happens to jeapordize my parents health.  Yesterday my Dad fell while attending an air show.  It left him with a broken thumb and some sore ribs.  He is 83 and can't imagine not being able to do things he's used to.  Please pray for a speedy recovery. 

Life

Life = some days are smoother than others!

Cute Puppy Play time

Needing a doggie fix, we engaged our friend Connie :) who is the new owner of a Great Pyrenees mix puppy.  She was in SLC visiting for a spring clean up on her rental TIME SHARE and we helped.  Willem was only to happy to share his energy with all of us.  He is only 12 wks old and is looking to be a huge addition to her already full car of dogs.  Thanks Connie.

Louie!

Pain Free - Louie

Jul 96 - Apr 2010

Louie has been a part of our lives since Spring of 1997. We adopted him from a rescue program after he was relocated from Tennesee.  He was a very rambunctous youngster.  But after a minor threat of returning him the the program, he knew he better straighten up. And he did. He was a joy to have around. He was a real socializer - loved everyone. Greeted everyone like they were his best friends. And they were. He was a well traveled dog. He loved to ride in any vehicles. He would even get into strangers cars. If there was an open door, he was in.  His best buddy was K.C. - Colleen's dog.  She will surely miss him too.  In the past couple years his knees started giving him troubles keeping him from running freely like he was used to.  His heart started to give him troubles too.  Even the UPS trucks passing by couldn't give him the enjoyment they used to.  He told me there were lots of his friends waiting at the Rainbow Bridge and he was going to be ok by joining them there.  Letting go of one of your trusted companions is so very hard. But knowing they are now PAIN free is a good feeling.  We will miss him.

Run on Louie....

Finally a visit...

While I was on a job in Price, UT, Sondra brought Wally along for a nice visit.  It wasn't very long, but jam packed with love and good chat.  Thanks for coming to hug me. 

I am in love

Love longer days
Love my job
Love my family
Love the dogs
Love the friends
Love the washing machine and dryer
Love the computer
Love Love
Love Hugs
Love birds singing
Love the spring bulbs coming up
Love email / internet
Love freedom
Love laughter
Love eating
oh, so many things to love

Irish Fest Scottish style

One of Maybell's annual IRISH FESTS was well attended. 

There was so much GREEN and good food too. 

Some even turned GREEN enjoying all that there was offered.

There were old friends too. Too bad you can't see that Penny's tiera was Flashing GREEN.

Dave & Sam keep Maybell pouring a little of the GREEN. 

Good thing there was a few leprechans to do the driving home before Erin Gobraless showed up.

A family wedding

My cousin Nona got married today and was such a beautiful bride.  Elliot is such a lucky fellow to have found such a Rose in his life. Congratulations to you both. Afterwards they were joined by family for a lunch at Ivar's Pier 54 in Seattle.  :)

The folks came to Salt Lake City to attend Jay's services.  We are always happy to see them. They enjoyed Jay's visits whenever they were in town.  RIP Jay. We all miss you...

Teen D

Today one of my nephews turns 13.  Such an interesting time in ones life.  Still a child (in the big scheme of things) yet anxious to be a part of the next phase of life.   Dalton's experiencing all kinds of new things thru scouting. One of which is winter camping.  Ok Mom (Brenda), breath.  It'll be ok to have your baby go out into the winter wilderness.