Ward Party

Dessert

Veggies

Bake Sale

We had a Barbeque of Hamburgers and Hotdogs, and raw veggies an American custom.Watermelon, Texas Sheet cake and Ice Cream. Several people came to enjoy the food. The youth had a Bake Sale to earn money for Girls Camp. The younger kids had a game chasing balloons around the park. The playground nearby was big success too.

Easter 2011

We went to Church in our daughters Ward, because her husband was the main speaker. She was singing in a Quartet and in the special Easter Choir presentation . They did an excellent job.  We enjoyed it all. After Church we enjoyed our Easter Feast at their home of ham, potatoes and all the trimmings.

We children had an Easter egg hunt in the back yard. Then we went to see the rest of the family .The grandkids and great grand kids. They jumped on the trampoline and had an Easter Egg Hunt too. The Easter Bunny came to their home. Kristyn flew down from Seattle and surprized everyone.Also her friend Jason drove from Utah to see her. It was wonderful to see them.

Visit from Relatives from the North

 J.J. enjoying the girls attention.

 The Gang

 Kaylee found her Graduation Dress here.

 J.J. and Dawson

 DaNae riding our Monkey Bike. Just her size aye  !!!!

The Gough Family came in February to visit and get some SUN SHINE. Kaylee shopped for her beautiful Grad. Dress. We enjoyed their short visit. Then they were off to the Races in L.A. for a week. Here are the recent photos.

Baptism

Tina and Dad

Natalie and Rylee

 We attended the baptism of Crew Wendelschafer a Greatgrandson on 4/09/2011. It was an exciting event for him. There were many relatives in attendance. He turned eight years old. We were delighted to attend.His parents are Brooklyn and Eric Wendelschafer. He was baptised by his father.

Blessings from Heaven

New Air Conditioner

     
In October we had a big hailstorm . The hail stones were the size of golf balls, with a 70 mile wind smashing them against our home. Our whole area was declared a disaster area. So our home owners insurance paid for a new roof, our old was due to be replaced soon. Our air conditioner on our roof was severely damaged too, all the vents were smashed flat. This had one year warrenty left on it and we needed a new one soon too.
      After many negotations with our Insurance Company, they only wanted to replace the part that was damaged, for 2500 dollars. We found air conditioning company who said they would give us a brand new air conditioner for 2500 dollars, it was a new one they had put on someones roof this week and it was the wrong brand so they gave it to us. Then the roof manufacturing company sent us the wrong tiles for the roof, so we received more expensive tiles. So have a better roof. They also replaced four whirleys on our roof that were damaged.
     
Our paint on our home was stripped off. So our Insurance Company paid to get our home painted. It is finally finished. It looks great.
      
Our backyard swing was damaged and they would pay to replace it. Ron fixed it by replacing the fabric with plywood. It works great now and we are enjoying it again.

     Also several pots which had our flowers in, were replaced. We had no windows broken, some of our neigbors did have broken windows. We had new double pane windows put in in August this year.
The paint was destroyed or stripped off our home on two sides. So the Insurance will cover it. This month we will get our home painted.

New Roof

     When you pay your tithing the WINDOWS of HEAVEN truly open and pour out lots of blessings.

New Granddaughter

Natalie and Makaila

Makaila Rose was born Febuary 1, 2011 by C. Section to Bailey and Daniel Wendelschafer. She is adorable, their first baby girl. They have two boys already. So we visited her this week. Here are the photos.

Snowflakes and Happy New Year

• Catch a crystal snowflake
• and study it's design.
• When it's magnified you'll see
• each lovely lacy line.
• You'll find that snowflakes differ,
• no two are just the same
• They're created by the Maker
• to glorify His name.
• And thus it is with people:
• God made each one unique.
• He'll guide us in our daily lives
• You'll find that He will guide you
• tell you what you need to know.
• He wants the very best for you
• because He loves you so.
•                       Author Unknown

 Our Relief Society gave each of the Sisters
a Ceramic Snowflake and this wonderful poem .
Yes, we are enjoying snowflakes in the Land of the SUN this winter.