Visit from the Bowles

We had a fun time having Angie and her two boys visit. Here are a few pictures. Cousin Jude also came to visit Olllie and Dex.

Blessing Dex

We had a fun long weekend up north for the Blessing of Dexter. We also spent some time with Marie's family, saw a nephew just back from his mission, and visited with my brother a little. Derek's family also made it up. We had a fun luncheon after the blessing.

Welcoming #15

Angie brought our 15th grandchild into the family, Dexter. He was a whopping 9 lbs 9 oz. We had a fun trip tending his big brother, welcoming the new arrival, and playing with some of the boy cousins.

Drew's Baptism

We made a flying trip to Lehi Friday and Saturday to celebrate Drew's baptism. It was fun.

Sick Grandbabies, Part II

Drew had surgery to better connect his head to his upper spine. It is as nasty and painful as it sounds. Kael also continues to be fed through a tube. Further testing and possible surgery for him.

Grandbaby Blessing

A fun weekend blessing Jude Laurence Oliver. That is the same outfit I blessed his dad in nearly 24 years ago. Picture with the grandmas and one with Robert Laurence, Derek Laurence, and Jude Laurence.

A Few More Fun Grandbaby Pictures

Meeting cousin Oliver, leaving the hospital and snuggling Grandma.

New Grandson

Jude Laurence Oliver born to lots of people who love him already.

We took a flying trip to Lehi Sunday through Tuesday to help our daughter Marie. Their littlest, Kael, has had trouble eating since he was born. He aspirates into his lungs as he eats and has bad reflux. It makes him miserable, screaming alot and not gaining weight as he should. He spent a few days in the hospital where they decided to put a feeding tube into his small intestine. He came home Monday night and immediately pulled it out, so back they went to have it reinserted. I can't believe those treating him can't figure out the problem. I think we will go back up this weekend if things continue as is. She has 3 other boys who need care also. Her sweet little sister Angie, who has a little one and is expecting the second, has been going down to help also. In the mean time, Derek's wife is expecting any day and we have been busy helping them move AND helping Janice's parents tear the flooring out of their townhome for remodeling. We have also been without a 2nd counselor in the bishopric for about a month, but that has been solved much to my delight. We just keep moving on.

Dreaming of a Fort Worth Christmas

We had a wonderful trip to Ft. Worth for Christmas. Here are a few pictures to show the fun!

Lehi Trip

We had a fun trip to Lehi for a grandson's birthday and a grandson's blessing. We also got to see Angie's new little apartment and her cute little guy. Here's a few pictures for fun.

Robert Oliver and Robert and Oliver

Fun Grandkids

We've had visits the last few weekends from some of the grandkids. Here are a few pictures!

Bicycle Crash

I have no pictures, but I was hit by a pickup truck while riding my bicycle to work on Tuesday, August 19th. I was entering a cross walk on a green light when the guy decided to turn right on a red light. I hit my brakes, the back tire started to lift, and I think he hit my left handle bar. This spun the right handle bar into my right ribs and I went over the top of the bike, did a shoulder roll, knocked my head a little (no helmet - you can scold me later) and hopped up with the wind knocked out of me. The driver and another couple stopped, helped me walk around a little, then I put the chain back on my bike and rode it home. I was fortunate. I have had some vertigo since then, but it seems to be resolving with time. My bike was almost totally unharmed.

Alaskan Cruise

A few pictures from the Alaskan Cruise we went on in July 2007. Enjoy!

Two More Grandkids

The other 2 grandkids that were here in July.

Some Grandkids

Nauvoo Trip Part 3

And a few more for fun!