Sunday, August 5th, 2007. Tami, Nancy, McCall, Drew, and Apollo stopped in to pick up Toby this evening. They came directly from Lake Powell, and they all looked a little tired...it's about a 4 or 5 hour drive. They said that they had a lovely time...there was only one night when it rained really hard, and 22 people had to find a spot to park and sleep anywhere they could someplace on the lower deck.

Random photos

This a shot of Guenther and his daughter, Jeannine.

Avery and Lindsey stayed with us for a couple of hours last week while Jeannine visited her dentist.





I tended Emalise yesterday while Lindsay visted her midwife. Here she digs through the toybox for the right item with which to play school. (She's always the teacher or the mommy. I always have to be the "liddle girl."




It's an achievement to get a smile out of Ellyn Mae when she realizes that she is on camera. Here's a cute one.



Lindsay tries to get smile out of her.



Lindsay has done some fun things with interior design in their home. I love this big star on the wall.


Lisa, Terry, Logan, and Bryce are in Utah for a few weeks. Here Lisa works on cleaning the fireplace in West Point when we were there last week. (She's fantastic at cleaning and organizing. I believe that she takes after her grandma Vilate Crabtree.) We are looking at selling or renting the house.

This a cute shot of Toby, Nancy's dog. He's having a sleepover at our house for several days while Nancy and the girls are at Lake Powell.

This is Guenther reading the book that Renee's family gave to him for his birthday, "1776" by McCullough.

The most significant blessing that Guenther could have ever received for his birthday is that Ryan chose to be baptized on Sunday, July 29th. Here Ryan is with Elder Ramirez, who baptized him. (Guenther confirmed Ryan on Sunday, August 5th). August the 5th is also special to me for another reason...I was confirmed on August 5th in 1951 by Elder E. Harold Jones from Ogden, Utah)

These are some shots taken at the baptism program. It was great that Ryan had so many friends and family there to support him.

We had a great time at Jackie and Brad's home after the baptism. In the top photo, Bob swings David over his shoulder, which David loves; then Jackie holds Ella Marcelle. Next shot is of Kyle; then Lincoln holds a "tornado bottle" that Brad made and the kids enjoyed; Lincoln on his cell phone; and Sariah...I loved her hairdo.(you have to click on this one to really see it. My new ultra-compact camera doesn't do so well with subjects that far away)







First photo is of Amber. You can also see Emily and Richard in there.; next, Amber gives her grandpa a hug, and then Emily hugs her grandpa to wish him Happy 80th birthday.

More photos of the celebration. David and his dad visit.Guenther is getting ready to cut his cake. and Eugenie and Crissy and Ella Marcelle enjoy the occasion.