Summer at Home

This is how the flower bed looks after having to cut out the flowering cherry tree that was dying and killing off the flowers underneath.


While I was in Boston, Ross built this little rock wall by the plum tree and hauled away 1600 pounds of rocks from the base of it. Now it is covered in bark and the grandkids are going to have a hard time doing their rock disappearing act into the hedge!

Catching Up

I have been making beaded spiders -- just my latest obsession. One day Caleb came to play and lined them all up to go to pre-school.

David had his 38th birthday. He is now a year older than me.

Joseph's 6th birthday. All he wanted was Legos. Please note his interest in the birthday pie versus his gifts.



Tim started back to school after his two week summer break. He needed to get all spiffed up. This was before the haircut.

After the haircut

Two brothers at the pool. Trevor and Timothy

Trevor has to have his fingers in his mouth when he eats. This is a two finger bite.

Bona Fide

Our son Nate is now a Bona Fide Pathologist and will be moving to Lakenheath Air Force Base near London to use his skills -- unfortunately he is taking our four little grandchildren with him!!!

The Sacred Grove

Ross's latest painting is now complete. If any one wants a copy please let us know. It has to dry for about a week before it can be digitalized and printed. Jeri Albrecht ordered the original.

Pink Ribbon Project

I haven't taken many pictures lately but I do have a couple from my little Pink Ribbon Project for BYU Women's Conference. You may recognize some of the ladies in the group picture, and I am still finishing ribbons to be given to the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Just Some of the Ribbons

Pink Ribbon Team at BYU Women's Conference

More Fun

We met Steve, Heather, Alex, Ben and Olivia at Temple Square last Friday. After walking around there we had lunch at the new food court at the City Creek Center. Red Iguana ---yummmmm!

Who could resist Olivia's big blue eyes?

Mitchell, Caleb and Benjamin playing with the Thomas Train Tracks

Be sure to keep reading as there is another update to follow!

Catching Up

We have been very busy since our last post. Shortly after returning from Boston the Sorensen family moved into their new home. Becca came back and filled over two sacks with Taz's deposits.

We did some painting and carpeting in the basement.

Jenna was blessed on March 14



We had lots of fun with Steve, Nate and their families in town.






Grandpa and Jenna took a little break from all the fun.


We made Smores and ate Smores








Olivia and Luke


Three grandchildren all wanting to sit with Grandpa


Olivia and Great Grandpa


Jenna and Great Grandpa


Uncle Nate gave all the boys cap guns to remember that they have an uncle in Texas


Lots of "La La Boom Boom" with Great Grandpa Wirkus


Brothers -- Steve, Dave and Nate


Luke, hamming it up for the camera


Cousins - Hailey and Kaelyn - had a lot of fun together.


Grandpa and Luke