Two Barker Boys

Baron and Colby came by for a visit about a week ago. Colby watched Cars while the the 3 of us wolfed down a pretty authentic Key Lime pie. Yum! It was fun to see them.

Blow That Snow!

On Valentine's Day we had a big snow storm that ended up dumping close to 6" of snow. When it stopped, Dad fired up the blower and went to work. We had another 5" on Tuesday. Dad's been getting a workout. Luckily it warms up enough during the day that roads (other than the ones in our subdivision) have stayed pretty decent.

Interesting Item in the News: On Tuesday a semi tipped over on I-15 and spilled 40,000 pounds of frozen hamburger patties on the freeway. (We saw the wrecked semi on the way to work.) About the same time, another semi on I-84 tipped over and spilled gallons of beer. The radio announcer said we ought to have a tailgate party!


This is serious business! Standing up was also serious business!


Blow that snow!


Luckily, I'm taking this photo from the living room.


One more shot...camels incognito surround the pond.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

It's a snowy day here in Farmington...started last night and has accumulated about 5 or 6 inches. It's beautiful and we don't have to venture out! Good way to start a 3-day weekend.
Here are some photos of the decorations around the house to share with you and the grandkids. Hope everyone enjoys Valentine's Day, too. Lots of Love to All!


African violets in the kitchen window


My Valentine Angel


Nutcracker in a tux with a box of chocolates (I'm sure!)

My Valentine from Dad..."You make me melt." (I'm making him a fresh blueberry custard pie.)

Hearts sprouting

Another penquin

Dad & Mom Troll

Valentine Bear

Doily left on the doorstep (anonymously) for me about 25 years ago!

Rag Heart, a gift from Aunt Julie

Vinyl cling candy hearts on the back door

Looking out at the snow!

Weekend with Visitors

It was a great weekend visiting with the Strassers and celebrating a happy family event with them. Rana & Charlie & Logan & Marni arrived Friday night and on Saturday we went to the Salt Lake Temple for the sealing of Calvin Kirkham Strasser (great nephew) to his parents, Lila and Joe (nephew). It was wonderful. "Little" Calvin was born on July 24th and adopted shortly thereafter. He now weighs a whopping 21 pounds at 6 months and has red hair like his namesake. We spent some time on Temple Square. The weather was sunny, but a bit breezy and nippy. We also enjoyed playing games...Apples to Apples (Charlie dominated both rounds) and BeRhymed (I haven't laughed so hard in a long time especially over Rana's rendition of the "F" and "P" words!!!)


The Strasser Visitors


At the North Visitors Center


Lila & Calvin & Joe

Mr. Cool in a temple alcove

Micah, Aria, Cori and Teagan

Baby Teagan, Micah & Cori's adopted son, about 4 months old

Grandma Rana and Teagan

Cody and Jodi and their kids, Lillie, "Whip" and Cannon

Carter..."And what really knocked me out was the cheap sunglasses"--ZZ Top

Logan

Sisters

Marni & Levi & Logan's flying tie

Laur and Charlie at the Reflecting Pond

Salt Lake Temple February 7th, 2009

A Day In Provo

Wednesday, February 4th, I attended a work-related seminar in Provo on logic models for Prevention Progams, oh goody. I had fun afterwards, driving around, taking photos, going to the art museum, (Dan Steinhilber's installation art was fun, I liked duck sauce packets and flying packing peanuts), visiting Airie and Autumn at their offices, a quick stop to see Maki (in a friendly mood), and out to dinner at Zupas (great mushroom soup and a sandwich) with the Airie, Abram and Autumn.

Timp and the Bells


The law office receptionist


Can you see the "Y"?

Dancing statue behind the MOA

Autumn's place of employment in Orem

Airie and Abram the clerk at AHM

Where Airie works in Provo

Autumn the receptionist and intake worker

Autmn's place on employment in Orem

Odds and Ends and Leftovers

Here are a few forgotten photos from Christmas (because they were on the big camera which Dad forgot to download) plus a couple of photos since then.

Mr. T and the Cars puzzle

She puzzled till her puzzler was sore.

Very serious business..mind Boggling.

The Christmas puzzle…yeah, I only tackle those with 500 pieces and lots of color variations, but I also love the sarongs and the location…Antigua!

Blue sky on January 3, 2009…before the inversion

The snow I came home to after Boise…the morning of January 26th

The “cave” formed by the frozen willow overhanging the pond. Note Elm branches in upper lefthand corner.

It’s been a bad year for trees. We lost the Red Bud last spring, the Autumn Blaze Maple last summer, and now about one third of the American Elm on the berm. The snow was so heavy, it broke off the biggest trunk (with 3 major forks) at the base. It fell and split a number of the red twig Dogwoods. This is the view from the window before the sawing began...sorry about the glare.

Dad sawed off broken branches yesterday (January 31st).

Heave Ho!