Our Sweet Little Rue~

~Rue~

We love our cute little lab girl!

She is now with a great family that has four children,

two of them 11 and 9.  They also have a 5 year old

German Shepard and are moving to a property in

Idaho with acreage for her to play on.

A dogs paradise: Family, kids, dog and land!

We could not have asked for a better home for her!

 Rue had begun to carry around her food and water bowl

as labs like to do.  She could barely walk as she carried

 it through the house.  It was precious to watch.

 Playing with her buddy Lily.

 Lily and Rue

 Our cute girl!

 Saying goodbye to Rue.

It was not easy but made easier knowing she was

going to a wonderful, fun home with lots of love to give.

 It was hard for my Cody boy to give her up.

 Cody does have a big heart of love.

I am grateful he cares.

We love you Rue!!!

Always!

SHOWERED With Gifts~

Our weekend has been an exciting one!

Jim and I once again headed to Utah for a quick trip.

We took Bryce and Jessie their table, returned the

rafting gear to Bob, and most importantly I 

attended Jessie's bridal shower!

 While Bryce and Jim golfed with Jessie's Dad and

some other family members Jessie enjoyed her family
and friends at her bridal shower opening many fun gifts.

 Jessie was excited with the crock pot from my Mom

and sister and some fun, bright summer dishes from

my friend Kim.  She also liked the Polish Pottery I

brought as well as a new pan for Bryce to make our

family's traditional Swedish Pancakes with.

 Jessie with her Mom Gayle and myself.

 Kelly was able to come to Jessie's shower along with 

all her cute girls: Sarah, Chloe, Autumn and Ella.

Jessie's niece Ellie was also there.

We enjoyed some fun family time with Bob's family

watching Zach play his Baseball Championship game,

and later on some fun family time playing four-square

until late into the evening.

 We got up early Sunday morning to head back home

and try to spend some of Father's Day with Cody who

had to stay home to work.  On the way out of town we

stopped at Bryce's so he could give his Dad the Father's

Day gift everyone bought together.  Jim looks great in 

this fabulous red raincoat!  

 Once home I was excited to give Jim his second gift, 

a new ice cream maker!  This one does not need ice

or salt to get the job done.  Can't wait to try it out!

Happy Father's Day Sweety!!!

After 28 years of use our blender, a wedding gift, died.

Cody was happy we purchased a new one.  

Shake making was back in business with this new toy.

It was a great weekend where we were all "showered"
with wonderful gifts!

Nighty Night~

This is one of Rue's favorite spots to nap.

She lays behind this table on top of the floor vent,
hogging all the cool a/c air from that spot!

Tonight she was so tired she layed her chin down on

 the bottom of the table and fell asleep, and was snoring!

They're Coming!!~

Chandra and I bought tomato plants and 

 planted them while she was here in May.

I am excited to announce that our first

tomato has appeared for the summer!!!

A delicious summer treat awaits us!

Home grown tomatoes!
One of the BEST things about summer!

If Chandra's lucky we will have some ripe

ones I can bring her in August when we

go to Bryce and Jessies's wedding!

MmmmmmMmmmmMmmmmm!

New Table Meal Time~

We are enjoying our new family kitchen table.

We enjoyed good food and good conversation.

We look forward to when all 8 seats are filled with loved ones!

Becoming Buddies~

Here are Cody and Rue hanging out.

She grows bigger each day!

Soon Cody will not be able to hold her like this.

I can hardly do it anymore!

VOTERS!~

It's official!!!

Here are Kent and Cody's voting packets!

First time to vote for both of them!

How cool is THAT!!!

Out With The Old, In With The New~

So, after 28 years of marriage we have a new kitchen table!!!

 We inherited our first kitchen table from Jim's parents

when Bryce was 2 years old and we were expecting

Chandra within 2 weeks.  This is the table Jim used 

when he was a boy and now we are sending it on to

Bryce and Jessie to use for their first table as newlyweds.

 We found a new table we are really excited to have in
our home to enjoy meals at, play games on, and of course
to enjoy fun and stimulating conversations around!

 Happily it will accommodate our growing family

over the next several years.

Just beautiful!!!

Another item checked off my longtime "wish list."

On Display~

Here is Rue....

She's liking a bottom spot on the display

cabinet in my bathroom.

One of the cuter things displayed on my shelves!

Cody's first raft guiding trip~

Here are the scouts at Ruby Mountain take out.

 Dad's giving instructions.

 Cody holding Rue.

 Loading up. 

That's Brother Lewis in black.

 Pushing off!

 Down the river they go.

Cody's first trip to guide!

 This is the end of the trip at Stonebridge.

 Manning the boat that Cody boy is!

 Paddle up!

 Cody had all the Priest plus Brother Lewis.

 Dad's boat with teachers, Brother Monahan and Bishop Reed.

 Paddles' Up!

Third boat in!

Muzzle Caught In The "Cookie Jar"~

I finished off my DQ Mini Blizzard and decided to

let Rue lick the bottom of the cup.

She was thrilled!

 Except she couldn't really open her mouth to lick

down at the bottom of the cup.

At one point she lifted her head, with the cup stuck

on her muzzle, and looked at me as if to say,

"Help!"

I laughed SO hard!!

 She walked over to lay on the grass and get

a better grip on things. :)

Here she is looking at me.

"What do I do with this?!!!" says Rue!