Heather and Isaac's Birthdays

 Heather took Family pictures for Dan and Lindsey ... they are so good I wanted to share with all of you - great job Fairbanks and Heather!

 Nov. 25th - Heather's and Isaac's birthday!  Fun dinner and party at the Kroeber's.

 Nerf warriors getting ready for a 'war' - delightful all around!

 We signed up to feed the Elders on Saturday evening - the one on the far left is from Alabama - we told him a friend of ours from Jamaica served in the AL Birmingham mission - and he actually knew him!  Elder Collins from Junction, Jamaica served in Elder Talbots city of Selma - he told us fun stories - what a small world!!

Stan and Julie and Thia stopped on their way back to Bozeman ... sure love it when any grand kids can visit our house - isn't she darling?

More Thanksgiving

 Here's the whole group - we missed those who couldn't be with us --- thanks to Polly's sweet neighbor who came over to take the picture!

 Here are our six and their wonderful significant others - who are really very significant to us!!  love to all.

 The wonderful Williams house with lots and love and food and family and fun in it!

 More Thanksgiving dinner pictures - really needed video!

Beginning of the White Elephant game - lots of love and laughter ... hope we didn't scare Allie!

Thanksgiving - Pleasant Grove 2016

We had a wonderful trip to Utah for Thanksgiving.  Sam and Allie stayed at Polly's and we stayed with Fairbanks.  Driving to Pleasant Grove Thursday we loved this view of Timpanogos!

 Allie and This were the hit of the day - both beautiful and smart and charming!!

 More Sam, Allie and Thia.

 Six of our children - really made for a happy Thanksgiving for us.  Thanks Heather and Chris for stopping on your way to Sandy - that's were the Kroeber's grandkids were already.

 Cute picture of everyone ... except I forgot my glasses go dark automatically from the sun - I look like either a hollywood star or a blind woman!!

All the GRAND grandchildren who were there - Joel missed having the Kroeber boys to hang out with.  The kids played with the chalk on Polly's driveway and had fun. With Lindsey and Dan's good news- we will have 32 wonderful Grand Children.

Update on Quilt - Dad's face

 Here is an update of our wonderful quilt...Notice Kyle's square from the mission field ... it wasn't available to Polly when she put the quilt together.  It is in Russian - I love that - and it is the quote from Joshua 24:15 - "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."  It didn't have his name on it so I sewed that in red.  It covered up a cute one of a beaver - I like this better!

 Here's the top part of the quilt so you can see Kyle's square blends right in!

Here is the left side of Dad's face with the cream treatment that works on the pre-cancerous spots.  We see a dermatologist once a year and he looked at me first and zapped a small spot on my forehead.  Then looking at Dad he said - I think you should use another method - there are too many to zap.  As you can see he was right!  There weren't quite that many on the right side - glad for good doctors and good medicines!  and cute Husband/Dad/Grandpa!!

Our Wonderful Quilt

We are loving our anniversary quilt!  Thanks so much to all of you - I love looking at each square and will add Kyle's next week!

 I thought it might be a a better picture if I stood on a chair - yep!  Isn't it awesome!!

 Thought I'd add my pretty birthday flowers from Dad - they looked great on my birthday - dropy the next day - so I dried them - not too bad, huh?  Notice my messy desk!

Since I took a picture of my messy desk in our bedroom - I thought I'd add a picture of our dressers ... can you tell which one is Dad's and which is mine?? yeah - I thought so!!!

Gleaning Potatoes

 On Saturday, Nov. 5th - we drove out in the country - we noticed in a field that people were picking up potatoes and we stopped and asked.  The farmer leaves the last 3 or 4 rows for people to glean.

 Here is what we found when we got our grocery bags from the truck and walked over to the rows of potatoes.  I'm assuming the tractor turns over the row so the potatoes are on the top - just to be picked up!

 Here's our haul in about 5 minutes of work.

Cute Harold with our bags of potatoes!  Love the ancient concept of gleaning - blessings to the farmer.

Last of the Funeral Pictures

The Fairbanks came to the Church for the funeral - all but Olivia - she didn't want to miss school.

Grandma and Grandpa's Grave stones.  Afton and Croft and Lennie behind and to the right.

 Joseph Cotton Wood - family monument...we have wonderful family heritage.

 Aunt Afton's casket.

 Surviving siblings - left to right - - Devin, Sandy, Pam, Dorene and Larry.

Just had to add my handsome husband - cute huh?  It was a beautiful day - and we all know Afton is very happy and well... love the Plan of Salvation!

More Funeral Pictures

 Here is the display in the foyer of the church - wonderful to see pictures of Afton's life and family.

 Here I am with Aunt Pat - her oldest daughter LaeLauni is sitting next to her, then my cousin Linda Poole Warner - Uncle Harold's only daughter.  I think we all look pretty good - well - Aunt Pat has looked better!

 Becky and Sue came after I took the first picture - still looking pretty good I think - for a bunch of old people!

Our cousin Sandy - and my awesome sisters!  

 Cousin Larry - he was the mayor of Sandy for a little bit.

Cousin Carol and Maughn Lee from Provo - she's the one with apricots in her large back yard!  They both had canes to help them walk ... Carol is Aunt Kathy's oldest daughter, the first grand child of my Grandparents.

Aunt Afton's Funeral

Wednesday, Nov. 2nd - was the funeral for Aunt Afton - here is the book - we signed for us and the via long distance for the Pikes.

 I had not seen this picture before - I think if looks a little like my Momma!

 Afton at the Cottonwood Hospital -where she volunteered for over 20 years!  that's service!

 Aunt Margaret, Uncle Harold, Grandpa Poole, Grandma Poole, Aunt Kathy - in front Afton, Pat and Vivian.....only Aunt Pat left on this side of the veil ... she calls her walker her 'covered wagon'!

I'm pretty sure Aunt Afton embroidered this - maybe after Croft and Lennie died.