Triumphal Return

This is a rather fuzzy picture of Piko's Triumphal Return from a walk this morning. It was taken on the Blackberry and I am afraid the lens has too much lint from being in my pocket.
Nevertheless, it is important that those who have a bad attitude are educated on the merits of Piko. This would apply to anyone who calls pretty Piko a "RatDog."
These were reactions of unbiased people we met in Laurelglen today.
1. A man walking on the sidewalk called Piko a "good dog." (I think he was grateful that she didn't bark at or bite him.)
2. Our neighbor wanted to arrange a play date for Piko and her little dog.
3. A lady with two standard poodles said, and I quote, "You have the cutest little dog."

SO THERE!

August 2009

We are only half-way through, but August has been a busy month. We got to see everyone except the Hughes and Buchanans.


You might notice that Jessica visited. She also brought her previous roommate, Cristi - apparently there wasn't enough room for both of them in the photo. We had a great time, especially since Cristi insisted that she see everything Bakersfield. I took them on a tour, with Piko, of Laurelglen one morning to show them all the houses of all the people I hometeach and our Stake President. We also went to the Crystal Palace. She told us that Bakersfield was not as bad as Jessica's trash talk. What??!!


Evan came home from BYUI so he could make some money while he is vacationing. He is working in a packing shed. WHOOHOO! We celebrated his birthday in this photo. After looking at the picture (and most pictures of him), you will probably ask, "Is he special?" We think so.


This is a picture of the birthday bash, but not everyone is on the correct side of the camera. Landon & Sarah and kids visited for a week. You will notice Aiden on the big table and Sarah consigned to the little table. Scott Starkey and the Skinners also showed up to celebrate.

I have no pictures of Krista, Tawna or Bryce. For pictures of Krista, just visit Facebook. BHS starts soon. Tawna was working at Camp Kern for a month. She is home now, getting ready to go to school at LDS Business College.
We don't see much of Bryce. He is working at a cancer clinic and spends a lot of time climbing, biking and hanging out. We are still waiting to formally celebrate his birthday. He did get his present though.

July 2009

After doing a lot of traveling in May and June, we decided to just stay home and enjoy the Bakersfield summer. We were lucky enough to have some visitors. Mark & Jenny Peterson & girls stopped on their way to see Don and Terri in San Diego. It was nice to see them again. They said on their blog that it was 110 degrees, but it was only 108.




Two beautiful mothers, Granddaughters of George & Colleen - Laura Skinner and Jennifer Peterson. (And one fat little Lila)




Sue made sure that the families were all fed and that they had an air conditioned house where they could escape the heat. I think it only gets to 50 degrees in Canada, where they live.



The pool did get used.