TWO WONDERFUL GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTERS

Halle was born one month early on June 23, 2010, at 4:50 p.m. She weighed 4 lbs and 11 ozs and was 18 3/4 inches long. She spent a few extra days in the hospital before going home. She is gaining weight and doing fine.
Kenzie was born on April 22, 2010.
Kenzie came to visit us in June. We are looking forward to a visit from Halle.

GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER HALLE KATE YUAN

IRIS

Brandon and Kristen gave us iris bulbs a couple of years ago. This year they are showing their glory.

MOTHER'S DAY

WHY IS OJII SMILING?

KENZIE GRACE STRASSER

Kenzie was born April 22, 2010 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN to Nick and Joy Strasser. She weighed five pounds and three ounces. She was seventeen and one-half inches. All are doing well. Nick has time off until Monday. Lagaytha and Isaac are in Rochester also.

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Picture taker and Sissy playing in the front yard (Tucson).

Preparing for the romp.

Sissy makes her move.

Sissy settles in.

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The first level of the barn: pull through where the men are standing; second story above and room to the right.

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Windmills on the Tehachapi summit in California.

On the way home, we did not take many pictures.

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David does work for a farm near his.

Joyce likes these posts that David installed on the "Old Judge Bean Place."

This house is rented by hunters during deer season. David did work inside the house as well as on the fence.

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The picture is not square and level, but the foundation is. The saw horses are in the drive through.

The gang working on the barn raising.

The lumber has been salvaged from buildings that were torn down.

Nichola and her lunch (note the choice of sweet or not tea).

Brawner and Norm worked on the foundation to the barn before the team came for the barn raising.

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Emma, Hanna, and Caitlin (with the "healthy stuff").

Caitlin and the Red Purse.

Emma (and Ruth's pies).

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Ruth, Joyce, Stacy, Alyssa, and Andrew.

Ruth, Nell Howell, Joyce, Beverly, Jim, and Wayne.

Jerry.

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Joe and Gloria watching grandkids and Joe Allen.

Joe Allen, Brady, Emma, and Caitlin.

Swimming at La Quinta.

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Beverly, Jim (and his boot), Wayne, and Marilyn

Beverly, Myranda, and Gloria

Joe Allen and Joyce

Joe, Harrison, and Hayden

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Joe Allen, Claudette, and Gloria.

Joyce, John Randall, and Randy.

Joyce and Randy. Cousin Nell Howell (seated).

Alyssa, James, and Ruth.

Various family members.

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La Quinta Inn and Suites. Our home for 19 days.

The DQ was handy. Sonic is on the other side of the DQ.

Our stay in Eastland, TX.