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.

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A barnraising at David and Nichola's. A group of helpers came to raise the barn. Nichola made delicious chili, cornbread, and salsa for lunch. The children helped make the cookies. Some of the Files Cane Syrup topped off the meal.

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Richard and Rachel and the candles that relight. Blow, Rachel.

Blow again, Rachel.

Rachel and Cathy.

Rachel is 14. Nell and Brawner had a party for her at their house because Cathy had been having difficulty with her pregnancy.

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Joyce, Nell, Reba Campbell, Rachel, and Brawner.

Keilah, Jakin, and Sarah reading books that we took to them.

David, Nichola, Travis, Jakin, and Sarah.

Ruth, Norm's sister and Joyce.

During our stay in Eastland, we visited with those who live close by. Reba Campell brought copies of Nell's new books that had just been published.

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Our car the second morning with boots and gloves in the trunk.

Reno greeted us with snow and it continued to fall through the night. The next morning the depth reached nearly 20 inches. We decided to stay an extra night.