THANKSGIVING 2009

Most of our kids celebrated Thankgiving with their "other" families this year, so we had a small group and a small turkey this year.

SABBATH REST

It's Sunday.
A Day of Rest.

Joey "resting" on the floor in my mom and dad's den. 1971

CHEESY TOUR

Independent Milk Producers were given a tour of Gossner's Cheese Plant in Heyburn Idaho. The plant is using some of the milk produced by IMP in its production of Swiss cheese.

One thing that we learned today
is that when a Swiss cheese maker
talks about a "good body" and "good eyes"
...they are not ogling a woman,
but they are talking about a batch of Swiss cheese.
(the holes in Swiss cheese are referred to as eyes.)

LIAM IS TWO-YEARS-OLD

Look who's two today!
Happy Birthday
Little Liam!
Grandpa Harry
and
Grandma Flora
love you.
We hope that you
have a fun party today.

WHO IS BLOWING OUT CANDLES TODAY?

There's another birthday in the family!
This time it's Adriana's turn to blow out some candles.
May God bless you today and everyday.

DON'T BOTHER RAKING

Two-year-old Lizzie plays with the colorful leaves.
Fall 2002

Fall is my favorite season.
Enjoy the beauty of the falling leaves.
Don't bother with raking.

My kids - Fall 1986

Harry and Peter tackle the leaves in Pete and Jenn's huge yard last week when we went to see the new baby.

Gracie in the leaves - Fall 2007

Karis and Liam in Otis Orchards Fall of 2008

Our driveway a few weeks ago.

CHECK OUT THE BIRTHDAY BOY

This little boy is twenty-seven years old.
Happy Birthday Jake!
With love and best wishes from Mom and Dad.

MEETING LITTLE WAYLON

Harry and I met our newest grandchild, Waylon.
He looks absolutely perfect.
Welcome to the family.

Six-day-old Waylon Leroy Bokma

What a good-looking family!

Proud Mom Jennifer

Proud Dad Peter

Three Kids in a Row
Liam Mitchell, Karis Beda, & Waylon Leroy