You SPOKE I listened!

I have had request for pics from Scene & Cynthia's wedding and rightly so...here they are. What a fun memory it was.























We'd been back from Mexico just one day and had this great temple wedding-sealed by his grandfater; ...then a great Indian dinner & dance celebration! WE LOVE MANGO LASSIS and CYNTHIA!

back from long leave of absence

Just returned from a wonderful meeting with relatives in Holland
The man in the pic is Harry VDBerghe and the two cute white haired sisters on right are Wil and Hennie van den Berghe.

Spent time at the den Haag archive trying to find Grt (etc) Grandfather Wilhelmus Koning who went to Curacao in the military and died there in 1802. No luck finding him in Holland...Bryson suggests we go to Curacao.

Anybody want to join us?

Matthew's Baptism

Bridal Shower for "Scenethia"

Thanks to the wonderful guests for comint to Cynthia's shower. Thanks to the hostess with the mostest: Aunt Carol. And thank you to the cutest bunch or servers on the planet!

Benemerito & Big Cottonwood Thanksgiving

While Ann & Mary spent time together during the Thanksgiving holiday a little further from the equator we gathered at the Cabin.

Women for Future working together in a Salt Lake warehouse to sort items going to Iraq.


























This is the organization I went to Iraq with last May. Women for Future was selected by Paul Holton (in lower photo)the founder of Operation Give <> to distribute donations for Iraq. Not wanting the goods to end up on the black market or be pilfered Paul said he only wanted to work wtih the women we have on our F.U.T.U.R.E. board in Baghdad to distribute goods not earmarked for the soldiers since he feels confident they will then go to those truly in need.

The LDS church will be shipping the items for us. There is lots of work to do. If you would like to contribute some labor in sorting these supplies feel free to join us. Contact me for details. It is a great way to serve this time of year.

Boston, Maine & the PA Siddoways

The fall colors were not the only thing we were checking out...future cruises and Leheigh University and the Siddoway's new home. ALL were FABULOUS!


A highlight for me was attending the rehearsal for next Sunday's Primary program in Siddoway's branch. I've never seen anything like it...all of the children sang and sang on pitch. How did someone ever succeed in teaching them to do that?
I was told the chorister didn't even use games or much hooplaa. Maybe that is the secret?