Switzerland!



John and his father on the day we arrived in Switzerland

Back to dear Eichberg, our old village.      (Photo by Amy, our daughter-in-law)



Remnant of my birthday cake (to-die-for!)

can't think of a better place to spend my birthday than with this loving bunch in this beautiful land

A walk to 'the badgers'

A fun, happy boy and his family - Noah at his baptism

An outing to Alsace with my sister

   

Last year at this time

Last year at this time, we were all gathered together in Provo (except for Liz and Celina, who were very much missed.)

Silly, silly, silly - -

beautiful sisters-in-law

 

Saturday was Benjy's baptism day!

the boys and their beloved Uncle Adam 



Atticus was blessed on Sunday.  Mommy made his outfit.

Precious. Our youngest grandson.

        Also during this time  -

Jake (and his dad) rode the Tour de Park City! Here big brother Chris congratulates him.

    What are some of your favorite memories of the family reunion?



 

One of my favorite memories, among many?

 Opa taught Alexandra how to throw and catch a ball. She was bearming, and so proud to show us,

Tribute

News came that Stephen Covey died yesterday.

His simple / profound teachings and philosophies about relationships of all kinds have been very helpful in my life, since the days when I was young and pretty much clueless about many things.

For example - (in shorthand) - : the key to the ninety-nine is the one ... private victories precede public victories ... take time to sharpen the saw ...  seek first to understand, then to be understood ... the "right brain / left brain differences" ...  the importance of reflective listening (well known now, but it was a new concept back then, )  ...   etc. etc.

In appreciation.

10. Juli

Mutterherz

Anni Pertlwieser Wöss    (10 July 1915 - 10 July 1973)

Happy Birthday, dearest David -

in Eugene

 your love of books started early. 

Davie and Uncle Paul went fishing down at the river

David and Chris were laughing their little heads off about their crazy lego train

 a bedtime story for little Jamis

     Add photo in Prag with J

missionary brothers met up at a two-mission conference. one of my very favorite photos.

Happy Birthday, dearest Steven -

 

 

  

Go West, Young Man

                                             

Father and son cycling in Colorado and Utah

We camped in really diverse places, including at Lake Powell

and at 10,000 feet near Cedar Breaks in very cold and windy weather

              

                      Happy Father's Day 

Father and Son Dancing         B. Kershisnik



                             When I saw this painting in a book, I was moved, and I immediately

                              thought of John and Jacob. 
                                         

                  In honor of the Queen's Jubilee

                               Long has she reigned!

I like bunting. And I like England.
(As immigrant children in Canada, we quickly learned to sing "God Save the Queen", as well as "Oh Canada"...)

Happy Birthday, dearest Jacob         May 21

                                                             

                  

                    Carrolton Branch

John and Pres. Graves, Carrolton branch president

A few Sundays ago, John and I spoke in this little branch. They meet in a store front right on the Ohio River. The simplicity of the setting and the gratitude and humble kindnss of the members reminded us of some of the D'dorf mission days. It was a lovely and special experience we will long remember.