Sunday, May 16, 2010

Precious People

These are only some of the precious people in our lives. They just happen to be the ones we were privileged to spend time with when we were visiting friends and family in February and March. We thank God for all the precious ones he has given us.


Girls against the boys in a game of Charades at our family March Birthday Party in Friday Harbor. Heather, Melissa, Chelsea, Allison, Margo and Heather. The girls won, hands down!

Gary and Chris, friends and fellow elder on the church board at Islands Community Church.

Jeremy and Matthew joined us for a swim at the Comfort Suites in Bellingham

Margo and Helen having a chat at the memorial service for our mutual dear friend Fred in Bellingham.

In February Bryan, Allison, Nathan and Dylan spent a fun weekend with us and snow boarding at Mission Ridge. Bryan spent most of his time helping his three beginners on the Bunny Slope but at the end of the day he and Dylan got in a couple of good runs on the chair lift.

Our good friends Ruth and Ken who spent time with us in Friday Harbor as well as traveling to Entiat to spend a weekend with us seeing the sights around Lake Chelan and Entiat.

Jeremy and his girlfriend Heather outside Matthew's favorite restaurant in Bellingham, Boomers.


Our dear friend and Sunday School Director at Islands Community Church, Alice. She called on our grandson Dylan to read about missions in Sunday School.

Visiting with the Boettchers in Soldotna is always lots of fun. This time we were especially blessed because our old friends Kevin and Maryann and their little girl Kira are living in the area while Kevin attends Bible College. This is Alissa and Kira relaxing on "Uncle" Gary's lap. All three of our families lived and worked together at Kako and we enjoy keeping in touch.

The Buckingham family in Palmer Alaska. We met parts of this special family when they volunteered at Kako Kid's Camp last summer. They graciously invited us to visit them in their home. What an encouragement and a blessing they are to us.

We always love to get together with our dear friends Thane and Chasity. This trip we caught up with them in Wasilla and spent time together with them and their little friend Larissa in Anchorage.


Our pastor Bill and his wife Sonja at Entiat Federated Church in Entiat Washington where we worship when we are at home. We appreciate their friendship and sweet fellowship with the folks there.

Friends from East Wenatchee, Janet, Jerri, Peggy, Jan, Evelyn, Valerie and Sharon. We enjoy special times of fellowship with these gals and their husbands any time we have an opportunity. We are grateful for Lon and Janet who open their home to us and share their friends.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

More Precious People

Our niece Jessica and her new little girl, Rainbow. We had a picnic in the park in Everett with Jessica's parents, Jim and Jeni and took a walk in the arboretum with Jessica and her husband Tim and their little boy Sonny.

Gary's brother and his wife Janet who are also our dearest friends.

A "not unprovoked Nerf attack" on Aunt Chelsea by Matthew and Nathan. The battle raged for over an hour with the victors still undeclared.

Nephew Jared and his wife Melissa and son Miles joined us for our Family March Birthday Party in Friday Harbor.

Open Gym at Friday Harbor High School. Taking a time out after the guys played a hard game of basketball. Adam, Margo, Allison, Nathan, Heather Adam and Bryan.

Nathan and cousin Miles playing Ultimate Frisbee at Roche Harbor.


Bryan, Nathan, Dylan, Margo and Adam resting at the Ultimate Frisbee course. I think Margo threw the winning toss for her team!