Pictures:

1. Jaime and David watch the show. David showed us several pictures of his restored Firebird. 2. Julirae's baby is due in 10 days. 3. Joe's little girl accompanied her mom and dad's fiddling performance with her own "fiddle." Quite a performance. 4. Aunt Joan had managed to surprise Garth with a delicately quilted western wall hanging for his new study. Grandma Whitby would have been proud of the excellence of Joan's work.

Blogs, for the most part, at least the ones that appeal to me, are about families. It surprises me that so many men maintain the family blog. What better way to share pictures, family news, etc. than an internet blog which friends and neighbors can view?

My thoughts have been on the events of this past weekend which were all about family!!

Friday we traveled to Bremerton to visit with Grandma Kennedy. The weather was gorgeous, and we became engrossed in a book on tape. We were a bit fearful that we would have to drive to Port Angeles, so we could finish the book--a Mary Higgens Clark thriller. We're so perverse. We had a wonderful visit with Grandma, Aunt Betty, Aunt Marian, and Cousin Barbara. Grandma insisted on preparing us a fine meal all by herself. The meal was punctuated with laughter, jokes, and many reminiscenses of times past. In the evening, Grandma and I talked well past our bedtime. Grandma is frail, a bit tipsy, but she has a fighter's spirit.

Saturday morning, with a new mystery tape in the cd player, we drove over Snoqualmie Pass to attend Uncle Garth's retirement party. As we listened to the tributes to Garth, we caught some of the references to ditch banks and water quality and appreciated the fine tributes which were paid to Garth. It was fun to visit with family once again!

The weekend left us in a reminiscent mood. Our trip home was filled with sharing and reminding each other of times past.

There truly is nothing more important than family. Many times throughout Garth's program, his deep love for his family and Aunt Joan was mentioned. We all can possess much in terms of material goods, but, by far, our wealth is in the love of our family. Reminiscing....Mom