Alaska Photos from Brett Frasier

Thanks to Brett for sending some pictures of Barrow, Alaska, where Brett often goes on work.

The top of the world.

The Bowhead Whale Skull
Where is the rest of the skeleton??

Visitors

One of our coyote friends paid a visit recently.


Elder Lammert and Elder Bailey visited us also.

Painting Underway--Thanks for the help!

Thanks to all who came and helped me paint the house this week:
On Labor Day: Ryan, Austin, Rachel, Christian (with visits from Dylan, Katie and Jane), Steve and Marion! Plus Christian and Ryan worked on the house for 2 more solid days.
I did the front doors yesterday and the end is in sight! Hooray....

Teamwork.
No paint was dropped into the air conditioners--that would have been a mess to clean up!

We started out on the shady side.

Christian instructs Dylan on the fine points of rolling paint.

Thanks to Rachel, the stucco planters look great, for the first time since ... ever!

Me, the human dropcloth.
Thanks, Mom and Dad!

WET PAINT

This has been a painting weekend.
I have an overly ambitious goal of finishing the house painting project tomorrow. Considering that this will involve stucco on three sides of the house and eaves on one side, plus some trim on the front, etc., it is way too ambitious. But it makes the project seem smaller if I put a shorter deadline on it. Fortunately, Raustin, Ryan, and Christian are going to lend a hand!

This is along winded way of saying: no new photos today. Instead, here are two more from our recent Utah Frasier-Family Reunion Vacation.

Audrey and Olivia:

"Look at size of that drop!!! Will the cousins ever return alive from Colossus at Lagoon?"

Why I now believe in reincarnation:
How else could I have posed for Michelangelo's David?
(Before the double-chin, wrinkles, and thinning hairline, of course!)

30 Years on August 23, 2009

Thirty years together!

August 23, 1979-August 23, 2009

“There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.

Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries...."

Shakespeare.

I am so glad to have caught the right tide with Robyn, and to be sailing with her ever since.

Back from Vacation--Frasier Family Reunion Aug 09

We had a wonderful vacation at the Frasier Family Reunion in Bountiful/Park City/East Canyon. Too many photos to include all. Here are a few. More to come later.

We survived the "Wicked" Ride at Lagoon!

Beach Volleyball at East Canyon. Ryan and Jan "dominate."

Family gathering at Grandma Joyce's back patio.

Picture time.

The cousins hanging out at the swing set.

Thanks to Grandma Joyce and all who planned and made this fun reunion such a success.

UCLA White Coat Ceremony, Etc.

Rachel and Austin at UCLA, August 7, 2009
Austin is wearing his new "white coat," presented to all incoming medical students, Class of 2013.
During the "White Coat Ceremony," at Royce Hall he took the "UCLA Medical Oath."
This begins: "Today I begin my training to become a physician: a noble profession dedicated to the preservation of life and prevention of human suffering."
On behalf of Steve and Marion, Brian and Susan, Christian, Ryan, and Robyn:
We were proud to be there with Austin and Rachel.

On Saturday, Dylan came over for a visit. He enjoyed his walk (in a stroller) to the park accompanied by his furry friend Princess.

Dylan and his "serious" look--just after leaving the park playground to head for home.