Parker at Home

Parker Enjoys Attention

Parker Loves Basketball

Wood For Fireplace

estimated 3-4 cords of wood bought from the Gossets (folk's next door neighbors) for $500. Should last a good two seasons. Birch wood.

New Floor into the Family Room

To create more space between floor and wall Dad uses his drexel tool to grind the laminate.

Parker at His New House

Haley at Park

Haley and Mary spend the afternoon at the park

Peas, Peas, and More Peas!

Haley's grandpa brought over a big bag of peas today. Guess who got to shell them?

Fourth of July: Rockaway Beach

Haley: In Costa Rica

Yesterday, after 5pm, Haley left PDX (Portland, Oregon airport) with a group of about 30 students and adults to spend 8 days in Costa Rica. They had two stop-overs. The first was in Salt Lake City, Utah. And the second was in Atlanta, Georgia. Today, around lunch time, the group was scheduled to arrive in San Jose, the capitol of Costa Rica.

From April to November it is the rainy season in Costa Rica. But the temperature is generally mild year round.

Haley stayed in contact by texting on her phone until she left Atlanta this morning. She said she was having a good time, that she slept well on the plane from Salt Lake City to Atlanta and that she was able to watch Larry David on TV (lucky girl!). I repeatedly reminded her to take pictures and her mother repeatedly reminded her to keep her belongings safe. (She is probably happy to be far from all our nagging!)

I have left several emails in her hotmail account and understand where she is staying they have access to a computer so I am hoping to hear from her soon.

Haley arrived in Costa Rica around lunch time on Tuesday, June 19th. This was taken about 1:30pm their time (only one hour ahead of us here). I think it is the best picture of her there.