MOM'S BIRTHDAY

Dear Family,

Mom had a birthday this month and it was celebrated quietly.  She did not want a big party so we had a lunch at the Red Butte Cafe.  Here is  a picture of little Emily, Cheryl, Emily, Mom and Cathy.  I crashed this "girls luncheon" and it was fun.

It is hard to find Mom a birthday present:  when I buy her a piece of jewelry, she says I am turning her into a "Fourth Generation Nephite"!  The one piece of jewelry she likes is the silver necklace I bought her on Mikanos Island that has the Greek glyph for eternity.

So this year she wanted a little playhouse for the backyard and finally the several hundred parts were put together, a base landscaped and the house was erected in the corner of the garden.  This is truly a Kindergarten now.  It even has a doorbell and carpet.  Little Emily wanted to sleep over to play in the little house.  This may also be preparation for the gigantic family reunion this fourth of July.

The backyard is pretty cool now with the roses in bloom and the little fruit tress growing.  The grapevines are doing well and it should be a god year.  The tomatoes and other plants are in; I just miss the farm.

We go to Spokane this weekend for a visit and another eye treatment and will be spending time with Rob, Eva, Jeff, Tammy and  kids at a lake.

We love you all,

Dad and Mom