My New Friend

Thought I would post my new friend...This is Mr Piggo...but there are several others now who are eating out of my hand as well as several babies. Mr. Piggo now likes his tummy rubbed so if we ever get a picture of that I will post. He stands on his hind legs and when I rub his tommy he stretches up and spreads his toes...head back...really enjoying it to the fullest! Ha! God gave all these creatures such a sense of humor...they act up the minute I go outside and scare the wits out of me when I am in the garden!

Hi everyone,
This picture of cousin Cindy Garner and I was taken on July 1st in Maryland. She and Steve have been out east here for a few days, enrolling Prescott in the Naval Academy and sending Madison to Florence for three weeks. We called out to Oregon to talk to Kathy and Sherry, who had heart surgery on June 24 and who came home on July 1.
Today, I also talked to Aunt Eva in Tacoma, on this here 89th birthday (July 2). Otfried and I hope we can go out to visit here next year for her 90th. Would love to see some other cousins there as well. Let us know if you are coming. Perhaps we can plan a dinner out!
Andrea and Otfried

Maud Canyon

This is a trail on the east ridge here in Butte. It was very warm, very long and pretty much uphill the whole way. My best friend Kareniesa, her kids...Jade, Kaleb and Paige...along with Andrew and my kids Matthew and Stephanie attempted this around the hottest time of the day. With all the rain/snow we had this spring everything is very green. When you get to the end of the trail you can overlook Butte and the Berkeley Pit. Here are a few links to check out things here in Butte:
http://www.pitwatch.org/
http://www.montanastandard.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butte,_Montana
http://www.albany.edu/~sj861133/pathfinder.html

Happy Easter, Germany pictures

Wishing everyone a happy Easter. We're just got back from a trip to Germany and Holland. Here's a few pictures: Oh, well, Blogger didn't want to upload this morning. Suffice to say, we had a great trip and are glad to be home for Easter.

God Nytt År!

Enhver har en glade nytt år inne 2008!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and hoping that the New Year will bring you all much joy and happiness...and many blessings. Sending a picture of my friend here...I have deer, rabbits and squirrels that look in the windows...they keep my company! Ha!

Aric Axness visits SLC

John and Gayle's son Aric recently visited SLC and was kind enough to meet Shirley and I for supper. A very nice young man and a credit to his parents. We especially enjoyed hearing about how, when he was little, he and his sister would occasionally catch their mom practicing her cheerleading moves when she thought no one was around.