Saturday, November 25, 2006

Larkin, Abigail, and Grandma Webb



Abigail sick and still trying to smile.

After Church with Grandma Webb



After church picture with Grandma Webb at her ranch.

At the Ranch with Uncle Butch


Up at the ranch with Uncle Butch.

Visit to the Ranch


Four generations: Abigail, Larkin, Uncle Butch, Grandma Webb

Visit to Shellye Wilson's Home


Visiting Larkin's cousin, Shellye in Caldwell.

Abigail Picks Corn



Abigail is excited about picking some corn.

Miriam by Old Farm Equipment



Miriam across street from Shellye Wilson's home.

Timpanogas Cave - Bethany and Daniel



Bethany and Daniel hike up to Timpanogas cave.

Larkin and Mother by Salt Lake City Temple



Larkin and Mom at across from Salt Lake City temple.

Bethany and Larkin at Conference Center



After the Christmas in August address at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

Men at the Baum Reunion



The men and boys at the Baum reunion after church.

Baum Reunion Girls After Church


Here are the ladies after church following the Baum reunion.

Jousting at Baum Reunion



Tape measure jousting...not the safest activity.

Baum Family Reunion - 2006


Large family pictures are always painful to produce...not bad for a bunch of amateurs. This was at the Baum Family reunion - Aug 2006.

Great Grandpa Barnson and Mark



Mark with Grandpa Great.

A Visit to Dino Park



Alan and Bethany and Abigail at Dino Park in Ogden.

Miriam in the Air



Miriam flying diagonal at Dino Park

Hunter Flying in the Air



Hunter getting some air.

Daniel in the Air



Daniel catching some air at the Ogden Dinosaur Park

Picnic at the Park



Hastriter picnic with Carter cousins.

Dirt Movement Complete



After a long day of moving dirt, it's time to come get some of Grandma's food and a hot shower.

Moving Tons of Dirt



Adam had less experience doing this work since he stayed back with Larkin prior to PCS. Note that not all of the shovel full of dirt makes it into the wheel barrow.

Moving Dirt

You should have seen the piles of dirt before Michael dug into them. After several hundred wheelbarrows full of dirt, the yard was ready to plant.

Hard at Work



Working on the G & G Hastriter new home.

Swimming in Utah Lake



This water in Utah Lake can't be safe!

4-Generation Picture



Four generations: Abigail, Bethany, Susan, Thayne

Grandma with Abigail


Get this animal out of my picture with Grandma Baum!

Swimming in the Hotel Pool



Bethany stayed in a hotel with the children she took to Utah and they decided to go swimming. She had an adventure crossing the United States with a half dozen of our children. I was glad to keep Adam back to help keep me awake as I drove.

Post CAG Party Party



After the CAG party which was followed by Laura's baptism, we had a bonus backyard party with neighbors and friends. It was a full day and Bethany left the next day for Utah.

Laura Brannum Baptism



It is great to see people decide to follow Christ through the covenant of baptism like Laura Brannum.

John and Tanya after the CAG Party



John and Tanya with Bethany and Larkin after the party. John was the #1 ACSC grad and took the lead of the CAG filling Marc Mazza's big shoes. Tanya was going to be in the CAG but switched John and became Gen Gabreski's exec. These two are going far in their careers.

Post CAG Party Picture with Chris



Chris Carroll and Larkin after CAG party. Chris went on to ACSC after surviving two years in the CAG.

Post CAG Party Pictures



Marc and Sandy Mazza; Mariam and Abe Hamdan; Bethany and Larkin Hastriter. We are grateful to know such fine individuals!

Fabulous People at CAG Party



Fabulous group of people - incoming CAG members and outgoing.

CAG Party - Great Company



Bruce and Vicki Carlson and Bethany and Larkin Hastriter at CAG party at our house. Note the neighbor has a sprinkler system...grass is always greener on his side.

CAG Party Pictures



Abe Hamdan with some great ladies.

CAG Party


We hosted a CAG party the day after we got new carpet and the day before Bethany and the kids left for Utah. John and Tanya Kubinec and Gen Carlson are in this picture.

Dinner at the Brewers Farm



Glen and Doris at Barry and Chris's home in Ohio. We knew the Kadings and Brewers when we were first stationed in Ohio.

Daniel's Birthday



Daniel gets excited about a birthday present as he turns 9.

Bethany and Mary Plant Flowers


Bethany and Mary did a great job landscaping.

Michael's Birthday Party



Michael has a birthday party - 14.

Michael and Adam at Columbus Temple



Adam's first trip to the Columbus temple to do baptisms for the dead. It was a bit rainy.

CAG Golfing


A little CAG golfing. Chad, Rob, Chris, Theresa, Larkin, and Marc at the clubhouse before 18 holes.

Refueling Mission on a Tanker



Refueling mission incentive ride. It was fun to drive and park the boom.

Bethany Loves Stamping



Bethany with some stamping friends.

Uncertainty in Moving


This is the look I got from Miriam when the prospects of going to Georgia seemed likely.

Happy to Move to Utah



Miriam's countenance can change on a dime! Here is the look when she thought we were moving to Utah.

Moving Can Be Tough



Miriam thinks we are going to Georgia. She's a bit melodramatic sometimes.

Mark Graduates from Pre-School



Mark graduates from Joy School.

Michael's Eagle Scout Project


Michael had lots of help on his Eagle Scout Service Project. It was a huge project that took longer than expected.