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We also made the trip to Baker for our niece, Amber's wedding. She was a beautiful bride and we enjoyed seeing all of our family and friends. The weekend went very quick and was not long enough as usual. We got to spend a little time with Kristi and Pat and the kids, had dinner with mom, Kristi and Pat, Barb and Rick and some of the cousins at the "Phone Company", a great little place to eat. We had dinner Saturday with Loretta, Ralph, Shalon and Schelly and got to see the barn and corrals that Ralph built. We put in a late night visit to mom on our way back to town and then of course spent 8 hours in the car on Sunday when we returned home.
Kyla called and her scan was clear again! So now every 3 months she will have a scan instead of two. Dr. Chang told her that the first patient in this treatment program is still doing well....over two years now. We kept Emmy on Thursday night after Kyla and Jed left for San Francisco. As usual we had a grand time even if Dave was still sick. Em went to preschool on Friday afternoon and was covered from head to toe in grass when I picked her up. They got to play tag and roll down hills in the grass. Well worth the dirt I would say! I have come down with the same stuff Dave had....wicked.....so Saturday we just stayed home and rested. Sunday Kelli was baptized in the river and of course it was pretty cold and it rained the whole time but she braved the water.
Kyla and Jed leave for San Francisco on Thursday, the 10th for appointments on Friday the 11th. We will post back then.
Dave was busy all weekend spreading grass seed and fertilizer in the field, mowing our huge lawn and cleaning up in general. But all that work must have done him in....he is now sick. Kelli got her hair cut and it looks very cute. I will put a picture up as soon as she lets me take it(see pictures on the photo album page of Baker trip).
Last night was Kelli's birthday party. She invited a group of friends to have hamburgers and cake and then they went on a scavenger hunt. Each group had to video tape the hunt and we watched Kelli's tape the next day. It looks as though they had a lot of fun, maybe too much fun! Gram and Grandad Evans came as well as Wade and Charo and of course Kyla, Jed and Emma. All the girls came back home and spent the night with Kelli and the next day they went shopping. Kelli got some great gifts and although she was tired from watching videos half the night, she was happy (see pictures on the photo album page).
Today is Kelli's 18th birthday.
Last Friday Dave and I spent the evening visiting with Delpha and Max and then went to dinner at the Road House Grill. Sunday Dave had to work so I began digging up the sod in front of the garage so that I could plant a rose garden. Kyla, Jed and Emma came and On Monday Jill and I attended a bridal shower for Jena, one of Jill's long time friends. It was fun and she got a lot of nice gifts. We will be in Baker at my niece, Amber's, bridal shower during the wedding for Nick and Jena so I am glad we got to go to this. The sad news is that my Uncle Bill passed away Wednesday. He will be missed but I am glad he won't be suffering any longer.
Yesterday was quite a wind storm. It uprooted trees which downed powerlines. We suffered no damage this year but it was an eerie reminder of last years storm and our new car. Speaking of new things, a co-worker's new home was smashed by a tree. She had just moved in a month or so ago. This morning I heard some geese honking really loud. It sounded like they were in the trees outside our house. I went outside and there they were....on our roof. I managed to take a picture before they flew off.
Today I (Vonda) went to Portland with Barb and met with our brother John and his wife Lisa. We went to visit our Uncle Bill, who was in the hospital suffering with bone cancer. We met his step-son, Bob and spent several hours with Aunt Ellen and Uncle Bill. Seeing him so frail brought back many painful memories of dad before he passed away but I am so glad we went. While gone, Kyla, Jed and Emmy came to have dinner with Dave.
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Kyla and Jed had a seminar on the Saturday before Easter so we kept Emmy all day and colored eggs. On Easter morning, the bunny had to hurry and hide them before Em arrived at our house. Hmmmm! 
Dave and Brian were suspiciously hopping around outside in the morning....either they were helping or eating....I don't want to know. We had a lovely Easter brunch with GG and Grandad Max, Brian, Jill & Wade, Kelli and Isaac and of course Jed, Kyla and Emmy. 
Emmy's 3rd birthday is today. Kyla and Jed had all of the family over for a BBQ and cake on the 4th. On Saturday some of Emma's friends came and shared another birthday party with her. The theme was a frog birthday and all of their things turned out very cute. 
Dave's Uncle Carl passed away and he, his parents and two brothers attended the funeral in Weiser, Idaho this past week. He got in late Thursday evening just in time for Kyla, Jill and Kelli and I to leave early Friday morning to attend a wedding shower for my niece, Amber in Baker City. We attended the shower Friday evening (Amber will kill me when she finds out that this picture is up). Saturday we spent visiting sisters, Loretta and her family, Kristi and her family and Barb, who also came from Eugene to attend and help Kristi and Pat out with their little ones. Sunday morning we took mom and brothers, Jay and John and their families to breakfast before leaving for home....another lovely 8 hours in the car. Speaking of in the car.....the girls all made me listen to rap music....they think I am so out of it but I showed them my moves! 
We arrived home to dinner that Dave had prepared and Wade, Jed and Emmy were there to greet us. 
This morning I caught a beautiful sunrise. Because of the fog and cloudy days that are common to the area this time of year, I rarely get to see them. Later in the morning there was a red headed woodpecker outside the laundry room pounding away at a tree. 
It is hard to believe that our youngest is just about to fly! We will celebrate her birthday Friday with the family and her friends. She has decided that she wants to cut her hair soon so we will update that later.
My sister, Barb and I (Vonda) drove to Portland to attend our Uncle Bill's funeral. We met up with two of our brothers, Jay and John. We spent some time at our Aunt Ellen's home and got to visit with our Aunt Mary and Aunt Ann and Uncle Cody, who John had brought from Baker. It was nice to see some cousins but as usual I wish we didn't have to wait until sad occasions to see everyone. 
so darn, I just had to quit digging and go in. So it is about a quarter done. After Dave came home, we fed the cows and found an egg. We also found a little frog which Emmy found very funny when he was hopping about. 
Saturday Kyla met Aunt Barb and her cousin Kamisha in Springfield to buy some fabric for curtains from the Habitat for Humanity sale. After that she, Jed and Emmy went to Corvallis with the staff from Jed's office to enjoy a day visiting the OSU Sheep Center, where lambs are being born daily. The OSU Sheep Center hosts school children and other visitors interested in seeing up to 800 new lambs expected to make their appearance this spring. They got to see some lambs being born and then went to a co-workers home afterwards for hotdogs 
