a" new look ".....(for the house)

Dear family as most of you already know --I keep saying I don't want dad climbing up so high and painting the house anymore-- (to dangerous--by my way of thinking_ ) so happy day

he won't have to anymore as you can see--the siding is in progress--here's some photo updates

love ya--mom

fathers day ---

kids eathing popcycles in the back of the truck

fun-food --family--phone calls from the ones away--does it get any better than that? hope all felt the love they should have on fathers day--I gave dad breakfast in bed--then he opened some new shirts--(and acted surprised since I made him help me pick the out) and then we went to church --he came to our ward--nancy and the girls and the baby came to church too--bryan and brianne and kids came right over after their church--then we ate and played--uno and grass, sky, fever, heart game

and we ate some more and below is a fancy pudding /fruit dessert that the kids helped me make

and gayle gertsch had left a cheesecake from the cheesecake factory for us to enjoy--then the usual rolls-and jam and everyone brought food--so I hardly cooked a thing and it was all fun--the kids went on a little "treasure hunt' that I had set up for them to take--and they found the clues--then we went for a walk around the block and visited some more--and then everyone had to say their goodbyes--and it was such a great day--to enjoy the church services--taking the sacrament and remembering because of our loving Savior--we can share family ties and family times throughout all eternity--and Father's day was a reminder of our wonderful earthly fathers helping us--strive to be worthy to obtain that goal.

picture of dad talking to brad on the phone

and Hayley sent a wonderful letter and the tee-shirt dad is wearing was from hayley

so he --saw or heard from all of you on father's day and he had a very happy day

Isn't summer time fun--especially swimming and playing with cousins--is so much fun--

Dear family
one of the reasons I love summer is to watch the kids swim and see how they are so much more brave each year as they come to enjoy the water
we got to see them show off all the new tricks they know--of back floats and splashing and swimming and just enjoying being in the water---we all were all over the place in the warm kids pool--to the slides--back to the wave pool--the time went by fast and about 3 hours later we called it good--before everyone got to tired or hungry--so what a fun water day it was for dad and I

I love it when the kids set up the little dishes and have little pretend dinners this was on fathers day---then we had a real dinner with big dishes and lots of yummy food--hope the dad's felt well celebrated ---

I love it when the books are off the shelf and being read --dad is always so good to look at a book with the kids--(so kids just ask and I'll bet then he'll read to ya--or listen to you read to him)

Uncle doug is 92 years old can you believe it???

here is a picture from the Pay family party --at the sandy park -it was richard walker,(kathleen hinckley,barns walker's husband)
and uncle dougs son, in the middle, and uncle doug on the side--he is 91 years old now--hard to believe--the way that he is so youthful and outgoing --we enjoyed eathing a picnic dinner we brought and visiting with the cousins-- not much to report-
*the aunts and uncle doug all seem to be doing well--aunt doreen and aunt Joanne just got back from leading a pioneer trek at martin's cove
as far as extended family-a few upcoming weddings for the partriage (elaine) family their daughter kristen and amy (henriksen) son is getting married
the kids are all growing up--it was amy's daughters birthday but she didn't want to be anywhere else but the pay party--now that is a cute 15 year old. in my book
a good time was had by all

horse back riding has always been a favorite passtime

since I was a child and had a horse Jack--(was his name) horse back riding has been a favorite passtime for me- I haven't done it in a while--but chariti carmen was kind enough to let myself and anna, megan, mayley, abbie and hunter and Nancy and kyle come out to her barn and play in the sand box in the barn and see the horses . Also she let the kids pet the horses , brush them, sit on them

trot around--whatever they wanted--what a fun day it was for me to see them enjoying what I've always enjoyed --(:

A tribute the Bryan W Call-my 'Hero"- Happy Father's day

the many faces-of "dad" --Grandpa---(bryan Sr)

with blue back ground is when dad is 18 and I'm 16 years old --I loved him tha long ago--(from 16year to 50 years old)-----------dad and trad are at a park this past month--in the pic with the blue and red shirts

a few pic from our sealing day--cutting the cake and in the flowers
picture of our hands --somewhere here--on the SLC temple doors

June 18-2009
Dad gave a talk last night in a Stake Preistood meeting--and his subject was to choose one of his heros--He spoke of Moroni (captain moroni) and I read his talk and I enjoyed that as I read it--I too thought of Captain Moroni as one of my heros but I also thought of your dad and my husband as my greatest hero that lives in mortality

tribute to J Harold Call-

J Harold: such qualities of loyalty, humor, --always accepting whatever was asked of him in his work, and in the church. He was ever willing to be a listening ear for those who came to him as a friend or as a stake pres. he was great at gardening and took such pride in his garden. He often chuckled at the grandkids and the funny things they would say. He had qualities of spiritually, physically fit, determination.
He worked hard mentally and physically. He had goals and reached so many of them. He liked the out of doors and that included fishing, and camping. He loved his extended family and when the kids were young traveled back to his home town of sparks to see his parents and siblings-and share time with them.

tribute to my dad Ray O. Gertsch--*&happy father's day this weekend

HAPPY FATHERS DAY--DEAR FATHERS--bryan sr., stephen, bryan scott, brad
harold, ray---------
one of the most wonderful things about my mortality--is having had good a good good husband Bryan Call, and good sons Bryan, Brad Call,and Stephen Kirk and a good father Ray O. Gertsch and a good father in law--J Harold call, and brothers, Lyle, Laren and Ralph so --here's to all of you a happy fathers day..
A Shout out for my own dad--
Ray O. GERTSCH-such a kind gentle postive man --were some of my favorite qualities about my dad--especially after his open heart surgery there seemed to me such a gentleness about him. many were his abilities--he was characteristic for: --always putting the Lord first --always putting his family --first ,before himself. --always looking for the bright side of life--enjoying humor and funny situations and stories, looking for the positive. Ever fulfilling his duty and ever willing to help anyone who asked. Ever thoughtful of his siblings. Always grateful for the blessings of our Heavenly Father and always proud of Maeda and all us kids. Weekly writing to his own kids on missions and to many others--often writing letters--to others to give them a booste. I have saved such a letter written to me and so love reflecting on it. He was Often found reading-on a Sunday afternoon or when riding to and from work, as he was part of a car pool I remember that he love reading -and learning and loved learning new things. he had a love of knowledge and was so happy when his own family pursued education and learning.

Temple tour

we took a tour of the new temple fri--& loved it!!

parked right on the temple grounds-- not even a crowd--went right through on a self guided tour--and loved it all--what a spirit--there in... "I love to see the temple"!! as the song said--

rain --showers bring june flowers --is that how it goes?

this is pretty much after--the fact of the water

settling--down--but just imagine twice that much rain--before we got it under control...

dear family--I love that we are not lacking /hurting for moisture right now--but when your rain gutters need replaced (and the will be shortly) --and with a slanted driveway--well it makes for lots of bailing out water with buckets and a pump--we've done that many times this spring but sat (the 13th) the water got ahead of us more than usual and started flooding the garage--dave lobach grabbed a second pump and brought it to our aid and stayed and helped us--it was pretty crazy--but in the end nothing got damaged--except maybe dad's back being strained and damaged--from all the carrying of buckets of water that I filled up---good thing we have that brown chair downstairs--

out with the old --in with the new

new door from inside (I loaded up the pictures backwards I meant to do the old then the new) New door from the outside view--we'll be adding a screen door in front of this is a few weeks--

a work in progress...................... its a pretty wide opening when the door unit is all out

old door unit with old screen door--this is how it was about for the last 10 years

old door unit w/out screen in front --this is how it was for about the first 10 years we lived here

the latest and greatest project for the house was a 20year long dream of ours--taking out the old door and single pane windows and putting in a more efficient not to mention "prettier door' old= door goodbye new door hello--I think it turned out nice--how do ya like it?