John & Ruth Family

Gilbert the Goat, having his moments

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Gilbert lost his horn and harmed his eye as we suppose he and the donkey had a head on clash. It looks like old Donk gave him a butt in the head (not that he didn't deserve it). He has caused a little stir around the farm.

Valentine's Day Pratt's Lindon home

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A Valentine present made by Mom at Color Me Mine, a hand painted Czech design for Dad. We had Jared and Jen and the family together. Elizabeth and Joseph and Jen's sister also came.

Grandpa with Natalie

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Ruth with Madeline

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Cute

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Cue, Jen's new PJ's

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Jared is strong and Jen is enjoying this

New PJ's

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Cute couple, Joe and Liz and they are showing their new Christmas Eve presents

All smiles for the Holidays

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Jen and Aliza are having a good time. Merry Christmas.

Santa's helpers

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Jared, Jen with Aliza and Madeline. Jen sewed these beautiful dresses. Are we ready for church?

Christmas Eve curiousily

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Mary, no peeking. Yes, it is for you!!!

Joseph and Elizabeth

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Elizabeth's first Christmas with us, the Pratts, She is a shining addition to our family

Food and fun

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The Czech tradition comes in with good food. Christmas eve must have fish, and Christmas day needs the wonderful sweet breads of Bobovka. Enjoy!!!! the little red apples with a walnut head comes from Germany tradition.

Present time

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Natalie and Dad are ready to end the Christmas Eve nativity and open one present

Sing a glorious song, dear angel madeline

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Hallalujah!! rejoice all heaven and earth, the Savior is Born

Madeline

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Yes, we will sing praises and tell the Shepherds to go quickly

Natalie

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Do not fear little angel, go and see the new born baby

Madeline as the Angel

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Glory to God in the highest sang the angels, and the heavens rejoiced (and so did all heaven)

The Baby is born

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And the Shepherds made hast and found the new born child, and they heard the angels singing: Glory to God in the Highest and on earth, peace Good will toward men. Michael and Mary Parker here with baby Aliza

Angel Ruth comes to Joseph,the Shepherd

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Fear Not for I bring you good tidings of Great Joy, for unto you is born this day in the City of David, a Savior who is Christ the Lord, and this shall be a sign unto you, You will find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. Joe did a great job here.

Christmas 2 years ago, Past

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How cute is this, Christmas Past, Jen as a Wise woman, and Jared as a wise man. I will send more This was in our American Fork home 2007, Michael as a Shepherd, Elizabeth, front with Madeline on G.Ma lap and Mary to the right.
I need to catch up on all the blogs. I will!!!
Love, Mom

My wedding line 1970, Aug 14, Pocatello, Idaho

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My grandmother Achsah was in my line. She regfused to sit down and was amazingly strong to put up with the long line of people, who were very thrilled to see her there.
I am putting this in because I have the information on another place but no picture, so I will try again.
Left to right: back to front: (All McOmber cousins), Linda (Burton), Becky (Miner), Marilyn (Skousen), Karen, Julee, Ruth McOmber Pratt, the bride, Carol Evans Mc.Sisster in law , Susan Mc. Lemmons, Helga Pratt, Mary Jane South Hart, Ann Richards McOmber, wife of my brother Calvin.
Front: Kathryn Kay Pratt (John's Mom), Achsah Stout Mc. (my fraternal Grandmother), Frances Brodil McOmber (my mother) and Cindy the flower girl, daughter of Ann and Calvin.
My colors were gold and pink and the flowers were all daisies and roses, still my favorite flower.

Christmas Past 1978

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At Grandma and Grandpa Pratt's home at 982 Jasper Circle, SLC, Utah. This is the same family room where John proposed marriage across from the fire place which the family is standing here. Kay and Lee were wonderful grandparents and always had fun with you children. Grandmother Pratt was a real Santa Elf and loved to make it fun for everyone. There were plenty of candy, cookies and lots

of excited children. She knew how to make things real exciting and fun. She spent hours planning and preparing for the Christmas stockings, the goodies, and presents. Here Julie and Johnny are enjoying the occasion. Grandma was the talk of the meeting and grandpa would always quietly nod and listen. He was the saintly type.

Grandmother and Grandfather McOmber

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My parents came to visit us while we lived in Layton, Utah. They were very fond of you grandchildren. Since they were temple workers at the Idaho Falls temple, we only saw them on special occastions and church visits. Dad always had his teaching pencils in his pockets, so common since he was always correcting paper, writing notes etc. He only lived a few years after this picture.

Grandfather Calvin McOmber

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This is Julie when she was a little adorable 4 year old, living in Layton, Utah. How my paretns loved you and I just wish Dad could have lived longer to enjoy all five of you. He was so wonderful as a father, a teacher, a servant of the Lord. How blessed we are to have such a rich heritage.
Love, to you all, Mom

Christmas past, 1974

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I was trying to see some of the pictures of when you children were young, and here is a start. We were in Tucson and sent out this little cute picture of John C. and Julie Kay and how we looked as students in Tucson. Really, it was your dad who was the student, but I was certainly getting my education as being a new mother. How cute is this?
Love mom

Christmas 2008

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Dear family,
Joe is in the process of downloading pictures, so just be patient, I will get them out soon. I want to express my love and appreciation to all of you for your wonderful gifts, your great times we shared last week. We love you all so very much.
Love Mom

Dad is at a real competition with ping pong

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Dad is a real fighter behind the ping pong table. He has taken home many medals and trophies. He is a faithful leader at the the Wednesday night ping pong club at Pleasant Grove, utah. We just enjoyed a Sr. Games at St. George this summer. He ranked higher than ever. He is a champion to all of us.

Wedding of John and Ruth Pratt Aug 14, 1970

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My reception line was long. I had l my cousins in it and Ann and Carol. Mom wanted this a time for family and I thought it a good idea. You see my parents, and John's Parents as we were that evening in Pocatello, Hawthorne Stake Center, Idaho.

Praise to the MOMs

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My hat goes off to all of you for your wonderful work and the duties of home. This is the work and the glory of the Lord. Let us not forget it. The little souls are pure as snow, as my mother would say. They are great little intelligences just wainting to happen. I love to see their great minds and experiences. We love you all,
Mom rmp

Triathalon or Trygramomathon

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This last week was a real bawl. I had a lot of Diaper patrol, kissing Boo-boos, reading lost of stories, cleaning spills, and having spells.
Lots of cuties and lots of cooties, lots of joys, and lots of toys.
Pick your dish, and no picking your nose, follow the rules and stop the "No' s".
Joy was felt when mommy came home and Daddy too, squeals of happiness was ours to view
Good thing God gave babies to young moms, you see. Cause Grandma's aint got the mush no more (except on the floor).
PS It was lots of fun too, and I enjoyed the trio of joy!!!
They all are darling and I made it to the finish line!!!Love MOM rmp

2007- Rachel is blessed

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Rachel was blessed over Labor Day Weekend in Nampa, Idaho. Our car broke down before we made it to Nampa, so we had a tow truck take us into Burley, ID. We are grateful to trusting Idahoans who lent us the owner's daughter's red car so that we could get to the blessing in time. John and Ruth with Jen, Jared little Rachel, Aliza, and Madeline.

1984, Kaysville ward pictures

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How we looked when Joe was a new born in Kaysville, Utah 1984. Grandma McOmber is holding him and I am holding Jared. Mary is in the front looking so sweet with John Jr. and Julie in the back. We are quite cute I think.

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Calvin and Frances as temple workers

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My parents, Calvin and Frances Brodil McOmber were workers in the Idaho Falls temple, under John Groberg Sr. These were wonderful years in my parents lives. They were dedicated and loved to serve in the Lord's house. My father married my husband John and I in 1970, Aug. 14th. It was so wonderful to have such a wonderful father to perform that ceremony. They were examples of honesty and integrity in all they did and in all they said. I appreciate them so very much!!!

Calvin D. McOmber

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My father, Calvin D. McOmber Jr was a temple worker at Idaho Falls, Idaho and was a devoted teacher of religion at Pocatello seminary and Idaho State University Institute. He loved learning and teaching. He served as the West Pocatello Stake Patriarch in his laster years.What a wonderful man he was to all of us!

St Ms. Utah pageant

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I was in the Sr. Ms. Utah pageant at the Barn at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi Utah and received a placque. Jen Kim left, Liz, me (Ruth) Joe and Dad. It was fun and I enjoyed the event. July 2007
I sang: Climb every mountain from the Sound of music

Jesus as our center

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Papa John with Calvin on his baptism day, July
2007.
What a great picture of father and son. What a wonderful day to enjoy this blessed event!!!

Baptism July 2007

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Calvin, Reed and Ivan
Grandma and Grandpa Pratt at Hubbard, Oregon
Calvin is baptized. 2007

Mom and Dad and Calvin

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Lisa, John and Calvin

We had a wonderful meeting and Calvin was blessed by his father as well as being baptized by him.

Calvin's baptism 2007

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The Allen family come to the event. Grandmother Lynn and Grandfather Jon Allen
join in the joy of the occasion.
Reed and Ivan are with them.

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Calvin is baptized at North Marion Ward, Hubbard Oregon
By is father John. Lisa is in the back ground

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The public was invited to enjoy with the dance fest. The mucis was very fun and put one in a very festive happy mood. The BYU Folk dancers did some very nice western dances. They wore long pioneer dresses and really had a good time.

After the dances we had some great home made bread with Calvin and Ann and visited my brother Charles. It was special to see him lookin well and, bless his heart, looking himself (very heart wrenching to me at times.)

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Here we are at the new Rexbury temple in its last months of completion. The landscaping was being done when we went there. The dedication will be coming up soon, perhaps in Feb. ???
Here I am Ruth, enjoying my beloved Idaho and loved the area here.

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Idaho at BYU Idaho (used to be Ricks College)
I am with Cindy McOmber Hyer's children: Sam and Carolyn with mom Cindy and Calvih and Ann. Note the folk dancers in the back ground. We watched some adorabel Czech dancers. Calvin and Ann hosted a couple of them.

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The air was just a little misty with a little faint spray of water and it made the mountains so very lovely. This is a neat picture don't you think?

I wish I could stay a week here and not just drive through in a hurry.
We loved this trip.

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Teton and Dad, July 2007
We went to a Bar J Ranch and had a real cowboy dinner. We met people from all over US. This lake is lovely.

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July 2007 Dad and I went to the 4-H Alpine family camp and we had a wonderful time together. We had a little log cabin and we went to the Teton Nat'l forest and it was beautiful. We wnt hiking by Jenny's Lake and put our feet in the water. July is a very nice time to visit this beautiful area. We later went over the hill to Uncle Calvin and Aunt Ann in Ribgy Idaho and saw a Czech dance group at the BYU Idaho Fest. It was great.

Joseph and Elizabeth wedding day May 2007

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Mary with daughter Natalie and niece Kaylee. They are very pretty in their new dresses. Mary read stories and we enjoyed the afternoon in beautiful California

Natalie & Madeline at Joe's Wedding

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Waiting for the bride and groom

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Waiting for Elizabeth and Joseph was a little tiring for the little flower girls and best "men"Jayden and Tyler
Kaylee is trying to comfort little Natalie. This was at the reception center in California
We had a lovely time in the Lakewood village.

Kaylee at the Heritage park SLC

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July 2007 we went to Pioneer heritage park in SLC. It was fun but hot. Kaylee is in her pioneer bonet at the little school house with a slate and chalk in her hand. We got to see how the pioneers lived and had a fun ride on the hay wagon.

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The Parkers Party

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Rachel Mae is blessed, Sept 2, 2007, Nampa Idaho

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Jen with Rachel Mae, Jared with Aliza and Madeline are in the church grass after the blessing. Three little angels to love and cherich.

Rachel's blessing, Sept 2, 2007

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Baby Rachel July 23, 2007

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Little Rachel weighed in at 6 lbs 4 oz. at 19 inches long at Mercy Hospital, Nampa Idaho. She is really like a baby doll and looks like a smart little girl already. Miracle of miracles is a new baby.
Now I have 5 grand daughters, and 5 grand sons. How blessed am I? Thanks to God for these precious little children.

Jen and baby Rachel

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The nurse, Carrie Peterson delivered the baby. It is quite a story of delivery. Being induced, it took all day for the baby to come. Jen and Jared were walking the halls of the hospital for all morning (four miles of walking). Soon the contractions got better, but the doctor went out for an errand and Rachel decided to make her appearance. Good work Carrie. Carrie said she has delivered over 200 babies.
Doesn't Jen look great?

Grandma with new little Rachel

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Wow, does Jen look great!!!!
I am amazed how wonderful she looks and here is little baby Rachel on her first day of life. She is a beauty.
Welcome to our family.

Rachel is born July 23, 2007

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Ruth (Grandma Pratt) with Aliza, Jen and Rachel with Madeline and Jared. I had a lot of fun babysitting little Aliza and Madeline. Madeline love Veggie Tales, Madeline, and Stawberry Shortcake.
I have read so many books. She is a real book lover!!!
She is a great little student already. Aliza wants to do everything that big sister does and cries when she can't quite do it.
It was a great week.

Little Rachel

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Welcome home little Rachel. What a darling little sister. Madeline says: "Baby sister Rachel". She is such a pretty baby. How we love this little doll.

Jared with his little darlings, Alilza & Madeline

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Madeline has her little fuzzy kitty which she loves to cuddle with every night. A great Dad is Jared

Collage of Madie and Aliza 2006=2007

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Blue is the color this time

Madeline and Aliza Pratt, cuties

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A collection of Madeline and Aliza, cutie

Santa Monica Beach, California

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We went to the beach on May 26, 2007

It was fun to dig in the sand. Little Aliza got a mouth full of sand, yuk!!! It was fun to run in the water, and it was chilly cold. We had fun.

Pratt family at reception LA

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Left to right: John, Jared, Jen, Madeline, Aliza, Dad John, Ruth with Kaylee, Elizabeth, Joseph with Jayden, Michael and Mary with Natalie, Julie, Ivan with Tyler
We loved the wonderful breakfast, the wonderful reception, and the beautiful area.

Family shot of wedding

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Families celebrate the wedding of Elizabeth and Joseph in front of the LA temple

The Church family and the Pratt family celebrate this special occasion.

The Churches and the Pratts with Children

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Parents of the bride, Sharlene and Gary Church and the parents of the groom, Ruth and John Pratt in front of the LA temple. Orchids are the flower of Elizabeth. Her colors are the colors of the orchid: burgandy and cream pink.
May 25, 2007

Dad takes pictures of the handsome couple

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Elizabeth Church is now Mrs Joseph Pratt, LA temple May 25, 2007
What a beautiful day it was to witness this beautiful event. Now we are married for All time and Eternity. We stayed at the temple apartments and had a wonderful time there.

Grandma Ruth with Tyler, Jayden (left, Aliza, Kaylee (back) and Natalie

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Grandma with grand daughters in LA

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What a pretty picture on the Los Angelos temple grounds, waiting for the beautiful bride, Elizabeth and her handsome husband, Joseph Pratt
L-R: Madeline, Aliza with Grandma Pratt, Kaylee and Natalie at the side all in matching dresses for the wedding.

Cancun iby the Carribian Sea

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Jen and Jared having a beautiful time together at Cancun

Jared at Cancun, by Mayan ruins

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June 9 to June 16th Jared and Jen saw these ancient ruins dating back to 500 AD. Perhaps these are the ruins of Book of Mormon Nephites and Lamanite dwellings.

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Aliza with her white hat, she took her first steps today, some yesterday July 29, 2007, It was so cute to see her stand up wave her hands, then tumble over, giggle, and pick herself up again.

Alizah with hat

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Alizah is learning to walk

Madeline and Aliza swimming on porch

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I put a few drops of water and soap and you should have seen all the bubbles and splashing. Our bathing beauties love the cool water on these hot summer days.

Nampa reunion 2006,

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Left to Right: Ruth (g.ma pratt) Joseph, Jared, Jen with Aliza, Lisa,Mary, John, Ivan with Tyler.
Front: Reed, Madeline, Kaylee, Calvin, and Ivan K.

Family Reunion, Nampa 2006

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Tyler at the family Fiesta, Chapala's in Nampa
2006

Looking for Jayden's flip flops at the duck pond 2006

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Reed and Madeline hold hands at church 2006

Grandma with Reed and Tyler

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Here we are getting ready for church, Grandma Ruth P. with Tyler, left, and Reed on the right

Cousins on Sunday at Nampa

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Kaylee loves her little cousins, Natalie is 1 yr old, Nampa 2006

Jayden seeing the ducks at Nampa

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Jayden likes looking at the ducks Nampa family reunion, 2006

Fiesta at Nampa

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Here is Calvin holding a balloon at the Mexican restaurant in Nampa 2006, cute? Yes

First Family outing, Boise temple area, Jared, Madeline and Jen, little Rachel, front is Aliza

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July 25, 2007 Boise Idaho

Kelly and Hannah welcome baby Rachel

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Boise Temple

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Aliza and Madeline at the fountain with Grandma.

Madeline ran around the fountain and scared us to death. Aliza wanted to jump in.

Madeline studies a flower that she picked. Her father told her not to, so she threw it back.

Madeline in the flowers. A miracle picture. She didn't really want to sit still. She ran all around the flower garden.

July 23, Welcome Rachel

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Grandma Ruth with Aliza, Jen with baby Rachel, Madeline and Jared

A long day walking 4 miles and finally she came at 5:45.

What a beautiful baby. What a beautiful mother.

Welcome to my Blog

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Hi, I'm Ruth and my son is helping me start another blog. This blog will contain family info with weekly pictures. Thanks to Jared, I will keep updating this.

Photo:
May 25, 2007
Joseph and Elizabeth's reception in Westlake Village, CA.