TEMPLE OUTING

Aunt January arranged for a Temple outing with Katie, Mackenzie & Henry Unga today. So nice that she made it happen.

Henry and Mackenzie. Cute couple.

 Mackenzie just got a new doo. Much easier for her to take care of. There is only so much energy to go around.

No matter whether her hair is long or short, she always looks good. 

 Lovely Katie joins the picture. Katie always looks good, doesn't she?

 Heres the four of them.

 Mackenzie was featured in REDBOOK magazine this month. 

She is on the lung transplant list. We hope it happens soon.

Want to know what the newest newlyweds are doing? Here's a great report from Danielle.

We absolutely love it here in Arizona! It has been really warm here, but I think we are adjusting to the weather here. 

MEDICAL SCHOOL: 

Spencer is already doing SO well in school. He is working so hard with an already incredibly large load from his classes. He is taking: histology, biochemistry, anatomy, introduction to clinical medicine, human behavior and osteopathic manipulative medicine. His schedule is about 8-5 each day with class and then additional studying after that.  (I'm wiping my brow after reading that!)

DEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL: 

I started school at Deer Valley High School this week. We are the Skyhawks and our colors are a Royal Blue and Silver. It is a very veteran staff at Deer Valley, where most people have been there for 20-30 years and never want to leave. They have all been very supportive, and kind and very welcoming. I teach 5 classes throughout the day. I teach two Geometry classes, two Algebra Applications (a class where we review real world applications of what they learned in Algebra) and then I team teach a Geometry class with a general education teacher in the math department. Each of my classes have about 15 students in them. I have about 18 students on my case load, who I am responsible for their IEPs throughout the school years. The Deer Valley campus is HUGE, it is absolutely a beautiful school with a lot to offer. 

(Zowie! Imagine having that kind of knowledge to teach those subjects. Impressive.)

CHURCH: 

We are now part of the King's Park ward, here in Glendale. Its a good sized ward with a good mix of people in it. There are a lot of Midwestern students and their families in the ward, and a lot of elderly people, not a lot of people in the middle (not a lot of middle aged people or middle aged families, there is only 1 deacon and maybe only 1 or 2 young women). We have just been called to work in the nursery and will be there for the next 6 months to a year. We are really excited for the new adventure and will see where it takes us! (Bless their hearts for that calling. It can really be fun.)

GLENDALE: 

We have absolutely loved getting to know Glendale! We have found that we are never more than about 10 or 15 minutes away from anything that we need or would like to go and do! Its very clean and everyone is very friendly.  (Sleepy little Glendale when I was a kid has now grown up!)

Here are some pictures of our apartment- I hope you enjoy!! 

Lovely bedroom.

 He already has that Arizona look!

 No need for glasses!!!!!

Great U-shaped kitchen.  I see they have their water supply in the corner. Who's that peeking over the counter? 

 Enough seating to have friends over.

 This will probably be my room when I visit????

 Bathroom 1.

Bathroom 2.

Thanks Dano for the fun update.

A PRICE CLAN MINI REUNION

Joe IV is teaching a class at Education Week so his folks Karan & Joe III are in town staying at Dennis and Suzanne's home. Seemed like a good time to try and get the "cousins" together so Sunday evening we had an ice cream social. Enjoy the pictures.

 Sophie made the welcoming sign for the

PRICE CLAN

 (look for the "clan" part.) Well done Sophie.

Some of the first to arrive.

Jerry, Joe III and Nala.

 Karan, Dennis, Nala, Davis, Ken.

 Sophie giving Uncle Dennis a welcoming hug.

 Beki checking something.

 Looks like more are arriving. 

 Davis hanging on to his paper pad while reaching for something?

The table fit for awhile but then a lot of extra seating was required.

 Curtis and Sashy along with Dad.

 Dennis, Ken, Sophie and Steven.

 The newlyweds catching up. Sashy & Curtis, Aria and Nate.

 Some people stayed on the deck.

 Dennis and Joe IV visiting.

 Karan hanging on to Beki's every word!

 The trampoline and playhouse enjoyed by 3 of Joe IV's kids.

Joe III and Jerry.

 Maui saying HI!

Emily, Joe IV, Maui, Suzanne, Ken.

 Liz and Mike.

Nala & Jerry.

Here's the whole group minus Ken & Maui.

DEREK'S A PAPA

He's here. After a long labor, Jeanine was wheeled in for an emergency C-section but all is well.

Please welcome to the family. . . 

  Harrison Bruce 

 7 lbs 4 oz, 20 1/2"

August 13, 2016

Proud Daddy, Derek

A VISIT TO ROLFE FROM ANDY

Reunited after 31 years. Andy was able to come to America and meet his birth mother. It was a wonderful week for both of them. Here are some pictures Julie has sent.

 Meeting at the airport.

 No words needed.

 One of the hi-lites of visiting Rolfe is going to another little town where a man made it his life' work to create this rock grotto. Many rooms and all done by hand. It is impressive.

 Afterwards a stop to eat where Andy had the largest BLT ever!

Capped off with a milk shake.

 Getting ready to soar.

 Going with Julie to take Toby on a walk.

 Checking out his American heritage?

Riding Scott's new mower.

 Helping Julie with the weed whacking or as he calls it in the UK, "strimming".

 They have a huge lawn so it was great to have Andy help.

 Someone letting him have a tasted of what it's like to be in a harvester.

Another unique tourist sight in Rolfe!

A family dinner with Scott's daughter, son-in-law, Ruth, Scott, Andy, Julie and Scott's grand-daughter.



And as Julie wrote on her Facebook, "Thank you Andy V-Z for an amazing week! I am so lucky you found me withSusan Friel-Williams help. So thankful to your parents, especially Sue, for the gentleman you have become. Lots of love!!!

REUNITED

Look who is visiting in Iowa.