Happy Fathers' Day

We hope that all the dads had a great Fathers' Day! Waldo certainly had an enjoyable experience trying out a few cars loaned by collegues in the car business! He even put off talking to our daughter Nena because he had to go pick up the Masarati, so she quipped, "Dad is having a Maserati Emergency"! He may not live that down for a while! He is here with our friend Ray.



Parents wouldn't be what we are if we couldn't talk about the achievements of our children! Marci was recently asked to manage the salon where she works in Park City, Utah. She has progressed to the point in her career where fully 80% of the appointments she has are from return clients. She was also put on retainer with the Salt Lake Tribune as a resource when they have scheduled interviews, fashion shows, and events, to make sure the people being photographed are well-represented.

The 28th of June was a big day for our eldest son Waldo, nickname Cachi, as he was promoted to Captain! He has been responsible for Patriot missles stationed in El Paso, and for the staff that maintains them. We have mixed feelings about his next assignment: he will be stationed in Qatar for 15 months beginning Dec. 26. We're thrilled because he'll be in our neck of the woods, and saddened that he will have to be away from Jen and Gigi for so long. We love this picture---big tough Cachi carrying this little pink ball of a Gigi!

And speaking of Gigi, she is getting very big! she is learning to use the bathroom, although she does take time out to play with the toilet seat!

Tyce is also growing up, is running all over, talking, and singing, doing all the things a One-year-old is good at! He's turning into quite a little gentleman also.

Ricky, his dad, is doing so well at Overstock.com that the boss wants to give him other work...he hasn't decided if he will change yet, however. I don't have updates on Nena and the Emmetts right now, will have to get the latest from them when we see them.

We are now getting ready for the big trip on July 19th (finally--it seemed like it would never get here!) and are planning to start in Seattle with Nena, Jordan, Alaina, Colton, and Olivia, and drive down the west coast to Simi Valley, and see Waldo's family. We will then go with his sister and her family, Rick, April and Tyce, and meet up with Marci, Mike and his kids, and go to the San Diego Zoo for a few days. After that we'll head back north where we'll see Cachi, Jen and Gigi for a few days once we get back to Seattle.

Then we will head back to Dubai where we're going to need a vacation to rest!

Have a wonderful summer!!!!!