Bringhursts' Visit with Spencer's Baptism

June 27th, we had a very special FHE. Ali, Jade and family stopped over for a few days on their way to Spokane and a new chapter in their lives. Congrats on finishing Residency!

Spencer was baptized in Salt Lake, the University of Utah Institute of Religion, by his father, and confirmed by Grandpa O. It was a grand family affair!

Then a party at the Owen homestead......with Owen sloppy joes, root-beer floats and "S" shaped donuts

 The three newest: Matthew, Kaden and Jacob

 The latest craze of the grandsons: ping pong!

The best SMILE we've seen from Ford. It looks like he's posing for a magazine. 

 Here's most of the crew, minus a couple of babies and our Hershey boys.

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Nathan, Henry and Walker are the arm-chair gang.

'Back' in Hershey

May 27th, an emergency operation for Dave to remove a bone spur that was pressing on a nerve in his back...same disk as his first surgery ten years ago.

Miracle Man came home the same day, and could even help with the kids....as long as there was no lifting.

It gave me an excuse to be with Luke, Wyatt and Jude again, and marvel at Danielle's system.

Then there was the Memorial Day Parade just blocks away from home. While Salt Lake was freezing in snow, I was sweltering in 90 degree heat, including some wild wind and lightening storms in the evenings. It felt good though.

Welcome #19, Matthew Walter Snow

 

 This makes 18 grandsons and Ava. Each birth is a miracle.

Born on his brother Taylor's birthday, Matthew weighed 8 lbs. 11 oz.,

and joins a special fraternity of five 2011 Owen cousins: Kaden, Wyatt, Jude, Jacob, Matthew.

U Graduation, May 6, 2011

COMMENCEMENT, 9:00 am

 It was exciting to parade in from the tunnel and to have a sit on the floor.
This is a Where's Waldo (me)....

 

 The best part of the Commencement was the speaker, sports writer/author, Mitch Albom, who said: 

The most important thing about life is to invest in relationships. 
Don't be too busy for people that matter.
Live with your whole heart to touch the world. Seize life with love and faith.
                                                                                                            

Exiting Procession......

CONVOCATION, 6:45 pm, Huntsman Center

Standing in recognition of honors: Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key.

Chase Jardine, U Student-body Pres. graduating in same college, Social & Behavioral Science, with me looking over his shoulder,

Dr. Marissa Diener taking our photo. I'm with Miriam, from my cohort group (on the left). On my right are two grad students who finished in their fourth year, Elizabeth and Yu.

 This is our department chair and my committee chair, Dr. Cheryl Wright. Trish Saccomano (Christian Frech's mom) is taking the photo. She's in charge of the student-teacher K-3 group, and I worked with her this last semester for part of my project.  To the left, is Dr. Marissa Diener, who was on my committee, and was in charge of the graduate students in the FCS department. Another of my favorites.

Finally receiving the diploma, well at least the cover for the soon-to-be-mailed diploma. Dr. Jessie Fan, my Family Economics professor presented it to me. It was nice to have so many professors that I knew from our department, there participating.

The second man in my life, at least for the moment, was Matt Asiata. 

The flowers in his wreath smelled wonderful.

 

The Convocation seemed late, but family was there to support. 

We celebrated with great food at P F Chang's afterwards. Yum! 

 Thank you Stanford and family for your patience, 

understanding and support!

School is winding down....My project presentation

On April 20th, I defended my Masters project to a roomful of fellow students and professors.

 I had to have this poster made, to help explain what I've been doing. 

 It's 3' x 4', maybe we can wallpaper a bathroom with it.

The good news is IT'S FINISHED!

Easter Sunday in chilly Salt Lake

Danny and Amanda hid the eggs and before the Snows arrived, the blue jays were snatching the small foil eggs and dive bombing Danny, or so he thought.  So we had the hunt before dinner.

Notice the dead ivy.....lots of winter kill, and we haven't had enough spring to bring back the growth.

'Think Ashlee's hiding something?

The next day, hailstones cover the gardens......