HULL REUNION JUNE 2008

Grandmother was able to come south and enjoy this day with a short stop at the Evans'.

Grandmother, Holly, Faith, with Levi

Levi is goin to ride the sheep at West Haven Days. How exciting! Go for it, Levi!
John joins the family before departing for West Haven Days. Faith will enter the "Baby Contest." Oh, we already know she'll win!
Grandmother takes in a brief visit with the Jensen family.

Charlotte, Jason, Grandmother, Olivia and Sara

THE HULL REUNION

Many Hulls gathered at Roger Rawson's home in Hooper, Utah. This is a large organization, with members joining yearly. I spoke about Shirley and Reg Hardman's book, "Faith from Down Under, 200 Australian Stories of Faith," which reveals how more Hulls who live in Australia are finding their roots and getting their temple work done.

Noreen Francis and Carma Hendryx, daughters of Fay (grandmother's brother) and Verla Hull
Milo and Clyde Hull, sons of Clyde (Grandmother's brother) and Dora Hull
Carma has always been a special cousin because of her compassion to me, personally, and her funny and witty ways. She is a professional artist and has won national recognition.
Della Hull Rawson, 96, and Maudie Mae Hull Bradley, 90, first cousins.

BIRTHDAYS AT BARKER PARK

Barker Park is located in Harrisville, near North Ogden, Utah, and belongs to Laura and Mont Barker's family. The property consists of many acres of water and ponds, a very large, grassy yard, playground, reunion center and the old, original Barker homestead where Mont grew up. It has been a pleasure to come here for our summer birthdays the last three years.

Sisters: Charlotte Jensen and Laura BarkerIan, Darin and Garhett Anderson
Clark and Carsten Jensen
Mont Barker, father of 10 and grandfather of 13+

We love you, Mont! Thank you for this wonderful party!
Sara and Madeline Jensen
Aaron Jensen
Aaron waits for the party to start. He didn't stay long on that blanket!
Jason Jensen The guys: Pop, Darin, Mont, John, Garhett, Aaron
The girls: Joyce, Charlotte, Holly, Mom and Laura

Happy Birthday, Levi...6 years old!

Levi is hidden by all his presents.
Happy Birthday, Carsten...11 years old!
Carsten opens his gifts, and Olivia helps her brother so willingly.
Happy Birthday, Ian...1 year old!

Mama Joyce helps her son open his presents.
Oh, he's such a big boy!
"See my new shirt!" Ian exclaims, excitedly...maybe.
Ian has lost his focus. He wants to play.
Happy Birthday, Aaron...1 year old!

(Carsten is happy about that!)

Aaron seems bored as Mama Charlotte opens the gifts. While the rest of us watch with great interest, Aaron seems unaffected by the hoopla!
However, Aaron gets into the spirit of things and starts to investigate his new toys.
He's learning fast that birthdays are fun!
Happy Birthday, Faith...1 year old!

Faith intuitively knows that birthdays bring great gifts. Look at that expression!
Such curiosity! Mama Holly can't seem to open it fast enough!
We hear Faith exclaim, "Oh, it's a baby! Just what I wanted!"
Faith loves her new baby already!

Faith and Mom are happy by the water. What fun!

Levi shows us that he has strong muscles, and can lift his sister all by himself!

They love each other very much.
Aunt Laura instructs all the kids how to correctly paddle the canoe.

Jason, Laura, Sara, Samuel, Madeline

The big boys: Garhett and Darin Anderson
Laura Barker, the "Hostess with the Mostest."

Thanks for all your efforts!
Mother, Father, Daughter: a winning trio.

I think Madeline likes this ride!
Our babies are having fun with their grandparents. That's what it's all about.
Mom and Dad Jensen rest up for a few minutes.
Grandma Starr and Aunt Joycie with Faith, Carsten and Ian.If my family could see inside my heart, they would find love and good wishes for all my children and grandchildren. It is very fulfilling to see everyone have fun together. I love you!

FUN AT CHARLOTTE'S HOUSE

Charlotte calmly shows off her new picture placed at her bedside. This serene scene proves that she's feeling much better after her surgery.The Jensen backyard. This is expansive, and the Jensen's grow huge gardens.
Madeline takes fresh-baked cookies from the oven that she cooked, herself! Yum, yum!
Jason has fun on the trampoline.

Sara enjoys her summertime practice at the piano. Wow! She's getting good!
Jason is a real cut-up!
Charlotte finds the good deals at the stores.
Carsten enjoys being with his mom.
Come on, Carsten, come and talk to us. (Note the"Life is Beautiful" sign.)
Madeline helps Carsten get started on his computer game, his favorite pasttime.
Madeline jumps while Carsten enjoys the bounce!
Sara joins in on the fun.
Now it's Madeline's turn to practice. Her song sounds beautiful!
Charlotte pauses for some conversation with her ol' mom. What fun!
I beg Charlotte to play her new piece. Can you believe it? It's by Liszt...the hardest composer in the world to play! Charlotte tackle's this piece with resolve and purpose, and it sounds tremendous. She's taking lessons and is getting it ready for her next recital.
There are a million notes to learn!

Oh, that was very satisfying to see everyone doing their chores and being industrious. (Maybe Grandma Starr ought to come more often? Ha, ha!)