RICHEY BIRTHDAYS IN AUGUST 2008

It's a party! There's five birthdays! Scroll down and find out who they are! Samuel and Seth Anderson can now jump off the board and swim like polywogs! What fun!

Levi Evans shows us all the tricks he can easily do. Wow! What a swimmer!
Potluck Picnic at the home of Diana's parents: Ray and Shannon Johnson. Thank you!
Eli Richey jumps and swims with the greatest of ease.
Gracie clowns for the camera. She's a regular fish in the water!
Papa calls to the swimmers, "Come on, jump off!"
Clark Richey is right at ease in the midst of the hub-bub.
Good looking studs! Preston Carling, Brent E. Heninger and Grant Richey
Oh, oh! Faith is exploring! Watch your step, honey!
Marsha Hardman Binch and Duke Heninger enjoy a good laugh.
Mont and Laura Barker loved those delicious sloppy joes that Diana had made! Thanks, Grant and Diana for hosting this fun birthday party!
Yes, I had the most fun of all with all my sweethearts!
Kaye Starr Heninger, Marsha and Duke
Gracie Richey, Faith Evans and Madeline Jensen. Hot tub fun!
Lindsay Carling, Gracie, Jason Jensen, Faith and John Evans. "Big Daddy" makes sure the kids are safe...especially Faith! Yikes! Who's holding Faith?
Well, who is this? Why, it's Preston Carling! He's right at home in that pool!
Holly Evans and Marsha enjoy a nice chat.
Duke feels right at home with those girls...
...I think.
Our gracious hostess...Diana Richey.
The "Circle of Life" Boy, we had a ball.
Let's try a close-up!
How about a glamour shot!
Just goofin' off!
Charlotte Richey Jensen

Noah Richey has fun with his friend.
There's Preston again!
Lots of visiting and good times. It was fun to have Marsha with us this year.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SETH ANDERSON! Five years old!
Ian and Darin Anderson enjoy a moment together.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRESTON CARLING! 16 years old!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MADELINE JENSEN! 16 years old!
Sunglasses! She could have used them at the Thompson Reunion. Oh well, better late than never!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLARK JENSEN! 42 years old!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARIN ANDERSON! 43 years old! (Take a look at seth, who's very interested in his dad's birthday!)

Seth adores his father.
Seth shows such concentration!
Joyce and Ian Anderson certainly enjoyed the party!
Thanks, everyone, for a happy birthday!

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!