Old Israel lamp company

We have been busy the last few weeks making middle eastern olive oil lamps.    We used four bags of
clay and one bag of plaster.  Kathleen made an original and eight plaster moulds.  Ray made the bottom
pattern of the lamp out of wood with a small opening, and a wood tool to push the clay out once it was
the right shape.  This is our kitchen table.

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Now you see the view from the front room.  The lamps are the size of the palm of a hand.  The people
in Jesus's time kept them burning in their homes as olive oil was cheap.  Without the lamps, the inside
of their homes would only be about 40 candles, (very dim).

Ray has turned our bathroom into a dry room with a heater and a fan.  I hope the sun comes tomorrow.

Dad cut the top holes in many of the lamps and straightened out some of the work others did. 

Kathleen rolled clay, filled moulds, made lamps, fixed problems, and got very messy every day.
We hope they turn out well, and that the girls of the stake are enlightened by this gift.  Thank you
for your blogs and calls.  We love you all......Mom & Dad

Home for Spring

Our home (yard) is so nice in the spring that we could just stay here and smell the flowers.

Spring and fall roses are the best!

These dark beauties might have been from Grandma Hoth. 

Lilies are lovely !

more lilies...I could keep going however I want you to see our new garden girl.

She looks sweet and will help develop the back yard.

We wanted you to see Dad's ark.  It's a real sweet project for an accomplished woodworker.

These came from the Kendals.  They are preety for a short while.  There are more pretty flowers
to see, but perhaps next time.  Please take care dear families.  Dad and I kove you so very
much.