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.

Oregon mom gets spoiled!

There she is, your beautiful mom in all her cheesy glory.   Thank you Andrea  and family,  this is Harry & David's best and I will share.  Yum!

This cute little dog came from Jennifer & Karl's family.   Thank's to all, this was dog-gone nice of you.

Danielle & Scott sent this cute photo of Charlotte & Olivia at the beach and season 2 of Downton Abby.

Thank you for hours of fun filled romance.

Katy, Jake & Mia sent a beautiful basket of butterflied and violets.   They are beautiful.  Thank you!

Kevin came for dinner and gave me smiles and a hug.

Ray and I have the most wonderful family.  Thank you for remembering your mother in special ways.

    

Mom and Pop downsize!

Dad and Kevin look so nice by our cute little new car.   It is a Subaru Forester.  It  is a whiz to drive
and it turns on a dime.  Dad loves it and so does Mom.

Our new car goes along with our new roof (no more indoor rain).  The workmen finished in two
days and did a good job.

The new roof looks good.  It blends in with the other houses.  We had to say goodby to shake shingles.

The last new thing in our lives is an actress...Her name is Johanna and she played Dorothy in the
Wizard of Oz.  We are so proud of you Johanna.   

Sunday was a beautiful day for a drive with Kevin in our new car.  This land is by the Fowlers house.
Love and good luck to all our dear family.       Mom & Dad
 

April activities

Dad standing in front of the 'glory tree'.

The 'glory tree' after midnight.

'Forget me not' flowers  after midnight.  The air was fragrent, it was pure magic!

I got this cart for Sherene at Costco and thought a picture would be funny.  The joke is on me
because I look like I need it!

This is one of my coloring book pages.  I will be doing 22 drawings altogether.

This is another.  Most of the borders will be a little more simple.   We love you all.  Thank you for
putting new pictures on your blogs.   Mom & Dad


 

Spring in Salem

Our "Daffys" are so pretty in early Spring.  Even the rain doesn't dampen their happy blooms.

Even after completing hundreds of horses for the Carousel, Dad makes more for himself.  He's a champ!

Kevin went to the Doctor today, then we stopped by the capital to see the blossoms.  Beautiful!

The fountain looked pretty with blooms as a background.  Kevin and Mom loved the fragrent air.

We were so glad we stopped to look.  Tomorrow's prediction:  Rain!   Love to all.  Mom& Dad

Girl's week 2012

The lovely Johanna sets the stage for our fun day in Sedona Arizona

Ray and Kathleen's beautiful daughters adorned the desert with their beauty and youth.

Danielle met the frog prince during lunch break and shopping.

We loved the southwest architecture and the warm weather.

We met some interesting characters at the pie shoppe restaurant.

Johanna giving up her beauty secret by the pool.

Every beautiful daughter has a beautiful mother.  How do the Hoth girls keep their bloom?

Skin care dear, it's all in the skin....

shedding............................................shedding.......................

                                   
and more shedding.     The final ingredient to a fun week........

and a beautiful complexion is warm Phoenex pool water.

Danielle & the girls..........

the charming Jennifer.......................

and our talented Johanna.   Thank's for inviting Kathleen, and for the well planned memorable days together.