Uncle Ben's Passing

Ben Allen 1925 - 2008

Our Uncle, Ben Allen (married to Grandma Gen's sister Rosemary), passed away last Tuesday. He was a great man (see his obituary and video here: http://www.woodfuneralhome.com/ -- click on the link for Dr. Wendell Benson Allen).

He was always very friendly to me. Outgoing and blessed with a perpetual smile on his face, he brightened up any room with his mere presence. He was a veternarian, a church leader, and a great family man.

We are driving to Idaho Falls today with Jeff and Barbara Booth for Uncle Ben's viewing.

Day Before Halloween Dance

On the night before Halloween, we hosted a pre-dance dinner at our home for Bria, her date, and six of their scary friends. Here are some images from that spooky event:
From left to right: Madison Chandler's date, Madison herself, Can't Remember His Name, Can't Remember Her Name, Bria's date--Derek Peterson, Bria Strickland, Never Knew His Name, and Debra McBride.

Bria and Derek. Guess who made the pirate coats for the occasion? That's right, Bria's mom, Laurel.

Erin was a great help hostessing the dinner at our home.

Here's another sample from the Strickland Family Historical Image Archives.  Pictured here, from an image captured in 1954, from left to right:  Thurman Leroy Strickland, Jr.; Thurman Leroy Strickland, Sr.; Kirk E Strickland; and Edward Monroe Strickland.  That's right, four generations on one sofa.

Who will be the first to identify the subject of this portrait?

As soon as we hear from Dustin, Amber, and Cameron;

we will give you a link to more amazing images!

More Family Portraits from Flagstaff/Sedona Trip

Everyone who attended Kylee's blessing. From left to right: Bria, Erin, Amber, Andy, Kylee, Cameron, Tara, Kirk, and Laurel.

Some of us in front of the Montezuma's Castle ruins.

Cameron's wife, Tara; Cameron himself; and Cameron's sister, Amber.

Kylee Genevieve Pavlovich

Kylee and her proud papa.

Kylee's Blessing in Flagstaff

Kylee Genevieve Pavlovich was blessed by her father last Sunday the 19th of October 2008 at Flagstaff, Arizona. Here she is with her understandably pleased parents Andy and Amber Pavlovich. Think she is loved at all?

Grandpa Lee's Surgery

Grandpa Lee had out-patient surgery last Wednesday. He went into the Ogden Regional Medical Center early in the morning and was released later the same morning. He slept a lot that afternoon and has experienced varying levels of discomfort since. Give him a call when you can.