Farah at EFY Redlands, CA 2009

Farah & Boys from her "Company"

Farah & Emily

Brie (roommate) & Farah

Farah & Company

"Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" 1 Timothy 4:12

July 27th- August 1st, 2009 ESPECIALLY FOR YOUTH
Farah spent the week in Redlands, CA. She attended "EFY" Especially For Youth. The theme was "Be Thou an Example". Farah said, "EFY was awesome" she had so much fun. She made a lot of great new friends. She attended classes, went to dances, and game nights all week long. She came home happy and exhausted...

July 30, 2009 Bowen family visit

Kira

David Bowen & Grandma

Falyn & Garrett (Now)

Poppy, Garrett, & Falyn , Pearl Harbor 2000, (Then)

Falyn & Poppy

Brookelyn

Falyn, Poppy, Grandma, Garrett, David, and Rose Ann

Garrett & Brookelyn

Did somebody say dinner??? We got an invite to dinner with family... of course we were there! My cousin David Bowen, his wife Rose Ann, son Garrett, daughter Christina, and her two daughters, Kira and Brookelyn are in Bakersfield visiting my parents. Falyn and I drove down and enjoyed the evening with everyone. Oh, and for dessert none other than Poppy's Famous Homemade Banana Ice-Cream YUM-MMMMMMM!

Garrett has accepted a mission call to serve in the Florida Jacksonville Mission Spanish Speaking, he reports to the Provo MTC on August 12, 2009. Last September (2008) Falyn & Garrett were freshman at BYU-I together... It seems like just a few years ago that Falyn and Garrett were playing in the ocean on Waikiki Beach. They were only ten years old... time flies!

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Monterey, California

Farah, Harry Otter, and Falyn

Sea Horse

Jelly Fish

Falyn & Farah trying to touch a Bat Ray

Sand Dollars

Bat Ray

Falyn, Farah & Scott @ The Chart House

Falyn & Farah waiting for their hot cocoa at a Cafe

July 20, 2009 We spent the weekend in beautiful Monterey, CA. We went to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The weather was lovely-sometimes it's good to get away!

If I had one wish, then it would be... a Happy Happy Birthday to you from me!

Happy Birthday Daddy/Poppy

Grandma

Poppy & Falyn

Poppy, Aunt Jeanie, and Cousin Chris

David & Falyn, cathching up...

Friday July 10th, was my father's 65th Birthday. We drove to Bakersfield for a birthday dinner/party. We were joined by Poppy's sister Jeanie, nephew David, and cousin Chris. We had a nice visit; and Poppy being the candy lover that he is opened not one, but three boxes of See's Candy. I think we all know he has a sweet-tooth!

It's Independence Day!

It's a Beautiful Day!

Mmmmm... what smells good???

YUMmmmm... ribs & chicken on the grill

Who's hungry?

Grandma & Grandpa Fortner

Retiring the old flag, putting up the new

Dad & Scott

Shelly & Farah

Falyn & Farah waiting for the fireworks!

Sitting on the deck

BOOM BOOM POW!

Happy 4th of July!!! We drove to Lodi, to visit Dad & Sharon for Independence Day. We ate a delicious dinner: Ribs, chicken, potato salad, corn on the cob, green salad, chips, salsa, and ice cream sundaes for dessert- YUM! The weather was a perfect 80 degrees, and the evening was a little cool on the lake. All in all a great weekend!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FARAH...

June 17th Farah's Birthday!

New necklace

This is what 15 looks like

Pugs & Presents

Two weeks ago we had a couple conversations like this...

Mom: Farah, what do you want for your birthday? Do you want a party? Do you want a pizza party and movie night with your friends? Do you want a sleep-over? Do you want a family party?

Dad: Farah, would you like to go to San Francisco for your birthday? Would you like to go to the beach? How about an "Angel's" game???

Farah: What I REALLY want is to sleep in, skip breakfast, go out to lunch for a big burrito, come home and read my book, then I want to play computer games all afternoon without anyone bugging me. I'd like chicken-fried-steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, string beans, and rolls for dinner. Oh, and chocolate cake would be nice too!

Best Friends...

Left to Right: Falyn, Farah, Stacey Murdock, Scott, Amanda, Austin, and Douglas

Falyn, Lyndsie, and Amanda

Good Food, Good Friends

Good Times!

Our best friends, The Murdocks moved last July to Pleasantview Utah. During the past year we have been lucky enough to get together with them fives times. It is always fun when our families get together. Falyn and Amanda have been best friends for 13 years and Farah and Douglas too. Eric and Hal were not able to make this trip. We of course ate Scott's famous ribs for dinner- a big hit as always, and for dessert cheesecake! It was a very low-calorie meal, Ha-Ha!