Senior Success!!!!!

On Saturday we took some more
photos of JJ for her senior portrait.

I submit the following.

I'd call it a keeper!

Dad Jones

Ten Years Later...& still going strong!

Harney Peak, SD - to - Jones & Co. Ltd's eaves!



This past weekend we worked on a tear-off an re-roof project at the cabin.

David, Pete, Jason, Dale, Duane, Evan & Seth all worked the roof while Jodie & Brenna provided much needed ground support (i.e meals and beverages as well as addl. support & site clean-up).

It was great to have the additional laborers!

The photos are for all your enjoyment. Two, from our 1996 archives from our camping trip to the Black Hills with the Feltault's, and the rest from roofing. The close-up of wood & chimney is an area we uncovered where carpenter ants had eaten away 2 X 6 rafters and framing. We hope that we "took care of them".

We replaced rafters and boxing with green treated lumber, applied poison for the ants to enjoy... (their "last meal", we hope) & new roof deck boards.

Enjoy!

Tired, but recooperating,

Dad Jones

Darwin's Ideas...refuted...."First-hand"!!!

This past weekend we began the process of a tear-off and re-shingle of our cabin roof.

First-hand I can say that that things do breakdown over time!

While I do believe that I'm wiser than I was ten years ago, I can say that my body doesn't function as a 40 year old's. This morning I awoke as a slow moving creature, with aches and pains that I never new existed!

We stripped half of the porch roof and the detatched garage's roof, and got the garage shingled. Yet to do, is the greater part of the job.

This coming weekend we'll continue with the cabin roof. The shingling of the garage roof was a good place to start, as it provided a good practice area prior to tackling the larger portion of the project.

While we didn't have the best of weather...we had light rain on and off, we got it done!
I'm nearly at the point of praying for more weather of the same for this coming weekend. I don't think my body can physically survive a 3-4 day stretch of clear weather!

We will try to call in additional laborers for this coming weekend.

Jason, Dale & I made good progress...but to complete this job we will need additional support.

With Love,

Tired & Sore GrandDad!

Cristo Vive Bowl 1000 - "A Smashing Success"!

Today we took part in a bowl-a-thon to raise money for a Christ-centered ministry to the disabled.

We had a great time. Most people know that a "perfect game" is 300 points.

I'm proud to say I scored 352 points!

Ooops!
Is it misleading to not mention that was my total score for three games?

The ministry of Cristo Vive International is great!

If you haven't had the opportunity to visit their website yet, please check it out.
www.cristovive.net

Our efforts, along with 18 other bowlers today, raised $13,013!
I know that there are addl. funds still to come, which will push the total even higher. PTL!

On behalf of Jessica, and many other children and families affected by disability and served by Cristo Vive.....

THANK YOU!!!

With Love,

Duane & Sandra

Jessica's "Starry Night Prom"!

We'll Jessica had a great night on Saturday! She along with a number of her friends and care attendants went to the "Starry Night Prom".

This photo was as she left the house...
(we need to have the other photos developed.)

Rumor has it that she loved to dance!

Duane

Happy Birthday to Sandra

May 6th, 2006
Can you believe it!
Sandra is a year older, and still doesn't look like she could be a Grandma
...let alone soon to be a GrandMaMa of three!

Happy Birthday Sandra!

With Love,
Duane

Water ...water...everywhere!

Today began with a nice breakfast, and then off to the JW Marriott to float along the "lazy river".

A tearful end to three fun days, as we had to bring Bry & Meg to the airport.

Dad Jones

And then there were three!

Here is a photo of Meg & Bry and ???.

More sun today, and more swimming.
These three head back to CA at dinner time.

Dad J