Hi Everyone,
This is your cousin Marge (Morris) Pritchett writing to you from hot and humid Richmond, VA.
Anxious to keep in touch with everyone after all these years. Anyone into quilting, gardening, reading, exercise? Love to hear what everyone is up to.

The Ybarra Twins Turn 5!

It's hard to believe, but Kristin and Rachel are now 5 years old! We had a big Luau party for them with all their friends. The girls looked beautiful and had a wonderful time. We had lunch, then birthday cake, then opened presents. Then the kids went outside for fun in the pool and bounce house! It was a great day!

Sarah

Some of Larry's gang

Four families of grandchildren all in one setting. Just a small family barbecue over at Matt's last September following my initial surgery. only 17 grandchildren present at this meeting of the family. Individual pictures with bio's will be forthcoming in the future so please be patient.

This Anita with three of her boys. from left to right with mom in the middle. Matt, Charlie and Eric. Charlie and his family live in Pittsburgh, Pa. area. Eric and his family live in the Jacksonville area about 20 minute from us.

Hello all, This is the latest picture of Anita and myself that I can find. It was taken for our church directory about a year ago.

Some Larry and Anita's children and grandchildren

Here are some of Larry's and Anita's family. Just some a little at a time as I find pictures of each family group.

This is a picture of Matt Johnson and his wife Dawn with there three children Grant (left) Mackenzie (center)and Madeline(right). Matt is Anita's third. They live in Greencove Springs, Florida about 15 miles (30 minutes) from where we live.

Elias Luka with Mom(Melanie). Kyle and Melanie are working on paperwork so that they can all come to america.

Patriotic Tribute ~ Video

This is a tribute to those who have served and are serving our Country in all capacities, with an emphasis on 9/11. Great strength comes in difficult times, and America has what it takes by the Grace of God.

~Nancy~

Medical update Larry Morris

The surgical procedure took place on 6-26 in the morning. During the lapiscopic portion of the scheduled surgery they found that the cancer had spread to other organs from biopsies taken during the lapiscopic stages of the surgery. As a result the removal of the stomach was not performed and I went home in the afternoon. I have a follow-up with my oncologist this coming Tuesday.

More updates to follow as life unfolds.

God is good all the time!!

Larry

Monsoons are here!!

As I was trying to fix the irrigation tonight before it got dark, I looked off to the southeast and saw a thunderhead that lit up from time to time. Even though it is officially monsoon season here in Phoenix, they weren't calling for storms tonight.

So anyway, Liz and I wrapped up what we were doing and headed to a park to watch. The storms didn't move in like I'd hoped, but still these turned out good enough to show everyone.

Larry Morris here at last

The above picture is of Kyle Lassanske Sandy's oldest son and his son Elias Luka. Just checking in and updating everyone on my branch of the Morris family. Sandy my oldest is in the Seattle Washington area in spanaway. Her two oldest are married and she has one grandchild. Glenn is living in Denver, North Carolina with Barb his wife.

I was diagnosed with Gastric cancer in August of 2007 following a surgery to obtain a biopsy of the stomach lining. that was followed by 5 rounds of chemo therapy which were interrupted by 30 days of radiation treatment in November and December ending up on January 3rd. Tomorrow June 26 I'm undergoing surgery to remove the remaining cancer from my stomach. will update you following surgery.

Emily's Travels This Year

Paris, Munich, Munich polka band, Trevi Fountain in Rome, Beach in Rio, Toes on the beach in Rio, New York City
What a fun job!

Some photos from our little road trip

Since it was going to be 115 degrees here in Phoenix, Liz and I decided to drive 2 hours north to the Flagstaff area and hang out where it's about 30 degrees cooler.

We ended up driving to the Lava Tube cave and hiking about 3/4 mile under ground. The tube was all created by lava. Very cold under ground. Temps ranged from just below freezing to 40 degrees. You could see your breath. The tunnel pretty much went down underground, then went level for most of the 3/4 of a mile. It was pretty cool.

A drive around the San Francisco Peaks after our hike



Hikers coming down the entrance to the cave



Hikers coming down the entrance to the cave



Hikers walking through the cave



Liz and I



At the cave entrance



Old volcano?



We saw a lot of deer on the drive around the mountains

Hi from Pat

Hi everybody-

What a great picture of the summer I spent with Aunt Betty and Uncle Bob and cousins! It is one of my fondest memories. Thanks for putting it on.

I sent the blog information on to my brother, Ralph so you'll probably be getting a message from him, too.

I'm sorry to admit that I see a lot of names here that I don't recognize. I have a lot of catching up to do. So, please tell me how all these people are related.

My name is Pat Anderson (formerly Lewis) eldest daughter of Walt and Wilma (Morris) Lewis and granddaughter of Glenn and Vida Morris. I have been married to Wesley (Wes) Anderson for almost 27 years. Last November we moved to 1406 Hammersmith Dr., Winterville, NC 28590-7092 phone 252-364-1190.

We don't have any kids, but do have 3 dogs - Riley, Benji (inherited from Mom), and Maya.

Wes is an engineer and is the Director of Public Works for Greenville. I am a retired RN (unless something really interesting comes along). We are both retired from the military and have moved a lot of places, which is part of the reason I've lost track of too much of my family. I am eager to get reacquainted with all of you.

At the risk of sounding really out of it, I have to admit that this is the first blog I've ever been on. I'll have more to say after I read what others have been saying.

Nancy, thanks for letting me know about this blog. It's great to be connected again.

Pat

Liz Shopping

Just some shots of Liz doing some shopping tonight...

Welcome, Cousin Pat!

Patsy (Lewis) Anderson is making every effort to join the Family Blog! We hope the sign-in will work correctly and let her in. Pat is one of Wilma's daughters. Here is an archive photo from one of Grandpa Morris' slides taken at the Derber's house in Beloit WI, left to right:
Nancy, Sarah Derber, Patsy, Barbara (Wilma's daughter), Margie (Ralph's daughter), and little Jan in the front (also Ralph's daughter).
Hope I got it right! ~Nancy~

My Buddy

- Laura

Our house to date - before and after

So here you go Laura and Sarah...the house the day I bought it and how it looks now. The outside is still a work in progress, but so much better than the way it looked when I bought it.


Before pictures...


















After pictures...























All the rock that was in the yard is gone and is now dirt. I need to finish grading the yard and prepare for some new rock. We are getting smaller rock instead of the larger rock that made it so hard to maintain before. The pictures really don't show you the huge difference there is.
We haven't really done anything to the inside yet, but are going to be starting on the master bath real soon. The three bedrooms shouldn't take much at all to do, then we are going to redo the kitchen. Before and after shown below...







~Clint