Father's Day 2009

Russell has a Birthday

Melody Judy Mayfield

Lori and Melody on the day of Melody's baby blessing

At the church for the baby blessing.  Kids in front: Lily, (Stacey's); Ella (Lori's); Katherine (Stacey's), Michael (Stacey's), 2 Mayfield girl cousins, Andrew (far right, Stacey's).  Second row:  D & V, Lily (Susan's mom), skip to far right, Stacey and Odessa.  To the left of D, Russell, Susan, Chad, Lori and Melody.  The rest are Chad's family.

The proud parents; Lori with Melody, Chad, Ella in front

Stacey reflecting on the thought:  Mercy!  Pregnant again!   Oh well, whatever.  If you've got 5, you'll hardly be able to tell if you have 6. 

Russell receiving instructions from his mother.

Steven Blood Receives His Eagle Scout Award

Steven pins the Eagle mom's award on his mom, who really deserved the Eagle Scout Award

Russell reading Steven a list of his expanded duties and responsibilities now that he is an Eagle Scout and must always set a wonderful example and always remember to haul our softener salt down to the basement

Congratulations to Steven Blood, newly minted Eagle Scout, an award attained by only 5% of all Scouts (and 5% of their mothers).

It's Time to Make the D and V Blog into a Real Family Blog

While reading the Brooks and Lorraine Wasden family blog, linked on the right, I had a magnificent revelation.  Brooks Wasden was the brother of my mother, Minnie Wasden, and the Wasden offspring were first cousins of the six Bloods.  I liked the idea that the Wasden blog was including short biographical sketches of family members, telling stuff like who, what, where, when, and to what extent.  Therefore, I think it is high time we started getting a little action on the D & V blog with input from our nearly three dozen family members, including all great-grandchildren, no matter how young.  Therefore, my request is that each of you descendants write up a little piece about yourselves, your family, where you live, where you went to school, and whatever else.  We won't need them all at once, but we don't want them scattered over the next ten years, either; I'd like to be around to read them after all.  So I'll be looking forward to the first post from any family member.  Doing this is not an option.

Russell High School Graduation

Steven Graduates from Riverton High

Congratulations to Steven

Russell and Susan Come to St. George