And here is a pic of me and my brother in the background taking a pic as well. The two fingers over my head belong to Chad my brother in law. Real funny guy ha ha ha...... 

and another pic of the bbq 

More pics from the bbq 

Last Saturday we got to attend the Sportman's Club family BBQ. This is a pic of Darylene with my father. We had a very nice time, for lunch they served Raven's turkey or roast, salad, potato salad, and great tasting chili. Oh yeah and lots of hot dogs for Audrey. Travis won a 35mm camera. 

Darylene has finally graduated from High School. Now she will be off to College in a couple of months. We sure are proud of her. 

I asked God to take away my pride and God said, "No."He said it was not for Him to take it away, but for me to give it up.
I asked God to heal my disease and God said, No."He said, "Your spirit is whole, your body is only temporary.Through your afflictions you will learn to help others who also suffer."
I asked God to grant me patience and God said, "No."He said that patience is a by-product of tribulation.It isn't granted, it's earned.
I asked God to give me happiness and God said, "No."He said that He gives blessings, happiness is up to me.
I asked God to spare me pain and God said, "No."He said, "Suffering draws you apart from worldly caresand brings you closer to me."
I asked God to make my spirit grow and God said, "No."He said that I must grow on my own,but He will prune me to make me fruitful.
I asked God if He loved me and God said, "Yes."He said, "I gave my only Son who died for you.You will be in heaven someday because you believe."
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me and God said,"Ah...Finally you understand..."

a final update on Darylene's scholarships.We went to scholarship night on May 30th and to our pleasant surprise Darylene has received schoalrships totaling 42,900 dollars.It breaks down like this:
Smittcamp college(Fresno)-28,000
Thomsen family-10,000
central valley hospital auxiliary-1000
Hanford Lions club-1000
csf Hanford-200
Hanford high guidance-200
West Hills presidents scholarship-2500
Now the Smittcamp scholarship is divided at about 7000 each year for four years.The Thomsen scholarship is divided at 2500 for four years.And unfortunately now that Darylene is going to Fresno state she no longer qualifies for the West hills scholarship.But it is great that they considered her for it anyway.All in all quite an amazing achievement for her.