Ezekiel

We are very excited about our new baby boy.
He weighed in at 8 pounds 3 ounces and is 21 inches long.
Not as big as his daddy but still a big boy. Mom and dad are pictured with me in my Mother's day blog.

New baby

ezekiel allen powers born july 24 2008 grand son of wilfred daoust son of darlene




aunt irene

New Florida home

Here is Jayne and Ron's new Florida home. We only had 5 weeks to enjoy it before we had to head back north. We have alot of up dates we want to do to it but did not have time before leaving. Can't wait to get back there to start. We have so much room in the master bedroom we could hold a square dance. Will keep everyone up on our improvements.

An Invitation

Tom here. Here's a real gem of a picture. Cheryl reading to Paul (on R) and me (L). Many of us have old B&W pictures like this, and it's not difficult to share them by email and on blogs like this if you have a scanner.

I am flying to Albany this Friday (7/25), and will be in town for 10 days. I am bringing my scanner and laptop computer to capture some family photos when I visit Aunt Irene and Uncle Bill. Aunt Irene is collecting some photos y'all might be interested in seeing.

If you have any particularly good pictures you'd like to share on the blog I would be glad to scan them while visiting Aunt Irene. Drop them off at her place, and I will scan them for you. If you also leave your email address I will send you the scanned copy, and you can pick up your originals at Aunt Irene's.

DATE ADDED 9/6/08

So sorry somehow the date was removed from the flyer for the 4th Annual Golf Outing.... It has been edited on the blog but I don't think the email alerts will be corrected. The date for the outing is 9/6/08.

4th Annual Daoust Golf Outing

Tom & Linda Steppin Out

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Greetings from Route 66, Tucumcari, NM

Paul here ...

Today, on our return trip back east on Route 66 we came through Tucumcari, NM and spotted this mural on a wall.

I had spoken with Aunt Irene after we started our trip down Route 66 this summer, and she reminded me that she made the trip west in about 1957 with Uncle Larry, Aunt Rita plus Ellen and Danny.

I reminded her that I remembered the car they took on their trip to California was a '55 Dodge similar to the car on this mural. (which is a '56 Dodge with the tri-color paint scheme that was popular during the late 50's)

Aunt Irene, I want to know, did you pose for this mural in 1957 ? This sure looks like you. :-)

Independence Day 2008

Tom here.

Most people call the birthday of our country The 4th of July, which ignores the real meaning of the day. When was the last time you called it Independence Day?

Each Independence Day is a good time to read the Declaration of Independence. It's not hard to understand, and it's rather short. You can click here, read all about it, and learn a little about the importance of this uniquely American holiday.

Have a happy Independence Day.