Attack of the Termites 2010

Well it finally happened. After 25 years of owning a house we got termites. A little boy passing our home said, "I didn't know there was a circus in our neighborhood. Happily we are back in the house and termite free.

Jared in Calais and Paris

The first picture is of Jared and Comp in front of Notre Dame in Paris. The rest are some pictures of Jared in Calais France. There is a picture of Jared wearing a blue Boo Boo. A Boo Boo is traditional clothing worn in Côte d'Ivoire. A member from Côte d'Ivoire, Africa gave two of these to Jared. Knowing Jared's love for the unusual, he loves them and wears them around the house. I am sure they will be seen when he returns home. Shirt and tie are not recommended when wearing a Boo Boo. The rest of the pictures are from Calais, France.

This is a video of Jared in Bruges, France. It was on there P day so they took a carriage ride through the town.

Jared in Meaux and Paris

Aaron Rutman 2001

I thought this very cool to see two of my sons serve in the same area of the world. Aaron served 2000-2002 far left, and to Aaron's right, Jared From 2009-2011. The two picture are approximately 8 years apart. Also, as you can see Jared still has a love of farm animals. He is like a magnet to them.

Uvas County Park

The first nice day of Spring Jeannine and I went up to Uvas Creek in Morgan Hill. This is about 15 minutes from where we live. We used to take our kids for Pick-nicks here. I took my camera, but forgot my glasses so I had to guess on the exposures on the photos.

Well Jared just wrote and informed us that he was being transferred to Bussy-Saint-Georges. It is 20 minutes east of Paris. His apartment is four blocks from Euro Disney. He is still a district leader, but now he has a car. It just gets harder and harder for the boy. First he has to leave Calais which is like a French Carmel and then to be sent to the outskirts of Paris right next to Euro Disney. "Oh the humanity".

Notre Dame

Jared in Paris standing in front of Notre Dame.

Vania at Youth Temple Day

Vania went to the Oakland Temple today with the youth. (from left to right), Sophia Scheib, Nathan Aleman, Vania, Casey Franke. Middle back is Vania's Brother Mario. Mario is planning on a mission in November. Nathan is leaving for the Mission Home on Wednesday. Vania is an avid temple goer. She serves every chance she gets. She just likes being at the temple.

Our pet duck, Sponge Bob

Yes this is a Duck. His name is Sponge Bob. He is our pet. He follows us everywhere we go. If I put him on my lap he will fall asleep.Ducks are very affectionate and sociable fowl. We get a ducking every year to clear out the pond guck. Then when they have grown to adulthood we take them to the local duck pond to set them free. By the time they are adults they have lost there attachment to people as a parent model and are ready to be with there own kind. At least this has been the case so far. You might think it odd that I would put a duck on my blog, but I have no children home anymore to show off. So, I am left with showing ducks.

Spring at the Rutman home

Well it is Spring, so time for gardening at the Rutman home. The sun felt so good Jeannine and I decided to start our gardening early. Planting, prunning, weeding and digging. It has rained so much this winter I forgot how nice it is to be outside. Now all I miss is the sound of my kids and grand kids. That's what this garden needs, kids playing.