Blake's Cub Scout Skit the Old Lady had a V8

Blake's cub pack took first place for their skit, at the Scout Expo in April.
He was the little old lady who lucky for her, had her V8 for the day! His pack also took 2nd place overall for the Ultimate Unit Award.

Chase's Mission Call

Chase received his call to the Chile, Rancagua Mission, (formerly Santiago South Mission) and leaves for the Missionary Training Center, in Provo, Utah July 23rd 2008. He will spend about 3 months there and then off to Chile he goes. It will be springtime in Chile when he arrives. His area extends from the Andes to the Atlantic Coast, and about as far south as 90 miles south of Santiago. We anticipate lots of news from central Chile over the next two years and will be passing it along.

Audries Grave site One Year Later

We passed the one year mark Feb. 1st of Baby Audrie's passing.
A sad time, yet we are blessed and filled with gratitude to have here in our family and in our lives. We are thankful to know we will be together again someday and though we miss her we are able to move ahead and do a lot of good things here in her honor and look forward to that time when we will all be together again.

As of January 2008 Dustin was a student at BYU Hawaii. I know it sounds rough. And if you don't feel sorry for him now, maybe the fact that he is a stagehand at the Polynesian Cultural Center for the night show will access more sympathy for him. But what he has been able to see and do have been quite the experience for him. He returned home April 25th to work and start chunking off the pre-requisites for a degree in Architecture here in St George for now at Dixie State. We are glad to have him home. I know St. George is not the Hawaiian Paradise, but close as you can get in Utah.

We took Dustin and Chase to the Carribean /Mexican Riviera in August for fun in the sun and sand and some deserved R&R. A graduation gift, one long overdue for one.

Grandpa Tom and Jake (our Newest Family addition)

Jake Ryan Varner, was born July 18th 2007Here with Mom, Kori already a huge Trojan Fan go CSU!!!
and Grandma Kim
Catching the game

Chase earns his Eagle Scout

Chase's Eagle Project was planting trees at Dixie State College 's Hansen Stadium and cleaning up around Hurst Baseball Field.
be advised: trees and actual work were heavier and more difficult than they appear!
All his hard work and anticipation come to fruition as Chase is awarded his Eagle Scout,
He did his project in May and had his board of review in June and his Eagle Court in December

Meagan, Mike and Mikaela

Mike is selling our hot properties here in Utah's Dixie with Unison Realty, while Meagan is settling into their new home in Bloomington Hills. Mikaela is dancing and swimming and busy doing all sorts of "Big Girl" activities. Mikeala and Audrie help make the Campbell's home like heaven on earth.

Parkers at a Glance

Settling in to the new school year and all the activities that come with the territory.
We are coming off a hot summer full of mini vacations and visitors birthdays and more.
Kelly's losing pounds and inches, Wendy's losing her mind.
Dustin's in school at Dixie State and preparing to attend BYU Hawaii in January '08.
Chase "The Working Man" is all that! Working for $$$, saving for his mission, Working up a sweat working out, or home work..the kind parents require, he's learning all about life after graduation! Bryce is a Soph. at Dixie High and keeps busy with Band, Scouts, homework and various projects. He is ready now to begin working on his Eagle Project..when he figures out what that will be. Blake is 9, a Bear Cub and in 3rd grade.
He enjoys his new tumbling class. And is also in piano lessons. He is an avid reader. Keanan 6, loves 1st grade and piano lessons and tumbling too. He just learned to do a back handspring. He loves to swim whenever he can.