Photos and Information
about Rachael
page 16:  Various shots from the last year or two of her life

In Loving Memory of
Rachael
Elizabeth
Barlow
1983-2004

From August to February, Rachael had no car.  Anytime she came home, I drove down on a Saturday morning to get her and bring her back (10 hours roundtrip), then down and back on Sunday to take her back to the Honor Academy.  20 hours of driving in two day's time, but she was worth every minute of it.  I did it gladly.  She was able to get home by Saturday afternoon, and we'd head south for Texas again Sunday afternoon following worship and a family meal.
 
After her unexpected December sinus surgery, however, the weekday followup visits required by her ENT caused me to miss too much work.  We had to get her a car.   By February, I was able to let her have my car as I had found a cheap ol' "granny car" as my kids call it.

  The reason I'm showing you the two photos below, not that they are the best sunrise photos ever taken, but they are my memory of all the early saturday morning trips to Garden Valley to go pick up my baby girl.

Below is a pic of one of Rachael's garage sales.  She put a lot of work into several different fund-raisers, trying hard to raise as much money on her own as possible for the mission trip.  We are forever grateful to all our friends and loved ones who helped support her efforts to help herself toward such a worthy cause.

the girl liked to cook

and she was good at it

Alan was having a little trouble waking up one holiday morning...we have just the crew to help with that

A family tradition, following in my father's footsteps, we ALWAYS have a reading of scripture, followed by prayer, before opening Christmas presents.  While the presents are nice and fun, focus must never be lost on the fact that Jesus is the reason for this very special season.

Ed and his "princess"

the whole crew...thank you, God, for family

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