It's official! Kyle has popped the question

Kyle before.......
Kyle made sure to come by the office so we could have a before and after picture of he and Maryann's big day.

The happy couple afterwards!
We are so excited to welcome Maryann into our family. She is wonderful and if I may say so Kyle has chosen well. (and so has Maryann!)

Random good pics

Aaron and Dad on graduation day

Jordan turning 2.

Sweet Reanna

Raingutter regatta 9th birthday for Sam.

Jimi and Jordan

Dorky Tyler and Becky

Sweet Ry

Sometimes only a thumb will do.

Michael trying to steal a snowcone.

Sassy

Natalie

Natalie

Each year Richard, his siblings and their spouses all try to get together for a reunion. This year we met in Thatcher and enjoyed the new Gila Valley Temple, Angle Orchard, a Graham Mtn. picnic, dinner out, crafts, and a lot of laughter with only a few tears mixed in. We celebrated their Dad's birthday and enjoyed just spending time together. It was so relaxing and a wonderful tradition. I'm so grateful to be a part of this family. They are wonderful.

Richard and I at Angle Orchard.

Richard and I challenged Ron and Nephi in some horseshoes.....we won! Yea! I even made a couple of the 21 points :).

Jill Dana is here

We are so excited that Jill Dana has finally arrived. Born 11/18 at 3:18 AM. Weighed in at 8 lbs. 2 oz and 21 1/2 inches long. She looks somewhat like her big brother Ryan. Mom and baby are doing terrific. On my way to see her soon.

The Wii

Richard and I visited Dustin and Abish recently and played a little Wii. This was my first time on the Wii and it was really fun. Here is Richard playing golf.

Lindy was way better at the games than I was. She must have been practicing. We sure had a good time. Love you guys.

My church buddies

This is my friend Elliot. He, his brother, baby sister and Mom share Sacrament meeting with me each week and I love it. He is at the ward trunk or treat and he's just about done with the whole business. He refused to put on his hood and kept trying to shoo shoo me away. I was just trying to get him to smile for me. Sooooooo I kept trying.

Again......

And again....(maybe if I hide my eyes she'll stop!)

Oh my....she's never going to stop :(

Okay already....Here is my smiley face. (This really is his camera smiley face these days...just ask his Mom)

Here is his dinosaur of a brother. He didn't mind posing for me.

Well....he didn't mind THAT much.....

There we go...a true Owen smile. Love these boys!

Tyler turns 25

Tyler turns 25 this month and we had a dinner celebration for him a couple of weeks ago. (I am in a holding pattern waiting for Dana to have her baby) Kaila made this yummy chocolate banana bread cake with white chocolate peanut butter frosting. It was yummy. It is so fun to have Tyler and Becky come over. We miss Tyler living here and it is good to spend some fun time with him. We love you Tyler.

After the dinner and dessert we retired into the living room. When Jordan comes I pull out a bag of toy animals that I use for church. When Jordan isn't looking the BIG "kids" take them over and play their own games. They role play scenarios where the cow is....well just mean! Then they have stacking games to see who can stack the highest. In the midst of all of this Jordan realizes she can't get to the toys. Next thing we know she is picking them up as fast as she can and hiding them in the chair. Too cute!

See, Tyler was the master stacker for the night.

Everyone got into the fun!