Just for Naomi!

Another successful Halloween. Samuel, the knight, Della is Moe (our cat), Wesley is Zoey (our other cat), and Alice is Ty Lee from Avatar. Also included are some pics of the trees changing colors, for friends and family in warmer climates!

Army 10-Miler

My brother, Joe, talked me in to running the 10-miler this year. We had a lot of fun!

My sister-in-law, Jen, and her sister, Kirsten, also ran the race and did a great job!

My sweet friend, Naomi, sent me a good luck balloon, edible arrangement fruit, and words of encouragement prior to the race. It was much appreciated!

Pics from Charles and Yolanda Simons Wedding

Here are some pics from the wedding. Stephen was a groomsman, Della a flower girl, and Alice a gift attendant. It was a beautiful, elegant affair! We enjoyed getting to see everyone.

30th Birthday Surprise Party

In the midst of finishing our dining room, preparing Sunday School lessons, and preparing for and then having a lot of family in town, he still had time to coordinate a surprise party with Hollie! It was such a sweet surprise and it was fun to introduce my mother-in-law and sister-in-law to such wonderful girlfriends!

Each person was instructed to bring something having to do with turning 30...

I received:

• "Thir-Tea" tea bags
• 30 bobbins (well, 28, actually, since I have joked that I'm going to start going backwards this year!) for thirty years of sewing
• 28 butterflies (since Stephen knows I have a mild fear of them)
• 30 calcium pills for those now weakening bones
• a bag of rubberbands since my memory will fail and I will need to start wearing them on my wrist to remind me of things
• 30 Hershey kisses, since turning 30 is "sweet"
• Eye cream, to avoid those dreaded crows feet
• A candle for relaxing and anti-aging cream, again for those nasty wrinkles! (I'm getting the hint, ladies!)
• Red Bull for energy and Crave-ex spray to avoid those terrible cravings and keep my on my diet!
• Laxatives... but I still haven't figured out why.... Does 30 lead to constipation?? :-\
• 30 encouraging Bible verses :)
• 60 cents for 30 years of getting my 2 cents worth :-P
• And, not pictured because I had already told the kids to take them outside and I forgot to bring them back in, 30 rocks since, I've been told by many trustworthy sources that...

"30 ROCKS!!!"

Thanks to all for the sweet memories!

Memorial Day 2010 Camping Trip

We had a lot of fun camping with the Burnat's and the Carnahan's over Memorial Day weekend. The first night had heavy rain (thankfully AFTER we set up camp and got through the first half of dinner). Since it was the Burnat's first camping trip, they came the next day. We had a blast spending time at the pool, playing games, and just hanging out.

Flashlight Lollipop hunt for the kids

Setting up the Burnat's tent

Yes, that is, in fact, a Burnat jumping in mud puddles!

Our improved campsite, ready for rain or shine!

Playing No Thanks

Looking at the goldfish

All ready for dinner!

Chris was sad that he didn't have a headband flashlight to compete with!