Friday, May 29, 2009

Busy Weekend Part III-Take me out to the ball game!

The family at the Tacoma Raniers game.
This is Brooklyn saying, "GO Jerry!" Brooklyn enjoyed game. Lots of action going on.

Jerry's family came into our lives in Southern California while I was attending the Master's college. It all started when Vicky (Jerry's aunt) contacted my basketball coach to see if there was any college girls who would be interested in giving her daughter(Jenny)basketball lessons. Coach gave me the contact and lets just say it was one of the biggest blessings in my life. Side note: Jenny just graduated from Cal State University Long Beach with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. I can hardly believe this skinny, but tough, little girl I met years ago has graduated from college. Way to go Jenny! The blessing of this family came not only through Ed, Vicky, Jenny, and Eddie, but also Jerry's family-Criss, Paul, Zach, and Taylor, who's never ending love and generosity abounded and still does today. Jerry had been playing professional baseball with the White Sox, but due to a few injury's, is now in Washington! We are thrilled, we have never had so much fun watching baseball.
Bri and Phil at the game!




Jerry played football at UCLA and then decided he was going to transfer to Master's and play baseball. I think my facts are right on this but he hadn't played baseball since his sophmore year in high school. That may tell you a little about how gifted he is. Funny story at about the game, actually awesome story, but at the game there was this girl sitting in the front row and Jerry was warming up to hit next and she asked him what was in his back pocket. Jerry told her it was his Bible. Her mouth literally dropped open and was silent for a bit and then she started going off about how cool that is, saying that he was her favorite player ever, so on and so on and so on, etc, etc. You get the point. What a wonderful testimony for Christ!







Thursday, May 28, 2009

Very Busy Weekend-Part II-Jackie's Wedding!

The Shively's have been long time family friends of ours since I can remember. I am pretty sure Brandy and Jackie were my first friends! Jackie got married this weekend to a guy I don't know but have heard from good sources that he is a keeper. We are thrilled for Jackie! The wedding was very nice and Jackie looked AMAZING. Her dress was BEAUTIFUL and the girl in the dress even more BEAUTIFUL! This picture is of Brandy and her little girl Bella. What a sweet picture.
Me, Jackie, and Lacey. We love you Jackie!
I love this picture. It captures Jackie just perfectly. SHe has everything going, totally in charge, and so beautiful doing it! For those who know her we aren't surprised, She could probably run the world, she did an awesome job.



Jorden, Jackie, Brandy, and Lacey.


THis is also one of my favorite pictures. So BEAUTIFUL!!!







Tuesday, May 26, 2009

A Very Busy Weekend-Part I-Haden's Graduation from PLU

Haden graduated from Pacific Lutheran University of Sunday. We enjoyed getting to see the last of all of us kids take his walk and receive his degree. Way to go Haden. It was a blessing getting to watch your last years of collegiate sports, you had a wonderful career, we are so proud!
Brooklyn, Nate, Haden, Hailey, and Anthon
Mom, Dad, and Haden

Future college graduate! You look so smart Hailey




Brooklyn, Haden and Hailey







Thursday, May 21, 2009

Island Girl!

For those who look at Sara's Blog, total duplicates. And for those who don't, she is our friend from college, but so much more. Her and Sean(husband) got to come off the Island where they live(Friday Harbor) without their three wonderful children for a weekend alone. Only it wasn't completly alone because we got to have dinner with them. Lucky Us!!! It was a beautiful night at Alki Beach, West Seattle. God's creation is remarkable.


Great Friends. What a gift!



Beautiful!!!


Nate and Jorden!


Wow some serious hop's, ok mabye not anymore.







Sunday, May 17, 2009

Happy Mother's Day!!!

My first Mother's Day!

We still don't have a great family picture, but we'll keep working on it.


Papa with Hailey and Brooklyn



One of the cutest girls, with one of the cutest outfits!!! Hailey at my parents house on Mother's Day.

Haliey and Brooklyn playing!







Saturday, May 9, 2009

Horray to Apple Blossom!!!


Nate, Brooklyn and I headed over to Wenatchee with KG and Tori for the famous Apple Blossom festival. We got to see Kim and Zach which was a blessing, it has been way to long. The parade was great. Lots of school bands, dance teams, cool floats, singing, horses, etc, etc. The band in the picture is Karen's old stomping grounds, Waterville High School. They definetly represented!!! Kim's mom was a former princess or Queen not sure what the call it but she is very involved in the festivities. She scored us awesome seats, plus she had on really cute pink converse, can I just say adorable! Wish I had a picture, but they were close to the color of that swwwweeet car. Thank you for the fun weekend Karen, Tori, Kim, Zach, Max, and Dale. It is truely one of God's many blessings on earth when you have friends that make you feel as if you were HOME when you visit. Again thank you Max and Dale.
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Thursday, May 7, 2009

My O my do we have great friends!

Bri, Phil, and Jax's came over to watch some playoff basketball. Brooklyn giving Bri loves!!!
Brooklyn and Jax. Too cute!!!

Brooklyn helping Dad at work!

Tammy, Tori, Karen and Brooklyn. Brooklyn LOVES hanging out with the girls!




Karen and Brooklyn playing Peek-A-Boo!