Random June

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The month began with us still in Oregon visiting Spencer and Kristi's family.

We were playing in their driveway one evening and I noticed my shadow. Ridiculous, right? Aaron Jr is in the top left corner.

After we got home from Oregon, we met some of our friends from Lehi at The Gateway in Salt Lake for lunch and playtime in the fountains there.
Aaron, Haak, Axel, Breeze


Haak and Aaron. Aaron calls Haak his best friend. They are great pals.



Their mom Christie and Me. My great friend from Lehi.

This is Aaron Jr on Fathers Day. Aaron wanted to wear his shirt that has him and Daddy on the front. He also wore the belt that Aaron bought for him right before he died. It is finally fitting him properly. I taught him how to do the sign for 'I love you' last year and he does it all the time to me. It is so sweet. I love this boy.

I found this shell on the beach in Oregon. We left it on the headstone for Aaron for our Fathers Day visit. He loved the ocean.

I went to check on Aaron one day and found that he was watching TV and had set up his small DVD player for one of his stuffed animals to watch with a kids show on it. It was so funny.

Aaron trying to put the belt on by himself. ~ Aaron found some clothes that I had put away for him until they fit him better and wanted to wear them. He got himself dressed in this photo. Does he look like a gangster? Hmmm... :) ~ Riding a toy horse at Grandpa and Grandma's house.

Nairn and Maria's four youngest kids came over one Saturday after their mom went into labor. We watched them while their parents were at the hospital. Here they are eating popsicles out on the curb.

And here is Nairn and Maria's family with their new babe, Colin.

Aaron, Brighton, Bode jumping on the 'jumpoline', which is what Aaron calls it.

While John and Lisa's family were out of town, Aaron and I got to go and feed Shayla each day. We always have a great time helping to take care of her. We got into a bind one day and I had to call and ask my sister Lori to go over with her kids to feed her. Thanks Lori for doing that on such short notice.

Kerianne, Brighton, and Bode came with us one day to feed the horse. We all had fun feeding her apples and carrots.

Me helping the kids.


Aaron Jr and Me feeding Shayla. She is such a beautiful horse. We love her. Thanks for letting us help to take care of her, John and Lisa. Hope your trip was fun.

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Family Reunion ~ 2010

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This is our family. My parents with their kids and grandkids. In the bottom corner, I put those members of our family who were not able to be present at the reunion.
In no particular order, here are loads of photos from our family reunion at Harris Pond in Idaho.

Aaron Jr and Luke

Aaron with his winter gloves that he found in the car. Who even knows? :)

The dinner crew. John R, Richard, Kara, Lisa, Leslie, Karey, Jared

Aaron and Luke

Someone took some pieces of wood and started drumming on the metal fire pit thingy and it soon became quite the family affair. Pretty soon it was a full blown drumming music session. It was neat.


Aaron and Me.

Me and Aaron. He couldn't get enough of the canoes.


This is the little train that they have to take people for rides. The kids all had a blast on this... and obviously, so did the adults.

Leslie, Stella, Aaron


Sam and Aaron



This is around the campfire at night. There was laughing, dramatic singing, and roasting of marshmallows and starburst. :)



The annual races. Age groups line up and race against each other. This age group running was for ages 3 and 4. Aaron still doesn't understand competition. He was happy to just run to me... but not as fast as he can. :)

I can't remember why Aaron had a hold of my leg and wouldn't let go. But it was pretty funny and cute.


Aaron and I had so much fun in the canoe together.

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Karey & Travis's kids: Bruce, Veronica, Savannah, Joseph


Richard & Kara's kids: Richard, Nathan, Sarah, David, Matthew, Kristina






Robert & Teresa's kid: Zachary


Lorianne & Scott's kids: Julia, Anna, Sophie, Lily, Michael


John & Tawnie's kids: John, Emily, Thomas, Jack, Samuel, Leah


Lisa & John's kids: Caroline, Hannah, Elise, Stella, Angus, Henry


Leslie & Aaron's kid: Aaron Jr.


Spencer & Kristi's kids: Spencer, Luke, Benjamin, Lila, (with #5 on the way)


Mark & Suzy's kid: Evelyn, (with #2 on the way)

My parents and all of their grandkids.

Aaron and Luke
This is how we all felt at the end of those two SUPER fun days together. Gotta love being with family! It was a wonderful reunion. Can't wait for next year. Thanks everyone! Love you all!

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Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

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Colin Edward

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~ Colin Edward ~

June 26, 2010
3:33 pm

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I want to welcome Colin Edward into the world. He is my newest nephew born last Saturday. He is the son of my brother, Nairn, and his wife Maria. He is a precious little boy and we love him so much. Congrats to them.

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