Happy Birthday Evaly!

We enjoyed a nice little get together with Grandpa, Karen & Rod, Jenessa, Lynnae & David, Ted & Annette and kids, Evaly & Nathan and our adorable grandchildren last Sunday afternoon! It was nice to be with everyone as it has been a little while since we had got together. Evaly's birthday is really Saturday the 27 th and Andrew will be turning 15 on the 29th! Adrienne and Andrew have both been doing some growing again...going to be tall kids! Jenessa told us that she is interested in becoming a lawyer. Lynnae is anxiously awaiting news on a certain dietician type of job at a computer company that creates software that calculates food values...whew! What an explanation...she explained it better to me. Oh well....David is liking school and much appreciates being out of the "brick moving" business. Karen is taking a very difficult microbiology class in preparation to go into nursing. She has worried and studied a lot over this class. It definitely paid off. She got the only 100% in her class on her first exam. Congrats! That's the news I can remember at the moment. Everyone seems to be doing okay! I sort of forgot to take pictures since it was at our house and I was busy with food etc. I even forgot Evaly's gift till right before she left which is why you don't see others around except for McKell who somehow sneaked back into the house after being seatbelted into the car. That's okay...isn't she cute peaking over her Mom's shoulder? Oh yea....someone forgot a pink zipper up the front sweatshirt that says PINK on it? Anybody claim it?

Brent begins the Seminary/High School Era

Yes, here he is...the Freshman! Strange for all of the family to realize how old Brent is now. He is just about his Dad's height, has the biggest feet in the family and we're definitely seeing some thicker facial hair.... He is loving being a "Hawk" and certainly is a busy young man. I'm sure he will enjoy all of the neat experiences of high school. Go Brent!! He is also really enjoying Seminary and is friends with the teacher. He is working hard on Scripture Mastery already.

The first field show is the first of October so we look forward to putting that in our blog. I'm sure that will bring back some memories for Evaly and Cami.

Take me out to the Ball Game....

take me out to the crowds....Buy some peanuts and cracker jack....I don't care if I ever get back so it's root, root, root for the home team....if they don't win its a shame...For it's one, two, three strikes you're out at the old ball game!!! Since Mark and Christy and baby Parker were in town over the weekend and Christy loves baseball we had to take in some Angels baseball.

On Saturday we headed down to Dana Point for some beach fun and kayaking. Grandpa joined us and we enjoyed a beautiful day, a yummy lunch and great company!

After church on Sunday, we had a dinner and hung out at our house and let the kids and Cannon play to their hearts content while the adults talked, slept, watched TV or worked on a computer.

Monday was another full day of cruising around Fashion Island, riding the ferry from Balboa Island and BBQ'ing our lunch at Evaly's. We also said our good-bye's to Mark and Christy and Parker as they headed home to Arizona. What a great weekend!

So terrific to spend time with those we love! Bye, bye baby Parker!

Tomorrow is another big day....Brent starts high school! GO HAWKS!!