Mom's Special Moments

Full UP

2008-11-15T20:27:00.001-08:00

This blog was full up on photo space, so I had to go to part 2! Click the link and I'll see ya there!

Ice Cream In November. .

2008-11-15T19:34:00.000-08:00

Thomas, Eme, Joe and Jim enjoy an ice cream cone after school on Friday. . mmmm.. . and its Nov. and its warm enough to do so! HA

Borrowed Apples

2008-11-15T19:26:00.000-08:00

The neighbor boys are moving, and they said to have the apples, they didnt care who ate them. . so we did!! The look rough( the apples, not the boys), but they taste incredible!!
Fresh off the tree!

Oh yeah..

Thank You All

2008-11-11T11:19:00.001-08:00

Thanks for all that has been done by all who have done it for our freedom. . we honor you this day and always.

I borrowed this pic from Melissa, thats girlfriend!

Tom Turns 9 Rock Star Style!

2008-11-08T09:13:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Thomas, you future President of America and rock star wantabe!!

RING "POPS" stars!!

Uncle Harry and Nick

Tay and Eme

Jim and Sue and Joe

$$$$$ for Tom

Future rock star

Taylor Turns 6

2008-11-05T21:59:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR

Taylor turned 6 today and her mom had a family/friend party at McD's. All of Bethany's children were invited and Taylor's babysitter and some of her classmates came, along with Steven and I and Taylor's other grandparents. It was a nice time and I think Tay had a good time. . . we got LOTS of hugs. We miss her tons.

Eme and Jake

Taylor and Tom share the same birthday, Tom turned 9 today. We're having his party tomorrow night so we could go to Tay's tonight.

Eme and Taylor and friends

Tay and her buddy

Tom

Tay with her gift from the Hartys

Papa

A Trip To The Car Doctor

2008-11-02T09:13:00.001-08:00

Wally Wonka's Amazing Carnival 2008

2008-10-29T22:02:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the party! ! ! !

Derek

Duncan and Calissa

Bethany was Martha from Doctor Who,. . ha!! WHO knew??

Steven and I were candy dispensers! HA, Hot Tamales and Mike and Ikes

Fiona

Izzy

The Felts

Erin

Jim, the cotton candy man

Camilla

Simon

Princess Lela April

April and Merritt

Maren

The Mckenzies

The cake walk

Baby Joda

Bethany and Maren, AKA Martha and Catwoman

The Clements

The center pieces were great fun

The Lintens

Baby Mia burrito

One man Army JakeThe crowd

The Mitchells

The Hartys

Eme's friends from school

The Clements

Jane

Chet and Maren

Ann's winning pumpkin

Mark and Emily

Christine and Emily

The Bonistells

Wally Wonka

G.I. Jim and Joe

Camp

sam

Jacob

Abbie

Line dancing led by Princess Lela and Darth!

Sister Christensen and Zach

"Dorothy" and her mom

The Tius

The Larsons

Corn dog Curt!

Maren and Clay

Jake and Beth

Emily and Tom

Goodbye to Our Friends

2008-10-27T21:45:00.000-07:00

Kalorie and Chris with Amy and Daniel in her sweatshirt!
Erin adn Bethany

Maren and Mary Ann

Children

More children

The Tius are moving to Texas for a new job, we'll miss them !

Good bye Tius

More Football and Cheerleading

2008-10-27T21:25:00.000-07:00

Great Pumpkin Give Away

2008-10-23T21:43:00.000-07:00

Every year, there's a free pumpkin give away and this year, it was in a new location. It was much bigger so many more folks could come, and they did! It was insane how much humanity was in one spot. . and half the ward was on hand! HA. . we had a fun time, it wasn't even that cold, and the children thought it was the best! What more could you ask of a pre Halloween activity!! Bethany and the little boys' melons!

Tom making a move on his pumpkin!

Kaylee

Bob Snedden

Bethany and the boys

Kathleen and family

The crowd!

Jake with Austin

Camp and Colin and Ann

Fiona

Tom

Eme in line to play a game

Florence Fire Dept was on hand for the excitement and were in charge of guarding the pumpkins till the appropriate time!

Chrissie and Austin

Eme and a classmate

and another friend

Time Out For Women 2008

2008-10-19T08:27:00.001-07:00

On the way to TOFW on Friday 17, 2008

Portland Temple

Bethany and I

Alaina and I
Bethany, Lyn and Alaina

After the temple time, we headed into downtown Portland to find the Rose Quarter area, where the convention center is. You can see it in the distant in one of the shots, its the two green spirers way off.

See it???
Riverfront area
Mt Hood

Parking garage of the Marriott

Nice digs, eh??
Our window view

TIME OUT

for women

JOYFUL LIFE

Sister O

Kenneth Cope with us!!
Steph and Pinky
Alaina, Lyn and Bethany

Dan Thuman, pianist for Diamond Rio! ! ! !
Jason Deere's Nashville tribute Band!
nashvilletribute.com

Friday night's session was a wonderful blend of music and testimony. It was really great!

Kenneth Cope

Bethany, Helen, and Lyn

The crowd
Alaina and Jason Deere and Bethany He was way, way good!!!

Sister Olson
Pinky, Sister Watts, Alaina and me
Sister Cherie Call
Elia Gourgouris. . the "Greek Elivs"
Kenneth Cope
OH MY HECK, what can I say about this man!! He was incredible..such a great artist, his singing was so pure, that it was better than recorded. . it was amazing!!

Cherie Call, expecting baby number two has a style that is perfect for her story telling songs, she was great.
Lyn, Bethany and Kathy Hankins
Lyn, Bethany, Elia G and Alaina .

We had met Elia in the elevator of our hotel on Friday, he was really nice, and has a wonderful greek accent, that sounded Russian. . so we were excited when he recognized us on Saturday!

The Presenters

Mary Ellen Edmonds

Mary Ellen EdmundsFormer director of training, Missionary Training Center; Former faculty, College of Nursing (BYU); author, Love Is a Verb and Peculiar In a Good Way

Kenneth Cope

Kenneth CopeSinger; songwriter; producer; composer; multiple Pearl Award winner; albums include Greater Than Us All, Women at the Well. and his newest release, All About You

Kenneth is from Houston TX and served a mission in Switzerland. For the past twenty years, he has been giving the world his music and sharing his talent. He and his wife, Kathryn have three daughters and live in SLC.

Camille Fronk Olson

Camille Fronk OlsonAssociate professor of Ancient Scripture, Brigham Young University; former member, Young Women General Board and Teacher Development Curriculum committee; author, Mary, Martha and Me
"Your Own Book of Psalms"

Elia Gourgouris

Elia Gourgouris, Ph.D.Success coach and President of LDSCoaching.com; Ph.D. in Psychology, UCLA; recently released talk on cd DTR: What You Should Know Before You Get Married. Visit Elia at AskDrElia.com

He lives in Colorado with his wife and two sons.
"Creating More Joyful Relationships"

Cherie Call

Cherie CallSinger; songwriter; multiple time Pearl Award Winner; albums include He Gives Flowers to Everyone and Beneath These Stars

Cherie is married and has one daughter and another baby on the way.

Jason Deere

Jason Deere, Dan Truman and Guests: Award winning songwriter ,and producer of groups like Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband and SHeDAISY. Dan Truman: member of the popular country group Diamond Rio, loves to eat at Joe T. Garcia's in Ft. Worth, TX

Chieko Okazaki

Chieko OkazakiFormer counselor in the general Relief Society presidency; author, Lighten Up and Being Enough
"Principles that Matter"

Nashville Tribute Band

nashvilletribute.com

"It is good to look back to the past to gain appreciation for the present and perspective for the future. It is good to look upon the virtues of those who have gone before, to gain strength for whatever lies ahead. It is good to reflect upon the work of those who have labored so hard and gained so little in this world, but out of whose dreams and early plans, so well nurtured, has come a great harvest of which we are the beneficiaries.” President Gordon B. Hinckley

Emily Watts
Emily WattsSenior editor for Deseret Book Company; author, Being the Mom and Take Two Chocolates & Call Me in the Morning. Visit Emily at EmilyWatts.com

A wonderfully funny woman with more insite than is good for us!!

Happy Birthday Eme!

2008-10-14T20:24:00.000-07:00

Princess Emeline
Her fabulous tirra and wond!

Blowing out the candles
Elders came by invite of Eme

Rescue Pet Puppy
OOOOOO

Eme Turns Seven!!

2008-10-14T17:50:00.000-07:00

Emeline Melissa turns 7!

This was one of her new tops from Gymboree( Aunt Madi's favorite store)

A Day Off Work!

2008-10-14T17:44:00.000-07:00

Sue and Pinky
Food court in Valley River
I love these high tables!!
Sunrise rise smoothies!!

We never got pics of lunch at Chilis, but you get the idea of our day!! We shopped for hours and had a wonderful time.

Taylor Comes For the Night!!

2008-10-11T16:53:00.000-07:00

Tay
And Joe with Tay. . what a cutie she is!

Playing before the BD party, and Tay saying goodbye on Sat. morning. .

Jake and Tay and Charlie Brown

Alternative Fuel Source

2008-10-11T16:50:00.000-07:00

Wind, Solar, Coal. . and Steven's "favorite" WOOD

GM Ida Turns 78

2008-10-11T16:06:00.000-07:00

papa and Austin

$$$$$$ :)

GM Ida
Austin andTaylor
Tay and Eme
Chrsiiy and Bethany and Jim
precut BD cake!!

Bethany's Get Away

2008-10-05T12:39:00.000-07:00

Wednesday and off to Kentucky
PDX International
View from the roof, level 7

Coming home

"Mom's coming home!"

Visiting With Family

2008-10-05T12:34:00.000-07:00

Jacob Moments

2008-10-01T20:21:00.000-07:00

Birthdays, Cousins, Beaches and A Nice "Butt"

2008-10-01T19:59:00.000-07:00

Madi's BD party
MMMM, nice cake!
Presents!
NICE BUTT JOE. . .ha, this imprint was on my couch after the kids left that morning!! Too funny huh??

Eme
The group at the beach
BRRRRRRR
Ella and her dad
Ella, Joe and Jim

Taylor and dad
Tay and Joe with Terry
Tay and Eme
Steven turns 55 with his girls
New riding gear from all of us!

Tom's Flag Football

2008-10-01T19:53:00.000-07:00

Tom and his coach
The Seahawks. . ( thats a battleship NOT the Seattle kind!)

Go team!

Eme

2008-10-01T19:44:00.001-07:00

Practicing the cheers
Trying out the new outfit

Go team!!

She's got the look!
Watching Tom play
Posing for GM

Ella Moments From The Visit

2008-10-01T19:26:00.000-07:00

Fruity faces
Shopping
FB game
Pacific Ocean
Madi's early 23rd BD
Going home day :(

having ice cream
More shopping
Picking huckleberries
jammies

Madi's Heading Home

2008-09-26T08:47:00.000-07:00

Madi and Ella are leaving this Sunday, so we'll be putting more post up soon! ha, with the girls all here, we've gotten bad about sharing. . but I promise to get more up soon,maybe tonight even. Jake has a campout and Joe will be here(he's driving out for the weekend to get Madi) so I may be able to get some pics down loaded.

Take Time To Vote!!

2008-09-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

As we get closer to election day, I would just like to take a moment to ask all of you to research the issues and the candidates, to ponder the outcome of each and then pray for guidance to know who should be our next President. There is so much at stake this time for our families and our children's futures. Our household is firmly behind McCain/Palin and I can only hope that this country will follow suit and elect them in Nov. We don't need more taxes. We need to win and finish the war on terror and support our troops. We need to drill for oil and get the economy going again. We need to get the good guys in the White House again, and I really worry about the prospect of having BO in there. Vote your conscience...mine tells me its McCain/Palin this time!

MCCAIN/PALIN 08

A Victory Lunch?? Well, A Players Lunch Then

2008-09-13T20:42:00.000-07:00

Joe and GM
Jake and Jim
Old man Joe! ha
Tom and mom
Eme and Steve had there own table, snots!

Our First Ball Game. . Marshfield In Coos Bay

2008-09-13T20:30:00.000-07:00

Can you believe that he's 11, he looks like a HS player! ha

We never actually scored but we got close acouple of times and we looked DANG good!!! Jake had a great time and thats the bottom line with this activity! Good job Jake and Big Blue!!

Football Photos

2008-09-13T20:22:00.000-07:00

Number 53, thats our man!
Walking to the photo shoot, Bethany and Eme and friend Maren
Coach Mitchell! ! !

The Blue team
Merritt and the team and Coach
Merritt and Clay and Jake
Jake

Cheer Leading And Flag Football

2008-09-13T20:19:00.000-07:00

Eme at her second practice..they only meet on Fridays for an hour
Tom;s first flag football practice.
In the red. . .
Thats our boy.

A New Bishop For Our Ward

2008-09-11T21:05:00.000-07:00

I cant figure out how to rotate this now, but you get the idea!
It names Steven, so we thought that was fun!

9/11 2008 Memories of Many Kinds

2008-09-11T20:54:00.000-07:00

It was a day of flags. . . and memories of a day 7 years ago and how our lives are changed forever. .
A day of football and Mr. Potaoehead
and family
and more family and children
and cousins

and more flags
and a birthday for Jim, who turned 3!
Happy Birthday to you!
Blow out the candles Jim
Bethany and Austin

6th Grade Football

2008-09-11T20:48:00.000-07:00

Good night nurse, thats a lineman if I ever saw one!

Jacob catching the ball!

Welcome To 1st Grade Emeline

2008-09-11T20:42:00.000-07:00

Eme has Mrs. Foster (Sister Foster!) Ha
After a meeting with the parents and the teachers, the students had ice cream.
Line up please
CJ and Sammy
Eme, Joe and Jim

A Sunday Afternoon With Cousins

2008-09-07T20:40:00.000-07:00

Lovely children
Oh my!

GM Ida and the girls
Eme and Tay and Joe

Family likenesses!

Tay and her dad

Taylor, terry, Eme and Jim Bethany painting the girls toenails!

Bethany's New Rosie The Rivitor Dress

2008-09-07T20:36:00.000-07:00

A Trip To The Bay Area. . And A Little Mexico Side Trip

2008-09-06T21:24:00.000-07:00

The Coos BAy/Norht Bend bridge
Up and up and up
The train bridge is opened to let large ships come in and out.. thats a fog bank out there trying to lift.
This bridge is just really tall so that ships can go under it.
View out the other window

Welcome to Porta Viarda . . Hola!

Jake and Eme
Papa
Jim
The children LOVED the chairs. . .they each had to pose with theirs..
Tom

Tom and I
Bethany and I

Eme and hers
and then we have Joe!

Tearing Down Some Florence History

2008-09-06T21:17:00.000-07:00

This is the old building where Siuslaw High School was for a good number of years. Steven and I even went here for the first 3 years of our HS time. . 1968-1970 We graduated 1971 from the new HS , the first class to do so! So that building is OLD now too! haThis was the gym and the PE lockers

The band room and shop areas have af ew walls left up. Ill update as I get more pics.

A New Bethany. . Sept 08

2008-09-06T21:09:00.000-07:00

A Weekend At Madi and Joe's

2008-09-04T21:11:00.000-07:00

Madi on Sunday. . 5 months along with baby girl number two!

The library/computer room( or madi's source of frustration!)

Her kitchen. . love the cute little open shelf!

Madi's new living room. . love the amour. . tv thingy!

Jordan River Temple out of the back seat of the car!! NOT bad eh??
We went to the Bee Hive store!

Ella is having a really hard time adjusting to the move. . poor little thing!

Family moment

After her bath, she just wanted to snuggle with her silkies

Dinner at Chili's. . Libby watched Ella so we had a grown up time out!

New Year Of School And Outdoor Activities

2008-09-04T20:43:00.000-07:00

Jake trying to get it off the ground!

Eme
Tom
Tom
The Harty Children
Joe

New jammies
Bethanys new boy jacket!
Eme's new girl jammies
Eme
Joe and Jake at the Air Fair

Thats Jake by the girl and with Lac to his left.

It was FREEZING at the park today!

Aunt Madi wanted to see the whole outfits so here are a few more pics of the first day of school and some more FB practice
Tom was SO not wanting his picture taken, but his mom made him let me take this. HA!

Jacob
Joseph

First Day Of School Images

2008-09-02T22:17:00.000-07:00

Jacob, Eme, Tom, Joe and Jim
Joe
Waiting for the bus
At football practice, the non-players hanging out. . Taylor got to come and play!
Cousins Tay and Eme

Jacob Plays Football. . Pop Warner Style

2008-09-02T21:58:00.000-07:00

Jacob's Birthday party

2008-08-26T19:27:00.000-07:00

Donut tower!!
Transformer donut tower!!
Happy Birthday Jacob # 11

$$$$$
Shooting his new pellet gun
Joe with his BD gift from the 12th when he turned 5
Aim ! Fire!

Whoa thats more like it!!
Nick, Tom, Alex and Eme
Eme and Alex

A Different kind Of Afternoon Adventure

2008-08-24T15:35:00.001-07:00

Cousin Sheryl Lynn's daughter Katie was married on Sat. over around Noti and we had a day out to go. . it was a nice family affair, with talks about temple marriages on the way to and from.
Katie and her dad
The bridal party

Katie and Cameron Burke
Groomsmen

The bridal party. . we LOVED the whole clan thing...the kilts were killer and thomas really like the knifes they carried on their socks!
Our own clan!! Black tops and creme pants. . .we were noted that we were all together.

Tom and Eme
Note the BIG sword..Tom was very intrigued!
The bride

Dinner Out

2008-08-24T15:26:00.001-07:00

We walked the long way to the DQ to avoid traffic and big highways, so it took forever to get there..we were hot and ready to sit and chat and have some ice cream. Here's Jake and Tom
Bethany and Tom and Jim
Papa and Eme and Joe
Beth and Tom
Joe and GM

A Few Family Moments So Far

2008-08-24T15:14:00.000-07:00

Setting up extra temp bedrooms

taking a moment on our walk to rest

walking along the boardwalk

more walking and bike riding, hill climbing

G I Joe Birthday For Joe

2008-08-12T20:59:00.000-07:00

The group. . Joe and Aunt Toni, Taylor, Eme, Tom and Jim, Jake was sitting behind me. .
Joe and his mom's IOU for 5.00. . he REALLY got excited about the $$$$$
Opening G Ida's card. . .with $$$ in it!
From Toni and Harry
From Tammy and the McKenzies

Happy # 5 Joe

Ariel shot!
Infantry
Ground troops

FIRE IN THE HOLE!!! ha

Check out th left in this shot!
We burned up one of the foot soldiers! Oops! Check out the smoke!

Dinner and A Movie. . Joe's Choice For His Birthday

2008-08-12T20:49:00.000-07:00

Chuck and Corn. . .
Happy Almost birthday Joe
Eme

The Mummy 3 What fun was that!!
Out front of the Florence Cinemas

Gregg Barkley's Going On A Mission

2008-08-12T20:46:00.000-07:00

Phil and Tom
Bethany and her dad
Brother Barkley and Elder Gregg
Luell and Bethany and Ann and Kathy
Joe!

Some Really Big Boat In The River

2008-08-12T20:43:00.000-07:00

Uncle Steve's Birthday

2008-08-03T20:24:00.000-07:00

Our fancy dressers!
Jake and Tom and Jim and Joe
Eme

Teaching Moments

2008-08-03T20:15:00.000-07:00

Papa reading to the children

Missionary moments

Family Times..All Together At Last

2008-08-03T19:59:00.000-07:00

Didnt want a ride Jim

Papa and Taylor. . Steve gave the kids all short three wheeler rides and they had Slurpees and it was a grand afternoon.
Papa and EllaPapa and Eme
Papa and Joe
Papa and Tom

taylor and Joe and Ella

Jake and Joe and Taylor and Tom and Jim and Eme and Ella
Ella and Bethany
Joe and Joe and Jake and Tom

Tay and Eme
Tay and Eme And Ella

Tay and Eme and Aunt Sue

Driving To Oregon. . An Adventure To Remember

2008-08-03T19:26:00.000-07:00

This is our mode of transportation. . I flew into ColumbusOHIO and was met in the airport and we gathered my bag and we were off for Oregon...we traveled into Indiana and then Illinois for the night.
About 2600 miles to cover in 3 and 1/2 days
Nine states. .Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho and Oregon

Wyoming

Utah

Snake River in Twin Falls IDAHO

Columbia Gorge and Portland next, then home to the coast. . the trailor was holding its own and the car and the children were too! We had made it, three and a half days of driving. . an adventure that was not soon to be forgotten.

We Had To PLay Tourist At Least Once!

2008-07-26T17:53:00.000-07:00

Helping Aunt Sue Move. . . Again!

2008-07-26T17:50:00.000-07:00

We really did help unload the truck and trailor, we were just trying out the clever lawn chairs!

Elder Gregg Sanderson Comes To Visit

2008-07-26T17:47:00.000-07:00

Gregg said it had been 17 years since he served in Florence!! Holy Cow. .Madi was 4 or 5 when he was here...now she's a mom!
Gregg and Noelle and their children.

It's A Corny Kind of Thing!

2008-07-26T17:44:00.000-07:00

Ella and Taylor Time Together

2008-07-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

West Coast Deer Park in Bandon Oregon

2008-07-19T08:48:00.000-07:00

Ella got to pet a baby wallaby (kangaroo) she lOVED it!

This is a baby ferret, she also petted a baby possium.
Mom and dad talking Ella to the next thing to see.
She loved the ducks, but they didnt really care that much for her...

This llama was getting himself a drink!

Roosevelt Elk

Snow Tiger

Lots of deer, hense, Deer park

He must feel like Santa does! ha
Pigme goats are also in abundance

Baby panther

Ella looking at the panther cubAnd with the goats.

Glenn Beck 08 LIVE

2008-07-18T11:17:00.000-07:00

Last night, Pinky and Stephanie and I had the most amazing experience. We went to see Glenn Beck’s comedy tour “BECK 08” at Gateway Mall’s Cinema in Springfield “Live” from Dallas, Texas. It was broadcast to 350 different cites all at the same time. It was incredible! Now, to fully appreciate the evening, first, you have to enjoy Glenn Beck. Second, you have to love your country and be a conservative thinker. . if not, then the night could have been a little bit uncomfortable for you. Needless to say, WE LOVED IT!!! The theatre has a great seating setup, so that was good, and it was almost sold out, so that was good, and everyone in there was a Glenn fan, so that was GREAT!

He talked about love of country and introduced his friend Marcus Lutrell, the lone survivor of a Taliban attack. He was overcome with emotion as he thanked Marcus for his sacrifice and service to our country and he also thanked all his fallen comrades for their service. He got a standing ovation in Dallas, and our whole theatre applauded too, the first of many to come. It was awesome how the audience was part of the show, clapping and laughing and cheering. . and agreeing on issues that we are facing today.

His tour is named Beck 08/UNELECTABLE for good reason, he has very definite opinions on everything!! Not much was said that could be considered politically correct, but it was all so true. Glenn covered issues about the presidential campaigns and candidates, he talked about politicians and gas prices and silly city laws and the headlines and so much more. Like drilling for oil! In the Anwar. . no, that’s not oil they can drill for, its ice!! Yep, we have to start off slow and drill and see what happens to the ice when it meets with heat. . . not kidding! That’s the environmentalists for ya!! Glenn was of a mind, to ask, “How is it we can put a man on the moon, but we can’t manage to get oil from underneath a polar bear’s butt!!” Too funny.

Gun control and the NRA was a big hit in Texas and with our crowd too. Glenn shared personal stories of success and failure and the need to have a firm knowledge of who you are and why you are here. . and who you should always turn to for guidance and direction. He thanked Heavenly Father for his blessing and encouraged all of us to do the same. He applauded the United States of America and how he knows that we can leave this country for our children better than we found it, but its going to take hard work and commitment and we all have to do it together.

What a grand and glorious evening! What a patriot Glenn Beck is, what an example to all of us to live what we believe and believe in ourself. Thank you Mister Beck for a memorable evening.

http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/12554/ Link to Glenn's Blog about the tour!!

Pioneer Days By The Primary

2008-07-13T17:21:00.001-07:00

making covered wagons. .
Ella and dad
Sister Hamill and her horse
Sister Maryann Werhityand her violin
Stick pulling by Collin and Camp
Dad and Ella afer she had crossed the "frozen river"
hand cart pulling

making butter
Yipee k yeah
Doing the wash
Listening to stories
Sister April Mitchell

The Many Moods of Ella

2008-07-13T17:00:00.000-07:00

A Couple Trips To Playland. . .

2008-07-13T16:39:00.000-07:00

Chrissy and Austin
Grandma Lyn and Ella
Ella's new dress

Pool Time

2008-07-07T23:38:00.000-07:00

Ella's pool

Enjoying the WET!

Joe hooked up the mister and we sat around under the tent to stay cool, while Ella played in the pool. Well, actually, we all did that, just our feet tho, we took turns making the squirters get each other...it ws a fun time.

Cherry Trees and a Baby's Perspective

2008-07-07T22:56:00.000-07:00

How can I possibly get as many as I want from down here?

Of course, off the ground works too.

Ella Having Fun With The Eickies

2008-07-07T22:21:00.000-07:00

it was a food fest for Ella
Ella with Cindy and Nikki and Tyson, thats Cory in the background. madi said she heard Tyson ask someone if his cousin could have a bite of the watermelon..ha, we're officially related Deb!
Jenny and Lily

Fourth of July Parade in Utah

2008-07-07T19:35:00.001-07:00

My most favorite part of the whole day, Glenn Beck was in the parade. . .oh man, how cool is that!
Here he is, waving at you Pinky!!

Floats from lotsof different cities around Provo

Hot air balloons

Marchhing Elders and Sisters from the MTC
How awesome is this!!

This was one of my favorite parts, BYU and its football program had some of the players and the rally squad and this great semi to haul them in!

Star Wars action figures!
Storm trooper for Tom and Jake

4th of July in Provo. . .Where Patriotism is Alive and Well!!

2008-07-07T19:06:00.000-07:00

On route to the parade. .
This was before the masses came in. . .I've never seen so many people all crowded in together! Thats where the term crowd comes from I guess. . . masses of bodies!

Ella right before her second wind.

Minutemen
US Army
The little kids all wanted to slap hands with the soldiers. .
A family across from us with a sign that made me emotional as I read it. .
great float..

Happy Anniversary Madi and Joe!!

2008-07-01T20:13:00.001-07:00

Happy Anniversary you two! Its been three years since we were all at the temple, seems so much longer to me, cuz you're so far away, but seems like it can't have been three years ago at the same time. This page is to wish you a happy day and many more wonderful years to come, love each other and be kind and laugh alot and always remember that its for forever! Portland Temple July 2, 2005
Mr and Mrs Joseph McShinsky
Madi
Florence Oregon July 5, 2008
Dancing by the Pacific Ocean

Another Night Out. . The Last One For Awhile

2008-06-30T19:42:00.001-07:00

We chatted and laughed and talked about India and bugs and food and airline flights and family and church and houses and more talk about food and then more on the bugs and just had a grand time.

The Senior Couple. .
Kathy and Chip
Bill and Luell
Steven and I

Jack and Debby Are Leaving Us

2008-06-29T14:41:00.000-07:00

The Eichelbergers last sunday with the Florence Ward, they are off to New Delhi, India.
Jack and Deb with us. .
and with Bill and Luell.

Another Park Update

2008-06-29T09:07:00.001-07:00

Working on the climbing wall ( and a needed brace)

Its not a Sunshine Brand, but its a Love Brand!!

Calista's baby Shower

2008-06-26T21:29:00.000-07:00

Calista ( Ann L in the background)
She's due on the 17th of July
Korai,( Sept) Maryann,(Sept) Rebecca (Aug)and Calista ( Jul)
Group shot!

April, Ann and Korai

The baby's room

Calista and Chrissa
Brooke and Korai

Park Update

2008-06-26T21:23:00.001-07:00

Working on the stair rungs. .
Painting them. . . more to come

Building A Park. . Monkey Bars First

2008-06-23T21:12:00.000-07:00

Putting the monkey bars together

Cool, huh?
Steven sanding down the frame, getting it ready for paint.

Dinner At The Bridgewater

2008-06-23T21:05:00.001-07:00

Dinner with Jack and Deb. . one last time before they leave for their mission to India
Bamboo trees as part of the decor
Zebra skin chairs. . way cool

Building A Better "Park"

2008-06-17T20:59:00.001-07:00

Taylor has always, for ever, referred a swing set and monkey bars as a park. We've taken her to parks all over everywhere. . .playlands all over the state and city parks in Eugene, Sweethome, Springfield and even some in Utah! So when she thinks of a swingset, its her park. She wanted to know when her papa was going to start working on fixing her park. Its way cute. . and I think we may start this Sat. . on her park.
Boy, I hope dad knows what he;s doing. . . .
Dad puting up her first swing...

Her face was helping

Testing it out. . good job dad!

A Belated Fathers Day for Terry

2008-06-17T20:16:00.000-07:00

Terry's new fishing pole. .
Taylor helping to put the line on. .

Tay and Terry

Taylor and her dad

Twins! ! !

Tay and papa

Drill Here, Drill Now. . .Well Maybe Not. . .

2008-06-17T20:05:00.000-07:00

Nice work guys!

If you zoom in, theres a little bird bathing in the over float! HA

Happy Fathers Day . .2008

2008-06-17T19:52:00.000-07:00

Happy Anniversary Bethany And Brent. . .

2008-06-14T15:28:00.000-07:00

In order to marry the right person in the right place, we need to be the "right person" ourselves.

Congratulations on finding and being that right person.

Love ya both, mom

Portland Oregon LDS Temple

14-June-96

What do Rhodies and American flags have to do with weddings? Brent and Bethany were married in Oregon on Flag Day so they have a special meaning for them and us. You need to come to Florence to see the wonderful Rhododendrens in bloom. . and experience main street lined with Red, White and Blue. Congrats you two!!

UPDATE On Steven's Wagon!!

2008-06-14T10:51:00.000-07:00

Rhody shots for Bethany

A Little Part Of Our Saturday. . .

2008-06-07T20:05:00.000-07:00

Taylor was SOOOO excited with her real trophy ( the one we made for the gymnastics thing) she showed everyone in the playland! She was really pleased with it! We got to have her for a couple of hours and she was at a BD party at McD's so we just picked her up there and then hung around for a bit more.

She has Brent's big blue eyes!

Aunt Sue is getting a new frosted look!
She just looks like a special jockey rider!

Taylor was intrigued by the whole process. . . I'll get a finished pic soon.

UPDATE For Joe. . Dad's Trailor

2008-06-07T10:20:00.000-07:00

He can get all three in there, so he's a happy fella! Now you just need to come home and play!

Austin's Day Out

2008-06-06T21:52:00.000-07:00

Looks like a sad little puppy. . .

Better now
Check out those big blue eyes

Coastal Fitness Spring Program. . Taylor's Gymnastic Night

2008-06-06T21:32:00.000-07:00

She's in there, maybe in the front, I was trying to take pics in the DARK, and was having a heck of a time. . .so she' s there! Nothing great this time, dang, too far away, too dark, too much jumping around! So sorry they are so blurry. . you get the idea i guess.
Thats her third in from Deena...looking concerned..
Still looks uncertain. .
Last on right. . ."Where are you mom?"
Last on the left. . .
Getting with it now. . . she was having fun, in one routine, she was the only one dancin' and having fun!
Looks a little spazy in this one . . ha.
Finale. . .which she mssed, her mother took her home after her second number, so she missed this last gathering. So don't look too hard for her!!

A Moment From Saturday's Crazys

2008-06-01T20:36:00.000-07:00

Sue and Steve came with Steven and I to Eugene to get a new shock put on the car, and we had a grand day! We ate some good soup at Olive Garden and shopped the bargins at Big Lots and had more fun at WalMart and then had some more good times at Red Robin and then to top off things, we went to Target. . mostly to walk off dinner! So you can imagine Sue and my suprise when we rounded the corner and saw our men. . . ha!!

Too funny!

Feeding The Seagulls? ? ?

2008-06-01T20:22:00.001-07:00

Feeding the gulls with G Ida
Does this look like Madi from the back, or what???
Papa and Tay on the dock

Mr. Seal!!

There were two seals, and they would come in under the gulls and it was like a game of duck, duck, goose and the gulls were getting the goose part!

They seem to all get along ok. . the seals don't like the bread, so its not a battle over the food.

Sunday Afternoon. . Taylor Style

2008-06-01T20:15:00.001-07:00