Ella, along with Lucy, Benjamin and Aline petting little Mayflower
This is Ella with her nursery teacher. We are so thankful for the love she has for Ella.
They even made home-made ice cream from goat's milk!
I could resist posting this adorable picture of Elizabeth. I just love it!
I am so proud of them. Camille has been so worried and nervous about being able to finish (without throwing up and then dying on the side of the road). I am amazed by her and the will she has to accomplish something like that. She called me this morning to tell me she finished (without throwing up or dying on the side of the road). Her voice was full of energy, pride and excitement. I am so happy! Congratulations! You are inspiring!
The theme of the shower was monkeys and blocks
This is a stack of blankets that Kathy received as gifts. Marra Lynn gave her the monkey. It was from everyone's favorite store in Sunnyside- Melange. 
Graduates: Justin, Chris, Brent and Quin- General Dentistry.
This is what our little patio looked like. The doors were huge!
There was so much foliage that we felt like we were the only people in the world.
Each morning we went to the restaurant in the hotel for breakfast. SOOOOO yummy. I had the malted vanilla waffles and Kent has pecan encrusted french toast. 
Our weekend included shopping at the most beautiful mall, peeking in at Crate and Barrel, window browsing at Thomasville, and watching Indiana Jones. We spent an afternoon looking at model home after beautiful model home. We were trying to get some unique ideas for our future house. On the drive back to Sunnyside, we drove past the Snoqualmie Falls. It was beautiful. Thank you, Kent, for a perfect weekend. 
You can tell by how messy Ethan's face is that he played hard!
I had to post this picture because Ella just stood at the end of the table and stared at one little boy the entire time. Her face did not change (unless you tried to pull her away from him). I don't know what she ws thinking, but it was so funny.
Grandma took Ethan and I to see "Nemo on Ice" a couple of years ago. We had such a great time. Singing and dancing. We had seats right up front!
This is a picture of Laura with Ella at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
This is Laura with the kids at Folkston, Georgia. We had been talking about going to see all the trains that pass through there for years. There are supposed to be around 60 trains that pass through there in a day! Well, we finally made it up there and something was wrong with the tracks so we only saw about 6 pass over the course of two hours. We could have stayed in Green Cove and seen as many. Now we know and we don't need to keep wishing we could go to Folkston. It was a great adventure- as are all things with Laura.
Speaking of adventures, we drove home from Dallas to Florida with George and Laura for Christmas of 2006. It was a LONG drive . As you can see, Laura is up for anything. She never complains and always has a smile on her face- even if she's sharing a back seat with a suitcase!
My kids love it when we get to go to the caboose park.
While living in Florida, we were lucky enough to see the Blue Angel's air show. It was HOT (literally).
This picture is very dear to me. My grandmother passed away just before I met Kent and so my mother bought my wedding dress in honor of her. Then Laura lovingly made Ella's dress from the veil. She was so nervous to give it to me at Ella's baby shower. I absolutly love it. It hangs in Ella's room right next to my own blessing dress. Thank you Laura for sharing your talents.
David Cook and David Archuletta both deserve to be in the finals. It was so fun to watch Part 1 of the season finale last night. I can't wait to watch tonight to see who takes home the title. Like Cook said, "as far as I'm concerned that competition is over. Now we're just having fun." I know that both of these contestants will have careers. I am proud to see that both of them truly have talent so they will be putting out some good music.
My dad is one of the most amazing men I've ever known. He has taught me so many life lessons by his example. I believe my dad is the most generous person in the world. He literally would give the shirt off of his back if someone needed it. I am so thankful for his example of love. He is so full of life and loves to be busy doing something.
Here are a few fond memories with my dad.
-He used to let us sit on his lap and steer the car. I loved when he'd give me the look that it was okay to climb into the front seat and take the wheel.
-I loved going to visit my dad at the school district while he worked there. I loved to sit on the chair, in front of his desk, while he was on the phone. Pretending that I was his next appointment, I thought I was so grown up.
-I loved going for Sunday drives to look at homes and walking through houses that were being built. I still love to do that and I think of my dad every time.
-My dad used to pay me a nickel if I would lotion his feet. I thought I was getting the better end of the deal. Now that I am a parent, I know the truth.
Love ya, Dad! Happy Birthday!
Craig is such a good-natured person. He is so out going and fun. He is a wonderful uncle to our children. Maybe when he finishes dental school, in a couple of years, he might come spend some time in Washington? We miss you Craigy! Have a good one!
