Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Family Pictures

It just so happened that all my family was in the area for the 4th of July so we had a mini-reunion and took family pictures
This is my mom and dad
This is the family still living at home. We have my mom and dad, then my sister's; Larissa, Stefany, Paige, Erin, Brin, and Natalie. My mom is holding my brother Justin. Natalie and Stefany are foster sisters right now but scheduled to be adopted in the future.

This is a picture of the original family plus my newly adopted brother.
We have Jason, Mom, Larissa, Lilly, Dad, Paige holding Justin, me, Erin, Brin and Ryan

Here we all are.






Monday, July 6, 2009

Lady in red

Doug dressed Alexis so cute for church yesterday. Then he tried to take some pictures. She seemed to run from the paparazzi (aka Doug). So his camera skills had to be quick and sure. He ended up with some cute shots.


Here is Alexis' (aka Lady in Red) photo shoot results




















Fourth of July Breakfast

Our ward has an annual Fourth of July breakfast every year and this is how we start the celebration day off.
First there is a flag raising ceremony followed by the pledge of allegiance. Doug and Forrest McKinney are raising the flag here.
Then we eat. Here Chris is contemplating what to eat first. Is it the pancakes or eggs?

Ben and Evan dig right in

Lex loved her meal.




Fourth of July Parade

Every year there is a parade for the children to participate in. This year I happened to be in charge of the parade. I decided the theme for this year would be favorite Disney characters and did we ever have some characters show up.
Waiting for the parade to start


Minnie Mouse and mom - Allison and Lela



Evan as Tigger

Christopher as Elliot the dragon from Pete's Dragon




Benjmain as Mickey Mouse and Alexis as Lilo




Fourth of July Fun

Lexie at the airplane toy.


Sliding on down


Lex loves the slide



Swing time fun
Grandpa, Chris, Sam, and Natalie


Finnley pushing cousin Alexis







Gone Fishing on the Fourth

Every Fourth of July there is a fish pond for the children. Here are my little fishers.
Lex fishing

Evan fishing


Evan's catch


Chris fishing


Ben fishing








More Fourth of July

Benjamin and Evan drying off after playing in the sprinklers



Children's games - Balloon toss
Ben and Evan going for a win



Lexie playing a one woman game of volleyball


Me and Lex swinging



Another children's game - bean bag toss
And Lex makes it in