Camping!

We went camping this weekend at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, in Grass Valley. Our friends, the Mogler's, had a llama show and invited us to tag along! Here are Kayleigh, Cameron, and Ashlan.


Here is Kayleigh with Mulan. She is in heaven when she is helping with the llamas. All 3 kids at the llama pens!


Chris and Ashlan. Kayleigh and Pamela brushing out Mulan. Cameron having a staring contest with one of the llamas. Pamela getting ready for her obstacle course.


Pamela on the obstacle course with Mulan. Chris looks like he's riding a llama!!! He's actually standing on the fence behind. Brittany and Pamela with their ribbons after the 1st obstacle course. Brittany got 2 3rd Places, and Pamela got a 4th and 5th Place. Brittany on the obstacle course with Wasabi!


These first two are Andrea getting ready for the obstacle course. She has Zydeco with her. Chris and Cameron playing an intense game of Battleship.

Amber Paige Bogh

I would like to introduce you to my newest niece, Amber Paige Bogh! She was born on May 20, 2009. Congratulations Steven and Sarena! Congratulations to big sister, Katelynn and big brother, Dylan! She is beautiful!!! She has the most hair I think I've ever seen! I'm so glad I was there when she was born. I'm just sad that I had to come home before I could see more of her!

Natalie and Emma's Baby Shower

I went down to So.Cal. for Emma's blessing and shower. Here are pictures of the shower! Yes, there are pictures of people smelling diapers. We melted candy and put it in diapers. Those attending the shower had to smell the "dirty" diapers and guess the candy. It was pretty funny to watch! Emma now has tons of much needed clothes!

Kids

Sam's Club was doing these pictures, so we decided to get these done. We were only going to get the special, which was an 10 X 13 for $10. They turned out so well, I decided to get them all. Cameron's smile in this one just makes me laugh. He very rarely "kind of" smiles. He smiles with his whole being!!


Here are just the girls together.


Ashlan!! She didn't want to take these pics because she just lost her front tooth. She was afraid people would laugh at her. I love this picture. She also decided this is how she wanted to pose.


Cameron!! What can I say? He is sooo cute! The photographer did think he and Ashlan were twins!


Kayleigh!! She looks beautiful here! I still can't believe she's going to be 12 this year!

Ashlan and Makayla

These girls thought is was fun to dress alike!! They were so excited to get matching outfits. I'm really glad they got along so well!

Meeting Emma

"Baby Emma" This is one of my favorite pictures I took of Emma. We love her!!



Chris tried to say he didn't want to hold Emma, but he melted as soon as I made him take her!!!



Kayleigh and Emma



Cameron and Emma



Ashlan and Emma. This was her sole purpose for the trip. All Ashlan wanted was to hold this baby.

Best Friends!

Just some fun pictures I found. This is Ashlan and Matti at Matti's birthday party on March 21st. These girls are CRAZY!!

Ashlan's Birthday Party!!

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Here are Kayleigh and Ashlan!





Here is the Birthday Girl!!! We had a party for Ashlan's birthday on Saturday. The Roushs and the Moglers came and Jade and Amber came. We decorated little totes and made bracelets. The girls had a really good time!! I can't believe my baby is 6 years old!

Job Update!

Well, we may not be unemployed for too much longer. Chris got a job offer from a company called Ryerson. He still needs to pass the background and credit check and the drug test, but hopefully by the 15th of April, he will be employed. This job is an outside sales position for the same territory he covered with PDM. The company is based out of Chicago, but the California office is in Livermore. We are very happy that we won't have to move. At least not right now. We hope to be able to buy a house in the next 6 months. We are praying that everything is going to go smoothly for a little while. We want to thank everyone for keeping us in your prayers. We have felt the comfort and love of all of you and it is very much appreciated. Thank you! Thank you!

Like, Totally Rad!

Okay! I know all parents feel the same when their pre-teen kid asks you to buy them an article of clothing that you thought would NEVER come back into style! Kayleigh just had to have skinny jeans and hightops!!!!! What is the world coming to?!!!!!



Here is an up close shot of her shoes.



This pose Kayleigh had me take. She thought it would look cool! it's going to be rough for me the next couple of years. I cringed as she picked out these shoes and I cringe every time she wears them. Yikes!!!

Pay it Forward

Laurie has this on her blog and I thought that I would join in.
Be one of the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post and I will send you a handmade gift sometime in the next 3 months. You get to pay it forward as well by doing the same thing for 3 people on your blog. Once you leave a comment telling me that you want to participate, you need to make a pay it forward post on your blog within one day. So, anyone game? You can be a friend, family member, or even a random visitor to this blog. Just as long as you’re willing to pay it forward, you are eligible to participate!

Come on and JOIN IN ON THE FUN