Every family has a story to tell... Welcome to Ours ~

November proved to be a BUSY MONTH....

Audrey celebrating her b-day in Naples!

Starting the 'Pioneer Woman' collection!

Pretty Bowls on Pretty Girls :)

 acting out the first Thanksgiving!

(friends- Beck, Bonnie and David)

along with Ginny and Evie

Our older children should remember this.

Andrea is claiming she never got this

privilege. Share a memory!

Then the day after we left for Amber

and Ben's home...

Birthday Boys celebrating together!

Star Wars theme. Cake by Amber (whoa)

 Spencer's Baptism Day

 Nov. 26, 2016

This is one special boy!

Andrea and Jordan joined us too...

 Monday was our Fun Day...

Snoqualmie Falls

 Visiting Carnation, WA. and surrounding areas

old train station

Jordan liking his sugar :)

Why this picture you say? Not sure- I just

like the look of the hardware store (hah)

Story behind the name of the town!

changed to the name of Carnation in

1917 to gain prestige associated

with the fame of the nearby Carnation

Milk Farm.

Hope the month of December finds you smiling!

We love and miss you....

You are the pumpkin spice to my fall...

Celebrating Ginny's 5th birthday over the

Labor Day wk.end!

Party Day in Chapel Hill, N.C.

 Thanks G.pa for making my

Saturn piñata

Creative Clean-up

 Oh to be a Grandmother...

Miss Katie Belle

Special Blessing Day

Sept. 4th, 2016

 BYU vs. Toledo

fun game - we pulled off a win!

Nothing like being there in person :)

Gardner Village with Ashley & Andrea

 Our beautiful daughters....

Fall Time...Love picking

out pumpkins!

So for now we bid you adieu...  

We also enjoyed Gen. Conf, visiting with family

(esp. Bill & Cathy) and the beautiful mountains!

Stay in touch! xoxo

HELLO SUMMER...

A visit to North Carolina

to see our newest grand child-

*Kathryn Belle Crossen*

complete with a Naples giraffe!

outing to a nearby park...

 getting their shoes wet- no problem!

No alligators here...

Triple dipping- G.ma's cookies :)

Audrey with the girls- picnic at

Dan's school. She was up and about

in no time...

couldn't get enough of this little one...

 playground fun

Trying to cool off- temp's were in the 90's

 Pioneer Day sack races

 Evie almost disappeared in the sack!!

Corn husk doll with G.pa's

help...

As you can see we had a busy week visiting and

helping out Audrey & Dan with the girls. Hard to

believe July is almost gone. We ring in the end

with Ashley's birthday! Enjoy the summer!

We love you!  :)

Love will keep us together....

Thanks family for coming!!

enjoyed getting to know

Ping's parents!

Beautiful Naples Beach

Happy Parents...

Happy Couple...

Poor Piggy :(

Surf's up... catch a wave

and you're sitting on top

of the world!

I could post a lot more but we'll leave that to the newlyweds!

Never a dull moment- now on to see the newest grandchild-

KATHRYN BELLE CROSSEN

born July 9th, 2016

Big sisters- Ginny & Evie approve!

Hope all of you are having a great summer!

We'll be back soon :)

 

How we survived a wedding, birthday and Father's Day!

As June approached for Patrick & Ping's

wedding... family begin to arrive!

 The first of many bike rides...

Going to the beach was a daily

occurrence :)

Nick became a pro with his bike skills!

There was the eating of Cuban food at

Fernandez the Bull restaurant (yum)

There was also Emily(giggle box) and

the muscle power of Pepe and Carlos

(inside joke)

 There was the eating of chocolate alligators and cookies!

love those beaters ;)

 Andrea's birthday breakfast and cake

(if you ever need a photo bomber- Patrick is your man)

Oliver and G.pa- ringing in the crew!

(Amber was also here)

Eating G.pa's quiche

presenting of a special gift from Ping's parents-

they came all the way from China!

 cute grandkids on the wedding day...

Patrick & Ping

Naples Beach

June 18, 2016

 The very next day was Father's Day

The rubbing of the head brings Good Luck!

Hailey was sweet and made Ping's father a card!

(Ashley was here too but no pictures taken- I tried)

(also G.ma Wampler- who was a whirl wind of help)

This is just a glimpse of the full week we had. A lot

of activity in a short time. We are thankful for all

who came (we missed Audrey- but know doctors

orders are important to not travel) and appreciate

all the help given. More wedding photos will

come later!   xoxo