Devin's Mission Call Opening Video

Devin

On March 7, 2010 Devin turned 19! We had everyone over to celebrate his birthday and to also celebrate his mission papers being turned in.

Wednesday, March 17th we had everyone over again to celebrate the mission call. Devin is going to be serving in the OR, Eugene mission, English speaking. He will be leaving May 12th. We are very excited to have Devin serve a mission and serve the Lord. He is a great son and a good example to all his friends.

We are especially excited for Devin to go this mission because he will be in the same mission as his cousin. Linda's boy, Justin, is in the same mission and we are hoping they will get to be companions. Devin was sure he wouldn't get to see Justin until his 2 years were up but now we hope he will get to see him in the mission field.

Very exciting times!

Mediterranean Cruise

I know this is a long time coming but I am finally getting around to posting some pictures of the cruise I took with my dad and the aunts and uncles. We had such a good time and I am so blessed to have spent this time with my dad. It was fun to get to know the aunts and uncles better and to enjoy the wonderful, once in a life time sights that we were able to see. We went to Rome first and stayed on day there and then boarded the ship. We went to Naples and there we were able to explore Pompeii and Herculaneum. It was an awesome thing to walk the streets of Pompeii with Mt. Vesuvius looming in the background. I was amazed at how much of the place was still standing. We then went Athens and got to see the Olympic Stadium, the Acropolis, and the Parthenon. We then went to Turkey and got to see the ruins at Ephesus and see the home that is supposedly Mary's, mother of Jesus and the wailing wall. We went to Istanbul and saw the Blue Mosque and explored a palace there and enjoyed shopping at the Grand Bazaar. We then went to Mykonos, Greece and enjoyed the quaint little village there. Then, we went on to Egypt and stayed over night in Cairo. We saw the Giza Pyramids and rode camels and enjoyed the unique culture there. Then back to Rome for a few more days. It was a fabulous trip and I know the pictures won't even come close to doing it justice. I had a great time!

As you can tell I have neglected the blog this past few months. Life has been very busy with church callings, preschool, and just busy in general. We have enjoyed spending time together as a family and Steve and I both had the opportunity to spend time traveling with our dads. I went on a Mediterranean Cruise and toured Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Egypt. Steve went to Mexico and Guatamala and toured the Book of Mormon sites down there. I will post pictures soon.

We wish everyone a Happy New Year and hope all is well with everyone. We are lucky to have everyone close and are going to relish the next few months as Daniel finishes school. We don't know where jobs will take them but a mom could only hope that they stay close. We enjoy Brooklyn every day as they have been living with us for the past few months as they try to save and find a home close by. We are truly blessed and are grateful for family!

Some Family Pictures

Florida Trip!

We went to Florida the middle of August. We took Devin, Shauna, and Daniel. We spent 7 days having a "Magical" time in the Wonderful World of Disney. It was fun to spend time with the kids. Shauna and I went to a Cirque de Sole' show while the boys had fun at Disney Quest. We also enjoyed all the theme parks and the water parks. It was a great change of pace and we enjoyed spending time together.

Some cute pictures of Brooklyn

Brooklyn is doing well and she is so fun to play with. She is smiling now and is such a good baby. I love being a grandma!