Saturday in Oregon

Marla, Julie Hicks, Grandma Betty and Ann

went walking Saturday morning

and picked a lot of wild Blackberries.

We then made blackberry crepes.

They were yummy!

Singing Cousins!

"Giggle Girls" & their Bodyguard!!!

Inseparable!

Troy boy is ready!

They loved the movie

Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

Let's cuddle up together for the movie.

We are ready for the movie now!

Mikayla's Baptism August 2009

We believe that the first principles

and ordinances of the Gospel are:

First, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ;

Second, Repentance;

Third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins;

Fourth, Laying on of hands for the

gift of the Holy Ghost.

You could see the joy on Mikayla's face

beaming from a mile away.

She is a beautiful person inside and out.

Best Friends & Forever Cousins!

Uncle Mark did a beautiful job!

Let's get one last practice in!

The Stevens Family

Mikayla and her Bishop.

Julie, Monte & Betty Stevens

Marla, Ann & Mark together again.

Silly siblings!

One day we will grow up!

Hopefully not to soon.

Grandma Betty, Ashlee, Mikayla & Troy.

(A.K.A. Ashlee Bear, Mikayla Bear, & Troy Boy)

I am happy for Mikayla!

Grandma's Princess!

When I grow up I want

to be like Mikayla.

I belong to the
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints.

(Sing along with me!)

Ali's First Plane Trip August 2009

I am so excited to go on my first plane trip.

I am going with my mom and

my uncle Mark. I am going to

Medford, Oregon to visit the

Stevens and go to Mikayla's Baptism.

Is the plane here yet?

Da Plane, Da Plane!

Hurry up and get off the plane people!

This waiting is torture!

This way mom! Keep up!

Stop taking all of those pictures

and come on!

There is no turning back now once

I get on the airplane. Here I go!

I love my mommy! And she loves me!

Funny Ali!

Julie Hicks (Monte's sister) &

Betty Stevens (Monte's Mom)

were on the same flight to Oregon.

They kept us company while

waiting at the gate.

Mommy and me on the

airplane before takes off.

I'm finally here Oregon!!!

Mikayla here I come!

August 2009 Family Dinner

LIFE GUARD ON DUTY!

(Or is Todd sleeping on the job

after a long day at work?)

Kellee asking us for a "chive check" in her teeth.

(Ha ha!)
Ryan is having fun with his lifejacket on.
He can go and do anything with that on.
Jacob says, "Hey, I can do that too! "

Cameron doing his seahorse impression.

Brett says, "Yippee! We love swimming!"

Kaitlyn is doing her Babe Ruth impression.

She is always a homerun hitter in our books.

Brightley says, "One, two, three...Jump!"

Joe is intertaining the kids

with his funny faces:)

Stephen is trying to take back the innertube from Brett. I don't think he will get it. Brett is getting big enough to handle him.

Brittany helps Brightley.

She is a great Big Cousin!

Ali is lounging with Kaitlyn. She is already

showing signs of being a teenager. HELP!!!

Ann and Eva enjoying the quiet adult

conversation while the kids are swimming.

Thanks Todd & Stephen!!!

Julie holding cute Baby Christine and Mark

chilling out at Stephen and Eva's home.

Heeeeeey!! (said with attitude)

Our own personal Chef Kimberley. We are so lucky! We had lemon squares and unbelieveable brownies with marshmallos then a peanut butter, rice crispy & chocolate topping. Yummmmmm--OOOOO!!!

Here are the Big Boys playing their Wii games.

They were hillarious when they shake the

controllers to make themselves run fast.

We don't need entertainment

with all of our family. Love it!

See what I am talking about the entertainment thing. Kimberley just proves my point! Ha ha!

Ryan, (unhappy) Brightley, and Kaitlyn posing for the picture. I'm not sure they were all together happy about doing this.

Kaitlyn, Ali and Brett trying to

give bunnies ears, I think?

Lia and Ryan say "Cheeeese!"

Here is all of the gang together playing

after swimming so long in the pool.
They are looking a little tired

but they just want to

soak up all the fun while all

the cousins are together.

We love it when the family can get together. Love ya Baby!!!