2011 Recap

More photos from our journey through the year 2011:

(in no particular order)

Little presents from our dear friend Missy, 12/30/11

More from Missy, the fingers are actually Otter Pop holders

A butternut squash from Kadee back in October.  I ran out of time the day I was going to use it.  
So here it sits.  Still.  12/30/11

Thanksgiving 2011

Some of the girls.  Jasmine is 3, Kyralyn is 5 & Ellie is 2.  11/24/11

Playing after dinner.  11/24/11

Playing house.  Jasmine is the baby & it is time for her nap.  (Thanks for these Thanksgiving pics Heather) 11/24/11

Kyralyn on her Kindergarten field trip to Hee Haws, 10/12/11

Parker's 3rd grade Field Day games, 5/31/11

Water games during Field Day, 5/31/11

Local beauties; captured by my cell phone while I was out on a walk, 5/25/11

Dallin's Hope of America performance, 5th Grade.  
He is in the 2nd or 3rd white row from the top in the 3rd section, 5/4/11

Her friend Kaleigh is taking violin lessons so Kyralyn decided to 
create her own so that she could play too. 6/17/11

We went to the bird & reptile show at Hutchings Museum this past summer.  
Parker loved the snakes. 6/21/11

the Komodo Dragon (i think) 6/21/11

This was Andrew's favorite to hold.  He couldn't get enough. 6/21/11

Parker came with me on my 4th of July morning walk.  
It was a bit long for him but he found ways to enjoy it.

There's nothing like holding your cousin's hand.  7/10/11

And letting him lead you along. 7/10/11

Parker got to fly by himself to visit Nana & Papa in OR.  The gate attendant asked him a few questions, then invited him to say his goodbyes one more time.  Parker turned around and with a determined smile said "bye" & turned to leave.  I of course had to try for one last hug but he was already turning away so it was a clumsy half hug.  He waved goodbye at the top of the walkway then turned the corner to walk onto the plane.  7/14/11

Goodbye, Parker.

It was fun to wait in the airport to watch the plane take off.  
These two were buddies for a couple of days.

We saw him again at Wallowa Lake in Eastern OR a week later.

Dallin joined Parker in OR a few days later.

Goodbye, Dallin.

We'll see you at Wallowa Lake!

During Parker's stay he got to visit the beach.

He loved it.  (It may have been the only time during his visit that he missed his brother - I don't know if he'd admit to it though.  Would you Parker?)

An awesome way to enjoy the beach!  Thanks for making my visit so special Nana & Papa!(Thanks for these pictures Mom & Dad)