Porter comes to Play

Porter is my brother's oldest child. He is such a great kid and my kids love that he is right between them in age. He has such a creative mind and there is always fun to be had when he is around. We love you Porter!

Yates Family

Kimball

Avery

London

Brooks(not pictured) is one of John's oldest friends. Katie(above) worked with me at Delta Airlines. When I met her I told her about Brooks and that I thought they should meet. She shortly after became engaged to a different guy. I got married to John, and KT ended up calling off her engagement. When I brought my wedding pictures to work, she pointed out Brooks and I said, "that was the guy I wanted you to meet. On the day she was supposed to marry the other guy, she had her first date with Brooks. They were happily married five months later, and I was almost three months pregnant with Noah, But they took no time to catch up. Kimball(their oldest) would be born 9 months to the day after they were marrried.

Now we each have three kids with one on the way. Noah and Kimball are 3 months apart. Avery is two months older than Micah. Deeken is Two months older than London. Our babies are due two weeks apart. When we get together it is craziness. This picinic was less than relaxing. BUT it is so fun to watch our two familie grow together.

More pics for Dad

I played so much on this bridge as a kid. It is right over a creek. We would catch water skeeters and all sorts of stuff. As a parent looking at it now, I wonder how my parents ever let us play there...but then again nothing ever happend. We had some great times here. Micah and Noah remind me a lot of Briand and I when we were little. Micah looks up to Noah so much, Just like i do/did Brian.

Hope you enjoy the pics babe. We love you.

Swimming with the Willey Cousins

We love our Willey Cousins! John's sister Heidi, is a trooper when we come around. Just letting her kids play with mine gives me such a break. Thanks for all you do for us Schmides and Travis + family!

Feed the Birds

My father has raised birds for as long as I can remember. It is intresting to look at these pics and think this is part of the life we always thought our kids would have. When we moved to Oregon, all that changed. Will it be different now that we are coming back? These pics are mostly for John since he is back in Washington, and we are still here in Utah. I know he misses his kiddos already. We miss you too babe!