YEAH NICOLE!

Nicole made Wind Ensemble! Her tryout was intense...but we heard she did awesome. Yeah Nicole! BTW>>>just means more practicing!

Rob NEEDS to go back to work!

The girls and I were continually receiving photos similar to these, especially this past week. Obviously, Rob's hand was feeling MUCH better...thus the reason his doctor sent him back to work today! Hello UPS...goodbye facial hair!
"You have the right to remain silent..."

"Do you know how fast you were going?"

"Or... Wait 4 it ... my new country album titled "my little blue single wide" will b in stores next week!"

"I LOOK GOOD!"

Enough said!

Happy Grandparents Day!

Today, Sunday, September 13th is Grandparents Day! Nicole, Amanda & Ricky just wanted them to know how much they were loved and how thankful they are for them. We love and appreciate you!

Ricky's One Year Anniversary!

September 9, 2009. Also known as "Gotcha Day" to kids like Ricky who have been in foster care and are looking forward to being adopted into a forever family. Ricky had been talking about this day for months!!! He planned with Grandma what should happen months ago. They decided that we would go to LaCostita for dinner as a family and he could invite someone to come. He chose his tutor and her husband to come. We had a great dinner and Ricky received a couple of small gifts. A movie and some things to add to his marble run. (As you can see...I for got to take any photos...I had the camera and forgot to use it.!)

One thing we have learned about Ricky over the year he has lived with us is that he is color blind...or at least as Rob puts it he needs to be put on the show "What Not to Wear!" Here is how Ricky has come out dressed in the last couple of days. Once to go to a wedding...and the other time to go to school. Needless to say, we haven't let him go out quite this bad, although sometimes he doesn't match!

GOTTA LOVE HIM!

1st Day of School!

Hard to believe, but my baby girl is a FRESHMAN! Her first day was September 8th. She was glad it was freshman only...since there is over 900 in her class! Nicole is a SENIOR! Everyone went to school on Wednesday the 9th. Ricky had a first with this being his first year in the same school for 2 years. He is starting 4th grade. Everyone was a little sad to see summer come to an end!

Oregon Coast Aquarium - Grandpa & Grandma's Anniversary

My folks met us at the aquarium on Monday, August 31st. It was their 47th anniversary and we celebrated it together as a family.

Ricky, Nicole and Amanda!

Posing in the sharks mouth!

The kids with their papa!

You should have seen the two of us trying to get on this thing...that was the funny part!

The kiddos again!

The family "in" the fish tank!

Ricky had a great time with all the animals...touching...looking...and laughing!

Beautiful Oregon Coast

How Nicole communicated with the outside world! (There was great cell phone service on the top of the trailer!)

Amanda pretending to be a police man!

The beautiful beach...always calling....

Sunsets

Sunsets are way more beautiful at the coast!

Tillicum Beach... 7 days... rest... play... camping... relaxing... When can we return!