Riley's 12th Birthday

Happy Birthday Riley!
We love you!

1st Day of School 2009

Colby is now in 2nd grade.

Casey is now in 3rd grade.

Maddie is in preschool.

Ryan and Riley are now is 6th and 7th grade.

Riley embarrassed that his mom is taking pictures.

Washington DC Tea Party

My friend Dineen and myself took a Amtrak train
up to Washington DC to protest ALL that is going
on with our government. This has been something I've
been planning for several months and it was a
great experience. It felt great to be among a huge crowd of
other Americans who feel the same way I do. For my friends and family
that feel this way, please get involved! It will make
a difference.

As you can see from the clouds the threat of rain
was looming.

This view is what you could see at every angle. It was
amazing!

The best part about this day was "people" watching. The
signs and the people caring them were awesome.

I was standing up by the capital building.

This is the view from where we were standing.

Colonial Williamsburg

If I could get Maddie to look at me and not the horses
it would have been nice.

So over Labor day weekend we spent a day in
Colonial Williamsburg. We had fun just
walking around and spending time together.

If only I could get a set of these for the back yard!

Washington DC Temple

Ryan went up to the Washington DC temple to
do baptisms for the dead with the youth today. I asked him to
take some pictures of himself in from the temple but this
is what he came home with. I wanted to post these because
I think this is one the the most beautiful temples I've ever
seen. I'm really proud of Ryan for wanting to
do this important work.