04-07-08 Picture Post 2

Albert, on the last day of the season, went with a friend to hunt. Not ten minutes into it, Albert dropped this buck. You can't beat that.

Poor Bambi.

I finally got a frame for my beautiful oil painting I bought last year.

This is Aunna, (3 month preemie the doctor's didn't think would make it) and is now 2 years old.

This is DJ, another preemie, who, other than some asthmatic issues, is a healthy rambunctious 2 year old.

Silas' bowling shoes were too cute not to take a picture of. We went bowling with Dustin, Amanda and Aunna and Trina and DJ when we took a trip to Salem this fall.

Silas is asking Aunna if she wants some cheerios...

And then proceeds to shove them in her mouth... er... feed them to her.

Oohhhh. Hugs for a fellow NICU buddy.

DJ - Okay, enough hugs already!!!

Silas gets cuddles from Kathy, our ECMO/NICU nurse and now dear friend.

We stay at a hotel that has an indoor pool. Look how tall my 13 year old looks?!?! Is that really my baby? Micah is almost 6 feet tall now.

Squishy, soggy, Daddy hugs. Too much fun.

One last picture before we get out and head for home.

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The kids and I went to the coast again for Thanksgiving and Joshua's (brother Caleb's son) birthday party.

Silas chasing Luke (who was born 2 months later and almost 2 lbs lighter... hard to believe, eh?).

Caleb teaching Joshua how to ride his new motor bike.

Savannah and Silas (with Jasmine, Caleb's daughter, in the background).

Caleb giving Jasmine a ride on Joshua's new bike.

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This is one of the reasons I miss living in Lake Creek. The scenery is phenomenal.

After hurricane force winds in the valley, trees fell like toothpicks. This is Caleb's fifth wheel after a tree fell across it.

This is the scene all around Dad and Mom's mountain house.

This is one of the trees that landed alongside the suburban and horse trailer. It caused alot of damage but the vehicle was still drivable as were all their other vehicles (after repairs).

Silas hugging Zion (sister Shahala's daughter) right before crashing to the ground and causing severe emotional distress in his poor little cousin.