SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS 2009

ELLERY TURNS

ONE !

happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Ellery, happy birthday to you !

i love this pic! Mommy (Faith) is helping Ellery open her birthday surprises, and Addie is making herself comfortable by leaning on little sister Callie! Callie doesn't even mind! I'm sure Callie will always be there for her sister thoughout their lives!!! :)
The bundle of cousins that came to celebrate Ellery's birthday. She is getting a little tired of all of the attention I think

Time to go home! Ellery, we love you with all our hearts! You are a special gift and we cherish your sweet and lovely personality. You make us laugh. When you come over, we never watch t.v. because you are the entertainment!!

CALLIE MAE

TURNS

TWO
!

Callie received the special birthday crown that mommy made. At first she didn't want to wear it, but eventually she was too engrossed in opening her gifts that she didn't notice it had been placed on her head. Papa, on the other hand, had no problem wearing it! For him, the C stands for "Cheesy" :)

Ellery's favorite part was hugging the balloon!!

Callie, You are so special to us! Cute as a button,

and smart as a whip. Your sweetness is a delight

and oh how we hope the terrible two's don't last too long!

FOURTH OF JULY

IN SHOW LOW

addie and callie were dressed so patriotic for the parade. addie sings. . . . . .

"I'm proud to be an American,

where at least I know I'm free.

And I won't forget the men who died,

who gave that right to me!

And I'll gladly stand up next to her

and defend her still today

'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land

God bless the USA! "

And Callie dances!

Uncle Kevo was in the parade! He came up and said hi to the girls and Callie screamed and cried! He took his costume off and she smiled, and he put it back on and tried to pick her up, and she cried and screamed again! Addie thought Kevo was funny :)

mom and dad came a couple of times this summer.

It was said that the greatest thing a dad can do for his children is to love their mother. It is true! Thank you dad!

We went to Woodland park where Jessica tried to pass on her extreme fear of geese , to her girls. They fed the ducks and we had a picnic and played on the playground that Jessica played on when she was Addies age! A wonderful day!

Oh how my little girlies are growing up! We will have to take a pic of them sitting in this swing each year and compare it.

Great grandma was having fun rolling the ball between Addies legs. Addie was giggling so hard, I had to get up and look outside to see what was so funny!

Two little buddies--or partners in crime--depending on the day!

The girlies again--playing in mimi's shell garden.

CAMPING JUST JEFF AND I

Jeff and I decided it would be fun to go camping somewhere new. We headed toward Heber. We had a wonderful time and found this really fun tree--it's just like a hammock. Well, it was great until Jeff got up and found sap all over his backside!

We took a walk along the rim one day. Breath taking and beautiful!

This was the coolest tree. When it fell over, it lifted this huge piece of rock with it. The roots are all wrapped around it.

The road behind us is the rim road that goes to Payson. Over the last 22 years we have traveled that road many many times!

Still to come from this summer:

Walker family reunion pics

Addie's 4th birthday

A trip to Pagosa Springs