Happy Birthday Sam

Whoa! Sam you're getting old, man. What is it, 24 now? Who would have thought a year ago that you'd be married so happily now? Congrats you two and best wishes for the next year of your lives.

Harrisons Come to Town (and Katelyn's Hat)

Okay, so technically all of these things happened on Sam's Birthday- I mean, is there a better reason to get together??-- but I wanted him to have his own post for his birthday. The Harrisons, Jared's friends from the Mission in England, were here from 'across the pond'. So we got to catch up and say hello! It's always fun to see them.
While we were thus celebrating, Katelyn decided to steal the show by finding a hat (she's really into putting ANYTHING on her head and declaring it "hat") and proceeding to walk around with it covering her eyes. Kimber says she does it with laundry baskets too. I remember my little brothers walking around with stuff over their heads so they couldn't see where they were going. Must be a kid thing--- But what is the attraction? Grandma had her hands full keeping her from bouncing off the walls. The rest of us were lauging too hard.

Memorial Day 2009

Yay! So the whole family got together at Mom and Dad's for a traditional Talbot Breakfast. I'm stiff from riding with Russ on Saturday but none the worse for wear. Too bad you can't see my wicked tan. I want you to know, Katelyn really did climb up to the 4 Wheeler on her own. She really does like it. Also, Memorial Day was her first outdoor swing experience. She LOVED it! Looking at these pictures... well I take a lot of her, but she's just so dang cute. It's fun to watch her eat dandylions and to see Kimber try to stop her. Haha. It's facinating to watch her explore this big world around her. Happy Memorial Day.

Jared's Graduation RIDE!

Jared Graduated from Weber State University. YAY!!!!! Rather than spend all day with pomp and circumstance, Jared decided he wanted to go 4 wheeling. Mom really wanted to see him "Walk" so they struck a bargain. We'd go Riding and Jared would "Walk" for us. :D I got some kazoos (membranaphones to those of us with learning and sophistication), Uncle Steve directed, and we all sang pomp and circumstance while Jared did his walk of honor. Talk about memories.

F - A - S - T Sunday

Sunday Started with my taking pictures for dad to put in his ward's newsletter. This is so much fun. I get to use my camera to see the world around me and living in an orchard-- I find it is a BEAUTIFUL WORLD!
It's also the Sunday before Mother's Day. I really wanted to help my cousin's make a neat Mother's Day present for their mom's so we went into the orchard (full of blossoms) and took their pictures. SOO much fun. My cousins are such a blast! I love being with them. And talk about good looking!

My mom's family has a tradition on the first Sunday of every month. All of her siblings meet together at my aunt's house and we break our fast together. (Fast Sunday) This sunday I was met at the door by all of my aunts and cousins wearing Hawaiian Lei's and singing Happy Birthday! What a surprise!!! A milestone birthday is coming up for me and they were helping this lil hawaiian girl celebrate. My cousin, Adam who served a mission in New Zealand even performed a Maori Dance--with his little boy's help (both wearing their Lava-Lava's). It was great!!! So special. What a family!

My Cute Neighbors

I got to shoot some family photos for my cute cute neighbors before their eldest son left on his Mission. Their family is so cute and it was fun to spend some time with them.