Emmett diving/cousins

Emmett took a diving class at the Y in the spring. Great form!

Cousins! (Amara and Kaylee usually try to match when they're together :)

Last picture with SweetTart

This was a few days before we put her down. She somehow had become paralyzed in the lower half, and couldn't get around or even stand up anymore. It was a sad decision to make. :( Since Skittle died 2 years before, that left us catless...permanently I think. (Too many friends who are allergic to cats...and we value our friends a lot!)

Birthday Party for Aedan and Emmett

For Aedan's 10th and Emmett's 7th birthday, we did a combined party (again) and took 8 boys to ValleyFair. Brian hung out with Aedan and his friends, and I hung out with Emmett and his friends. It was a great way to kill 3 birds with one stone (2 birthdays, as well as the high hopes of going to Valleyfair at least once during the summer).

I made a rollercoaster cake. (Cake-making is sort of a hobby of mine...I love to spend a lot of time on an elaborate cake, but I'm also glad I only have to do it once or twice a year!)

Hail Storm/Bozeman

These are pictures from the hail storm last night.

May, 2008--I guess some pictures from Joel and Alayna's wedding got stuck in with the hailstorm. We enjoyed a swim with them the weekend of their wedding. They were very generous with their time!

Stopped at our favorite halfway point on the way to Bozeman!