Celebrations and Blessings ** PART ONE

This summer was an amazing time
filled with blessings and celebrations--

Lucy Mae,
the perfect Mothers Day gift,
arrived

We were so happy to be able to share the day
with Michael and Jessica and their girls

We LOVE this bundle of joy

Then a few weeks later,
we celebrated Michael's other accomplishment...
or should I say
"Dr. Maxfield's" accomplishment!!

Way to go, Michael-
we are so proud of you

We did experienced a bit of
deja'vu attending your
graduation at UW dental school

Proud parents and family

What an amazing son and family

Following graduation on Saturday--
we had the wonderful opportunity
to be there for Lucy's blessing on Sunday...

Proud parents and grandparents

We are loving the grand girls
being sent to our family

what can I say--
proud mother and grandmother

Lucy Mae,
wearing a dress made by her Aunt Monica,
was perfect all day...

and she even seemed to enjoy it!!

But that was not the last party of the weekend--
oh no,
we had another reason to celebrate...
Riley turned FIVE!!

so party time!!

A Barbie dentist, what a perfect gift
for a perfect little girl!!

Then on Monday we partied at the
"Bounce" center
with Riley and
about 15 of her closest friends!!

It appears that the fun-filled weekend
might have worn out
Grandpa Ron and baby Lucy!!

With so much excitement
and so much to be thankful for,
part two will be posted soon!!

Celebrations and Blessing** Part TWO

This was the summer of parties...

My mom's (Lola) 75th Birthday Party
in May
Morgan home to share the moment...
and make her wonderful announcement...

(keep reading...)

Hope all of my mom's wishes come true.

Was a wonderful day with family and friends...

and then Michael and Jessica and the girls
surprised us by joining the party...

In August we celebrated Ron's mom (Rhonda)
82nd Birthday

She didn't want a party on her 80th--
so we waited and celebrated this year!

Mother and two of her sons

Lots of family and friends--it was a great day!

I love my mother-in-law
I want to travel and
be just like her when I grow up!

The end of August
we celebrated Morgan's news of
a baby girl arriving in January and
with Jessica's help we threw her a baby shower--

This is the baby my mother drew that I
used in Morgan's nursery in Japan...
if you look hard at the photos you can see it!

Photos of Baby Girl Rogers
and Morgan and Jacob

We had fun decorating and spending time together

With grandma Rhonda's help we even finished a quilt
while Morgan was home

fun games and time to talk

here's another photo of the quilt

Mother and daughter...
so hard to believe my "baby" is having a baby!

Good friends of Morgan's
we love you Natalie, Joanna and Janell and all
the rest that couldn't come, but sent their love.

Some of the moms and daughters of Morgan's group

the cute pink outfits to start her collection

didn't I say Jessica and I had fun decorating!!

Thanks Jess for all your help and ideas--
perfect photo of mom and baby!

Morgan with grandma Lola who is drawing some
pictures for HER baby girl's nursery!!

We have been so blessed and are
so grateful to our Heavenly Father
for our family and friends--
We celebrate everyday that we
get to be part of your lives.

Summer flash back

What we did during
Our Summer Vacation at Max Inn:

**Water-skiing**


**Paint-balling**


**Hiking**


**Sight-seeing**


**Flower-picking**


**S'more eating**


**Dancing**


**Cuddling**


**Jet-skiing**




**Ship-sinking**


**Wave-surfing**



**Bocce-balling**


**Game playing**


**Relaxing**


**Dirt biking**


**Boating**



**B-B-Q'ing**


**4-Wheeling**




**HAPPY HAPPY**JOY JOY**




Oh, and in all of these "doings"--loving!