It's been a while........

It's been years.....Yes, 3 years since I posted anything. Halloween just passed and soon it will be Thanksgiving and Christmas again... There are reasons for this long silence which I will share later but I'm going to make a conscious effort to stay connected to my blog! This is my pledge to myself and to any family & friends who may want to see a glimpse of the happenings in our lives.

Candylane at Bill Me Later

Willy Wonka transformed his office into Candyland for the annual Bill Me Later Halloween

Party!!! Even his own kids needed to warm up a little before they'd get in a photo with the stranger!!

Halloween afternoon at Wy Cutler's house, a super sweet elderly lady in our ward who adores kids and holidays of all kids!!! Her house transforms with each season/holiday!!! It's a wonderland for kids!!

Scout Camp

 

William spent a week at scout camp in VA!

 

Doesn't look like a lot of fun but he says he enjoyed it. 

 

All except for the mosquitoes that ate him alive at night, especially his hands. They looked like he had measles when he returned home and he scratched like crazy. It was so nasty!! 

Swim Team at Padonia Park Club

 

Ellie spent the early part of the summer on swim team! It was great for her to stay in shape and she did really well and won a few heats!! 

 

Her best stroke, fastest, is the freestyle.

 

She liked the back stroke too!

 

Ellie and Anna, dear friend who moved to VA!

Hershey Park, PA

 

Where can you take a picture with your favorite giant candy bar? Not disneyworld!! 

 

And no one was more fun for a photo opp than a hershey kiss!

 

 

We went on a cool day and it was not crowded at all. My kids could've easily spent 2 days there!

 

Rides, Rides, Rides

 

 

 

Nash turns 3!!

 

Nash's b-day was June 25th but we didn't celebrate until later. 

 

 

Free (three) candles on fire!

 

Thanks William!

 

A new thomas ball!! I can't have enough balls!

 

Being silly, it my b-day afterall!

 

I don't know why I'm smiling. this present is really for my Mom - training pants! Come on Nash, you gotta admit....it's time!!

 

Ok this is definately my present!

Fun with old friends

 

Aaron and Brian lounging at the pool!

 

The diving board is always a hit!

 

 

A.J., Austin and Tristan with my gang! Aaron and Darcie, My kids loved your kids!

Aaron's 40th

 

Old high school pals, Amy and Aaron at Aaron's 40th celebrated here in MD!

 

Aaron's little sister Shannon!

 

Darcie and baby Bishop!

 

Driving to New York! Curious George makes the time fly!!

 

Dad's headphones helped too!

 

The Hill Cumorah Pagaent

 

View of the seating and stage before the program

 

Mark, Heidi, Lexi and Josh before the pagaent began.

 

Emily too and Taylor were all in the performance! It was a wonderful experience!