Happy Birthday Ryan

WE LOVE YOU

We feel so lucky to have you in our lives!

Thank you for all you do for our family!

Happy 10th Anniversary

Last Friday Ryan and I celebrated another milestone in our marriage by celebrating our 10th anniversary!! Knowing that Kate was due around this time we decided to celebrate early so back in March we took a trip up to Victoria, Canada. We spent an extended weekend there visiting places that we visited while on our honeymoon there 10 years earlier and discovering new places on the island.

View from our hotel room looking out at the beautiful Victoria Harbor

A cool castle that we discovered while sight seeing!

On our actual anniversary Ryan took the day off and we decided to do something as a family so we went to the Woodland Park Zoo. We had a great time and enjoyed the beautiful sunny weather. 

Us on our actual anniversary, June 5, 2009. At the zoo with the kids!

These past 10 years have been amazing!! Ryan is such a great husband and father. I couldn't ask for more, I feel so incredibly blessed! 

I love you Ryan!!

Happy Belated Birthday Ryan

Last week, Feb.4, was Ryan's birthday. He turned 29 again, unbelievable I know! We had a great evening celebrating his special day. His parents were nice enough to come by and watch the boys so that we could go have dinner alone! We went to Emory's, a nice little restaurant on Silver Lake just minutes from our house. Then when we got home we enjoyed yummy pastries from Ryan's favorite french bakery and opened up gifts. The boys and I got him tickets to the Everett Sivertips hockey game. We went to the game last Saturday night and had so much fun!

We hope you had a great birthday, we love you!!

Do you recognize these people?

We would of made a cute couple back then, don't ya think?

1960

1956

If you need a good laugh, try it out for yourself go to http://www.yearbookyourself.com/

Enjoy! It's hilarious!!

First Day of School

Today was the first day of school, yeah!! The boys were so excited!! Grant started 2nd grade and has his same teacher from last year, Mrs. Roberts, 1st and 2nd are "looped" in this district. And Calvin started kindergarten, his teacher is Mrs. Coffman. They picked out their clothes last night so that they would look really cool for today! Grant was up and at it early this morning, he even made his bed before school! Ryan walked Grant over to school and Calvin followed (even though he has PM kindergarten) just to check things out. After Calvin got back from taking Grant it was literally 10 minutes later he asked if it was time for him to go now! He was really excited and I think he asked maybe 6 or 7 more time this morning about when his school time was. We headed over to the school for Calvin around noon. He got right in line with his class and was just checking' everything and everybody out, he was very serious. His teacher came to take them to the classroom and he didn't even look back, very focused. After I got him off I headed to The Claim Jumper in Lynnwood for lunch with some friends. We all talked about how everything went for the first day of school, it was alot of fun and of course yummy food!! I picked the boys up from school at 2:45 and thankfully they both had a great first day of school and are super excited for tomorrow!

Grant and Calvin
Grant (7 yrs. old) He is getting so big!
My five boys!
Luke and Dad
Dallin wanted to be sure and get his picture taken too!
Calvin (5 yrs. old) heading to kindergarten!!
Waiting in line for school to start!

Happy Anniversary

Today nine years ago Ryan and I were married in the Seattle Temple! I can't believe how fast time goes by, it's been the most wonderful nine years though! I am married to the most wonderful, caring, sensitive, handsome, intelligent, funny, loving man I have ever met. He is such a perfect match for me, I can't imagine my life without him! Together we have four beautiful boys and he is such a great dad to each of them. You develop a new love for your spouse when you see them as a parent, it's a deeper more profound love. He is perfect for me in every way!!

I love you Ryan!

Happy Birthday Ryan!

Happy Birthday Ryan!

You are a wonderful father, husband and friend. I love you with all my heart.