The girls in their favorite spots...

The nice thing about bunk beds is that both the top and the bottom bunks can be special & private little spots, even if they share the room with 2 others!

Top family Christmas

Not very good shots, but you get the picture... It was a big group so it was great to get together in the loft, since the kids went downstairs and brought the noise downstairs with them :)

Waiting for gifts from generous Grandpa & Grandma

Around the circle clockwise from front L: Rae, Jim, Travis, Ryan, Teresa, Matt, Julia, Dave, Ruth (visiting), Britt, Aimee, Hunter, Brian, Kayla

Holly & Colton

Holly opening gift from Grandpa & Grandma

I love this shot! (It's part of the background of one of Nic's pictures)
Em & Laura, typical girls...

Merry Christmas!

We enjoyed having Ruth here for a few days.

Funny faces

Matt was talking about adding some funny faces.
I thought that was a good idea, so here are some of ours!

My dad

Holly

This was my very-first-ever digital photo, 2 years ago.
Do you remember your first one?

Sydney and Grandma
My resourceful brother does not need a coffee table
Trying to compensate for other hair loss?



Who needs a theme park? A fallen tree works and gives them exercise too.
I guess weddings can get a bit boring...
After surgery

I don't wonder why Steve got the nickname "Snarkie".

After clearing ashes off the building site

I could fill a whole photo album with my Dad's funny faces!

Like father, like son?

The girls' "school' photos

Since the girls don't go to a "real" school, I took their "school pictures" and made wallets for them to give to their friends.

Harvestfest 2006

Thanks YPs for the wonderful evening! You did an awesome job and it was the highlight of the year for the kids.

Emily in her gypsy costume
Marie & Alyssa

Holly & Sydney
"Nomers" - I bet she's the cutest cow the Syb's farm has ever had :)

Some misc. pictures

Joel & Tyrel

She only looks like she's having a dumb-blonde moment :) Love you sis

Who knew? The trampoline is the funnest, cleanest place to play,
be sick, camp out, do homework... (Thanks Dad & Mom!)

L to R: Marie, Kaitlyn, Holly, Brianna & Brooke

The secret's out. For those of you who didn't know it,
Marie is a sugar freak.

Best friends: Em & cousin Laura
Yup, the funnest part is keeping your dad working hard...

Playing dress-up

Holly & cousin Colton

I wish he was as protective and gentle as he appears!

Hang loose, y'all!
Holly was late crawling, not that I minded.
She's enjoying her independence more than I am.

Holly & Em

Cousins Kaitlyn, Brooke & Marie