Silly, silly Wade

The other day Jenny sent me this picture. Wade looks like he doesn't quite know what to think of his new Halloween costume.

His face is just so funny in this picture.

New Family Portrait 2010

Our kids decided that for Father's Day they would pay for us all to have family portraits taken. So, with Greg and his family still here it was a perfect opportunity. Jenn King, Will's wife was our photographer and had us meet her at a beautiful part in Orange.
This big tree provided the first spot.

Then we went over to this step hill to all teeter for the next set of shots. It was very precarious. Aren't these stairs a great spot for a picture? Cheese . . . close up time!
The whole fam . . . then just us with all eleven of our grandchildren

Another great spot!
It's pretty hard to get everyone to be serious in a picture,

there's always someone goofing around.
Steve and Jenny Stockard with Weston, Kylie, Wade and Payton
Dustin and Julie Boling with new baby Parker
Greg and Jessica Wilson with Dylan and Adam

Kevin and Brandi Romberg with Dane, Abby, Ella and Ema

And here's just one of the many silly ones!

We have a pretty great family circle if I do say so myself.
It was a fantastic afternoon which we followed up with a trip to Cafe Rio for dinner.

A Long Time Coming

Anyone who has had to wait for blessings to be fulfilled, or has had to watch someone they love wait, knows that it can be very painful indeed. Knowing the joy that awaited all of my kids as they grew and became parents themselves I was so anxious to see those blessing fulfilled. It has been so wonderful to watch all of them take upon themselves this divine role. Julie our newest mommy has waited longer than the rest but has bloomed so beautifully into this eternal role.

This picture opportunity has been a long time coming but a joy for this grandma to behold and be there for. Oh, the joy!

A New Picture sent to me by Dane

Several weeks ago I received a picture on my phone sent to me by Dane. No words, just the photo. I thought it was so sweet, and showed how excited he is about this giant step in his young life. He is such a fantastic young man and a blessing to all who are able to know him.

Parker's Blessing June 2010

As we were all gathering at the Westminster Ward Building, and all of my grandsons were enjoying being with each other again I couldn't help but snap a few pictures. This is the best I could do, seems they weren't very excited about holding still. I totally missed Parker all together.

Well, in this picture I do have them all, silly Wes is goofing off, laying down and that's Dustin holding Parker in the background. I was going to try to get this pose better but, I started getting looks from everyone. You should have seen the looks I got for taking pictures in the Chapel. I didn't see anything wrong with it, it was before the meeting. Such handsome boys!

Dane, having been ordained as a Deacon in May was even able to participate in the ordinance by holding the microphone for the blessing as it was being said.

Parker Dane Boling with Great Aunt Jan

The traditional photo-op after the blessing outside the church
All of the family priesthood holders (that live near by)who joined in the blessing circle. Left to right - Grandpa Gene, Great Grandpa Bill Wilson, Great Uncle John, Daddy Dustin w/Parker, Great Uncle Merrill Baily, Uncle Kevin & Dane, Uncle Steve, Uncle Greg & Cousin/Uncle Jay Shean.

They will all be awesome examples as worthy priesthood holders to Parker, as he grows and matures.

It's quite an ordeal to get that large of a group all together for pictures

Dylan and Wade
Cute Abby

Darling Ella & Ava

Sweet cousins, Payton, Ella, Bailey, Kylie and Weston

Future gymnasts???

We Had a fun Summer - 2010 - still in June

S'more's in the backyard is always a very fun activity
The fire pit was a Christmas present from Kevin and Brandi and is so fun.

Happy sisters, Ema and Abby

Ella and Kevin with Greg and his flaming marshmallows.

Straight to the chocolate for Dane and Jess capturing it all on camera.

So much fun!

No blogging means that I've been really busy . . .

This summer has been crazy busy and has just continued to become busier. I love blogging and it's as close as I get to journaling, so I need to repent and catch-up. At least I did a little housekeeping by making my blog look a little better.