Family Pictures 2009

Our attempt at family pictures

My TALL son! 

Daddy's pouty daughter

He gets a Mom and a Dad ... what a blessing

Eric's attempt to put on the moves at a most inappropriate time. All the kids but Cody turned their backs to us in disgust. They'll have their turn ... soon enough

Mom and Dad all snuggled up

I just love this picture of my husband. It makes me want to snuggle him up and give him a cookie.

Mom ... workin' it

Miss Glam ... she didn't take ONE bad picture. What?!

Who knew that "say cheese" really meant balance on one foot

A very dashing smile from Joey ... can you believe he's fourteen!?

Shawn pays tribute to his big ... well, older ... brother, Ryan --- hence the "Ryan pose"!

BOO!!!!

Happy 

Halloween!

From the Dowdles and Thompsons

Ryan's Monster Bug!

Check out the bug Ryan caught and then decapitated with a fork ... on his mission. Ick. 

get Ryan's version of the story and more pics at his blog

RYAN'S BLOG

Ryan ... cute chicky boy!

Ryan sent some pictures on Monday. My mother-heart is feeling squishy! Here's a link to his site to see more ...

www.elderryanthompson.blogspot.com

Barnyard Boo 2009

Three friends, Cody, Caleb and Jaxon went to Barnyard Boo and the Petting Farm. They had a blast. Having Shawn there for them to swing on only made it better. Shawn chased them through dark mazes, protected them from the moster's belly, raced them in rubber ducky races and even protected them from fierce pigmy goats. It will be a day forever etched in the memories of three little guys.... so cute.