In Alpine, there is a great little park that not very many people know about, in the park there is an old wood bridge. So we decided to take some fall pictures. Hollie and Emma are so beautiful and have such sweet souls, I can't believe how grown up they are, I don't know what I'm going to do when they are grown and leave, I'm going to be so sad, that my babies will be gone.

So I saw this picture of this gorgeous arrangement, and figured I could make it with silk flowers, so I went and got the flowers and put it together, looks pretty close I think.

Look at my beautiful daughter! Hollie

Hollie and Emma went horse-back riding in the big Alaska forests.

Dinner at Sullivans restaurant; Mark, Koren, Hollie, and Emma

Seems like this bear has found a tasty treat! Hehe

Alaska Trip

Emma kissing a bear!

Hollie kissing a bear!

Koren, Hollie and Emma with a Bear!

Koren and Emma fishing!

Hollie and Emma fishing as Bears!

Grandma Machiko and the grandkids; Hollie, Emily, Doug jr., Conner and Emma.

Ice cream at cold stone.

Setting up the reception hall for Lacey's wedding.

Beth and Hollie

Bugging Emily at her work, yummy, yummy hot chocolate, by the way! Emily!

Fathers and Sons; what a treat to have three generations together for a fun night.

Happy 11th Birthday Emma! She had a pool party and had a cute cake.

So after ten years, living in the same house, finally our wisteria bloomed in full bloom. It was absolutely AMAZING!

Emma's 5th grade dance festival. She did the twist!

Attack of the Grandkids

Mark and I came home after grocery shopping to find Grandma Machiko and Emma watching a movie! They were both sound asleep!

Lillie in her first swim suit, one of many. Hawaii girl!

Happy Mothers Day to my mother and sister, the two women who have influenced me the most.

Pool side fun!

In the Islands with our great friends Debi and Brian Wolsey. We went to our favorite Thai place and also went to a Luau.

Hollie is loving her new little niece..Lillie Mae. The girls see each other after almost a year. Life sure has changed for them, but they were so happy to be together, its been awhile.

We went to a japanese play, at the university of Hawaii, Kaiya did really good for a 2 year old, she did however wondered when the play was going to start, tells you how slow it was! hehe! I think I had more fun playing with Kaiya than watching the play.

Lillie Mae, born on March 2nd 2009

7 lbs 12 oz  and 19 inches long.

The quote for today and a lifetime...

Lifes journey

is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body, but

rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting...

WooHoo!!  WHAT A RIDE!!

Well last Sunday, Emma was playing around and well she fractured her wrist, we are lucky to have an orthopedic surgeon living next door, Brother Wells took us down to the hospital, back door and did an Xray, found it was broken, lucky it was not the growth plate. The cast is already covered with signatures.

First off, yes Luke is wearing a girl jacket, he didn't have one so I used one of Emma's 

He wanted to build a snowman so we did.

What was funny was he said "lets build a snowman, and then knock it down!! He is definitely a boy, he cracks me up.