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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Rose of Sharon - Summer 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
The West Boys and Al Kaline - August 14, 2010
Scott took Jacob and Austin to see Al Kaline (former Detroit Tigers baseball player). Jacob was so excited to meet him. As you can see, my Austin wore his Cardinals shirt and hat - HA!
Springfield, Illinois
Emily sitting on the steps in the old Capitol Building
Emily standing in the exact spot where Lincoln gave his "A House Divided" speech in 1858. If you want to read more, go here: http://www.nationalcenter.org/HouseDivided.html
Emily standing next to Lincoln's seat, with his hat and cap on chair.
And no trip is complete to Illinois without visiting a Lincoln site. On this trip, we went to the old State Capitol building, where Abraham Lincoln served his last term as a State Legislator.
Visiting Family in Jacksonville, Illinois
Emily and Hannah Loeffelholtz after swimming
Emily and Uncle Ron Rynders (Ron is my Mom's baby brother)
On the 9th of August, Emily and I headed to Jacksonville to spend time with Mom's side of the family. We really need to get back down more often!!
Family Reunion 2010
Emily and cousin beating a dead catfish with a stick. Why, I have no idea!!
Clarence and Beulah Lair's children. Ernie Mountjoy is the first person - our lost family member and a cousin. We are SO happy to have found him!!! Missing is Aunt Betty, who lives in Arizona.
On August 7th, we had our annual Lair family reunion near Springfield, Illinois. We had a great turnout with plenty of delicious food! :)
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Achievement Day: Daughter-Dad Ice Cream Social
Tonight, July 29th, the Ward had the Achievement Day's Daughter-Dad Ice Cream Social. This is a picture of Scott and Emily. Scott is growing a beard - I think trying to look more like Toby Keith! HA!
Appa Son/Daughter Days
Each month Scott will take the kids out for a special day or trip- he calls these "Appa-Son" or Appa-Daughter" days. The kids look forward to these little outings with their Dad. The last few have sent Jacob to Cedar Pointe; Austin to the Court-Yard hotel in Utica to swim and time at Dave and Busters to play games; and Emily hiking in Oakland Twp with a stop at Dairy Queen.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
July 22, 2010
Today we went and visited Jacob and Emily's teacher - Mrs. Vogel. She had a baby in June and today we got to meet her. The baby is a cutie!! Here is a picture of Morgan and Emily.
July 20, 2010
It was 14 years ago today that Scott and I were married in the Washington DC Temple! ;0 The first six months were rough, but with time (and kids a scotties), things have gotten easier. Ok, the marriage part has gotten easier, life with a child with autism has not! Oh well....live wasn't meant to be easy, right?
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
July 4th, 2010
No, Jacob refused to do sparklers on the 4th, which is why he isn't in the photos! :(
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
KGA Play - Annie May 25, 2010
Emily was Annie; Jacob was Theodore the butler and Austin was Patrick the orphan. All of the kids did a great job!!
Emily turns 10 years old - May 4, 2010
Emily's school friend Rachel came over to help her celebrate the big day!!
Family in Arizona - 2010
We visited my cousin Betsy; Aunt Betty and Betsy's wonderful husband and children. After we got home, Austin was asking when we could go back and play again with his cousins! This was the best part of the Arizona trip!!!
Arizona Cacti - April 2010
Don't tell Scott, but this will be our new home someday! I fell in love with Arizona!!!
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