Father's Day and Quarterly Birthdays

It is not very often that we are all together and can celebrate a holiday and quarterly birthdays. But, because of Marshall's wedding, everybody was in town and we were able to celebrate (I forgot Rich wasn't there. He had to go home early a few days after the wedding--missed you Rich). Family is everything, and it is so fun for Eric and me to have all eight grandchildren together at the same time (OK, and five kids, don't want to leave them out).

Emma (April 30), Eric (May 3), Kim (June 10)
and Hayes (June 12) blow out the candles on the
cake. Well, Gabi and Braydon blew, too because
Papa told them they could blow out his candle.

OK, Marshall and Shannon are still crazy and in love;
or is it crazy in love. You decide by the picture.

Emma was thrilled with her shirts from Hollister.
These granddaughters and the fashion divas!

No Hollister shirts for Hayes--he wanted nothing but
LEGOS!!

Kim gets a Willow Tree statue called Close to
Me. I wanted her to know that the miles
to Vegas don't separate the love for her in
my heart.

Father's Day--Kyle gets a great book by
Gerald Lund.

Chad gets a picture of Christ with two children,
a boy and a girl. Hmm--wonder who that
could represent?

And Eric gets double gifted--birthday and Father's
Day. Nothing like a good book to read.

And the gift from all, a docking station, alarm
clock for his iphone. His new toy.

We had a great time together and wish we could do this more often. But, the miles separate us; so you have to enjoy the family time together when you can.