Pictures in Pine River Park!

After a crazy morning, we all made it to the park, and voila, the pictures turned out well, and it wasn't even painful. We're sure grateful for our beautiful family! Ever seen such good looking children?


A rare straight on look at the camera from Maggie!


Mary



Careful, that log could be slippery!


Deanne and Patrick Ladd and Katie








Finding their place in the river!


Tree hopping!









A good family picture, but that water was really cold!





Patrick, Deanne, Maggie and Chloe

A family reunion!

Ladd, Deanne and Katie, showing their best at hula hooping! Deanne kept it up the longest!
Katie and Grandma, during the 7's game
Patrick and Ladd getting ready to roll!
On Monday, we went to Deer Lake for the afternoon. It was the most beautiful day. Sunshine, and no one at the lake except us. We swam, and canoed,played in the sand and even had a mini olympics, swimming and kayaking around the buoy. The team of Mary, Deanne and Patrick won, but Katie, Marsha and Ladd gave it a good try.
Dave and Grandma Graesser canoeing around the lake.

A family reunion! cont.

On Sunday, we all met up at church and Luke gave his homecoming talk. He did a great job, and he had a huge fan club there too! (All of his extended family) After church we had a BBQ in the back yard and everyone had a great time visiting together and eating yummy food. The day was beautiful and so was all the company! The cooks! Mike and Dave!

Dave, Marsha, Dorothy, Mike and Debby




D The three D's--Deb, Dorothy, and Dave
Chloe munching the watermelon





Shaefer, Grandma Graesser and Grandma Mellor









Are these look alike cousins? Deanne and Olivia

Welcome Home Luke!

Luke arrived late on tuesday night from his mission to Costa Rica. We anxiously awaited his arrival and we watched as he came down the escalotor and walked over to see us. He had a huge smile on his face and so did we. We had lots of long awaited hugs for him. We are sure glad that he is home and that he enjoyed his mission and did so well.

So happy to see our boy again!

The welcoming committee