Some fun recent pictures...

 

These are just some fun sweet pictures of some fun times with my family... Bryce's little boy, Redding and daughter Madison along with Daniel and me....

Grand-daugther, Madison's 4th Birthday

 

These are some pictures from our birthday party for Bryce's little girl Madison... She turned 4 years old yesterday. We went swimming yesterday at her apartment and come over to Grandma Diana's today for dinner and cake and ice cream. We had such a nice time together.

Wow... What a great couple of weeks we have had. Starting here and going backwards are a few pictures of all the "going-ons" over the past few weeks...

Michael was able to attend the Temple on August 12th.

He was beaming.

Hugging Lindsey.

Michael and Mom...

It was so special to be in there with him.

Michael and Bryce...

Lindsey, Michael, Bryce & Lara...

August 9th Michael was ordained an Elder.

After Stake Conference Michael was ordained an Elder by his brother Daniel. In this picture from left to right are... Tim Filichia, Sam Loose, brother Bryce James, Michael, brother Daniel, Rick Pyper, Bishop Standage, Bro. Rogers, brother Adam, and Bro. Bowden. It was a great Sunday.

My boys...

I sure love these boys... men... Bryce, Michael, Daniel & Adam.

Michael with his dear friend...my "other" son... Sam Loose. Love you Sam!!!

On July 23rd Michael received his Mission Call!

I was in Indiana seeing Melanie's family. It was the only time I could go and we knew his call may come while I was gone since it had not come the week before... So here he is calling me before opening his call.

Oh, the suspense!!!

"Dear Elder Thurber...."

"You are hereby called to serve...."

....he looks pretty happy.....

... checking out his call with brother Bryce...

"As a Missionary to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints..."

"You are assigned to labor in the California San Bernardino Mission." Michael reports to the MTC on October 7th. We are happy for him and very excited!!!

Below are several pictures of my trip to Indiana to see Melanie and her family in July.

 

Adam went the first week with me then Michael came out late Sunday night and I left early Monday morning to come home to go to Girls camp. Adam stayed the second week with Michael. We all had such a wonderful time. It was soooo green and beautiful and we really had a hard time saying goodbye to them. The two of Preslie was her playing "Peek-a-Boo with Grandma Diana... We miss you & love you guys!!!!! (If you click on the collage it will get bigger so you can see all the pictures clearer.)

At a beautiful lake only a 1/2 hour away from Melanie's home.

 

We had such a great time at this beautiful lake... I even went tubing, which I had never done before... I only show these "lovely" pictures of me to prove I did it... check out the before and after pictures of my hair!

Just some random pictures of these fun kids.

 

The one of Preslie with the crown on and of her with her Daddy, Dan and brother Ryan was when we celebrated her 2nd birthday...who would think this little "Princess" could really scream when she wants to.

At the County Fair

 

It rained on us almost the whole time we were there... but we had such fun. The only down part was not being able to go on all the rides we wanted because of the rain. The one picture is of Maycie standing by a winning dress that was made by her Grandma Vickie for her baptism.

They look so clean and sweet...

 

I had to catch them all clean just before church because we all know what happens if you wait until after church to take a picture... not quite the same. I love these kids!

At the Zoo

This flamingo was in love with Michael and kept following him around. Preslie sure found it amusing!!

What Great Uncles these kids have!

 

The picture in the top left is of them picking blueberries... 28lbs to be exact!!! Wow... & Yummmmm!