Great Grandpa's Birthday

The MAIN reason for coming home this spring (besides showing off Owen for the 1^st time)

was to celebrate my Grandpa's 89^th birthday.  EVERYONE came in for this event
(literally, from coast to coast) and since we were all together, we got professional pictures taken at a studio in Columbia.

an impromptu photo at Steve & Dawn's house

Ben has dubbed Steve & Dawn's house as "the fun house" as there a pond for fishing, a basketball court, a big screen TV, a pool table, a hot tub, as well as lots of open space with terrific views.

 the boys showing off guns & doing some target practice

 Kyle taking a swim in the (chilly!) pond

 Ben & Ed (background) fishing

 Stephenie entertaining Kaden

 (aunt) Dawn rocking Owen

 everyone on the deck

 Kyle posing for a picture while grandpa sleeps... and yes, that's a longhorn mounted on the wall...

Kyle helping Kaden ride grandpa

 Uncle Ed with Owen

 What are you lookin' at?!

 (cousin) David with his daughter, Lydia

 Miss Lydia

the beautiful view that makes me want to move home...