Halloween

This is the first year in over 20 years that we haven't had someone dressing up to go trick-or-treating on halloween. I guess that means we are all growing up. But some traditions must go on like:

Homemade rootbeer

Stuffed Hamburgers for dinner

and carving Jack-o-lanterns

A New Eagle

Michael had his board of review last night and he is officially an Eagle Scout now.

Great Job Michael!

We'll have his court of honor in a few months--that is the fun part.

David is Home!

Okay I know that this post is months late but better late than never.

We were so excited that David was really on his way that we were at the airport plenty early and had lots of time to relax and wait for him. He was supposed to have come home two days earlier but due to some mix-ups in his travel arrangements we felt like we spent a lot of time waiting.

This is our very first view of the cute missionary.

Lucky Mom got the first hug.

Everyone is happy!

David and his traveling companion

A very, very happy family

On the way home we stopped and visited the Grandpas.

Happy to be home

A few of our Brazilian treasures. The best treasure of all is to have David home--we love that boy!

Its May, its May, the lovely month of May!

Because it was several months ago I don't quite remember why we had this tea party (herbal tea of course)--but I do remember that we had a great time together.

A few years ago during an adventure to the "DI" everyone picked out their own unique tea cup. So we occasionally find an excuse to use them.

The reading of the tea leaves--what does it all mean?

A little piano duet--more family fun

Our kind of sporting event.

Brad made it onto the academic olympiad team for our high school! Only eight other students were selected for the team. What a smarty.

Getting Older

Brad turned 17 about 6 weeks ago.

We think he is absolutely adorable.

Our Cute Missionary

David and his new companion, Elder Rios.

Very intent missionaries checking out the contents of a package from home. We hope they got lots of good thing.

I think this is a classic missionary apartment picture. I especially love the hammock and the "kiddie umbrellas".