Oregon Trip for Dad

We went to Oregon to be with out parents for my Dad's 3rd brain surgery on his tumor. He has taken a little longer to heal this time, but he always is so positive. He is currently going through the steps to start his radiation treatment in Salem.



They marked his head to know where to operate.


All the grandkids came, except Alex. He stayed back with Ryan so he didn't miss school.

Dad and his three kids after surgery. I think he looks pretty good for just having brain surgery the day before.

Dylan giving him kisses and love. We love you Grandpa!

Our family in front of my parents house.

We visited with our friends too. All our kids, which are growing up too fast. From Left: Sophia, Kyla, Kenzie, Addison, Dylan, Jeffery, Harrison, and Carter

The kids playing a game after dinner.

Dinner time

The ladies: Julia, Anna and Kelly

The Men: Andy, James and Chris





We went to Harrison's soccer game. We wanted to come to Carter's too, but Dylan was having his nap.

Harrison out on the field.

Owen's 1st Birthday and Picking Pumpkins

Here are the pictures from Owen's 1st Birthday at Bishop's Pumpkin Farm. And then we went back a couple weekends later and picked out our pumpkins.


I love the pumkin patch pictures. They are always so pretty with all the pumpkins around.


Dylan getting a ride out the the patch.


We took a hay ride out to the field and back, and then walked out to where we wanted to pick our pumpkins. The hay ride was bumpy, but fun.


The girls search for their perfect pumpkins.

Daddy and Dylan look for D's.

Sophia found her big pumpkin. She needed help carrying it to the wagon.

Dylan and Daddy found D's little pumpkin he is sitting next to.

And Addison found hers.

Owen and his cousins at his party

Dylan enjoying the petting zoo.

Riding the little toys at Fort-Fun-Alot

We like to measure the kids every year. Here's Grandpa Jim and Addy being silly.

Addison is 5'9"

Sophia is 4'11"

And Dylan is 2'6"

Kaden and Dylan getting a ride around the Pumpkin Patch

Sophia, Reilly, G. Jim, Dylan, and Addison

Happy Birthday Cous!

Dylan's 1st Birthday Party

We had Dylan's 1st Birthday Party on Sept 20th. (I'm a little behind on my posts) It was a cupcake theme with blue and green colors. He was a little bit sick, and had a fever, but he still pushed through and put on his party face.

3 cute kiddies

Chris' Mom's Mom. Great Grandma Guylene Alves. And a tired Dylan resting on Daddy.

Addy and Pay in the big pool

Owen, Kaden and Dylan in the little pool



I made Dylan's cupcake-shaped cake. It didn't turn out quit like I pictured it, but it tasted good.

Dylan's mini cake to destroy. Which he wasn't sure about at first......

But then he realized how tasty it was and went for it.

He liked opening all his gifts too





Thanks to everyone for coming and enjoying the big day with us. Both grandparents made the trip down too which made it extra special.