RILEY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY FUN

Riley was the "Super Fun Hero" at his birthday party - with lots of fun pool action for everyone! The rides were high, the pool was like Big Surf, the company was great and I can't remember what we ate - but I do remember that Cheesecake is his favorite, and that's what we ate!

We celebrated a day early because he and Ashley (and the papoose that she is packing inside and front of her) were going backpacking and camping for the next few days. Ryan and Cam were in Hawaii so we had their kids staying with us and it was quite a party! Jacob and Jonique had just moved in also, so the house was full again and full of life!
Riley is such a great blessing to our family! He brought with him from Heaven an incredible peace that permeated our family. When he was little his tummy got upset if we were ever angry at one another or stressed. I am grateful for his "thermometer" of our behaviors! Riley has always been the one to take in any stray or hurting animal - and he does that with people too! I know that he is one of Heavenly Father's special sons and that his kindness will be rewarded in heaven!

I want to thank Heavenly Father for this magestic son - who has so much good in him - and who I am so privileged to be his mother! Riley, I love you so much and am so happy for you and Ashley - that in this (your 32nd year of life) you will be blessed with a baby daughter to love, protect and to teach. This is going to be the greatest year in Riley's life - with his wife to love and a daughter to nurture.

RICHARD'S BIRTHDAY

Our baby boy turned 21 this year -and I have had to smile when I think of the little guy whose back was always itchy - and he rubbed it against corners of walls and on the carpet - so we called him BEAR. Now he's quite a man and we see greatness in him in so many good things that he does! He quietly serves others by doing the dishes, helping dad clean out and fix projects that need to be done, cleaning the garage, fixing people's vehicles - and so much more!

Then there's this quirky, quiet, funny side of Richard where he does things that make us laugh - and here he is with my yellow and green zucchini eating it like corn on the cob! That is where I got the name of BOOG for him! He's my little booger!

I love that birthdays keep coming around because we get together - and somehow life is so busy that we often need excuses to get together! Happy Birthday Richard! We loved celebrating your life! You are such a special son and brother and you bring so much joy to us! You were getting ready for your trip to Colorado to go river rafting and to enjoy the mountains with Bailey's mom and sister. We are so grateful for the good person that Bailey is and we love her too!

MATCHING GRANDMAS!

This is a unique picture! How many people in the world have 2 grandmas who live near to them - who are both healthy - who like each other - who are classy - who are hard workers - who wear arm braces at the same time??? Yep, Grandma Bluth is recovering from a broken shoulder from the "dangers of exercising" and Grandma Gurney is recovering from a pacemaker implant. We are blessed to have them at our family events!