Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Photo Shoots!!

In August, eight years ago, these two cousins, Morgan and Cade were born 6 days apart. We had to do their photo shoot together, of course, since they have chosen to be baptized this year! I know I am a bit biased, but talk about adorable!! They came separately and their moms didn't plan on them matching. REALLY! (the orange tie and the orange flower in Morgan's hair)




Morgan Jade Peters turns 8 years old!!!




Cade Michael Van Leeuwen turns 8 years old!!
Sabrina Leigh Peters turns 15 years old!!





Mylee Kate Peters turns 4 years old!!


Tuesday, July 12, 2011

4th of July 2011

Any helpful hints on how to make those photos bigger! I've literally been sitting here for hours. Sorry! It was fun day anyway!

The Pioneer Experience!

Me and Den's Pioneer Trek in June 2005. Can you find us?


Tara and Stephen's Trek in 2009


Travis, Kim and Sabrina's Pioneer Trek 2011



For those of us that have had the privilege of a Pioneer Trek, I can testify it is one of the hardest and most rewarding experiences of a lifetime. Just getting a tiny tiny glimpse into the life, struggle and sacrifice of a pioneer is an invaluable lesson. I hope and pray all those I love can experience that journey. I wish to remember it always.

Dennis B-Day 62!

Dennis in his element!! Golf Tournament 2011



Dennis and his foursome, Steve Archer, Gary Evans and Gunnar Beus!
Travis and his team!
The Adam and Mike VanLeeuwen foursome
Winners of the Tournament- The Patrick and Mike Johnson foursome
Gunnar and a really darling girl!!! (Jessica Evans)
Cade and Pyper helping out!

My husband is a golfer! He loves it, he can't wait until someone invites him to golf. He loves the game, he loves the outdoors and he LOVES socializing with family, friends and strangers! It doesn't even matter. It seems if you golf, there is always something to talk about! He won't rest until he gets a hole in one! He has had a golf tournament every year since we gave him one for his 50th birthday, instead of a birthday party. (He's 62 now!) This year so many of his friends were suffering from some sort of illness that he gave awards to those who made the effort to support him in spite of their physical challenges. A big shout out goes to his ever loyal buddy Gord, who has not missed a Tournament, and who is the MC and score keeper and all around support for the Tournament every year!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Hawaii with the Beus Family!

Chad, Tiffany, Gunnar, Jessica, Kourtney, Zach and Rylee Beus. The Four Seasons Hotel on the island of Lanai!!



While in Hawaii, Den and I celebrated our 39th Wedding Anniversary. Tiffany and her children made sure it was celebrated properly!I put this photo in here of me snorkeling because besides the fact that I look like a corpse floating face down in the ocean, at that moment I am looking at about a 6 foot Shark! I think I was frozen with fear, but atlas, it didn't eat me!
Yep! That young man next to me is my GRANDSON, Gunnar!
Jessica, Kourtney and Gunnar getting snuba lessons. I think that's what it is called!?
Dennis with his mother's namesake, Hazel Peters, daughter of Paul and Angie Peters.

Den and Kat sneaking a kiss while our friendly parrot looks on.
Rylee not too excited about posing with these amazingly beautiful parrots! The rest of the family thought it was pretty cool!
Dennis and Gunnar were the only ones brave enough to jump off the waterfall.

Gunnar catching some rays and eating a snail!?
Kat and Tiffany at the Luau!
Tiffany and daughters! The water felt like heaven to me!
Zach and Rylee Jo
Beus kids in downtown Lanai!
Chad made it!!
The pig served at our Luau! Jess was more interested in the hot servers!

354lb Marlen
Gunnar and Chad catching the big one!!!
One of my favorite photos! Me and Jess enjoying the waves!!
Dennis and Gunnar on the grounds of the Four Seasons on Linai!
The theme from "Somewhere in Time" came to my mind when we drove up to our hotel! A little bit of heaven!!

Golfing on the grounds!The boat ride back to MauiBeautiful Beus Family!!
This year it was the Beus' turn to choose a destination and a time when we could take them on a vacation. At first it was just going to be Tiffany and her kids, but then Chad choose to come hang out with us for the last 6 days. It was a little tortuous for him to try and relax, but truth is, he deserves it and we did witness a laugh or two. We stayed the first four days in a Bed and Breakfast Inn that our nephew and his wife, Paul and Angie Peters own called The Blue Tile Inn. The kids LOVED the beach, the geckos, the crabs and all sorts of nature they found while exploring the south side of Maui. We stayed two nights in a Condo near Kaanipali and then four nights on the island of Lanai! Lanai was a slice of heaven in every way! Thanks to Chad and Tiffany's friends, we had a considerable discount staying at the Four Seasons Hotel!
It was a joy to spend 10 days with this remarkable family! They were fun, adventurous, grateful, entertaining and gave us the pleasure of their company!!