Matthew's Senior Photo Shoot

September 29, 2012

My nephew Matthew recently had his senior photo shoot, and I think he got some really great shots.  It's so hard to believe that he's graduating from high school this year.  I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for him!

The Drop Off

July 9, 2012

After getting to spend the week with the boys at the Mayes household, Scott and Bill met up at the halfway point between Yakima, Washington and Bend, Oregon.  They spent a little time together so that the girls could visit with their cousins before Bill took the kids off for part two of their Oregon vacation.

Hangin' With the Mayes Boys

July 3, 2012

Nicholas is 15 this year, and for the first time, he got to take a solo vacation to visit his male cousins in Washington.  It was a pretty big deal for him, since he usually spends summers surrounded by his sisters and his three girl cousins. He loves his sisters and Aunt Lisa and the girls of course, but I don't blame him for wanting to spend some time where there's a little more testosterone in the house.  Uncle Scott and Aunt Julie were great hosts, and Nicholas couldn't have had more fun on his visit.  Nicholas got to play lots of video games with Matthew and Micah, and got to know his baby cousin Nathan.  In addition to video games, the boys also played frisbee, picked cherries, went up to their cabin, had a bonfire, and road ATVs, among other things.  Scott and Julie also said that Nicholas was a polite and respectful house guest, which I was happy to hear--not that I thought he wouldn't be!  Long before it was time for the visit to end, Matthew, Micah, and Nicholas already had plans for a repeat visit next year.

My Handsome Nephews

August 31, 2011

My brother posted these pictures of my handsome nephews recently. Golden Gate Photography in Washington did a fantastic job capturing the boys--I love these photos!

Matthew's 16th Birthday Party at the Bowling Alley

June 20, 2011

Even though Matthew and his family live in Washington, they were here visiting us so we could all celebrate his 16th birthday this year.

Micah, Scott, Matthew the Birthday Boy, and NicholasMicah and Nicholas
Scott, Scott, and Geoff--friends from way, way back
Nicholas and Danielle
Matthew and his proud dad
Doug and me
Danielle, on her way to the winning score in our lane