Me and my dad on the Fourth of July.  He was the only World War II veteran in the parade.  There are not many of these hero's living anymore.  I am grateful that he is one of them and I can have him living close by.

These two beautiful girls are my great nieces.  They are Bryan and Jen Outcalts girls.  Our Kylie was diagnosed with leukemia and has been going through rough treatment for that.  We are greatful for medical advancements, but she remains in our constant prayers.

Now the girls.  These two are my great nieces. Both are Bryan and Jen Outcalts two girls.  Little Kylie was diagnosed with Luekemia and has been going through much treatment.  Our prayers are always with her and ask all of you to keep her in your prayers as well.

Nicholas Outcalt.  The last one to carry on the Outcalt name.  He was born last July and is Bryans first son.

Believe it or not this is my nephew, Terry's son Bryan.  I think he has grown up.  Of course next to him is Michelle.

Can you believe this is a retired man.  7-7-07 my brother gave it all up.  He threw quite the bash.  It was fun to be up there and celebrate it with him.  It has been a couple of years now since retirement and he is still as busy as ever.  His new love mountain biking.  He is still living in Blue Diamond, Neveada and does not miss the daily commute into Las Vegas.

Happy Birthday to the 88 year old young man!  1920 does not seem so long ago for him.

Two of our favorite people to hang out with.  My dad is 88 years old and still doing well.  He is able to be up and about with the aid of a cane or walker.  He is in good health and is so very luckly to have his beautiful bride Betty by his side.  We love them both and enjoy our times that we spend with them.

So here they all are the loves of our lives.  We are so proud of each one of them and they are all such a great example to us.  It is wonderful to have your children become your best friends.  Life is great.

Isn't he just so handsome.  Yes, this is Kyle.  He is studying up at Brigham University in Provo, Utah. We only got to be with him for about three weeks after he got home from his two year mission and he headed up to school.  He has finished one semester up there and working on his second.  He finished a year of school before his mission so he is well on his way.  He is looking to getting into the nursing program and continue his studies after that.  Go Kyle!

Michelle and Ryan have been married for over three years now and are living up in Provo, Utah.  Michelle is working at a private boarding school for young girls with emotional and behavioral problems.  Ryan is in school working on a double masters.  They are enjoying their time up there and exploring life.  We are also proud of them.

Ian and Whitney are living in Boston.  It is coming up on two years this spring that they will be there.  We have been out there twice to visit them and what a treat to see all the history that surrounds them.  On Thanksgiving this year we had dinner down by the Mayflower at Plymouth.  It was a touching and humbling moment to feel just for a moment what it might have been like for our founding fathers and their families.  Both Ian and Whitney are working for Waters Corp and looking forward to what their future may bring them in regards to further schooling.  We are sure proud of them and look forward to their visits.

Here we are the whole gang.  Whitney, Ian, Kyle, Trudy, Mark, Ryan and Michelle.  Our family is starting to grow!

It is about time that I get a little more serious on updating my blog.  For some reason it is not one of those things that is easy for me.  We had such a wonderful time over the Christmas break.  All of my kids were home.  It does not happen all the time for us anymore as they are married and spend their holidays with their new families.  Kyle had been on his mission for the last two years and so he had not been with us either.  So this year was a special treat and I soaked it all in and enjoyed every minute.  We spent New Years at the park with our best friends and Janice was good enough to take some family pictures.  So I will share them with you.