Silver Family Picnic

 

My mother's family is huge. She is the youngest of eight children(12 if they'd all survived) Each of her siblings has four or more children. Last time I figured it out I think the great grandchildren were up to 45! Uncle Dennis passed away earlier in the month thus making it easier for many to attend this large FHE/family potluck.

It was a bit overwhelming. I hadn't seen that many Silver Family members since grandpa died over twenty years ago! It was nice to catch up and visit, even if it was a boiling 105 degrees! I say next time it should be in the Fall when its cooler. All in all its nice to see the growth and change in the family.

Father's Day

I feel like Dad really gets under appreciated on Father's day. Don't get me wrong we love our papason. My dad is the kind of man who would give you the shirt off his back. He's taught me the importance of family and being kind, strong and ever loving.

He's shown me through example the importance of maintaining a loving relationship with our siblings and family. He has taught my brothers to respect not only their mother but all woman in general. He has instilled in us a love for nature and viewing it in a big truck while rumbling down a dirt road. Daddy I love you and want you to know that you are amazing!

Mother's Day



From left to right and top to bottom: David, Becca, Phillip, Hermione,
Katie, Charlotte, Abbygail, Heidi, me, Aiden, and Kevin

As Mother's day approached this year I knew exactly what to get my mom. Now anyone who knows my siblings and I we HATE getting our pictures taken. Last kids pictures were taken before David and Becca were even dating! So I called up my siblings and demanded April 18th be free. Dad helped keep momzilla busy and used the excuse of needing help for Charlie Girl's birthday BBQ.

David and Becca

 it was so hard not to leak these pictures on Facebook before mother's day. Especially since I took them. It took major self control and excitement for mom to have a picture of the whole family. This including spouses and Katie.

Girls picture
Me, Charlie, Katie, Becca, Heidi, Abby, Hermione

 it was a gorgeous day and the weather worked in our favor. The kids had a blast and we all cracked jokes as we walled around the international peace gardens. Mom loved the pictures too.

Boys picture
Aiden, Kevin, Phillip, David


 

Busy April!

April is the month of Birthdays. Eight ate least. I had one just about every week three in the first eight days. Trying to keep up with birthdays and everything else I've found it's time to clump.

Happy 18th birthday to Jennifer Jean. Wow I can't believe you're going to graduate from high school! I miss your creativity and spontaneous ideas for games when you were little. I love you sunflower!

Ah Sissy, I hope you have an awesome thirtieth birthday. I'm bummed I missed the annual trip to Desert Star and hope you and mom had fun. You are an amazing momma and your kids love and adore you. You're strong and never give up when the going gets tough. Happy day of birth sissy, and here's to many more!

I don't know who told this little lady she could turn three. This little miss has always been auntie Shan's little bee. Who knows why. (couldn't be the name... Charlotte Shannon) I love ever minute spent with this little lady and her adorable siblings. Happy Birthday Baby Bee!

Barth Kiddos Pics

So when I originally did A's pictures and the kids we had weather issues and time crunch. So we did them again to insure a decent amount of options for her mom's wall.

These are all from our second shoot. i almost needed a children's handler to get them all smiling at the same time. We always seem to have an adventure!

Barbone Family Pics

Not many people know I minored in photography. Since moving to Heber I haven't dabbled too much in it. which is a bummer since I truly love it, So a few weeks ago my coworker was needing family pictures. I quietly rendered her my services and figured it would be great practice. (I was worried I'm might be rusty.) Shortly after her pictures she asked if I'd do her sister's family as well as her parents. I had a blast. 

physical Therapy

Many of my friends know that I am the queen of klutziness. Last year I dislocated my knee simply moving something out of my way. I spent three weeks in a straight leg brace and eight weeks doing physical therapy to strengthen the knee. During the summer and fall I did really well.
 As winter came so did the pain and swelling. I tried everything from braces, biofreeze, ice, heat, patches and finally waved a white flag. I went in to my doctor and he ordered a month of physical therapy in hopes that we can get it under control.

buster the brace

bucky the brace

Mostly because I don't really need a repeat of this....