Friday, July 18, 2014

Happy birthday Ryan! (2013)

Every year for the past 39 years, my brother has celebrated his birthday at the lake - with the few exceptions of 2 years we missed all together and when he wasn't able to make it (which probably wasn't very many). Ryan is one my favorite 4 older brothers. ;) (I only have 4) He's a good brother, dad, son, husband and uncle. He loves the kids and they love him. He's still a big kid anyway. His laugh is contagious and so is his smile. I thought he was a punk growing up but I love the guy anyway. :) He's 8 years older than me, so my 8 year old self saw a black/white world of the 16 year old him. He's a goof with a big heart, made some tough choices and dealt with the consequences, and is a better man because of all of it. I admire him and love that he is my big brother.

what a better way to spend the evening than playing baseball, bubbles and birthday treats!


 something funny is about to go down....
 I think Lucas was out. ;)


 Dad's turn at bat.....see the ball?
 see the ball? bat has already been swung. oh boy.
 not sure where the ball is in this picture, but it looks like a hit (round it, look above the cabin roof to the right, right above the first tree branch. 
 cousins picture for Elder Hunt (Dallin!)

 No birthday is complete without scotcheroos. Ryan becomes everyone's favorite uncle.
 maybe not so favorite dad as he fends off Paige. :)
Love you Ryan! 







Happy days at Twin Lakes - 2013

 I love this girl - she is always happy and smiling. I adore her - love you Marissa!
bahaha!
 cracks me up!

hahaha! (tears of laughter!)
 there you go. 

 well that works too.

 Rozann, Taylee, Brendan, Shay

We stop to pick up some friends who appear to be just waiting for another skier to get in the water, but are actually stuck. Say hello to the Nelsons. :)
 Dad and Brett took his boat into the town shop and thankfully it was a $2 fix or something that had popped loose that caused the engine to not start.

 Brendan napping after all that wave-runner duty.

Time to cool off!
 Liz, Rachel, Mo
 Josh and Abbey (she adored following him around) Aubrey didn't love him as much.. ;)

 There goes Rozann

 Liz





Who knows where Lea was during all of this.....Probably with Calla and Ashley playing games elsewhere.

 oh there she is...so many changes in one year - she still looks like a little girl
 beautiful moment.