Natalie in her spaceship.

After a successful launch from the kitchen, Natalie's spaceship lands beneath the mysterious dangling sock of the lair.

The "Nat Attack" on her scooter.

This is Natalie running a routine patrol mission on her SSAV (Spongebob Squarepants Assault Vehicle).

Miscellaneous Pictures and Brief Stories

The cousins at Caroline's blessing. Emily really looks like Ben in this one. Lucy was apparently distracted at the time.Natalie was given a new training potty for her birthday that sings as a reward (in both spanish and English). She carried it down to the landing and wanted Katie to take off her pants so she could sit on it for awhile.

Natalie loves to read at night.

Natalie feeding one of the Eads family dogs some milk in Virginia.

My favorite recent picture: Natalie wearing Katie's turtle hat. Love the smile!

Dave in his BCGs

Pat and Nancy 2010 Reunion Photos

Trying not to duplicate the great photos already posted, here are a few Mom and I took with our camera. Thanks for your efforts to be at the Reunion. You are all in our prayers constantly and hope you all continue to excel and CTR! Love, Mom and Dad

Shaha Reunion 2010

Some of my pictures from the Reunion, and a couple of links at the bottom for some videos I took there as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFo3e5fKJrI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_p2nzFFR0s

Hope all of you enjoy my post.

4th of July

Before and After

Here's the before and after shot of Natalie.

I hear carrots are good for the eyes.

Ok, I feel like we monopolize this site... we want to see everyone else's pictures!!

Ben and Em making pizza while Caroline snoozes in the background. I love this pic.


Monticello. This was one of the last places we wanted to visit before leaving here. It was lovely once we arrived, but the transit was h-e-double hockey sticks. The traffic was horrendous, Emily wouldn't sleep, Caroline cried, Ben cussed out everyone on the road, and Mama curled up in the fetal position and plugged her ears. Can't wait to try traveling in Europe.
Jefferson was taller than Ben, but a lot more weasely. Ben could take him, no question.
Big shoes to fill: this is Em's latest... trying on her parent's shoes.
Sweat bomb: Em's condition when I got her up from her nap. She was sopping wet on account of the humidity. I felt pretty bad... can't wait for dry Utah!

Joe and Bethany took us to the GFR concert on Fort Riley this weekend--it was hot, not just the music either! This is a photo of Mel Schacher--original bass player for Grand Funk Railroad. Don Brewer was also there on drums--you can just make out his face behind the cymbal at the bottom right of the photo; none of my other photos came out. I got a video of 'Footstompin' Music' but I can't get it to upload on the blog. Anyway, it was fun and LOUD! Joe and Bethany bailed us out by going to the temple next day. Keep on rockin' dudes and see you at Katie's in a couple weeks.
And Happy Father's Day to Ben, Joe, Shea, and potential dads Steve and Dave.
Love, Mom and Dad