The Big House

Daryl and Rachel, having a great time together.

This is Jennie, Karl's cousin, and Mike, her husband, and their little girl Sophie. In the front is Uncle Kent and Kyle, Karl's one of many cousins.

Kyle and Scott just relaxing.
Hazel taking a break from the crowd. She is getting so big!

This is Donna and Leif, Karl's other aunt and uncle who used to live in the big house, now they live in Sequim. They areso much fun.
Sorry that I didn't get everybody on here from the party. There was just so much going on at once, I thought I could get everyone but it didn't work out.

Winter Storm

This is a picture of Kent Kangley and 132nd Avenue at about 3:45pm on our way to pick up Karl's mom to go to the Big House. Sounds like jail huh? Actually its Karl's Aunt and Uncle's house and we go there every Christmas Eve. This year we, the WHOLE family, decided to have the party today so all the families could be with their own families on Christmas Eve, with all the little grandkids its getting bigger and bigger.

This is a picture right outside our apartment after we got home. We are expecting snow and winds through the night. Hopefully we do not lose power, or its off to Grandma and Poppy's house we go. (Don't tell them it will be a surprise!)
Coming home from the big house it was windy and snowing pretty good. I was very relieved that we got home safely and we didn't ice skate too much with the car. I was very brave and I drove to the Big House. On our way we picked up Diane and the headed over yonder. It took us alittle over 45 minutes to get to our final stop, but it was worth it.

This is a picture of two zones together on my mission. My companion at the time was Chelsea Nash. In every zone there was only one set of sisters and if you got lucky there might be one other set of sisters. My mission president's last name was Peterson, as well as my maiden name, so it was fun to play with elders minds at times. I never completely convinced them but I made them nervous.
I don't remember where we were in this picture but I think it was Fort Smith Arkansas. It always took us over an hour to get to a Zone Conference and so we treated ourselves to Olive Garden after it was done, even though we did eat at ZC, we seemed to have room for bread sticks. Man I miss my mission sometimes.

Our Tree

This is our cute little Christmas tree. Tyler is very upset that the pretties are all too high to reach. I am alittle nervous to even put lights up with Tyler's curiosity burning his hand on Thanksgiving. I am blowing it out of preportion but ya'lls didn't hear the scream that came out of my baby boy's mouth that night. I never want to hear that again.
We need to get more ornaments up but over the years it will be filled.

Tylers ER visit

You guys will have to check out Tyler's blog, we had a crazy night and I am thankful that my family is now safe at home and Tyler is going to heal from the 1st degree burns on his hands.

Still losing more weight

This is todays picture. I am 1-2 lbs to the weight I was before I had Tyler. This is my skinny pants and the shirt I am wearing I was brave and I bought it without trying it on first, just to see if I could guess what I am at.
I am really not trying as hard as I should be and Superwoman told me that if I lose 12 more pounds that she will start with me. I told her that it would be december and she asked me if I could wait for january, we will see.
Yeah me!!!!

I'm a new Auntie!!!!

Karl and Daryl with their babies. (Tyler is saying hello to Avery)

Proud Grandma Diane with the beautiful baby girl.

Check out her hair!!!

Avery Gordon was born November 12, 2008 at 12:15 am.

We got the text message right as we were leaving to go to work on Wednesday. Karl just happened to check his phone and saw two text messages from his brother. Karl called his brother at 7 am and everyone was great. We booked it after work to get down to Auburn to see our new niece and Tyler's seventh girl cousin, he is the only boy.
Avery is the first granddaughter on Karl's side of the family. I believe she is the second granddaughter on Rachel's side of the family. She only weighed 6 lbs 12 oz when she was born and these pictures don't do justice to how adorable she is. I am so excited that she is here. Mom and baby are doing great and Dad is so happy! Congratulations Daryl and Rachel.