Family Pictures

Cory (with his endless patience) took family pictures for us at Toro Park. I think he did an excellent job!

Adam and Eve reinactment

Left to Right: Cory, Misty, Brandon, Kyla, Casey, mom holding baby Jackson, Jenny and Pete below, grandpa in the tree, and Dusty

Dad and mom with us 4 kids

Fun with the Mendenhall gang

We have been having such a fantastic time with my family this week. I have so many pictures I want to share, but I will just start with a few. Dusty and Cory were able to come in a day or two before the rest of the family and we had a wonderful time hanging out downtown. This is Cannery Row.
We had fun going around to all of the old hang-outs and houses where we used to live as kids and took a few pictures. This is a lake we used to ride our bikes around and eat wild raspberries.

This is my nephew, Jackson. This is the first time that most of us have met him and we love him to pieces. He's the greatest. This is a pic with Jack and uncle Cory. More pictures to come!!

What's up with the Owens'?

Poor Casey had a run-in with a patch of poison oak recently. He's the only boy in 5th grade wearing a tank top in the middle of winter (easy access for applying globs of creme). He's finally starting to show signs of recovery much to our delight! Kyla joined the Seaside Aquatics Club this week and has been impressing us with the skills she is learning. She refuses to let me take a picture of her in a bathing suit and swimming cap (I can't imagine why???), so you'll just have to do without this time!
Brandon and the boys had a long day and decided to take a nap.

Our babies

Charleston

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Dancing Owens'

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Look at that smile!

Kyla got her braces off today...finally!!! We decided to have a "braces off" party to celebrate the occasion. We stopped by the PX after school and loaded up on as many hard, gooey, sticky treats as we could find (uugghh... I don't feel so good). Bubble gum was probably the biggest hit of all.
The kids enjoyed their treats and apple-mango cider while we watched Kung Fu Panda. Casey was excited for any excuse to load up on sugar.