Five years from my last family update because I started working more, we have a growing family, and I did not want to post out of date, or forget a single memory, so I stopped writing.  I'm just picking up right here.  Matt and Holly got married in June 2012.

It was a fabulous event.  Ben, Taylor, and I flew to Wisconsin.  Holly's family was wonderfully welcoming.  It was a great time!

Before the wedding, Dan, Holly's dad, took this picture for us.  And here are some more pictures...

We always said we wanted to go back and visit.  We said we would attend other weddings of Holly's brother's and sister's.  Unfortunately, that has not happened.  But, it sounds like we will have more opportunities to visit Wisconsin.  

Taking Taylor's Dog for a Walk on Tubbs Hill, 5-14-12

 I never cease to be impressed with the beautiful place we are blessed to live.  Because Ben has been working in Seattle for the past 2 years, we try to make the most of our weekends.  I love to walk Tubbs Hill, so Ben took Taylor and I out for a little hike one Monday before heading back to work.  Taylor brought her "dog."

I had gotten over a year behind in posting and in trying to get caught up, I just don't want to skip too much, just because this was before Taylor started kindergarten and so many changes have occurred in our lives. 

Mother's Day 2012

 On Mother's Day 2012 we went to Avondale Golf Club for brunch.  Although, Matt works many weekends, I'm so glad he was able to come out for brunch before heading off to work.  He and Holly actually met Ben for golf, early, before brunch. 

 Dave and Jeanette (grandpa and grandma) met us for brunch as well. 

 Taylor had a little gift for me

 After brunch we went and watched YeoWon play a little soccer...

 Then Taylor and I rode along in the golf cart while Holly and Ben played the back nine.

 I just love to be out with a glass of wine and enjoy the scenery.  Holly let me hit a few, I'm really not so good, but I do enjoy getting some pictures...

 A few days before Mother's Day, Holly watched Taylor, while I had dinner with some mom friends.  When I went to pick her up, I was completely surprised with a cupcake bouquet...

 I was so impressed with the detail of the "dirt" made of oreo cookie crumbs with gummy worms and every cupcake decorated with a flower...

 And a card made with Taylor's hand print!!  So sweet!!  Thanks Holly!!

Showers for Holly, 2012

 On April 22, 2012, Grandma Jeanette had the a family bridal shower for Holly at her home.  She said some wonderful things about family and how happy we are to welcome Holly into ours which brought Holly to tears.

 

 On April 29, 2012, Holly's cousin Jodi had a shower for Holly at the Hayden Lake Country Club. 

 Everyone stood and stated how they know Holly.  Taylor was asked to do this as well.  We asked her to say how she knows Holly.  She stood on the chair and said, "How I know Holly."  We said, no...tell us how you know Holly.  She said, "How I know Holly."  It was so cute, we were cracking up and in tears.  We went through this a few times before she said Holly is marrying her brother and she will be the flower girl. 

 Holly is amazingly sweet and let Taylor assist in opening the gifts.  Taylor was a little expressive at times.

Beautiful memories of celebrating Holly and so excited for the upcoming wedding in June.

 Holly even invited me along with her and her girlfriends for her bachelorette party on May 5, 2012.  I'm so excited to have her for a daughter-in-law...she's wonderful, sweet and so much fun!  Very happy for Matt!