ROAD TRIP

Okay I know that this post is like a month late... but at about mid-MAY Rainey, Moriah, my grandma, and I made a road trip over to Idaho for Bianca's graduation. We left on a wednesday afternoon and then brought her back with us on saturday. Moriah, Rainey, and I took turns driving... On the way down we made a couple of pit stops, and had some photoshoots...

Rainey, Moriah, and I

On Wednesday night it was Biancas graduation ceremony. We yelled very loud for her :) despite her objections to us drawing attention to her.

Chyrstal, Bianca, JC, Lily and Jed

Bianca with her parents

We took pictures to entertain ourselves while we were waiting for it to start.

On Friday afternoon we threw a graduation party for Bianca. Rainey, Moriah, and I were responsible for the decorations. Moriah did most of this sign, and Rainey made the picture that hung on the front door.

 At the grad party Rainey and I had a great time catching up with family members that we had not seen in years. It was great to see Uncle Richard again!! I have fond memories of sitting on his lap when I was young.

Altogether we had a great time in Idaho. It was great to hang out with the family, and just relax :) 

We are proud of Bianca, and are so glad that we got to be a part of her graduation.

Birthdays and Homecoming!!!

Lately our family has been going to many birthday parties. In the past week we've gone to three not to mention all the baby showers. So heres a picture over load....

This guy finished a half marathon!! Were so proud. His friend Dan came to support him.

Drews 16th birthday party! 

Homecoming 2013... My last homecoming, it was a crazy one I decided to participate in the crazy assembly and parade. I gave all the school spirit I had left.

 Caleb turned 14! Hes getting so old....

So it was Diego and Aks birthday last month so they had a late bday party last night.

This was Diego last night in children's church, he was an usher. He came to children's church with a shirt on, he took it off during song service. So he ushered like a boss in his tank top. 

Abel is lighting the candles on their cupcakes.

Diego was so excited to open his present that we got him, it was so cute!!

Diego and Roman

We got him a soccer ball for his birthday, since he loves soccer.

Zavier got ahold of the card board the ball was in. After I took this picture on my phone I realized he was crying because he couldn't get it off his head, poor guy.

And here is A.K. the other birthday boy. He turned 11 years old!!!!

Another Summer Update

Hello!!!
I know that we have not been blogging very much lately. We have been so busy!! Rainey has been going to soccer practices and games. I have been working and going to school. Not to mention hanging out with Bianca and Juan while they were here.
Life is going well. Here are some more pictures of what has been going on with us....

Rainey and I went on outreach to Chico, CA at the end of May. We had a great time with the Foley's
And spending time with people from our church. It was so great to see God moving in that city.

 Our beach trip to Pacific City was such a good time. I had never really explored the rocky areas, and we found some pretty sweet sites. Including STARFISH!!!!!!!! I drove Caleb, Rainey, Bianca, and Juan up there. It was nice when we arrived (even a little hot) but within an hour it was overcast.

Rainey and Caleb (We climbed that cliff in the background!!!!)

Look at the beautiful sea creatures :)

That is Juan and Caleb down on those rocks.

Cousins

 This is the world famous (okay MAC famous) McDank. It is made from a McChicken sandwich and a Daily Double from McDonalds( Which only costs 2.99). You can also make it with just a McChicken and a double cheese burger, for only 2 dollars.

McDank

 I made a trip over to Vancouver to visit the Gash's.

David is getting so big. He is learning a lot of new words, soon he
will be saying my name.... hopefully.

Isaiah learned how to ride a two wheel bike!!

Annabelle is ten now : O

Now that school is out, we have had a lot more time to spend with friends. Including Moriah...

Besties

 We made a trip to downtown Portland on Saturday night. Voodoo Doughnuts and Long-boarding down the waterfront. #YOLO

Audrey, Moriah, Paree, and Robin

Studd Muffin

Christmas

We had a very busy week. On Monday we celebrated our family Christmas with our immediate family and Ray. We ate and opened presents. That night my Dad's sister Crystal and her family came from Idaho and stayed at our house. So that night we went to my Dads other sisters house to celebrate her birthday. On Christmas we went to our grandpa and grandmas house. Then we went to the Gash Bash Christmas party. The rest of the week we were busy having a bunch of people at our house. On Friday we had a party for 4 of my Dads siblings who's birthdays are in December. 

Destiny got a guitar for christmas and I got a ukulele. 

Destiny and Patton at my grandma and grandpas house 

Gash Christmas:

My Mom and Josiah 

Destiny, Jed and Annabell

Caleb, Isaiah, Juan and Joe

December bday party:

Piper 

Playen cards and eating chicken

 My dad and all his brothers 

My grandma and 6 of 7 of her children

Zavier and Drew hanging out 

Pioneer Rally 2012

Annually our church hosts a rally for all the northwest pastors and churches from our fellowship. My family really enjoys it because we get to see lots of our good friends as well as some of our relatives and we get to hear great sermons!! I took Friday off of work so I wouldn't miss out on any of the action, and I am so glad because I had a great time hanging out with my cousins :)