Privatizing Blogville

To: All you, our faithful followers of our blog
Re: Going Private

By common consent we have decided to take our blog private - BUT we want all of you family and friends who want to see the great things ahead for our family to have access to our NEW BLOGSITE.

Please leave your e-mail addresses and we will invite you to the new blog - NEW NAME - NEW ADVENTURES - FAMILY VIDEOS that will have you rolling on the floor laughing AND more blogging from certain family members who will remain nameless who have not added much in the past!

Please leave your e-mail in the comment section - we have made that section private so others can not see your e-mail address.

OUR BLOG WILL GO PRIVATE ON SEPTEMBER 25 so respond soon, and if you have others in your family who want access e-mail their addresses also.

Pictures worth 10,000 words

What a wonderful two weeks we have had, two open houses, one milestone birthday, and the cherry on the cake - a wedding! These pictures say more than I ever could - enjoy.

Thanks to Mark Hansen for taking 99% of these pictures. And a big thanks to all our family and friends who help us pull this off , you were all awesome!

Happy Birthday Baby Oakes

I cannot believe that my baby girl is 20 today - where did the time go!!!

Here is our list of our 20 favorite things I love about Sharee....
1. Sharee has a very contagious laugh, and if you have ever heard her you know what I mean.
2. Sharee is a very hard worker at school and work. I am not sure if we are spending too much money on an apartment at school when she spends so much time in the library.
3. Sharee is a true Willardson, she LOVES CHOCOLATE.
4. She makes her Jetta look even betta!
5. Sharee is a fun sparring partner, with her brothers, Mom & Dad.
6. Sharee has a true and tender heart, she does not speak unkindly about others behind their backs.
7. Sharee loves music and we love it when she fill our home with her talent.
8. Sharee can punch her brothers very hard and has very strong muscles.
9. Sharee is a world traveler and she has learned to love other cultures and people.
10. Sharee truly cares about the well-being of her friends and is always concerned with those who might feel left out.
11. Sharee bears a wonderful testimony of Christ and shares it often with others.
12. Sharee is by far the best photographer in our family and she loves to share her life with pictures.
13. Sharee is her Daddy's little girl and she knows exactly how to get what she wants from her Dad.
14. Sharee is a great example to her cousins and friends and tries to be a reliable example to all around her.
15. Sharee has a relaxed way about her that helps people feel at ease.
16. Sharee has a very artistic eye and she will see art in places that others would overlook.
17. Sharee's best friends are her brothers and she loves to spend time with them. She is also very uplifting to her brothers and encourages them always.
18. Sharee luffs teh kittehs and teh bunnehs and the willehs. kthx.
19. Sharee is persistent and when she has a goal she works very hard to get it. She is also very smart so she is able to achieve her goals.
20. Our family would never be what it is today without Sharee and we are SOOOOOO thankful that she came to our family!!

It's time to Count Down!

Unlike child birth, when you really can not tell the exact date when a new spirit will enter your home, your life and your world, I do know the time when my life will be changed by a new choice spirit coming into my life and my family. I am so thankful for this upcoming addition to our family.