A cowboy, cowgirl, and a chicken

Happy Halloween! We went to the ward trunk-or-treat and chili cook off tonight. The kids came home with about ten pounds of candy! (I think I'm going to recycle some and give it out tomorrow night, but don't tell them) We're excited that it's actually warm enough to trick-or-treat outside and your costume isn't hidden by a snowsuit.

Happy Halloween!

Just thought I would say hi! I am still trying to figure this out....I might even beable to put a picture on here. This is going to be fun. I love being able to see the kids and I hope we will soon have a family reunion. You are all invited to my house ANYTIME. We have a couple of rooms and beds so come on down when the snow starts to fly! It has been beautiful weather here and Grandma Dell and Grandpa Ross would just love to see you. We hope you all have a happy and scary halloween. Our family party is tonight so maybe you can see pictures tomorrow! Love to you all. loris

Little Ducky

I just have to show you these pictures of Carter! Isn't he just the cutest little duck that you have ever seen! I could honestly just eat him! He really smiles this much too! I couldn't have asked for a happier baby! Well hope all is going good with everyone.

Email...anyone?

Hey I am still missing some family member's e-mail addresses so that I can invite them to add post's to our site. If I am missing anyone that you know of, will you please e-mail me and tell me their e-mail address! Thanks
I know I still need:
Jon & Ashley
Zach & Stacey
Mark & Lacy
anyone else???? let me know...

The Terry's/VanOrden's

Hi again from the Terry's. I am going to represent the "Gene" line of the VO's for just a second till my mom and dad can figure out how to "blog". Anyways I thought I would share some pictures of us from the past little while. To give you a little update on what is going on with all of us....My dad got a new job a couple of months ago, he is working for Wood FX. It is the coolest place that has everything that you could ever imagin having to do with wood. He is doing a great job and seem to really enjoy it! (he might say different but he will have to sign up and post his own blog then! hahaha) My boys think that Grandpa and Grandma are the coolest around! I think that they would live at their house if they could! My dad started this thing where he would come and pick them up at take Kaden Golfing and Kyler out to lunch...now they just expect it and are constantly asking when it is "Grandpa Golfin' Day", or "Grandpa Taco Time Day". My mom is still at Skywest and loves her days off! So do my boys, they think it is an automatic pass to sleep over! Austin just finished Golf season and went to Homecoming with "the hottest senior at PineView" (or so he says). He is like 10 feet tall and I everytime I see him he is even taller! Holly has a very busy life...is works for Steve in the mornings and then she is off to school. After school she works at a salon doing Manicures and Pedicures (which I would highly suggest if you are ever in St George...she is fabulous!). As for our little family, we are just great! The boys are getting bigger and crazier every day. Kaden and Kyler are in Preschool 3 days a week (the most wonderful thing ever) and Carter and I just hang out! Carter is about 8 months now and is scooting all over the place. We are excited to have this Blog so we can see how everyone is doing! We love you all and hope everything is great with your famililes! P.S. In November we are all off for the Annual "Gene VanOrden Family Vacation", this year we are bypassing the usual Disney Trip and we are heading to Hawaii for a couple of weeks so watch for pictures!

Short Family

Here are a few pictures of the Short family vacation to Disneyland. We all had a blast, but we wish Mark could have gone.

Rappleye Kids

Here are some of my favorite pictures of the Rappleye grandkids during the past year.

We sure wish we were all a little closer in proximity, but we have a good time when we get together.

VO Family Reunion 2003??

In case you don't recognize the pictures, it may be due to the fact that we haven't had a family reunion since 2003?! Now what is that about? We need to spend a little quality time together! Don't you want to see what Ashley looks like as a mom? (Well she looks the same but, that Wyatt is a cutie!) Anyway, I just found these pictures while I was looking for some stuff to post on the VO blog and I thought I would share. I really do hope we can all get together at some point!

The Start of it ALL!

-K everyone...Grandma told me to start this tonight...so I did, and here it is! Now you all just have to add to it! Everyone can post their pictures and write little messages then we will all know what is going on with everyone! It's really fun if everyone will just post stuff every now and again! Let me know if you have a blog and I will add your link to our page, and leave me your e-mail addresses so I can put you on the list to access the blog to post for your family! Any questions just e-mail me (lindsey) or Brandi (she is a pro at this!) Thanks-Love ya all! Lins