A Whirlwind

We are so sorry we haven't updated our website in forever! These last two and a half months have been a roller coaster for us... and there's so much to catch up on! We're going to add some of our wedding and honeymoon pictures after this post, but we just thought we'd get back on track from where we left off.

Devon is getting so so big! It's unbelievable how much he has grown, and more unbelievable that he's almost one year. He's getting such a personality. He's not quite walking yet, but is cruising around everywhere. He has been trying to stand up by himself these past few days. Due to the craziness these last few weeks, he's spent a lot of time with our families. We are so happy that Devon is surrounded by people that love him so much! We are so fortunate for such wonderful families. Below are a few pictures taken at the Pacific Science Center about a month and a half ago. My dad had a strike sanction there and Boeing opened up the EMP, Pacific Science Center, Butterfly Gardens and the amusement park for machinists and their families. Ben, Devon and I met my parents and my little niece there and had an absolute blast! Devon also went on his first ride... the ferris wheel. HE LOVED IT and giggled the whole time!!
These last few months have been full of ups and downs. About a week before our wedding (8/13/08), our cat, Kita, unexpectedly passed away. I found her outside on our deck, while Ben was at work. We found out (after taking her to the vet) she had a massive heart attack. It was so hard for both of us, but probably even harder for Ben since Kita was truly his cat. She was such a huge part of our family and we miss her SOOO much! It just isn't the same without her. Below are a few pictures of Kita taken just a few days before she passed away. These were a few of her favorite places... Ben's arms and the bathroom sink.

Our family is saddened by another loss, Teresa Evans, who passed away a day before our wedding, August 21st 2008. My family has known Teresa before I was born. She was like an aunt to us (my mom's very best friend) and loved us like we were her own. My "Auntie Treesa" was diagnosed with stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer about a year ago. After undergoing a double mastectomy in October, she was classified as terminally ill in April. She was such a HUGE part of our lives for so long, and it seems almost unbelievable that she is no longer with us today. She truly is a gem, a once in a lifetime person and our biggest angel. Although she passed away at such an early age, 57, she will be forever in our hearts! We love you Auntie Teresa! Here's a picture, Nikki, her daughter, took at a tulip farm in Puyallup. This was one of her favorite places. I love this picture... she looks absolutely beautiful!!!