Loving Cousins

It is always fun when the cousins get together. They love the "Lion King" blanket to roll around on, laugh, and have a lot of fun.

Brooke keeps things going.

Jack and Scotty are just now discovering each other. It is so funny to see them interact.

Amy's photo shoot for Advanced Fashion Team

Amy's Fashion Team had their first photo shoot. They went to the new world famous Harley Davidson store. The store is famous because it was built completely from materials salvaged from the old Geneva Steel Factory. If you haven't seen it, it is worth checking out (exit for 16th north in Orem).








I am waiting to get the session at the railroad tracks. I will share when I get them.

First Trip to Chuck E. Cheese's as a Grandma (for Brooke, Jack, and Scott too!)

Saturday October 18th Brooke and Jack stayed with Grandma Kathie and Grandpa Scott while their mom and dad worked. We decided to go to Chuck E. Cheese's and invited Scotty.

First we found the perfect table that allowed us to see the action on the stage. Then we ordered drinks.




Sprite for Brooke.

Fruit punch for Jack!

Water for Scotty!

Next came the pizza! Yumm Yumm. Jack and Brooke each had three pieces along with some of my salad. Great appetites even with everything that was going on.


Pepperoni pizza for Brooke. She was up and dancing to the music.

Pepperoni cut into one inch squares for Jack. He was much more interested in the food than the music.

Hey, where's my pizza. What do you mean I get milk?

Next came a visit from Chuck himself and then fun on the rides...

We didn't get a picture with Chuch before he went back in his "mouse hole" in the wall. Maybe next time.






All three started out in the "Monster Truck" ride. But when the token went in and the truck started to move up and down and side-to-side then...

Jack was the first to want out!

And soon Scotty was the only one left. He didn't seem to mind all of the motion.

Finally we were full, had exhausted our ride tokens, and noticed it was time to go home.
Brooke shared her tickets with Jack. She got an activity book and they both got a "dumdum" sucker. They both seemed as Happy as could be. Scotty again settled for his bottle.



P.S. Thanks for coming with us Megan. I couldn't have done it without you! We really missed Lyndsy. Next time we will go when she is not working. Finally, Thanks Brooke, Jack, and Scotty you keep Grandma Kathie young!

Jack's Birthday September 7, 2008

It has been almost two months since Jack turned one-year old. I finally downloaded some of the photos we took at his birthday party. Enjoy...


Happy Birthday from Amy!

Grampa Scott thought a nice study kickball would be nice!


Farmer Jack now has a tractor to plow his fields. You can hear him sing "e-i-e-i-o" as he works.

Brooke got a great bike helmet on Jack's birthday. She is showing her tough "biker face" in her beautiful Barbie Island Princess dress. What great talent!


Cousin Scotty joined in the festivities. He though birthday parties were pretty neat! He can't wait for his in April.


I love the way Lyndsy and Steve give their "1-year olds" a cake of their own. (Albertson's provides free one-layered cakes on 1st birthdays.) Jack held back a bit more than Brooke did, but the results were about the same. Happy Birthday Jack! It has been a fabulous year!

We are getting ready for Halloween in the Ritter home. Scott and I usually sit back and enjoy the kids and now grandkids, but once in a while we fully participate in the fun of the night. The last time Scott and I dressed up as a "Halloween Couple" was when Scott was a Bishop of a BYU Singles Ward. We went to the ward Halloween dance as pirates. I went to get a drink while Scott started to mingle. Every time he went to a group of ward members to say "hi", the girls would slowly move away. At first Scott took it very personally, but then I caught up with him and the ward started to realize that this rough looking pirate was their Bishop. They all confessed that they thought is was some middle age "wierdo" trying to pick them up. HA-HA