Summer 2007

Bear with me as I learn how to do this stuff! This is probably a mess but oh well! We've had a lot of varied experiences over the past 6 weeks or so! If you want to view the pictures in chronological order start at the bottom and work your way back up! Enjoy!

Greeting Mitch after the ceremony! It was a very patriotic ceremony...made you proud to be an american!

Chels' 20th birthday 'Black & White' bash was so fun! From food to friends, family and the jazz band!

Our visit to Oregon reunited cousins Judi, Theresa and Tana!

Our vivist to Washington for Laurens' sons BarMitzvah was filled with celebrations! We attended the ceremony, brunch afterwards,great evening party and casual brunch the next AM!!

Lauren, Tana and Maggie pose for the camera as do our children (below). What a special time we had in beautiful country!

From L to R:Eli,Seth,Jacob,Chels,Chad,Colin!

Scott and Tana in the Shafers backyard! Just a small part of it!

Above: The Four Cars at the BarMitzvah party:)

On our way up to Washington we stopped in Grants Pass to visit with our favorite peopleUncle Neil and Aunt Carmen! This was Chels' only chance to see them as she would be flying home for school from Portland:(

We stopped in Redding CA overnight and made a trip to see the pedestrian bridge at Turtle Bay! Really neat!

Our nephew Tim (far right) and friends came for a visit! They were great guys and are welcome back anytime!

Scott and Tana at The Sky room for Tanas' birthday!

Tana hosted a birthday bash with all of her high school friends! We all turned or are turning 45 this year...it was a fun time of sharing and remembering and being thankful for our friendships!