We had to take the van in for some warranty work in Universal city and decided to hang out in Hollywood to pass the time.

It was very sad to see Micheal Jackson’s star covered in flowers.

There were times we didn’t think he would make it, but the day after his 18th birthday, Benjamin received his highschool diploma from Lakewood highschool.

Joshua partied with a few friends at castle park this year. They were a tough group to keep up with, as they never stopped running!

Miah chose to celebrate her 7th birthday with a few of her closest friends at chuck e cheese. She had a blast and got rather animated with some of her gifts.

Kim took a tour of her company’s printer facility in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky just outside of Louisville. It was a long walk seeing all 654,000 sqaure feet of warehouse rooms housing presses and binding machines measuring 5 football fields in length.

Benjamin goes to his senior prom with girlfriend Jordan. Family sends them off at their champagne party.

We finally got some new family portraits thanks to my Brother Jeff who took an afternoon to do the photoshoot.

He had been begging to play baseball for years. Thank you Auntie Daphne for sponsoring him. He loves the sport. Many other parents said he was a natural player. He got to play second base, short stop, outfield captain as well as pitcher. The coach said he had a strong arm.

Our much loved nephew went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 9th. We miss him greatly, but we know he is with his Heavenly Father and free from this world.