July Baby Blessings

First is baby Jake, blessed by his dad, Jordan

Sunday, July 3rd

The cousins love getting together! We celebrated at the Scruggs' home.

Great-grandpa Butters was there to hold Jacob Jordan O

NEXT UP:

Baby Matthew Walter, blessed on Pioneer Day, July 24th, by his dad, Ryan.  A celebration followed at the Snow's

 The Owen siblings who were in town

Walker loves his cousins......here he's Parker's shadow

OWEN TEAM B-Ball Camp, June 28th

 Owen Team shirts and hats lined up and ready to go.

Some basic instruction first...

Walker's idea of heaven....surrounded by BALLS!

 Coach Owen's court instruction begins

Ava, a little overwhelmed with the crowd of boys, takes a rest.

 Everyone has a place:
 Matthew...Nathan...Kaden

 Pick and Roll

Walker preferred shooting the ball...not hindered by the height of the basket.

 

 

When the group photo was done, Walker was ready for more....

Henry was the team's water boy, filling everyone's cups and more.

Great-Grandpa Butters joined in the fun.

Bringhursts' Visit with Spencer's Baptism

June 27th, we had a very special FHE. Ali, Jade and family stopped over for a few days on their way to Spokane and a new chapter in their lives. Congrats on finishing Residency!

Spencer was baptized in Salt Lake, the University of Utah Institute of Religion, by his father, and confirmed by Grandpa O. It was a grand family affair!

Then a party at the Owen homestead......with Owen sloppy joes, root-beer floats and "S" shaped donuts

 The three newest: Matthew, Kaden and Jacob

 The latest craze of the grandsons: ping pong!

The best SMILE we've seen from Ford. It looks like he's posing for a magazine. 

 Here's most of the crew, minus a couple of babies and our Hershey boys.

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Nathan, Henry and Walker are the arm-chair gang.

'Back' in Hershey

May 27th, an emergency operation for Dave to remove a bone spur that was pressing on a nerve in his back...same disk as his first surgery ten years ago.

Miracle Man came home the same day, and could even help with the kids....as long as there was no lifting.

It gave me an excuse to be with Luke, Wyatt and Jude again, and marvel at Danielle's system.

Then there was the Memorial Day Parade just blocks away from home. While Salt Lake was freezing in snow, I was sweltering in 90 degree heat, including some wild wind and lightening storms in the evenings. It felt good though.

Welcome #19, Matthew Walter Snow

 

 This makes 18 grandsons and Ava. Each birth is a miracle.

Born on his brother Taylor's birthday, Matthew weighed 8 lbs. 11 oz.,

and joins a special fraternity of five 2011 Owen cousins: Kaden, Wyatt, Jude, Jacob, Matthew.