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Breanna and Dallas Wedding

2011-07-31T18:29:00.000-07:00

Happy Couple!

2011-07-31T18:27:00.001-07:00

Breanna and Dallas Wedding

2011-07-31T18:23:00.000-07:00

Breanna was a beautiful bride!

Devin's pile of hair!

2009-02-08T19:00:00.000-08:00

No it's not an animal that's all off of Devin's head!

Lookin smooth!

Superbowl Cookies

2009-02-08T15:58:00.000-08:00

Jeff wanted football shaped sugar cookies for the superbowl so.....I didn't have a football cookie cutter so I used an easter egg shaped and kinda winged it from there!

They were yummy!!!

The Car Accident!

2009-01-26T18:45:00.001-08:00

Jeff was in a car accident on Jan 20 and this is the car! We are so lucky he wasn't hurt worse than he was. He was taken to the ER in Ambulance and they did a CT to see if there was any internal damage and there was none! He only bruised his hips and chest pretty bad. He is doing better but still pretty sore. I can only say Thank heavens it wasn't w0rse. I know he was being watched over that day and I am so grateful he was able to walk away with minor injuries.

Whitehouse High School Winter Formal

2009-01-26T18:41:00.000-08:00

Corsage Ceremony!

Devin and Courtney

"Every girls crazy bout a sharp dressed man!"

Devin and Zach Best Buds!

Devin's Eagle

2009-01-12T20:38:00.000-08:00

The Cake!

The Mom pin.

Recieving the award.

Devin and two of his friends Ammon Weaver and Mark Mackey all recieved their Eagle on Thursday Jan 8, 2009! We are so proud of them and know what a great accomplishment this is! Congrats guys!

Christmas Morning

2008-12-25T23:27:00.000-08:00

Santa Came!!! We had a great Christmas! Everyone got their wish and we had so much fun! All I wanted for Christmas was to have Breanna home and that has been so great! We have missed her so much and all the fun and laughter she brings into our home! It was great having the whole family together again!

Really?

Breanna got a statue of a Ballet Dancer!

Wii Game for Devin!

Ipod Shuffle with speakers for Brandon!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve

2008-12-25T23:13:00.000-08:00

Christmas eve is whe we have our Christmas Dinner then we have a family program and each one of us reads a story or sings a song. This year Devin and Brandon read and Breanna showed us a super neat version of the Nativity while playing the song "Breath of Heaven" by Amy Grant. We also watched Mr. Krugers Christmas and then opened some PJ's and the night wouldn't be complete without the Polar Express! We finished the night with Jeff reading from Luke 2.

Twas' the night before Christmas........

Stylin some new PJ's!

Breanna wrapping Dad!

Time to eat! Ham, Funeral potatoes, green bean casserole, yams, dressing (froze some fromThanksgiving mom, you got a good scald on that dressing!) and sparkling cider!

Galleria

2008-12-25T22:51:00.000-08:00

We went to the Galleria in Dallas while we were waiting for Breanna's plane to get in. It's a huge 3 story mall with an ice skating rink in the middle. Brandon and I were the brave one's to skate and Jeff and Devin watched and took pics. Some are blurry but it was the best we could do when in motion, you get the idea though. This is a great mall with Saks, Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms and any other store you can imagine, its a great place to go.
Devin and Brandon having some ice cream.

This is the huge Christmas tree in the middle of the rink Brandon and I made it to the base to have a photo op, it wasn't easy cause this is where the fast people are. This was Brandon's first time ice skating and neither one of us fell!

Concentration is the key! Ecspecially when your trying not to risk a hip injury!

Go Brandon!

More of the gorgeous tree!!!

Gingerbread Houses!

2008-12-21T18:42:00.000-08:00

Are we having fun yet?

Finished with the masterpiece.

How cute is that?

Makin Gingerbread Houses!

2008-12-21T18:14:00.000-08:00

It's a long time Lowder tradition to make Gingerbread houses. We look forward to it every year!

Yummy!

WOW!!!

This is serious business.

Takes lots of focus!

SanAntonio!

2008-12-21T18:00:00.000-08:00

The Riverwalk so beautiful!

More Riverwalk lined with luminaries.

Us and the Johnstons.

This was the Christmas tree in front of the Alamo, so cool!

Posing at the gardens in the Alamo.

SanAntonio!

2008-12-21T17:39:00.000-08:00

We went to the Alamo of course Its pretty cool!

Here is the Christmas tree on the River Walk and yes thats a big mall in the background!

Here's Angie and Doug Johnston in front of the stage where they filmed a scene in Miss Congeniality.

The Alamo at night.

Me in front of the oldest Sanctuary in the U.S.

"TRUNK OR TREAT" Halloween 2008

2008-11-02T23:05:00.000-08:00

Paging Dr. Tasha!

The Jedi Gang!

Our very own Tyler II Indian Princess.

Santa meets Fred Flinstone?

2008-11-02T22:58:00.000-08:00

Halloween as always is "Trunk or Treat" out at the Bell Farm. It was great fun, we had nachos and costume contests and a parade and then of course the trunk or treat! Our good friends the Poole's dressed as Popeye and Olive Oil talk about a blast from the past! Since I'm Primary Pres. I took lots of pics of "my kids" They are too cute! Also, our good friends the Noyes's dressed as Pirates they were too cool! We even had Santa and Fred Flinstone, and a beautiful Indian Princess! Then of course the best of all the 3 Jedi's Jacob Mackey, Brandon Lowder, and Jake Sonne! What a great time!

"Homecoming Mum"

2008-11-02T22:36:00.000-08:00

Whitehouse High School Homecoming.......anyone who has a girlfriend or boyfriend exchanges these "mum corsages" and the boys get a "mum garter." This is the $65 mum we bought for Devin's girlfriends Courtney yes $65! And they are special order to put things on that fit that persons personality. Courtney is a cheerleader so we had them put a bunch of fun cheer stuff on it for her they also put her name and Devin's name. The same for the garter she gave Devin she had a bunch of Football stuff put on his. If you don't have a girlfriend or boyfriend to exchange with then your parents give you one. Some kids get one from parents, grandparents, friends etc... Way over the top!!! This is a huge tradition in the South and one that us AZ natives find silly but, when in Rome........

"Pinky and Fonzie"

2008-11-02T22:16:00.000-08:00

We went to a surprise 40th birthday party for our good friends Doug Johnston the theme was TV shows from the 70's. Jeff and I decided to go as Pinky Tuskedero and The Fonz! It was too much fun! Wish we had a better pic but you get the idea.

The Possum story

2008-11-02T21:56:00.000-08:00

As you can see our yard has been torn apart, in various places. We ruled out moles and gophers because this was nothing like that. So, we decided to start keeping an eye out at night to see if we could catch what it was that was devouring our lawn. We suspected it was an Armadillo after talking to several people so.....one night Jeff was locking the back door and looked out to see a little creature digging in the yard. I heard him yell, " I see it what should I get it with?" I told him to grab a bat, he headed out to the yard and by then it had run so he's looking everywhere and then says, "Julie, its not an Armadillo." I went out there and he was over in the corner of the yard and up on the ledge was a Possum!! So, he threw a softball at it and then threw it again and by then I was gone.......I couldn't watch. After awhile he came in and said it's dead. He was pretty sad about it since Jeff is not a Hunter. After awhile we were lying in bed and I said maybe we should go make sure its still out there because they are called "possum's" for a reason. Jeff said no way that thing is still alive! The next morning I told Brandon about it and he went in the backyard to see if it was there and it was gone!!!! We couldn't believe it, Jeff said that possum deserves an "Oscar" for the performance it gave, flopping around and crawling on its side like it was suffering. So, I finally decided to call animal control to come out and set a trap. They told us most likely its an Armadillo that's been doing that kind of digging and that the possum was just digging in the remnants. They set a trap and the next morning the possum was in the trap!! Jeff couldn't believe it came back after that beating. Since then no digging so, it must have been the possum. They said that's pretty rare that they dig like that. Anyway, that's our "Possum Story." The moral, when you hear the phrase "playing possum" believe it!

"ELVIS LIVE'S!"

2008-09-26T16:07:00.001-07:00

This year for Seminary Sis. Wright has asked several parents to come to class and do something creative that will help the kids memorize the Scripture Mastery. Jeff was given Matt. 25:40. The beginning says "And the King.....so he decided to dress up as Elvis "The King" and do a little routine to help them remember the Scripture. It was a big hit and hopefully the seminary kids will remember what "The King" had to say! 6 am and lookin perky!!!

This is what happens when you sass "The King!"

"Thank ya, thank ya very much!"
Elvis has left the building!!!!

"ARE YA READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!!"

2008-08-25T07:27:00.000-07:00

GO WILDCATS!!!!!

Devin Started JV Football at Whitehouse High School! They had their first Scrimmage last week against Carthage he is playing wide reciever.
Remember Football in Texas isn't just a sport it's a religion!
"GO DEVIN, HAVE A GREAT SEASON!"

Cruisin with our Friends

2008-08-01T22:03:00.000-07:00

- More of my friend the Iguana!
-Pretty much what we did the most of and thats EAT!

"I love it when we're cruisin together"

2008-08-01T21:58:00.000-07:00

- Ok so I had a thing for the towel animals they left in our room every night. I couldn't wait to get back to our room to see what fun animal was waiting for us, these are a few of my favs!

-"Strike a pose!" Gotta love Doug and Angie!

"Cruisin Baby!"

2008-08-01T21:52:00.001-07:00

We had so much fun!! We went to Progresso and saw the Myan Ruins, what an awesome site we couldnt believe how amazing they were.
I'm still amazed at how big the Ship was.
We loved getting together and playing games.

2008-08-01T21:42:00.000-07:00

In January of this year we had the opportunity to go on a cruise with some of our closest and dearest friends the Johnstons and Sonne's. It was AWESOME! We had such a great time we even did the zip line through the jungle in Honduras and the last pic just goes to show what an Angel I am! (haha!) And yes that's an Iguana I'm touching! Can you believe we paid $10 to take pics with that iguana and we used our own camera! They saw us coming!

Brandon and Baseball!

2008-08-01T21:26:00.000-07:00

The two big B's in the Lowder household are Brandon and Baseball they pretty much go hand in hand. Brandon is getting ready to start Fall ball yes, Fall ball, here in Texas we try to fit sports into as many seasons as possible!

"No more Braces!"

2008-08-01T10:20:00.000-07:00

Devin got his braces off, just in time to turn the big "16" and start his Sophmore year! He's working on getting his driver permit right now and soon we will have another teenage driver ahhhhhh!

Fourth of July in Park City Utah!!

2008-08-01T08:21:00.000-07:00

-Mike being Mike, that says it all!
-I made Breanna a memory book to take with her to College, it was a surprise and she loved it!
-Papa and Brandon enjoying some down time in the grass.
-Papa and Brynlyn taking a walk.

"We're going back to Cali!"

2008-08-01T00:18:00.000-07:00

Mom, Dad, Michael, and I took a quick trip to Cali for a couple of days by the beach. We had a great time. We went to Newport and had "TK" Burgers and then walked the Pier. We stayed with our cousin Kevin and his wife Cindy who live in Orange County.

It was great to be back in Cali. We went to Balboa island and had corn dogs and Balboa Bars and and walked around the shops. We also rented a 4 seater bike and the 4 "Daddy Long legs" rode on the walk by the beach, it was great, and what a site we were.
We also met our long time family friend Kathy Leek for Breakfast at "Plums" (great food!)
The last day we went to Corona and then we headed to SanDiego to "Anthony's Grotto" for our favorite Fish and Chips (mmmmm melt in your mouth!)
Basically we ate, shopped, ate,went to the beach, ate, shopped some more,rode a bike, and ate!! What more do you want out of a Vacation?

Fourth of July in Park City Utah!!

2008-08-01T00:05:00.001-07:00

We had a great time in Park City for the 4th! Everyone had fun with cousins and the weather was Fab!!!

EAGLE PROJECT

2008-07-31T23:44:00.000-07:00

Devin chose to do a Blood Drive for his Eagle Project. It was a great success and we had a great turn out for donations. Thanks to everyone that supported Devin in this project.

Graduation!

2008-07-30T22:50:00.000-07:00

Graduation!

2008-07-30T22:16:00.001-07:00

Graduation! Our oldest daughter Breanna graduated on May 31, 2008. We can't believe how grown up she is and what a beautiful Young Women she is becoming.

Lowder Family

2008-07-24T22:55:00.000-07:00

"Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much"