Activities...

Rachel, Ashley, and Beth listen to the devotional "Don't Get Hooked".

Dad presented a devotional before the kids played hide and seek in the dark

Nathan, Dana, and Becca listening to devotions

Dana and Becca (I had to catch the photo while he wasn't looking!)

Our nice, toasty fire...it was CHILLY that night!

Ben stretching to serve the volleyball

Ryan waits for the volleyball...

Another Ryan...ready to punch the volleyball!

Ben and Charles "shootin" the breese...no kidding...Charles was packin' at least two that night!

Evangelyn, Kaitlynn, Christianna, Sharree, and Heather enjoying the pizza, chips, pop, and desserts

Jennifer tries to stay warm while playing volleyball

Nathan...ready for a power serve...


Last Friday night, Greg and I had the privilege of hosting a youth party on our church property. We have 8 acres there, and it seems rural when you are behind the building. It is relaxing to watch the deer graze in the field, burn a nice fire, and sing and laugh together. The weather was perfect (high 50's, maybe) and the food and fun couldn't be beat. Thanks, kids, for making it a great night!

Burley's Labor Day Reunion

Sisters, Harmony and Amanda

Kaitlynn and Kristen

Greg and Kaden - Kaden still slightly unsure about Greg...I think we bribed him!

Grandpa and Kaitlynn

Kaden, Ryan, and Evan being "all boy"!

Khara, Kristen, and Kelsey finishing off their pancakes

Kelsey and Evan

Grandma's Gang!

Ryan teaching Kaden the finer points of football

The guys with two of Nate's brothers, Stan and Dave, who stopped in to visit

Hmmm...what's that move?

What doesn't she get about her finger resting in her nose?

A "not so good" family pic

Kelsey and Harmony

Khara ready to hit the hay

Us...getting older by the minute

Gene's eternal copper flame...ask him how many hoses he wasted for that one! LOL

Jana poses so that Ryan can get a perfectly unique picture of her

Kaden poses...not sure what he is trying to be at the moment!

Mark, Kaden, and Evan...each doing their own thing!

Grandpa and Grandma well on their way to being worn out!

Khara, Kelsey, Kristen, and Ryan

Gene and Tina...notice Gene's fire-tending stick...he takes his job seriously!

Oversized load?

Harmony and Amanda share a sweet sisterly moment.

Greg gives the kids yet another ride on Grandpa's hay wagon

The kids in the grape arbor

Kelsey, Kaitlynn, and Evan posing in the straw

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!!!

Kaitlynn searching for Adam and Valerie...
Doesn't seem to be working...try another way...
Hmmm...where in the world are they? (She became very frustrated because, "I can't see them!")

2 generations of Skyline lovers
Olivia tried to get Ryan's hat...
Olivia won!
Finally, both of those front teeth are gone! (Haven't quite convinced him to unbutton the top button!)
Kaitlynn chills out at school.

Miscellaneous Pictures from Here and There...

Dad's 54th birthday, July 2007 - We had a party for him during a potluck dinner at church.
The family waiting to go in for the 2nd ultrasound.
I have debated sharing this picture, but couldn't resist. I was hollering for Kaitlynn, getting no response, and found her in this position...with the radio blaring in her ears.
Kaitlynn enjoyed getting weighed at my Dr.'s appt. this a.m.