Meet the Newest Additions to the Family . . .

This young lady is one of the older nieces I have. Alexis is my brothers second oldest. The last time I saw her, well she was just a sweet little girl. Now she is a beautiful young lady. When she stands next to me she nearly towers over me. I was waiting for her to come to my brothers house that morning and when she finally woke up she walked by the bedroom door I was sitting at three times before she figured out I was there! Alexis was just a few weeks shy of turning 11 years old. It is hard to belive that she is the same little girl who use to run around with her crazy wild blonde curls, a tweety bink and following her dad everywhere he went. Next thing I know she will be telling me about some cute boy at school . . .

Yes, I know she does not look like a newborn, but this was the first time I had the chance to meet her. This is my youngest niece Mia, she was born in October 2007. What a happy little girl she was to let me tell you! While I was visiting with her mom in the kitchen she sat so nicely with us in her chair. She has the biggest blue eyes with dark curly hair.

This cute little guy is my youngest nephew, RJ! He turned two in June 2008. He could just make me smiley all day! We had to show Micah and I each of his new toys he got for his birthday that weekend, I think there was some bubble machine, some trucks, and a Mr Potato head. Then he would move over to the toy room. . . . showing us each toy her shared with his siblings!

This handsome young man is my oldest nephew, Kenneth Dwayne Hill III. He turned six in April 2008. Of course the last time I saw him he was learning to walk and talk. . . . He is so diffrent from the rest of the bunch very shy, polite and keeps to himself.

Here is Carlos and RJ. Carlos also celebrated his brithday the day before we arrived. He is also six years old. If I remeber correctly my sister in law has both JR and Carlos in the same class since they are the same age. ( Jr is just a few weeks older then Carlos) Funny thing the morning we are getting ready toleave to come back home - Carlos tell his mom that he wants to come home with Micah and I. We all met for the first time the afternoon before.

We had a good visit with the kids, and I always enjoy spend time with my brother. This was also the first time I had a chance to sit down and get to know my new sister in law, Megan. Ok so she's not a new new sister is law they have been married for nearly two years! Sorry the picture is so small, no matter how many times I tell them I need a family photo . . . .

Finally Mr and Mrs McDermott!

So Micah and I went to California the first week of June for my friend Danielle's wedding . . . Oh what a pretty day 06/07/08 turned out to to in sunny California too!

Danielle and Neil were married at the Monday Club in San Luis Obispo and were married out in the garden patio under a gazebo that Neil's grand mother decorated with bells of Ireland, star gazer lilies, German status and roses . . the smell was memorizing.

The groom was handsome as ever,and the Bride was breathtaking . . . Danielle was so funny while she as getting ready she looked around at everyone and asked "Why am I not nervous yet? I am about to get married!" Anyone that knows - knows that this match was meant to be!

Back when Danielle and I were roommates in Grover Beach she mention several times this guy named Neil that she thought was just so cute! And for whatever reasons back then and for the next few years the two of them always ran into one another.

So after I moved to Utah; I get a call from Danielle asking me if I ever remembered her mentioning a guy named Neil. Oh but of course I did! So a few months later Danielle came out to Utah for a visit and the moment I saw her eyes when she talked about him I knew that this one was a keeper!

Since that time I had the pleasure of meeting Neil when I came to town for a visit and Danielle, Neil, Micah and I would get together whenver possible!

The most exciting news came last February when Danielle called to tell me THEY WERE ENGAGED and planning to be married the following summer. :)

To make a long story even shorter there are some of the pictures from the wedding of the newly married Mr and Mrs Neil McDermott!

The Happy couple honeymooned in Hawaii