Shayne and Autumn's wedding

Here are a few pictures for those of you that did not get to come to the wedding. 

 

It turned out really nice.

 

I also wanted to tell my wonderful family thank you so much for all of your help with the wedding.  I could not have done it without all of your help. You guys are awesome!!!
LYL!!!

 

Shayne and Autumn’s address is:

604 W Hays St. Apt. B

Boise, ID 83702

Brogan & Claire's Day Out With Thomas!

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Shayne and Autumn's wedding date has changed!

Due to school schedules the wedding date has changed.

The new date is July 2, 2009.

They realize it is a holiday week and a Thursday so if you can't make it they understand.

Happy Birthday Caden !

Today we celebrated Caden's first birthday! Wow, time does fly. :) I can't believe my baby is one already! It seems like only yesterday I was struggling to hang on to a screaming, sad little baby on the plane home from Korea and today we are celebrating a birthday with a happy, energetic little boy.

For his first birthday we decided to do an "americanized" Tol Party. In Korean society, a baby's first tol (birthday) is very important. The tradition dates from a time when babies didn't always survive. A baby wasn't even given a name until he was 100 days old. Once he reached his first birthday most of the danger had passed, so there was a big celebration with traditional foods and games.

The Tol Celebration is also a time when a baby's future is predicted. In the tradition, several items are set before the baby, and the things he chooses to reach for predict what he will do when he becomes an adult. For example, if the baby reaches for a pencil he is destined to be a scholar, if he reaches for needle and thread he will live a long life, and if he reaches for the rice cake, he will be rich!

We did a Tol ceremony with these items:

- ipod (loves music/will become a rock star)
- football (good at sports/will be in the NFL)
- sea turtle (long life)
- money pouch (wealth/can send Mom & Dad to a nice retirement home)
- mirror (good looking/vain)
- calculator (good with numbers like dad)
- colored pencils (artsy like mom)

We dressed Caden in his hanbok and sent him to pick the items that would foretell his destiny. He chose the ipod, calculator and mirror. So I guess that means he will be musically talented, good with numbers and vain. Just like dad.

After he opened his presents he had his birthday cake - and he was SO into eating his birthday cake. Knowing how rambuctious and destructive our kid can be, Chad decided that he should have his very own cake. So Chad made a special cake just for Caden. It was a hit!

Happy Birthday Caden!

Shayne is engaged..!! And no she's not pregnant.

Her name is Autumn Smith.  The date is August 8th, 2009. 
More information to come.

Caden's Blog is FINALLY updated

Hi Everyone,

We have been having so much fun with Caden the past few months that I haven't updated his blog forever.  I finally put some new photos of him up last night, so if you want to, check it out!  It is at www.mykoreanadoption.blogspot.com. Enjoy!

 

You do need to have an invitation to join, so if you want one, just email ecbm@live.com and I'll send one to you. 

 

Erin

We did it!

The games are over...I can breath again. 

Mackay is the 2008-2009 Idaho State 1AD2 Boys Basketball Champions!! 

Update on the playoffs

WE ARE IN THE FINALS TOMORROW MORNING!!
It will be broadcast on the internet if anyone is interested.
Here is the link http://www.idahosports.com/gamestreams/upcoming_scheds.asp
We will be playing in Game 11 1AD2 State Championship at 9:30 in the morning . 
(They will also archive the games if you want to watch it at a later time.) 

Wish us luck!!  Go Mackay Miners!!

PLAYOFF TIME

It is time for the Idaho High School State Boys Basketball Championship!

Mackay has made it to the playoffs.  Shayne is already in Boise awaiting the first game Thursday March 5th at 1:15 MST.  Hopefully, his coach will utilize his whole team and Shayne will be able to play quite a bit.  The playoffs continue through Saturday March 7th.
For anyone who is curious about the playoffs here is the link http://www.idahosports.com/tournaments/basketball/brackets/0809/1ad2boysbsktbll.htm 
They will broadcast some of the games on this website but unfortunately Thursday's game will not be one of them.

GOOD LUCK, SHAYNE!!  HAVE FUN!!  WE LOVE YOU!! 

 

Yes, I'm Engaged!

Yes, I’m engaged!

Here are a few fast facts (more to come…):

1. His name is (Wesley) Kreig Lewis. Yes, he goes by his middle name like my dad and brother.
2. We met through a mutual friend… after a whole, long year of ‘stalking’ him in our Organic Chemistry class together. True story. Just ask him about the crazy girl from O Chem.
3. We’ve been dating for about 8 months and our wedding date is June 11th, a mere 4 days past the day we met last year, making it the best first year together!
4. After weeks of our tradition of walking and talking around the Mesa Temple grounds each Sunday, Kreig unexpectedly proposed - making the Mesa Arizona Temple the perfect start to our life together- - needless to say, we’ll be married in the Mesa Temple.
5. Lastly, since most of you don’t know Kreig, here are a few important details:

• He refuses to eat anything green. And by green I mean vegetables.
• He LOVES sleeping on the floor and will prefer it over a bed any night…crazy.
• And his favorite thing to do in his free time is watch sports. Doesn’t matter when or who or what, as long as it’s a good game.

That’s all for now but look forward to an invitation in the next few months!

Love you all,
Britany

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!

...For Grandma's 80th Birthday Extravaganza!

Yes, I know this seems impossible... but our favorite Grandma is turning 80 this year!!

We will be having a party (for immediate family only - you know, kids, grandkids, great-grandkids) over the weekend of October 10th, 11th, and 12th (which is Columbus Day weekend). There will be an official gathering on Sunday around noon.

So to re-cap:

1. Grandma will be a very young 80 this year.
2. Mark your calendar for October 10-12.
3. Party.
4. More details to come.

The Chevy Chronicles

I decided to start a blog!  I’m sorry I don’t have everyone’s email addresses to send invites so please feel free to log on through this link. 

 

http://www.blogger.com/i.g?inviteID=3054400250979556389&blogID=4341767495873022149

 

Hopefully it will let you login…if not let me know and I’ll send an invite directly to your email.

 

Love you all,

 

Elissa Wasden

 

 

That's a Beatles song?

-Erin

Caden's Blog

I hope I didn't leave anyone out with the email I sent today.  I am closing Caden's blog off to the public so no creepy strangers are looking at his cute photos - so if you want to continue to check out his blog, you have to visit this link: http://www.blogger.com/i.g?inviteID=1039042506566051489&blogID=883270793988561745 
 
www.mykoreanadoption.blogspot.com is the blog address for future reference!

Erin

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