Monday, January 5, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009


Farah, Scott, Great Grandma Terrill, and Falyn, at Terrill Family Party


Madison Ciesla & Farah at Terill Party



Farah & Falyn at Terrill Party


Scott, Falyn, and Farah in San Juan Capistrano


Shelly, Misty Bowns, Thad Bowns, and Kelly Hansen at House Warming


Misty Bowns & Kelly Hansen at House Warming

Scott & Tim Nanstiel at Hal's COC


Shelly, LoraLee Nanstiel, and Stacey Murdock at Hal's COC

Lyndsie Wynn & Falyn, Best Friends... Home from College!



December was a wonderfully busy month, filled with friends and family... The first week of December, Dad Fortner came to visit. We went to Clovis for a house warming to celebrate Misty & Jon's new casa. Our family attended a "Change of Command" for our best friend Hal Murdock, good bye once again to Hal & Stacey; we wish them well at their new home in Pleasantview Utah! Scott & I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. Scott turned the big 4-5; Falyn flew home from BYU-Idaho. Grandma & Poppy came to our home for Christmas. We drove to Monrovia for the Terrill Family Christmas party. Enjoyed a day at Laguna Beach and lunch in San Juan Capistrano. Then our car decided to fall apart... so we invaded Casa de Ciesla for three days trying to repair the Explorer. It was eventful going to junk yards searching for a steering column. Falyn said the high-light was riding the tracker through the junk yard, just like the tram at Disneyland... Happy New Year!!!

5 comments:

Amy Girl said...

I love the picture of Madison and Farah. They both look beautiful. Farah is looking so grown up.

Happy to hear the car got fixed and you are home safe.

Shelly said...

Thank you Amy! I love the picture too.

UGH! I loathe car problems... we were very lucky that Scott was able to do the labor, he saves us a lot of money.

Karen said...

I love the pictures! And I'm so sorry about the car. It is nice that Scott is so handy and was able to fix it.

grannybabs said...

It was great to see all of you!!

brittna said...

Shelly I'm so glad that I finally found your blog! I love it- and I miss you guys so much - Gosh can't you just move out to Utah already?!
-Brittney

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Senior Pictures, Falyn 2008

Senior Pictures, Falyn 2008
By Contemporary Images

Falyn 2008

Senior Picture

Falyn in Black & White

Falyn in Black & White

Senior Pictures

Senior Pictures
Falyn 2008

Grandma & Poppy

Grandma & Poppy

August 2008 Avila Beach, Falyn & Farah

August 2008 Avila Beach, Falyn & Farah

Sisters, Best Friends, Worst Enemies...

Sisters, Best Friends, Worst Enemies...

The Family @ Avila Beach, CA

The Family @ Avila Beach, CA

Falyn

Falyn
Falyn enjoying Pier 39

San Francisco

San Francisco
Farah at Pier 39

Channel 9 News

Channel 9 News
Falyn and best friend, Amanda Murdock Anchor the News!

Isn't she lovely?

Isn't she lovely?
Farah on her 8th Grade Graduation Day

The Musician

The Musician
Farah playing her clarniet at the spring concert, held at Fresno State

The Graduate

The Graduate
Falyn, standing next to her Senior Star on the Walk of Fame LHS

Seniors 2008

Seniors 2008
Hooray! Class of 2008

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