Introducing…

Richard Alan Schilke

1st Birthday

Ahhh … so sweet!

serious sun protection

Getting an early start on his education

…but oh-oh those summer days

Before the Incredibles …

…maybe the inspiration behind the Incredibles?

Thank Heaven for little boys

… and more little boys!

WWF hopeful?

You lookin’ for me?

It’s time to start learning a trade, son

a young fan

working on a remodelin Israel

in Israel 2006

buddies and bros in Israel

Good Buddies!

with sister-in-law Chaia

morning camping face

a balancing

act with Matti

baby brother’s college graduation

Introducing …

Rachel Elizabeth

Weed

… and her womb-mate Naomi Ruth Weed

All tuckered out

Auntie Laura has her first slumber party with 2 week-old twins

Excuse me …I have something to say

1st year Wedding anniversary

…and babies make four!

All is fair …

… in love and war

Momma’s little helper

Grandma’s turn …

Is Momma taking a nap??

1st Birthday!

Picnic time with Grandma and Grandpa

Enjoying a good book with Grandpa

Here I am!

Baby’s got moves

Rachel’s

First Dance

So Sweet!

Aunt Laura and Uncle Jeremiah give mom and dad a break

Taking good care of baby sister Sarah

Plenty of love to go around

two cute!

Little Shephe

rd Girl

2 years old!

Pictures with Grandma and Grandpa

Getting ready for a snow day

Three is Company!

Reading

already!

takin’ care of business!

scrub-a-dub-dub 3 tots in a tub

Two Cool!

All ready for the snow!

Baby Shoshana joins the crew

3rd Birthday!

Learning

valuable

life skills

beauty treatments

Fun with Simcha Sarah

4 babes in a tub

flower girls for lovely Aunt Laura

5 years come and gone …

Practicing …… for today

Uncle Joshua returns from Israel

Gardening with Uncle Jeremiah

Driving lessons with Uncle Joel

taking care of baby bro

"Dancers aren't made of their technique, but of their passion." ~ Anonymous

Chag Purim!

Little Sailors

Outing to the UW with Uncle Joshua

knitting lessons from

Great Grandma

Dance Rehearsal

Playing with little cousin Arianna

Hat Day?

horsin’ around with cousin Richelle

Natives on the loose

Greeting Great - Grandma

Hunting Thanksgiving Dinner

uh-oh! Big boo-boo!

10th Birthday!

Care to dance?"What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! – There is nothing like dancing after all. – I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies."

makin’ Thanksgiving pies

swimming lessons for cousin Grace

Playin’ with sweet baby Grace

Future Seattle Storm? … or not?

Rachel and Aunt Rachael

12th Birthday!

“Life is a dance, from one stage to the next."

Hanging with cousin Elisha

Playing with little cousin “captain” Jacob

and high school begins!

The demolition crew

fun with Cousin Grace

another night of fun at the Weed’s house

getting ready for summer

before culinary school …

cookies for two

mighty jungle women

Ahhh … sweet little brother!

like daughter … like mother

On their way to Israel … with Israel

time for senior pictures

enjoying summerwith cousin Elisha

hangin’ around in Hawaii

more sweet baby cousins

Senior Prom

… and graduation day finally arrives!

ready for a night on the town with Simcha

saying goodbye to Naomi at APU

Rachel’s return from Gateways

We missed you!

3 awesome uncles!

The Valiant Varelas!

girls night out

Conquering Mt. Si

cousin play day at the Children’s Museum

a dance with Daddy

Cruisin’ to Alaska

Beautiful Victoria!

Playing dress-upwith Grandma

Adventurers on the Yukon Highway

Family Olympics champs!

puttin’ on the ritz with Grandma

Enjoying cousin Christy’s wedding

baby sister graduates

Bryan’s Angels

21 years together!

( … not counting womb time)

Mt. Si with good friends

surrounded by love

The Fantastic Five

good times with Grandpa

Thanksgiving in New York with Aunt Cheryl and Tamara

Times Square!

Camping with the Slobodkins

Shoshana seranades the work crew …

Spelunking!

waiting for their train to come in…

sour faces with Aunt Bonnie

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any harm to the world. ~ Voltaire

Congratulations, Rachel!

Chatham CollegeClass of 2006

Hoorah for Grandparents!

Ferry to Whidbey Island

"Dancers are the athletes of God."

~Albert Einstein

Boy Meets Girl …

… and two paths unite

In the Maier’s living room … where it all began

The Big Proposal!

Engagement Party!

a new brother to love …

sharing the happy news

…and all was right with the world!

sharing the joy with Grandma

Yep!Marry him!

negotiations

“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.” ~ Deuteronomy 7:9

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~ Jeremiah 29:11