Doug and Betty Jo

2009 Christmas with Alex, Mary-Kathryn and Family in Harker Heights, TX

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July 3, 2009 Impromtu Family Get Together - Just Fantastic - Cedar Hills!

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June 19, 2009 Rexburg and Victor Idaho! This was a special trip where we visited with Gloria and Alyn Andrus and Dave and Lee McKinlay!

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June 5, 2009 We are delighted as Hannah is baptized! She is a beautiful young girl with a bright, curious mind and was so happy at her baptism!

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May 24, 2009 We take a weekend break to St.George! We hike in Snow Canyon, Tuachan and thoroughly enjoy ourselves!

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Doug serving his mission and now preparing a talk at home - he's the Man! Time goes on, but he remains the man I love!

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May 14, 2009 Deanna and Lewis visit UT and Baby Lewis loves the lunch at PF Chang's with all of us! He is the cutest!

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May 15, 2009 Visit from Liz, Nate, Sydney and Holly! So enjoyable and wonderful!

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Doug and His Friend and Colleague at BYU in Advertising, Kevin Kelly

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Spring Flowers Promise New Beginnings

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Hosting the Creative Track from BYU at our Home April 11, 2009 It was great fun having these bright, talented students to our home! What a fun eveni

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Lance, Little d and Baby Lewis Visit Grammie and Bumpa 2/27-2/28/2009

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Costa Rica Dreaming - Pura Vida! 2/6-15/2009

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Costa Rica February 6 - 15, 2009!

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It was a dream vacation at the JW Marriott Resort and Spa in Guanacaste, Costa Rica! These are only a few pictures as we are making a small table top book for future fun and conversation. We traveled with good friends Sandy and Bert Ellsworth. It truly was a dream...

Lance, Deanna and Lewis Visit! Feb 27, 2009

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Daddy Lance and Baby Lewis Lance!

Look at Lewis stand with Mommy Deanna's help!

We had so much fun having Lance, Deanna and Lewis visit us! We hadn't seen Baby Lewis since he was born and he is a whole 3 months old now! He loves to stand on his feet already with a little help and he coo's and giggles and has big, round gorgeous blue eyes like many of his cousins! What a special family and we loved having them visit!

Christmas 2008 at the Bakes in CA!

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This year we spent Christmas with Larisa, Jared, Kyser and Emmett in Elk Grove, CA, by Sacramento! We stayed at a Fairfield Inn in the evenings near by and were able to add some additional fun times as swimming and having a sleep over with Grammie and Bumpa with Kyser! We also feasted on delicious meals, played logos and more logos, walked, played at the park, read books, did puzzles, saw a movie, played kid games with the kids, did the nativity with a nativity set, made a nativity Christmas cake (thanks Liz for the idea) went shopping, had a scrumptious traditional ham Christmas dinner and had a great meal with Jared and Larisa at the Texas Road House! We loved the late night (well, not really late - we were all very tired by 9pm at night) chats and being together. Jared was able to have Christmas Eve afternoon, all of Christmas and Friday and Saturday off so it was like a mini vacation for the family! Thank you for the wonderful times, for putting up with us, for the beautiful memories and for having such a wonderful family!

This is the Bake family - Kyser, Jared, Larisa and Emmett! They are a happy, fun loving and energetic family!
Santa leaves a letter to Kyser saying he loved the cake, but couldn't finish it, but Rudolph ate almost all of his apple! Thanks for the goodies, Ky!

The stockings are hung with care!

Christmas is ready at the Bake's home!

Emmett needs a snack before he opens his presents!

Jared and Larisa prepare a delicious Christmas morning breakfast!

Kyser, Jared and Larisa are ready to open Santa's gifts!

Emmett wants to know where his presents went!

Larisa modeling her coordinated outfit she received from Mom and Dad!

Emmett wants to be a Red Sox player when he grows up!

By the time Christmas was over, Bumpa and Ky needed a little rest in the big bean bag chair!

Christmas Exchange 2008 in Utah!

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We got the UT families together and the grandchildren were able to open their gifts from Grammie and Bumpa a little early since we would be in CA for Christmas. We met at Rod and Amy's home, Amy baked us delicious brownies and we had a very fun time together!

Lauren models her "Belle" costume being the little princess she is!

Ethan thinks its pretty cool to have a new game for his XBox 360!!

Amy helping twin Andrew with his learning Bear!

Rod helping twin Zac open his learning Puppy!

Chloe is a little Mommy all the way with her baby!

Chloe loved her own "little twin babies"!

Mason liked his Star Wars Game!

Hannah opening her Disney Monopoly Game!

Grammie gets to play Grandma!

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Jared and Larisa flew Grammie to Elk Grove to spend two days with the boys while they flew to Southern Cal for their big Company party! It's an annual affair and Grammie sure loved to accommodate them and spend a little time with Ky and Emmett!
Grammie loves to be with Emmett and Kyser!

Emmett liked to play tunes for Grammie!

Kyser sure loves his Mommie!

Grammie and Kyser had so much fun!

Emmett saying hi to Grammie and showing how he loves to climb at seven months!

Oh, Oh, Kyser with his hands on the goodies!

Thanksgiving 2008!

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Since our children were with their in-laws for Thanksgiving this year, Doug and I drove to Coral Springs (about 5 minutes North of St. George) and stayed at Coral Springs Resort Area through my brokerage, Century 21. We had a wonderful break enjoying our Thanksgiving Feast at the Lodge at Zion's National Park. It was a rainy weekend in St. George, but the park had a Harry Potter kind of eerie, mystical quality to it - it was really fun!

What a great TD break!

Condo Gathering Area

Condo Eating Area

Condo Kitchen

One bedroom Suite.

Coral Springs Condo where we stayed.

Cheers!

Happy Thanksgiving!

View from Zions Nat Park Lodge where we had Thanksgiving Dinner!

Birth of Lewis Lance McKinlay

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Lewis Lance McKinlay was born on November 15th and weighed in 9 pounds 8 ounces being 21 1/2" long. We wonder if they measured Lewis correctly at birth because at one month he measured at 22 1/2" long and weighed 10 pounds. He is an adorable - so loving and alert and his Mommy and Daddy are very, very happy as well as his Grammie and Bumpa, Aunts, Uncles and all his 16 cousins!!

Lewis Lance McKinlay says hello to his Mommy and Daddy!

Mommy Deanna and Baby after birth!

Daddy is sooo proud of his new little son!

Brothers Clint and Lance hold new Baby Lewis!

Daddy Lance, Baby Lewis and Mommy Deanna - great work!

Isn't Lewis the cutest?

Lewis's first outing to the Beach!

Grammie and Bumpa just love little Lewis Lance!

Grammie, Bumpa, Lewis and Lance having fun!

Bumpa, Lance, Lewis, Deanna and Grammie

Lewis and Bumpa bonding!

Baby Lewis Lance sleeps so peacefully..

Only the most beautiful flowers for Baby Lewis from Paul Hastings Law Firm!

Baby Lewis with Daddy

Lance, Deanna and Lewis hiding!

Asenath Louise Passey McKinlay's Funeral

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It's difficult to write about Mother because she was so beautiful and loving and perfect in many, many ways. Perhaps, we remember her most because of her unconditional love and that is the quality most of us are striving to emulate in our lives. What an angel she was - we can hardly wait to be with her again...

Mother McKinlay - Tutu - was always beautiful...

When Dad and Mom were courting...

One of Dad and Mom's last formal pictures together...

Lynn and Asenath Louise McKinlay - Mom and Dad

Mother's Children: Art, Dan, Heather, Rosemary, Iris, Doug and David

Betty Jo and Mother

Mom, and her beautiful daughters Rose, Iris and Heather who cared so lovingly for her...

Mom's children bonding in love and harmony for her...

Larisa, Dad, Lauren, Clint, Betty Jo, Rod, Liz

Lauren and Clint

Liz, Rod and Larisa

Family gathering by Mother...

Mother being laid to rest until we meet again...

Birth of Baby Owen Douglas McKinlay

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Owen Douglas McKinlay was born on November 14, 2008 in San Antonio, TX to Mary-Kathryn and Alex McKinlay. He weighed in at 9 lbs. 7 oz and was 21 1/2" long. I went to play "Grammie" and loved being with the family!

Baby Owen likes to sleep, eat and be held and loved the best!

Baby Owen checking out his Daddy!

Baby Owen Douglas!

Our little newly born army ranger Owen Douglas McKinlay!

Mommy Mary-Kathryn, Daddy Alex and Baby Owen

Izzie, Mary-Kathryn, Alex and Baby Owen!

Izzie, Beautiful Mommy Mary-Kathryn and Baby Owen pose for their picture!

Alex bouncing and soothing Owen while watching BYU best Air Force, studying medicine, fielding "on call" calls from the hospital and his Elder's Quorum all the while remaining a Red Sox fan!

Daddy Alex, Baby Owen and Grammie!

Izzie, Daddy AJ, Grammie, Halle and Baby Owen!

Cute Halle loves to color and goes to nursery once a week!

Izzie, Halle and Daddy love Baby Owen!

Pretty and Bright Izzie is in Kindergarden this year!

Izzie models her new outfit from Grammie and Bumpa!

Halle modeling her new Elmo outfit from Grammie and Bumpa!

Halle giving Baby Owen a kiss while Izzie holds Owen.

Izzie giving Halle as kiss as Halle holds Owen who is a little frightened about the whole thing!

Izzie and Halle getting ready to view Tinker Bell, a gift from Grammie and Bumpa!

Halle (3 on Nov. 30 and Izzie)

Isabel (Izzie) is 5 and loves to hold Baby Owen - isnt' she something???

October 2008 After Conference Dinner at our Home for the McKinlay Extended Family!

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Lee and Betty Jo - Best Friends and as Sisters!

Birthday Lunch Picture of Emily and Rebecca Rose, Rosie, Iris, Betty Jo, Heather and Kathy Jo

Mommy Amy getting a love from little Chloe!

Bumpa, Zac, and Drew

Grammie, Andrew and Zachary

Rose, Iris, Betty Jo, Heather and Kathy Jo

Lee, Zac, Andrew and Daddy Rod

Andrew ready to go home!

Andrew saying "Hi"!

Zac saying "Hi"!

Andrew and Zac having fun!

Twins Andrew and Zachary

Mason and Hannah

Hannah and Chloe

Mason, Hannah and Lauren

Ethan

Zachary and Auntie Lee

Rosie, John, Ethan and Rebecca Rose

Andrew, John, Doug, Rod

Emily, Rebecca Rose, Lane and Dave

Charlotte, Peter, Jon, Dave, John, Melanie and Dan

Sean, Baby Aldrich, Heather and Zac

Heather and the Tidwells, Charlotte and Peter

Emily, Rebecca Rose, Chloe, Rod, Heather, Charlotte, Peter, Jesse, Mary Ann, Lee, Dave

Emily and Darling Baby, Jon, Dan, Iris, Amy, Melanie

Doug, John, Dan, and Rosie

Sean Sloan

October, 2008 SL Temple for Dad and Mom

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It was a beautiful fall day and we had a few open hours so we decided to drive to SL and enjoy the Temple and the Temple Grounds...

Doug by Hyrum and Joseph and both of us by reflecting pools and ponds...

The Church Office Building behind Doug.

The architecture is amazing...

The Salt Lake Temple never ceases to inspire us.

Meet and Greet for Lance and Deanna

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On August 3rd, we began with a little "Meet and Greet" for Lance and Deanna at Marriott Mountainside. Many family members couldn't attend their wedding reception in Cali in Dec., so we decided to have a little something for both families here. Lance and Deanna came to the McKinlay extended family reunion the weekend before, so many of the McKinlays were able to meet Deanna. Some couldn't attend the next week, but here is a picture of those who came! Pictured left to right is Alex and Andrew, Uncle Danny, Lance, Deanna, and Cousin Emily! Aunt Rosemary and Uncle John came, too - wish they were in the picture as well! The extended Purdy family came and it was fun to meet them and to become better acquainted with them. Actually, Charlotte and Peter Tidwell and Danielle and Kate McKinlay drove up to help with the grandchildren on Temple night. They were so sweet - we sure love them and so do the grandchildren! Thank you for your unselfish service to the family and for your love. Iris and Melanie came up during the week and spent several hours with us, too! What a treat!

Summer Fun! Chapter Nine Nuclear McKinlay Family Reunion

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How can a week go by so quickly after you have waited for it for two years? Fortunately, we can return to that time by returning to family blogs to refresh living memories! Our family convened at the Park City Marriott Mountainside from August 3 to August 10th, 2008 for a fun filled week. Our theme for the week was "Mission Possible" and we had custom T-shirts and bandanas with our points of origin on them as well. We began our reunion by being transported (what a treat - we felt like rock stars!) to the Salt Lake City Temple on the ZRIIVost (provided by Clint) and attended a session and that enjoyed a late dinner together. Thursday night we were delighted with a Home Evening on Temples presented by Alex. Friday night we had a joint Talent Show with the Purday family (Lance's new wife, Deanna's family) that we all enjoyed immensely. We concluded with a testimony meeting on Saturday night with many beautiful thoughts and feelings shared and expressed. During the week we swam, rode the Alpine Slide and Alpine Coaster, the Merry-Go-Round, joined in family relays for the children with prizes, hiked, walked, ran, skipped, jumped - it just seemed we were in constant motion! Delicious meals were planned by family members as Liz and Nate, Larisa and Jared, Rod and Amy, and Mom and Dad - there was always something yummy to eat! Thanks to all who gave so much; we are truly blessed and love to be with family!

Summer Fun Extended McKinlay Family Reunion - few extra pics and summary of events!

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On July 25th and July 26th, the extended McKinlay Family Reunion was held at the Riverview Park in Orem, Utah. Kathy Jo and Art McKinlay were chairs and planned a fun filled reunion for all. On Friday, the 25th, the adult family members met at the Timpanogos Temple for a 4:30 pm session and then went to Doug and Betty Jo's for a delicious catered dinner - 28 family members attended - we had a wonderful evening and what a special way to begin a reunion.
On July 26th, we met at the Park and we had over 65 family members attend. We had a great picnic, everyone talked, played, ate and had a great time. After the picnic, we went to the ComedySportzClub in Provo and ended the reunion with laughter and merriment!

Summer Fun! Chapter 8 Extended McKinlay Family Reunion

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Summer Fun! Chapter 7 - Grammie's Rose Garden!

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We were able to have MK (Mary-Kathryn) and the girls over for a dinner before they left and to play once again with cousins Sydney and Holly who they rarely get to see. These pics show the fun we had that day with a few pictures of Liz, Nate, Sydney and Holly's stay with us...

Summer Fun! Chapter Six Celebrating Sydney's 4th Birthday!

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Liz and Nate and their girls, Sydney and Holly, are staying in Las Vegas with Nate's family this summer while Nate interns just before his third year at the University of Kentucky Law School. Liz spent a week with us with the girls and Nate flew up so they could attend Nate's father's family reunion which is held around July 4th. We had such a wonderful time with them. This chapter shows pictures of our darling Sydney's 5th BD celebration! Cousins Ethan, Lauren, Hannah, Mason, Chloe, Andy and Zac were all there with Uncles Rod and Clint and Aunties Amy and Heather. Of course, Grammie and Bumpa were there!

Summer Fun! Chapter 5 Celebrating Hannah's Community Gathering and Rod and Amy Hosting a Cousin Get Together!

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Another fun event was Hannah's Community Gathering. Hannah is Rod and Amy's oldest daughter who just turned seven years old. She planned the entire event and invited family on McCallister and McKinlay sides, neighbors and fiends. Daddy and Mommy helped her and everyone had a great time. She had different centers as Holla Hoops, Scooter Racing, Balloon Man, Treats and Eats, Sand Box, Jungle Gym, Swings - there was something going on everywhere!

Rod and Amy also hosted a fun cousin get together when Liz and Nate visited from Las Vegas. Cousins Ethan, Lauren, Izzie, Halle, Sydney and Holly were there along with her siblings, Mason, Chloe, Andy and Zac and Uncle Clint. Pictures of their water slide is featured with the cousins having a blast!

Summer Fun! Chapter 4 to Celebrate Izzie's 5th Birthday!

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As we left sunny southern California, we wish we weren't! It was delightful and we can't wait to go again! However, there were more fun times on returning home. Mary-Kathryn (Alex's wife) and their two daughters, Isabel and Halle, were visiting from their home in San Antonio, TX where Alex was doing his last rotation in Houston for a month in Ears, Nose and Throat.

We celebrated Izzie's 5th Birthday with her cousins on the McKinlay and Brockbank sides. Ethan, Lauren, Hannah, Mason, Chloe, Andrew and Zachary were all there from Utah! It was wonderful to see the grandchildren having so much fun together. It was very special being able to see MK, Izzie and Halle again and to spend time with them.

Summer Fun! Chapter 3 in Marriott Palm Desert, CA!

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What an exciting week we spent from June 1st to June 8th at the Marriott Palm Desert Villas II! We picked up Doug's brother, Dave, and his wife, Lee, at the airport and spent the week together in our two bedroom Marriott Time Share. To say it was beautiful would be an understatement. We beat the heat, we swam, shopped, talked, walked, toured, ate - we were always having fun! The lap swimming came back to Betty Jo as she took to the pool for morning exercising! Doug worked out daily at the gym keeping those guns in great shape! Dave and Lee were wonderful companions and we look forward to our next trip!

Summer Fun! Chapter 2 with Lance and Deanna in Costa Mesa, CA!

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We visited Lance and Deanna in their contemorary home in Costa Mesa, California on May 31st. We packed all we could in 24 hours with visiting, going to dinner with Dana Martell,

Lance's cousin, spending the night, attending their ward and meeting many wonderful members along with our good friends the Matsen's and having a delicious home cooked meal by Deanna! We hated to leave them as we enjoyed the time together immensely!

Summer Fun Chapter 1 Emmett Vance Bake

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What a fun summer! We thought we'd share some of our pictures for the highlights! We'll begin with the birth of Larisa and Jared's second little boy, Emmett Vance. He was born May 16th, 2008 and weighed 7 lbs 5 oz. and was 19 1/2" long. Doug and I, affectionately called "Bumpa and Grammie", drove to Elk Grove, CA and spent a week with the Bake family and had a wonderful time. We were there the last week of May - well, it was an early beginning to summer!