Ashley's first session of SENIOR PICTURES

I have been having such a great time with Ash. She is getting out of school at 12. If she doesn't work it is "OUR PLAY DAY". So it was soo nice out that we decided to go the Mingus Park and take some senior pictures. We don't think we are going to use them but we will see.

This park is so pretty. It is in the middle of town and you wouldn't even know it.

This has been such a great time for us. We have a lot of fun together. (at least I think it is fun. She probably doesn't)

We need to know which ones are your favorites. It is going to be really hard to choose. She is such a pretty girl.

We go feed the ducks alot here. It is so pretty there.

This is one of her favorites. I can't choose. There are so many cute ones. We want to get some in all of the seasons. We will see.

The ones with the purple sweater is at a different park. It is at Ferry Park Road. It is beautiful too. There is not water here, but a playground. There is also a ball park. Totally different from Mingus but very nice.

This also is another favorite of hers.

This one too!!

This was a great day! I love spending time with her. I am glad we have had this.

Ashley's 18th Birthday

Ashley's 18th birthday party was at the Los Dos Amigos in the mall. It was a really good party. And just alot of fun! There was about 30 people there, and a great turnout.

Her aunts spoiled her rotten (like always)! They bought her a whole kitchen set and a whole bathroom set for her hopechest. She was sooo excited. You know she can't wait to move out. We aren't so excited to have her gone but, you know how it is... We are hoping she changes her mind!!!!!

Ashley and her love Michael.

Andrea, Ashley, Me, And Susan. Aunt Julia and the kids bought masks for us to wear, so we had to have a picture in those. I bet you couldn't recognize us. Could you?

This is us at the shop doing pictures for the Mill Hotel. This one goes in the big suite. We learned alot about doing big jobs. We hopefully will get some more. They will let us know soon.

We had nothing to do for two hours so we went to Myrtle Point, and took pictures by the logging guy. These are of Brittany and Austin.

Coleman Family Reunion

Danny's Moms side reunion is one of a kind!! There is many different activities that you can do. for instance around 3 p.m. there is a big pot luck dinner, then a drawing and a costume contest. This year there was alot of super heros. Many stay the night for the morning breakfast. At night there is a barn dance. With loud country music playing from all different rooms. The Blondell group all decided on dressing up as "hicks" but only a couple cousins did it. They all looked very cute! we even bought jerkey chew for there butt pockets to give them the real hick look.

We all have alot of fun talking with our family!!! We always get there then just all chat by John and chelle's camper.

This is part of the barn dance, grandma just got her neck surgery so she wasn't one for dancing to much but grandpa got her to on the song "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks. It was really cute!! Julia and Mitch danced too! Austin came and they danced too.

This is our little photo girl. She loves getting her picture taken. She is going to kill me because this picture has her in glasses. She hates those. She wears "flip flops" every day of the year!!! This picture was taken a long time ago. This is at Shore Acres. It is a botanical garden near our house. We will definately take you there when you come.

Brittany

Brittany is our little cheerleader. She is only a sophomore in high school, and has been on the varsity cheer team her whole high school career. She is 15 years old. She always tries her best at everything she does. Although she is a major procrastinator if you stay on her long enough she will get everything done. Last minute of course. She is a very smart girl, and always makes everything fun. This top picture was taken at the botanical gardens at Shore Acres. It is so beautiful there. It is one of our favorite places to go.

Brittany and Austin

Austin is a nice kid, that is very happy and is always making jokes. He really likes cars, and can talk about them for hours. They have been an "item" for about two months. He is now a junior in high school at Marshfeild. He has a very nice family. Austin is also very easy to talk with. He is her shadow. He is also starting to grow on us. This picture was taken while we were camping at the beach for Memorial Day weekend. Austin came to spend the day with us. It was really fun to get to know him a little better.

Ashley

Ashley is a funny kid! She is a great helper and a good student. She has a really nice boyfriend named Michael. He has stared to grow on us! She is 17 and can't wait until she turns 18! She is now a senior in high school, and wants to be a social worker just like her Aunt Bri. She likes to hang out with her friends and just have fun! MOST of the time Ash is a happy, fun girl. Her hero is her Grandpa Koster, she wants to be just like him. We love her alot and don't know what we would do without her. And now works at the Mill Casino as a house keeper. These pictures were taken at the botanical gardens at shore acres.

Ash and Mike have been together for four months. He means the world to her and if she does not see him for awhile she is not a very fun person to be around. He has a red Toyota truck, and loves to drive it. In August he is going to go to Eugene to become a civil engineer. He is a nice boy and we love him.

Our Family

Hi! Welcome to Blondie's Blog. We are kind of new at this so be patient. We are doing great. Not a lot happening. We are almost done with the Mill project. Thank Goodness!! It was good to get the business but it was ALOT of extra work. We are very thankful. We are having lots of fun here on the coast. I wish you guys were here and it would be perfect. Ash is looking for a job. but not very hard... and Brittany is always busy with cheerleading, and Austin.