HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLY!!

Kelly turns 32 today, Friday, Jan. 29th. Kelly is a busy, busy person. She is currently working T-F for the school district. And her boss asked her to take a business course that lasts for one and a half YEARS. The class is every other Thurs. Kelly is a good wife

great mom
caring big sister

super friend

fun aunt

and a wonderful daughter! We love when she comes to visit us & wish we could be there for her birthday.

We want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLY!! WE LOVE YOU!! mom & dad

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS BURKS

Christopher was born on Jan. 26th.

He's one year old in this picture and I see Dylan's smile is just like his dad's.

Snell's Preschool at age 5

A pitcher at age 11 and Chris still loves to go to baseball games.
Freshman center on the JV team at Bear Creek High School.

2002 Working at Oakland CHP.
And now teaching his son where the lights and sirens are located.

Chris likes to ride. He went from 2 little scoot wheels to . . . .

2 big fast wheels.

He likes to play darts.

and do fun activities with his family.

Chris and Kelly have been married 2 1/2 years.
They are good for each other and are happy.
He is a good husband

and family man. He is a good step-dad to Addy and Sophia.

He was pretty excited with the birth of his son, Dylan. He is a son and a grandson. He really likes to do things with his dad.
He is a fun brother-in-law

and a nice uncle
and a good friend. There are many faces of Chris Burks We have seen his face and hair in many interesting "motifs" This is furry.
macho

smiling

content

Indiana Jones wanna-beand the mohawk.

But whatever hair-do or facial hair he is showing, we just want to show how much we love him by this birthday shout out on his special day. We love you, your crazy in-laws, jim and kathy

LAST DAY---HOORAY

Today was Jim's last day of radiation. When Jim went to radiation this morning, 2 of the other patients said, "This is your last day, Jim!" They all see each other every morning. A bond is created through the radiation treatments because they understand what each of them is going through. 28 treatments are done and finished. Plus last Friday, Jim went to OHSU and had his 3 month checkup, post surgery. Everything is looking good. Now we just have to wait and see if the radiation has "discouraged" the tumors from growing. Jim has been having nausea for a little over 2 weeks and the "TIREDNESS" is way beyond the word tired. He is excited to "sleep in" until 6am. He has been getting up at 5am every morning for radiation.
They gave Jim this Completion of Radiation certificate. Last week, the nurse had a smile on her face. She knew Jim saw it. She confessed to Jim that his doctor refers to Jim as the "pleasant gentleman". He has been a pretty good patient most the time. He only got "snippy" a few times. He has managed to go to work every morning after his treatments, when I know he would much rather drive home and drop into bed. He has kept up with his church Bishop duties.

HOORAY, HOORAY, HE IS FINALLY FINISHED!! Thanks to all of you who offered your prayers and thoughts and well wishing to Jim. We really appreciated it!

BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT TO SOPHIA MARIE

Sophia Marie (she has MY middle name) is 9 years old today. She was supposed to be a Christmas eve baby, but missed the mark by being about 2 weeks overdue. She was 8lbs. 7 oz and a real cutie.

People often told Kelly that Sophie reminded them of the Gerber baby. She's 3 months old here.6 months

She's one year old and holding up 1 finger.

I don't know why, but this is one of my favorite pictures at 18 months old.

I love the lady-like pose in this one.

2 years old, "Watch out world!"3 years old and full of life.

She always wanted to have Kelly straighten those adorable curls.

At age 4, Sophia was watching Oprah. Oprah got her ears pierced at age 50 and Sophia decided she wanted her ears pierced "like Oprah". She kept asking and asking and finally Kelly took her down and here's a picture of her pierced ears. Sophia likes jewlery in general, necklaces and braclets too.

Starting to grow up.

Sophia really grew up fast this year.Some of the things Sophie likes are the park

Animals and some she is allergic to, but she still loves 'em.

She enjoys gymnastics.

She likes soccer.She loves spending time with her dad in Oregon.

She likes swimming.

Sophia likes bowling and she even went bowling today on her 9th birthday.

When she was a baby, Penny used to do daycare. When Sophia comes to visit to Oregon, she always tries to get in a visit with Penny.

Sophia LOVES sugar! She loves anything with sugar, like this sugar cookie, and candy and pop and sugar cereal and . . . well you name it and if it has sugar in it, this girl loves it.

I think Halloween might be one of her favorite holidays because of the CANDY

She likes the snow and

the beach. Especially the beach at Grandma and Grandpa Burks house.

Sophie likes face painting too, what kid doesn't like that?
Sophie has a lot of friends. This is Kaylee. She is the only friend that is almost as tall as Sophie.
Sophia, Payton and Miko one of her shortest friends. She lives next door.

Sophie with her Oregon friends.

These girls are all the same age as Sophia.

So how tall is Sophie at age 9, 5 foot!

She's never quite sure what to do with those long legs.

She loves her family. She admires her big sister, Addy.

She loves to entertain her little brother and her little cousins.

Her cousin Alex and her are very much alike. They are "2 peas in a pod". They have a lot of the same likes and dislikes and even look a little bit alike.

Sophie, Grandpa and Grandma would like to say, "We think Nine is Fine!"

and we want to wish you a very Happy Birthday and we love you!!