"We are Family!"

One of the main reasons Mark and I decided it was a good time to leave our island home of Saipan and move back to the Palouse was because of family. We probably would have stayed another year on our island, but God presented us with a beautiful gift, Hatley! And what a beautiful gift that we needed to share with our family back home. We deeply miss our island family, but it is so good to be with our family here and the new family we are making.....

 Since being home we have been able to enjoy lots of cousin time! Hatley loves her cousins too!

Hatley & Allison

 This last weekend was Palouse Days, a celebration for our town! It has been great living so close to both Marks and my parents! My parents were able to come down and enjoy the weekend festivites with us! We are headed to their house this weekend!

 Hatley Loves her Grandpa Garry and I think he has a slight crush on her too =)

 Grandma Betty and Daddy were in the Palouse Days Parade promoting our Church!

 We have made some wonderful friends here both before we left to Saipan and since we have been home... Here is Hatley and her BFF Riesse! Riesse is 7 months old!

 Daddy & Riesse, and Riesses Daddy and Hatley!

 Thanks for coming to visit G&G Oliver! See you next weekend for GREENBLUFF! (pictures to come!)

 As I said before, Hatley has completely enjoyed her cousin time! Last week she was able to go spend a morning with them while I went and cheered on Mark in his triathlon! Here is cousin grant practicing how to feed a baby!

 When I first got there to drop off Hatley Cousin Grant asked of Hatley would like a ride in the dump truck? Well thanks to Auntie Angela, her bravery and photography, Hatley got her ride, she loved it, her cousins loved it!

 Like I said we dont live far from either of our parents! We live only 4 miles from Marks parents! So we have had lots of Grandpa and Grandma Sawyer time, and we are loving it! I think they are too! =)

Fall is here on the Palouse, which means my favorite season is here too! I havent seen a fall in two years and am so ready for pumpkins, candles, jeans and sweaters, leaves falling, cool breezes! Lots of pictures to come!

Happy Fall!