D turns 23

June 18 - We had a wonderful party celebrating Deron's 23 years of life on this planet! And Shellie had some help to bring it all together at the end! Here's her sweet friend Melody.

Ryan patiently waiting for the waiting to begin.

Matt & Luna arrive to kick it off!

And the food was amazing!!!

The help at work! Luna chopping away!

Melody organizing the bread.

The three warriors - Deron, Matt & Prestin

Deron & his "little sister" Luna

Shellie setting out Deron's cake, which was actually three layered truffle cup cakes.

Tony, Julie and Skyler

Deron & Kelly

And then the competition began to see who could make the best sandwich. The judges were a bit biased as they were the only ones to taste their culinary treat!

Luna's sandwich!

Matt was sure he had made the most awesome combination!

Tony likewise wrestled for the best.

Shellie made up her own masterpiece!

Even Randy couldn't help himself!

Niko, Prestin & deron

Steve & Shellie

Randy & Melody

Deron opening some pressies. This pretty pink gift was actually wrapped by Matt!

Tim & Erika

Just chill'n

Jasen enjoying Deron's new hammock

Siesta time!

Friends to the end (of the party)!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DERON!

Birthdate Eve

June 17 - We began the celebrations of Deron's birth on the eve of it's actual date!

After a life of being a photo subject, Prestin finally had enough. Well at least for the moment! As usual, Purlie was there, right in the middle of everything!

Jasen & Steve having a head to head moment!

Told you, Prestin is back!

Prestin & Shellie absorbing a moment together.

Deron just waiting to get into his pressies!

Chill'n!

Jasen helping Deron assemble D's new hammock!

First go was a little shaky!

Time to relax!

Lasered

June 10 - Deron & Steve got their eyes lasered. Here they are just coming out from the procedure.

Don't you just love those funky glasses?

27 Years!

June 08 - Twenty-seven years ago we were married at Foothill Baptist Church, in Upland California. What a wild, exciting and challenging journey it has been. We never imagined that this adventure would take us to the other side of the world and back! And we totally would have never guessed we would be in Athens, Georgia and loving it!!!