Lucky

"How lucky we are to have something that makes

saying goodbye so hard?"

My niece, Bethanie, and her family are leaving

Minnesota this week to spend 3 years in

Roanoke, VA so her husband can complete

his residency towards his medical degree.

Beth and Barry got married in 2008 and

have two sons, Brody (4) and Maverick (2).

They have been a huge part of our extended

family gatherings and to say they

will be missed is an understatement.

But we wish them well on this new adventure.

We know they will be back.  But

in the mean time, we hope they

continue to keep us posted via facebook

and blogging.  We will miss

these little faces in our group poses at

holidays and birthday parties.  

How lucky we are to have something

that makes saying goodbye so hard....

 Maverick last summer

 Beth and Maverick at the Ketcher birthday last fall.

 Brody and Maverick with cousin Claire at daycare.

 Maverick with our Ethan at a recent birthday.

These 2 are about 2 months apart in age.

 These 2 photos were of the Cousin boys last Christmas.

Maverick, Ethan, Brody, Briggs, Max and Andrew

 The boys were joined by Claire and Everleigh for this pose.

Here's Barry...as usual, surrounded by a bunch of kids.

The Park Family at Maverick's 2nd birthday

party (super hero theme)