Family Pictures


























Fun pictures of the kids, and entire family, taken while in Utah over the summer.

Supporting Proposition 8 and Traditional Marriage




Our family supported California's YES on Prop. 8 campaign. Even Brook and Nick found time to rally with friends and supporters just days before the election.

Pumpkin Carving Contest
















We had lots of fun this year with friends at our second annual Pumpkin Carving Contest, with prizes for the best jackolanterns. The Cooks took home first place this year, after finishing dead last (8th place) last year!

Disneyland or Bust!






We had lots of fun at Disneyland with the Rashes and Ballsteadts!

Newport Coast 2008






The Bambl, Balsteadt and Rash families all had a great time at Newport Coast in 2008!

Slick Rock






Lots of fun escaping the summer heat at Slick Rock with friends.

Pismo Beach




Took a short trip to Pismo with Nana and Papa, and Grandma and Grandpa Ollech. Brook, Nick and Reagan had fun at the beach.

Brook's Summer Performance




Brook worked hard with her musical theater class to perform three times in front of a full house in June 2008. We weren't allowed to film the performance, but we ordered a CD, and we will post Brook's performance once we have it.

Lake Tahoe




Nick had fun in South Lake Tahoe riding quads with Tim, Brett and Michael.

Reagan's First Birthday






Enjoying her first birthday cake!

Skiing in Utah





Lots of fun in Park City, with the family, on the slopes.