Napoleon Dynamite meets Michael Jackson. . .

Hurley. . .

I don't exactly know when I became a dog lover, but Hurley is seriously the most amazing lab ever. . .and she worships the ground Aaron walks on!!!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Unfortunately, the New Year's Resolution of Aaron keeping his eyes OPEN during the complicated concept of flash photography has simply not lasted. . .oh well, the food was delicious and the company. . .even BETTER!!!!!

New Year's at the Lyons

Grandpa and Maggie

The coolest Aunt ever!!!!

Kipp and his lil' buddy
Being able to hang out with my family in Southern Cal was a wonderful start to the New Year!!!! It was good to be able to wear flip flops again (in the middle of winter) and I so appreciated the days of pure sunshine!

A Very Bond Christmas

Family Pictures in the Park!!!!

Boys will be boys!!!!!

New Year's Resolution is for Aaron to keep his

eyes open for pictures. . .so far so good!!!

We spent this past Christmas in Kansas and had a wonderful time with the entire family. . .it was the first time all the brothers had been together (for Christmas) in 7 years!!!! It was such a blessing to have everyone there and our gift giving was extremely special this year: we each gave a gift card to someone else in the family AND THEN contributed money to a charity of our choice. It was so incredible to go around the room and hear what organization each individual had given to. . .just amazing!!!!

10 years of Blessings

On July 25th Aaron and I celebrated our 10 year Anniversary!!! It has been an amazing decade together and I am so thankful for all the love and laughter we continue to share. I have found a hero, a best friend, a man of God and a knight in shining armor all rolled up into one. . .how did I ever get so lucky!!!!!!!!

The Happiest Place on Earth

This summer we got to go to Disneyland and bring our nephew Tanner with us!!! There is nothing more special than being able to share the dumbo ride, mint juleps, Pirates of the Caribbean and mickey mouse ears with a child. . .especially one as cute and fun as the Tan-Man!!!!!

Kansas Bonds

Dad and Mom Bond visited about a week ago and we had a wonderful time taking various tours around the city, visiting a nearby ghost town, forcing them to play Rock Band and relaxing in a cabin right on the river. It was so much fun to have them here and now there's a little more Blue and Orange representation in Midwest!!!!!

Aaron's very first catch. . .fly fishing!!!!!

The view from the front door of the cabin. . . definitely not roughing it!




Same song, second verse, a little bit louder and a little bit worse!!!!

Blessed in Montalban

After we finished camp, we drove out to various villages and brought families food and school supplies. The little children clung to us and offered their love so freely is was almost overwhelming!!! It was a wonderful day of serving and our hearts were touched beyond description.

Laguna. . .in the Philippines

Aaron's team, also known as "Japan-Japan Balut" (that's another whole story in itself) took home the title. . .and was the only undefeated team in the camp! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Our team was called the "Crushers" which I thought was pretty brillant. Though we didn't win the championship, we had a lot of fun and created what were probably some of the best huddle cheers I've ever heard!

We arrived at the Word of Life Camp on June 2 and this was the sight that greeted us as we got off the bus...It could seriously be a page right out of Swiss Family Robinson!

Aaron is finally Home Sweet Home

Aaron got back last night and I am thrilled to have him home again!!! He actually stayed in the Philippines for another week, traveling with about 8 other team members to the Negros Islands. . .the pictures he showed me look almost fake, but I'll let you decide :-) Now that he's here, I can update our blog with the faces and memories that we will never forget. STAY TUNED FOR MORE IMAGES. . .