This document appears to be a collection of photos documenting important life events and milestones for Richard Alan Schilke and family members over many years. Some of the key events shown include Richard's 1st birthday, time spent with family in Israel as a young adult, photos of Rachel and her twin sisters from infancy through childhood, Rachel graduating high school and college, engagement photos of Rachel and her partner, and photos from their wedding. The document provides a visual timeline and highlights capturing memories with family and important rites of passage.

1. Introducing… Richard Alan Schilke

3. 1 st Birthday

11. Ahhh … so sweet!

14. serious sun protection

18. Getting an early start on his education

19. … but oh-oh those summer days

21. Before the Incredibles … … maybe the inspiration behind the Incredibles?

23. Thank Heaven for little boys

25. … and more little boys!

31. WWF hopeful?

32. You lookin’ for me?

39. It’s time to start learning a trade, son

41. a young fan

43. working on a remodel in Israel

44. in Israel 2006

45. buddies and bros in Israel

46. Good Buddies!

48. with sister-in-law Chaia

49. morning camping face

50. a balancing act with Matti

51. baby brother’s college graduation

53. Introducing … Rachel Elizabeth Weed

54. … and her womb-mate Naomi Ruth Weed

55. All tuckered out

56. Auntie Laura has her first slumber party with 2 week-old twins

57. Excuse me … I have something to say

58. 1 st year Wedding anniversary … and babies make four!

63. All is fair … … in love and war

64. Momma’s little helper

65. Grandma’s turn … Is Momma taking a nap??

67. 1 st Birthday!

68. Picnic time with Grandma and Grandpa

69. Enjoying a good book with Grandpa

70. Here I am!

71. Baby’s got moves Rachel’s First Dance

72. So Sweet!

73. Aunt Laura and Uncle Jeremiah give mom and dad a break

75. Taking good care of baby sister Sarah

77. Plenty of love to go around

78. two cute!

80. Little Shepherd Girl

81. 2 years old!

82. Pictures with Grandma and Grandpa

83. Getting ready for a snow day

84. Three is Company!

85. Reading already!

86. takin’ care of business!

88. scrub-a-dub-dub 3 tots in a tub

90. Two Cool!

91. All ready for the snow!

94. Baby Shoshana joins the crew

95. 3 rd Birthday!

98. Learning valuable life skills

99. beauty treatments

101. Fun with Simcha Sarah

102. 4 babes in a tub

104. flower girls for lovely Aunt Laura

105. 5 years come and gone …

107. Practicing … … for today

109. Uncle Joshua returns from Israel

110. Gardening with Uncle Jeremiah

111. Driving lessons with Uncle Joel

112. taking care of baby bro

113. "Dancers aren't made of their technique, but of their passion." ~ Anonymous

117. Chag Purim!

118. Little Sailors

119. Outing to the UW with Uncle Joshua

122. knitting lessons from Great Grandma

124. Dance Rehearsal

125. Playing with little cousin Arianna

126. Hat Day?

127. horsin’ around with cousin Richelle

128. Natives on the loose

129. Greeting Great - Grandma

130. Hunting Thanksgiving Dinner

132. uh-oh! Big boo-boo!

134. 10 th Birthday!

135. Care to dance? " What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! – There is nothing like dancing after all. – I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies."

137. makin’ Thanksgiving pies

139. swimming lessons for cousin Grace

142. Playin’ with sweet baby Grace

143. Future Seattle Storm? … or not?

145. Rachel and Aunt Rachael

150. 12 th Birthday!

151. “ Life is a dance, from one stage to the next. "

152. Hanging with cousin Elisha

155. Playing with little cousin “captain” Jacob

156. and high school begins!

157. The demolition crew

159. fun with Cousin Grace

160. another night of fun at the Weed’s house

161. getting ready for summer

162. before culinary school …

164. cookies for two

166. mighty jungle women

168. Ahhh … sweet little brother!

170. like daughter … like mother

172. On their way to Israel … with Israel

175. time for senior pictures

178. enjoying summer with cousin Elisha

180. hangin’ around in Hawaii

182. more sweet baby cousins

183. Senior Prom

184. … and graduation day finally arrives!

185. ready for a night on the town with Simcha

187. saying goodbye to Naomi at APU

188. Rachel’s return from Gateways

189. We missed you!

191. 3 awesome uncles!

192. The Valiant Varelas!

193. girls night out

194. Conquering Mt. Si

195. cousin play day at the Children’s Museum

196. a dance with Daddy

197. Cruisin’ to Alaska

198. Beautiful Victoria!

199. Playing dress-up with Grandma

200. Adventurers on the Yukon Highway

201. Family Olympics champs!

202. puttin’ on the ritz with Grandma

204. Enjoying cousin Christy’s wedding

205. baby sister graduates

208. Bryan’s Angels

210. 21 years together! ( … not counting womb time)

212. Mt. Si with good friends

215. surrounded by love

218. The Fantastic Five

220. good times with Grandpa

222. Thanksgiving in New York with Aunt Cheryl and Tamara

224. Times Square!

227. Camping with the Slobodkins

229. Shoshana seranades the work crew …

230. Spelunking!

231. waiting for their train to come in…

234. sour faces with Aunt Bonnie

235. Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any harm to the world. ~ Voltaire

236. Congratulations, Rachel! Chatham College Class of 2006

238. Hoorah for Grandparents!

239. Ferry to Whidbey Island

241. "Dancers are the athletes of God." ~Albert Einstein

242. Boy Meets Girl … … and two paths unite

243. In the Maier’s living room … where it all began

252. The Big Proposal!

253. Engagement Party!

255. a new brother to love …

256. sharing the happy news

261. … and all was right with the world!

262. sharing the joy with Grandma

269. Yep! Marry him!

270. negotiations

272. “ Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.” ~ Deuteronomy 7:9

273. “ For I know the plans I have for you," declares the L ORD , "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~ Jeremiah 29:11