Introducing… Richard Alan Schilke
 
1 st  Birthday
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ahhh … so sweet!
 
 
serious sun  protection
 
 
 
Getting an early start on his education
… but oh-oh those summer days
 
Before the Incredibles … … maybe the inspiration behind the Incredibles?
 
Thank Heaven for little boys
 
…  and more little boys!
 
 
 
 
 
WWF hopeful?
You lookin’ for me?
 
 
 
 
 
 
It’s time to start learning a trade, son
 
a young fan
 
working on a remodel in Israel
in Israel 2006
buddies and bros in Israel
Good Buddies!
 
with sister-in-law Chaia
morning  camping face
a balancing act  with Matti
baby brother’s college graduation
 
Introducing … Rachel  Elizabeth  Weed
…  and her womb-mate Naomi Ruth Weed
All tuckered out
Auntie Laura has her first slumber party with 2 week-old twins
Excuse me … I have something to say
1 st  year  Wedding  anniversary … and babies  make four!
 
 
 
 
All is fair … …  in love and war
Momma’s little helper
Grandma’s turn … Is Momma taking a nap??
 
1 st  Birthday!
Picnic time with Grandma and Grandpa
Enjoying a good book with Grandpa
Here I am!
Baby’s got moves Rachel’s First Dance
So Sweet!
Aunt Laura and Uncle Jeremiah give mom and dad a break
 
Taking good care of baby sister Sarah
 
Plenty of love to go around
two cute!
 
Little  Shepherd  Girl
2 years old!
Pictures with Grandma and Grandpa
Getting ready  for a snow day
Three is Company!
Reading  already!
takin’ care of business!
 
scrub-a-dub-dub  3 tots in a tub
 
Two Cool!
All ready  for the snow!
 
 
Baby Shoshana joins the crew
3 rd  Birthday!
 
 
Learning  valuable life skills
beauty treatments
 
Fun with Simcha Sarah
4 babes in a tub
 
flower girls for  lovely Aunt Laura
5 years come and gone …
 
Practicing … …  for today
 
Uncle Joshua returns from Israel
Gardening with Uncle Jeremiah
Driving lessons with Uncle Joel
taking care of baby bro
"Dancers aren't made of their technique, but of their passion."  ~ Anonymous
 
 
 
Chag Purim!
Little Sailors
Outing to the UW  with Uncle Joshua
 
 
knitting lessons  from Great Grandma
 
Dance Rehearsal
Playing with little cousin Arianna
Hat Day?
horsin’ around with cousin Richelle
Natives on the loose
Greeting  Great -  Grandma
Hunting Thanksgiving Dinner
 
uh-oh!  Big boo-boo!
 
10 th  Birthday!
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."
 
makin’  Thanksgiving pies
 
swimming lessons for cousin Grace
 
 
Playin’ with  sweet baby Grace
Future Seattle Storm?   …  or not?
 
Rachel  and Aunt Rachael
 
 
 
 
12 th  Birthday!
“ Life is a dance, from one stage to the next. "
Hanging with cousin Elisha
 
 
Playing with little cousin “captain” Jacob
and  high school begins!
The demolition crew
 
fun with Cousin Grace
another night of fun at the Weed’s house
getting ready for summer
before culinary school …
 
cookies for two
 
mighty jungle women
 
Ahhh … sweet little brother!
 
like daughter … like mother
 
On their way to Israel … with Israel
 
 
time for senior pictures
 
 
enjoying summer with cousin Elisha
 
hangin’ around in Hawaii
 
more sweet baby cousins
Senior Prom
…  and graduation day  finally arrives!
ready for a night on  the town with Simcha
 
saying goodbye to Naomi at APU
Rachel’s return from Gateways
We missed you!
 
3 awesome uncles!
The Valiant Varelas!
girls night out
Conquering Mt. Si
cousin play day at the Children’s Museum
a dance with Daddy
Cruisin’ to Alaska
Beautiful Victoria!
Playing dress-up with Grandma
Adventurers on the  Yukon Highway
Family Olympics champs!
puttin’ on the ritz with Grandma
 
Enjoying cousin Christy’s wedding
baby sister graduates
 
 
Bryan’s Angels
 
21 years together! ( … not counting womb time)
 
Mt. Si with good friends
 
 
surrounded by love
 
 
The Fantastic Five
 
good times with Grandpa
 
Thanksgiving in New York with Aunt Cheryl and Tamara
 
Times Square!
 
 
Camping with the Slobodkins
 
Shoshana seranades the work crew …
Spelunking!
waiting for  their train to come in…
 
 
sour faces with Aunt Bonnie
Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any harm to the world.  ~ Voltaire
Congratulations, Rachel! Chatham College Class of 2006
 
Hoorah for Grandparents!
Ferry to Whidbey Island
 
"Dancers are the athletes of God."     ~Albert Einstein
Boy Meets Girl … …  and two paths unite
In the Maier’s living room … where it all began
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Big Proposal!
Engagement Party!
 
a new brother to love …
sharing the happy news
 
 
 
 
… and all was right with the world!
sharing the joy with Grandma
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yep! Marry him!
negotiations
 
“ 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
“ 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

Rachel & Richards Wedding Slide Show