Stoker Family Reunion 2009-Lava Hot Springs

Easton gets his Arrow of LIght!

Easton the scouter dude!

Easton and Adam get their Arrow of Light

Way to Easton we are proud of you!

Running the Hoback!

The Gang-There was 13 of us

Easton and Chans

Ash, Dev, Me, Ry, Chelse, Garett, and Easton

Rare picture of Devin-he never gets in the photos he is always taking them. The camera went off when he was setting the timer mode.

The raft and the foreign exchange student

Sara, Chans, Ry, Chelse, and Otosellio

Chelse and Garett!

Last Saturday July 25 we decided to go run the Hoback. We had an amazing time and thought we would make two runs but only ended up making one fabulous one. So needless to say the water proof camera got left in the car. We stopped at Lunch counter and some of us rode threw in our life jackets. It was pretty exciting I must admit. We also stopped at the Rock and Ashley jumped off along with others. Way to go Ash-she is affraid of heights-or should I say way to go Ryley for pushing her!

HaPPy FatHeRs DAy-DaD

For the past three years our family has gone to the local air show in Rexburg. A local aviator, John Bagley, puts on the air show all at his expense. John has a lot of WWII air planes that take flight and roar in the sky as they buzz the airport every year along with friends that have planes that come and join him. This year as I was sitting in my lounge chair watching the airplanes fly by and do all their amazing tricks as I looked around at my boys-Ry, Garett, and Easton, along with Chelse and my husband Devin I realized how come I love coming to the air show and always feel a peace and sense of calm. My Dad was a pilot and enjoyed flying and taking people to places for the weekend. I always knew when my Dad was home from a trip because he would fly over our house-or buzz the house to let us know to go to the airport and pick him up. The level of excitment would raise as we would here the roar of the plane flying over head. We lived next to a mountain so it was a little tricky for my Dad not getting to close but close enough that he would have a ride home. I remember time after time driving across town to get to the airport and the excitement of picking him up. In January of 1979 my Dad left for a usual trip to California only this time he was never able to buzz the house again. His plane crashed just after take off at the Spanish Fork Airport. So as I sat at the air show on June 20 I got the feeling again and again that my Dad was coming home. It was like I got to spend the day with my Dad. I love the sound of an airplane flying over head. Thanks Dad and I love you!!

RyLeY and ChELsE are OfFicaLLy EnGaGed

This is Ry and Chelse getting ready to start their adventure. Chelse finally gets to see what Ryley has up his sleeve. They decided to ride Devin's motorbike on their date. Ry made a scavanger hunt going places that they had been on dates and other fun things they have done together.

Ryley and Chelse arrive at Crest Creek, half froze but in love!

Chelse gets her first clue. Ry made he hike all the way to the top to get it and then take the long road to hike to the bottom
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Snapping pictures along the path.

Chelse get her second clue at our house.

The third clue at the apartment building where they meet-officially.

The splash park-yeah she had to go down the slide to get it-good thing there was no water or should I say ice-dang its cold here.

The next clue was suppose to have a tandem bike to ride for the next half of the adventure but they were all rented out-that is why the sad face.

Danny and Branae do you recognize this bush?

This clue was in the locked cases at D.I., one of their favorite places to hit the bargins.

Millhallow, Chelse's favorite spot to eat-they picked up some sandwiches while they were there.

SnowOasis-Chelse's next favortrite spot. A true Idahoian can eat snow cones even when it is freezing outside! Did we mention that Chelse is from Bear Lake, Idaho.

Ryley made Chelse a long board that he hand painted-the picture was one that Chelse had doodled clear back in September that Ryley had kept.

Ry and Chelse eating their food finally after he proposed-the proposal is on a video. They are sitting on the blanket that Ry made for Chelse with her favorite pair of jeans being sewed to the center because they were beyond repair. Ry put the ring in the pocket of the jeans and she felt the box when she sat on the quilt.

The ring and now it is offical-tenative date August 21!

Hayden's Slide Show

Hayden turned 18 on April 22. This slide show is dedicated to him. I am going to warn you that Hayden has never taken a bad picture-he is photogenic. We love you Hayden and can't believe it has been 18 wonderful years, we are going to miss you this summer as you leave for your great adventure in Juneau, Alaska.

Happy 18th Birthday HAYDEN!

This is Hayden peacefully sleeping on April 22nd the day of his 18th birthday but he is about to be woken up for the traditional breakfast in bed. The menu for Hayden was crepes of course.

Hayden with his new Analog shirt, any thing Analog makes him happy!

A new camera for his trip to Alaska this summer and for his mission in a year!

This is where Hayden choose to go for his birthday dinner-yes the "Taco Wagon". It sits in the middle of a parking lot and the wind was blowing so hard we ordered and all went to our separate cars to wait for it to be made. The following pictures will let you know just how redneck a birthday can be in Idaho. We all ended up eating in separate cars and just smiling and looking at each other as we enjoyed that birthday dinner together!

Hayden and Drew drinking their Mexican sodas. Drew is just happy to be here!

Garett and Devin waiting in the back seat.

Easton sipping his Mango soda-yeah they are dang good!

Ry hanging out waiting for food!

Can you say Chicken Quesadilla?

YUM! Go Chelse!

Laura Mumm digging in!

Hayden and Greg. Greg invited all of Hayden's friends over for his birthday. They made waffles and rode skate boards on the half pipe in the back yard.

Dishing up the Score Cake!

Hayden lighting matches on the cake because we didn't have enough candles.

EAstER EgG DyInG

This year we did our Easter Egg dying on Thursday before Easter because on Friday Danny and Branae were leaving for Philadelphia for the summer, and Ashley is leaving for Provo on Sunday. Wow are things changing at the Shaum's. We had our first official cookout with Chicken and grilled veggies. Yeah I can't wait for summer it was so yummie. This year I bought two dying kits so we would have plenty and not wait for a color. Easter egg dying is always interesting at the Shaum house it doesn't take long for the tape and glue gun to get out and the creative juices start flowing.

Mixing the colors!

Yeah I think we will have enough colors this year!

Danny is starting to get into the swing of things. Some of the eggs he made said philly and APX of course-go Danny go!

Hayden and Easton getting ready to get creative!

The concentration is intense!

Ry and Chelse getting creative with the glue gun!

This was the finished product of Ry that started cracking when he tried to pull off the glue. I think it looks pretty cool.

Ashley is the master artist recreating the famous painting of "A Starry Night".

The finished products what a great time we all had, we finished about

11:30 p.m.

Some of the eggs we had about 5 dozen and they couldn't all fit in the basket! Family isn't it about time!!