Hey everyone...this is the Payne family...just a quick update..we are almost done with college completely and Ryun and I are soooo very excited. We have just 2 weeks to go and man it is going to be great. I graduate on the 23rd of July...anyway, Rylin is growing up sooo fast, 4th of July was fun, we did light a few fireworks on Sunday, which wasn't the 4th but who really cares about sparklers and a few fountains? no one, cause we did it. Anyway, Rylin is talking soooo well and is growing so tall just like her daddy! Well, I thought that I would write just a few things, I gotta run and go pick up Ryun from work. See ya guys later...

Corey and Katey Choffin

back row: Jacob and Taelin, Kyle, Corey, Katey, Lindsay, Ryun and Rylin, Dad and Bryce

front row: Vanessa and Chase, Mom and Talea, Kimber, Beau and Kelton


The ceremony was full of friends and family, and Corey almost cried when he saw his beautiful new bride, Katey! She looked AMAZING! It was intimate and afterwards, there were tons of pictures and yummy food! Fred and Rachelle Johnson were also able to make it! We really appreciated their support!

July at the Jansen's House

This month is going by so quickly! We've been loving the summer weather, and the weekends are seemily packed with too many things we want to do! There is never a weekend long enough for all of it! :) I will post some pictures of our last month or so...and some from Corey's wedding. Check out our family's blog at http://www.jakeandvanessa.blogspot.com/ (i update this a lot more than I do here). we'd love for you all to keep us posted if anything changes....please write on this! I'm so glad that Shannon and Kelly have posted! It was great to hear from you girlies! So, hey all of you out there- get on here and post!

All my love- Vanessa and the Jansen clan

I never knew this was around!!!

Well, here is the second Donohoe coming on here! Hey guys its Kelly!

It's been a long time since ive seen you all... but now that I know about this.. its the easiest way to keep in touch I guess! How are you all? Things are going pretty well here. As Shannon put, I do work at Best Buy for a full time job now as well as on the side is Semi-work at American Eagle Outfitters.

Besides work and everything.. things are going well... just working a lot, wanting to get my own place ohhh so bad, and going to school, not tooo much is going on. but theres a quick update from me!! I miss you all

-Kelly

May/June at the Jansen's

Hey all. So, we had a fun month!

#1: mother's day. This was the cutest b/c Kelton sang in church in the primary for the 1st time, and I cried. he knew all the songs and did great! he also made me a bracelet in primary and chase made me a fruitloop necklace in nursery (daddy helped the kids with this). Kelton also made me a little bundle of gifts at joyschool. it was my first mother's day of real made stuff from my kids, and I LOVED IT! it was the best, from the heart.

#2: Bryce's B-day. Way to go buddy! #10! He had a great b-day party with his friends, they went fishing and then came back for a bbq and presents/cake and icecream. He seemed to have SO much fun!

#3: On the 23rd, we took of to Fly to Florida. It was fun to visit with Jake's family and go to Disney World. We also got a long visit with them, b/c Jake had off Memorial Day and he also has every other friday off, so we planned it right and were gone for 10 days.

That's it!

Since then, we've had celebrated Chase's b-day (6-5), with a party last Monday and are now celebrating our 5 year anniversary on Saturday (although we went out last night for it)., we are taking the kids to an air show on Saturday and are leaving for a quick overnight camp out early tomorrow morning! Keeping busy is the way we like it!

Donohoe Update

Well, seeing as how I'm the only Donohoe on here, I thought I would update everyone here on me, Steve, and Kelly.

First off, I graduated with my Associates Degree in Science from Gordon College on May 10. Woo-Hoo!!! So, now I'm taking a "break" from school. I'm moving up to North Carolina in June and I will be taking 3 classes over the year. Then, it's the horrible process of attempting to get into pharmacy school.

Steve is getting stationed in Cherry Point, North Carolina. I'll be living with them starting in June. He will be getting deployed in January (again!!! I know). Sarah's doing well. She's excited that I'm coming (or putting on a good act! lol). Marty is reading already! He just graduated from kindergarten. He's getting so big. Heidi is talking up the storm and loves to shop. Especially for shoes, which amuses me to no end.

Kelly is living in Minnesota with my dad. She's working at Best Buy a whole lot, and then enough hours at American Eagle in the Mall of America to keep her discount! She finished her first Minnesota semester of college. I miss her so much, but she seems pretty happy up there.

Ok, well. I thought I'd throw something out there. So much from the Southern gang (excluding Kelly now hahahaha)

Shannon :)

P.S- Just so you know, I'm working in a movie theater again, and Indiana Jones is the biggest letdown of the summer and I'm still not over it even though it's been 3 days since I saw it..... :( Just thought I'd share.

Talea Talk

Hi...this is Talea. I wanted to write, so Sessa said I could. Me love everybody. I wanted everyone to know that. I got some new clothes, from a lady that Daddy helps her daughter with pitching. I really like my new swimming suit and I want to go swimming. You should have a smiley face for me. I love you. I love to sing to Rylin, for us to have a happy family. I am going to put my swimsuit on now. BYE!

Love you, Talea

P.S. I just finished my ABC's and now I know them all...so I am not afraid anymore to go to Kintergarden!