Family Pictures! At long last!

The Hofer Family all together for the first time in the states since I graduated High School in 2004. We stayed in Roach, MO where we lived before we moved to our different locations. These pictures were taken in August the day before Shyla left for college and two days before I started at College of the Ozarks. Pastor Bob Aubuchon took the pictures of the family in which we were all together. I took the rest of them, except for the kids and girl shots. I took the one of just myself. I adore my family! They are wonderful and I love them to pieces! They are mine even if I think they are nutty at times! It is probably because I am too!

Shyla, David, Myra, Shasta, Jeffery

We wanted to pose like all the kids do in Papua New Guinea. I have no idea about Shyla's serious face. But my daddy's is really animated!!! And we got it on film. I love him!

David and Myra
These are my lovely parents. They have been married almost 25 years. That anniversary is just around the corner in February. I could be so lucky to have a relationship like theirs. It has been through the fire and come out tried and true. My daddy is the world's most amazing man (until I am gifted with one of my own but he will still have a fighting chance at the title). He is patient and so full of knowledge. I am able to ask him anything I want and he can tell me the answer or will find it for me. Plus, he is very patient and is very humorous. I always owe my daddy cookies!!! My momma is the world's most unique woman. She has overcome a lot in her lifetime and is an encouragement to all the women and girls she meets. She loves to do things for others and to teach them. My momma is the reason I can cook and clean and take care of a household. She most definitely has a spirit of hospitality.

The Children/Siblings

Shyla, Jeffery, Shasta

My siblings are the best. We used to do so much it is amazing my momma does not have more gray hair then she does. As much as we competed with and tried to get one up-manship on each other, we did not let anyone harsh or hurt our siblings. My little babies are all growing into amazing adults. My sister and I are so much closer now since I have been out of the house for several years then we have ever been. And my little brother and I are just starting our with our adult relationship but I still will always owe him cookies too!

Shasta (Me)

Shyla

Jeffery

The Women

The Men who I shall eternally owe cookies to!