My Little Pianists

Gillian's first piano recital! She did fantastic!


Ginger is an old pro with recitals now since she's performed in at least four or five of them. (Doesn't mean she still doesn't get nervous, though!) Her songs were beautiful.


We finally found a piano teacher after moving to Texas and my girls love her! They are really doing well and I hope they go a lot farther in piano than I did!

Dr. Grampa

This is what happens when you have an orthodontist for a father and grandfather! My girls were thrilled to have Grampa work on their teeth and get new retainers to come home with...that is, until it made their teeth sore and became very hard to eat!


With 36 grandchildren for my dad, he is going to be "treating" kids clear into his 90's! You're the BEST, Dad!

Los Angeles Temple with Wendy

Part of our trip to CA for the beach house included getting to see my youngest sister, Wendy go through the temple for the first time! It was a wonderful thing to be gathered in this special place with so many of my family members. And we knew our sister, Ginger, didn't miss it.




Cute pix of my Dad and Wendy.

Annual "Z" Family Beach House Reunion

As my sister, Ginger told each one of us..."We are all part of something amazing." I look at this picture and think it really is an amazing sight. This is a picture of my parents, brothers and sisters, their spouses and children. (Summer and her family were missing and of course, Ginger.) Each year we all gather and stay at one huge beach house and have the most amazing time together. We all took hundreds of pictures, but I only posted a few of my favorites.


We always get to enjoy plenty of "Girl Time". Although I have to admit, there was a huge void this year.

Wendy and sweet little Holly (Ginger's youngest)

Don and Gillian

We all gathered together for our traditional Family Home Evening Talent Show which is always a complete riot!

Just a "few" of the kids ready to jump in the ocean. What a dream to have this many cousins your age! They love it!

My girls

And just a few more of my favorites....

Until next year......

From my Ryan Jane

"Mom's are the best."
"Mom's rock."
"Mom's are awesome."
A sweet little note from my little 6 year old. These are the joys of motherhood.