As our children grow up...get married...go off to other countries...etc, it becomes hard to get everyone together, and even harder to get a group picture.

This month, we have Tyler and Travis leaving and serving their country in different areas! We are so proud of them! Some parts of the military are downright hard though! Tyler is going to work in Idaho for the next 2 1/2 months, where our pilots are deployed while the runway is being resurfaced. Ana and Isaac will be staying here, while he is gone. Travis is off to Kuwait for 7 months...paying off student loans, in preparation for his upcoming marriage. Please pray for them, their families and families-to-be, as God brings them to mind.

Well, we tried to throw together a family picture. Getting 19 people coordinated enough to look in the same direction at the same time is no small feat...especially where Lyman's are concerned. But maybe that makes for a funner (I know that's not a word) picture...more of a correct snapshot of our family.

This one was pretty good.

A couple silly ones...even Nathan participated in this one! click on picture for close-ups.



What shall we do with Travis and Sophie?

Isaac looks like his hands are folded in prayer...not a bad idea! =)

Not bad...FAMILY...gotta love 'em!

Dad and Mom

Bowman family...look how excited Nathan is!

Newly engaged!

William gets in by Jenny!

Jenny and Travis with Great Gma!

A little horsing around.

Don't drop her!

No Lindsey, DON"T do it!

There goes your back!

Be nice Travis, she's got a skirt on!

Our grandson has the most beautiful BIG brown eyes!

and eyelashes!

Says U. Travis..."and this is how you back a firetruck safely!"

Nathan...a growing boy!



Kissing while they can!

I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AT DUSK OR WHO'S KIDZ THESE ARE!

Caveman Travis...

strikes a pose

Travis and his woman!

Jenny and Lindsey...ready to take on....something!

Amie is dragged into the action!

Riley and Jordan

helping out "Dirty Harry"
OOps...tables are turned!