Beuller?

Anyone still read this thing?

I can hear an echo...

I was just looking through some old pictures for a project and I came across a series of these.



I cannot begin to tell you how happy it makes me to look at them.

I get just a little sad that we've grown up so fast -- all three of us older girls are married and having families, my younger brother is off doing his own growing up on a mission for our church, Angie is dating and driving, and little Jeff is certainly no baby anymore!

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I miss this time period a little bit. And looking at this picture makes me happy to remember it. Brings me so much joy. :)

Halloween and Christmas 2010??

Well, it sure likes this blog has been hoppin'! :D

So, family, anything new going on? I know Em's had an announcement recently and we won't hear one from Ali and Jed for a long time. And trust me, it may be a while before you hear one from us, too. :)

Thought I'd share some photos from our Trunk or Treat in case you didn't see them already.

Attack of the killer hot dog!
And doesn't Nathan's hair look so light? :) He's almost 29 which is almost mid-thirties, which is pretty much over the hill. :)



Not to be outdone, I thought I'd get a phat photo of me and the cute little pumpkin. Yeah, I've had enough Halloween candy, so it would seem. :)



And there's the jolly pumpkin! His teeth are so funny these days, his fourth one on the bottom finally poked through yesterday or the day before after threatening to do so for weeks. We're glad he's getting chompers because it means more food to try for him! Which is pretty cool and lots of fun for him.



And then, of course, here is our little Halloweenie. It was all he wanted to be this year and we couldn't convince him of anything else. :) He did turn out pretty cute, though, if I do say so myself.



And he was hungry enough to become a cannibal. Ah, well.

Okay, enough about us, it's time to see what YOU all dressed up as this Halloween! Come on, post your best stuff.

Oh, and are we officially going to have Christmas in Cleveland in 2010? I need to start saving up now if that is the case. :) And oh, I would LOVE for it to be the case! Especially since I was the only one who couldn't come last year (BOO....) I'm really in need of some Busath family fun in my life. Besides, Tom will be home and it will just be the best Christmas ever, right??

So let's start planning now and figuring out schedules if we can. I want this to happen 100% and not have anyone missing. Then maybe we could get another fam photo! Woohoo! :)

I'm in California. So there.

Please welcome....

....baby Westley Kai Lakey. (But you can just call him West!)

We're so happy that we now have our newest family member! He was born on Monday, January 19th at 2:23pm, coming in at 8 lbs. 2 oz., and measuring 20 inches long. He has a full head of black hair and dark eyes (so far). I'm hoping they turn blue. :) He is the sweetest little baby and delivery was really easy and great. He was ready to make his appearance -- three pushes and he was out! :) Baby and I (Laloo) are both doing fine. He has the longest fingers and toes! Definitely not Busath toes, heehee. Eli is a proud big brother and we're all excited to be home and resting.

And just because I know it wouldn't be complete without a picture fix, here you go. :) I'll be adding these to my blog soon so you can send people there if they want to see them as well.

Love you all! Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I feel so richly blessed to have been able to have such an easy delivery and I know that we're going to have fun with this little guy. :)

Little Westley Kai Lakey (and it's pronounced with a long "i" sound, as in kite)



Proud Mama. 'Nuff said. :)



Being weighed and measured. Look at all that dark hair!



Little West and his proud Dada.



Eli's first sight of his new baby brother.



Proud big brother Eli. He loves calling him "my Westley" and says he's "so cute".



Nana and West. Loving that she's here helping! :)

We did it!

Well, we have moved! It's official! And before I post on my blog and recount all the gory details (perfect timing with the southern California fires), here are some fun pictures. :) Enjoy!

Our new address (as long as we close next week, LOL):

12402 Brianwood Drive
Riverside, CA 92503

Thanks, love you all! :)

What's Your New Address?

So Laurel, what is your new address in Corona?

You're all invited!

Just wanted to give out the official invitation to anyone who is thinking about visiting California -- you have a place to crash! In our new house that we will hopefully be moving into on November 15th, we will have at least one guest bedroom, with the possibility of more if we need to!

So make sure that you guys come visit us! We'd love to make you feel at home! :)

Love you all!

Billboard Songs

There's this really cool site that my friend posted on her blog that tells you what "the #1 song in the U.S.A. on this date in history, according to Billboard magazine" was. Here are some dates that are significant to us:

My Birth Day: "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends
Dad's Birth Day: "At the Hop" by Danny & the Juniors (HAHA! You gotta watch the video!!)
Angela's Birth Day: "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
Laurel's Birth Day: "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
Mom's Birth Day: "Good Luck Charm" by Elvis Presley
Jeff's Birth Day: "Tha Crossroads" by Bone thugs-n-harmony
Tom's Birth Day: "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)" by New Kids on the Block
Pepper's Birth Day: "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" by Christina Aguilera
Mom & Dad's Anniversary: "Lady" by Kenny Rogers (LADY!!! HAHA!!)
Emily's Birth Day: "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John

Somebody help Angela...

Angela wants to be part of this blog, but I can't figure out how to let her join. Can one of you youngsters help her out? Her email address is angelabusath@yahoo.com (but you already knew that). Thanks!

Three Words

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Thank you.

Vote for TODD!

Hey guys, I have a quick request that will not take much time, if you have a spare second. Nathan's good friend Todd has a band that is in a contest for an LA radio station here, and he needs your votes! Click here, then find The Vignettes and vote for them. It will ask you for your email address, and it has to be a valid one because you have to then click on a link in an email to 'count' your vote. The video features Todd, his wife Mary, Nathan's friend Chris, and his wife Mary (I know, they're both Mary's, it's cute). It's pretty fun.

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

{If you vote, I'll reward you with a hug. Or maybe just a handshake if I don't know you. :) }

Where is everybody?

This is supposed to be how we find out what's going on with one another. Where are you Mom? Dad? Angela - we need to know, so we can remember, what it's like to be a sophomore in high school! Jeff - post a picture of something weird you found online, anything! Come on people! :)

Wedding Photos!

Okay, so if you're looking for Ali's wedding photos -- look no further than HERE!

Hope you like them! :)

And here is one of my favorites (with some added antique texture, of course):


Oh, and let me just tell you -- I had one of these printed already, and it's gorgeous!! The lab that we're using is sa-weet! :) I did one of the Busath kids, too, and it turned out so great. Can't wait to print some more of them!

So cute!

Here are some of the pictures that I've edited of Ali's wedding. (They're the ones from Jessica Kettle.) And don't worry, once I get them all edited, I'll post them onto a Flickr account so that everyone can see them and order them. Ali and Jed, just let me know which ones you'd like and what sizes and I'll order them for you. Jessica's one requirement is that you print everything from WHCC.com, so that the quality is guaranteed. They have good prices, and they're really good, so I agreed with her. I have an account with them, so I can order you whatever you want.

And that goes for anyone else, too. Just place your order with me, and I'll make sure to get them sent to you.

Hope you like them! :) I think they turned out just great.

Let's Just Take A Gander

With continual changes in our family, it's nice to reflect back on the good old days (in no particular order).

Karl's wedding. What a wonderful time. We got to add Nathan to the family and we all got a free trip to CALIFORNIA!! Woo! (Thanks Dad!)

Tubing in Utah is always fun. And by tubing in Utah I mean any time Mom wears that headband and we can make fun of her. That, and Jeff's facial expressions.

"I thought I was white!" Haha Karl, you're black!

Isn't it crazy how every single one of us looks very different now than we did in this picture?

Remember that time in Mexico when we got kicked off the toys because we didn't pay??

Good times.

Pretty girls, pretty girls. Can you say "pretty girls"? Yes, pretty girls.

Yay for family! (even pouty Christian in the corner...)

How could I post a family photo chain without our beloved Nobbin? I mean...Pepper.

Where would we be without Peppoot?!?

Now this was a fun date! And by date I mean the guy who was helping us was hott and I pretended we were on a date...

No words.

What a beautiful family we have!

PS DAD: I really like your profile picture. Very classy. :)

News Flash! Dad posts on a blog...

Well, this is a first. Not just that I posted on a blog, but that I remembered my password so I could sign in. I was inspired by Ali's latest and had to respond. Yes, although it seems like we've been funding you for an eternity, everything temporal has an end sometime. Your next eternity of bills, expenses, etc., will be the Jed & Ali show. At some point, Mom & I have to start setting aside for retirement (only 15 or so years away!). The alternative is to come and live with one of you kids, which would be the ultimate revenge.

Jeff & I just got back from scout camp yesterday. It was Jeff's first one, and probably around my 12th or so. I was so excited to finally not have to camp in the heat and humidity of South Texas. That was the good news. The bad news was that we camped in the heat and humidity of Northeast Ohio instead. I was amazed. Still, it was only around 82 degrees most days, while it has been 15 degrees higher in San Antonio this week, and almost as hot in Utah. We had a fun time. Jeff earned 4 merit badges - First Aid, Environmental Science, Woodcarving, and Pulp & Paper. He also completed a lot of his requirements for 1st Class rank. Not to mention archery, rifle shooting, fishing, capture the flag, etc.

Angela (& Mom for a day) got to go to YW Camp the same week. I'm not entirely sure what it involved except I heard a lot of yelling and screaming in the background when I called Mom. Chocolate syrup played a role as well. You'll have to get the rest of the story from the two of them.

We're getting ready to see everyone in Utah in a few weeks. I know the arrangements for Ali & Jed's wedding are a lot of work, but I'm sure it will all come together just fine. Hopefully, we will have Tom's mission call by this coming Friday, so we can start planning for that as well.

That's it for now. Have a great week!

Mawwige Is Wat Bwings Us Togever Today

Just thought I'd post something, since the last post was on Jeff's birthday...
I'm getting married. Shocker, I know. Surprisingly (with my track record), he's a great guy. It's happening on July 31st in the Salt Lake Temple, for all of those who wear "the Gs". The reception will be held on August 1st for those of you who are Angela and Jeff and Pepper. You are all invited. Bring friends.

THANK YOU THANK YOU!! is due to Karl Ira Dillman-Lakey for taking my engagement pictures, retouching them to reduce my “putrescence”, and designing multiple amazing layouts for my invitations. She is ridiculously talented and I cannot thank her enough for all of her help!

THANK YOU THANK YOU!! is likewise due to Femily Rose Busath-Murd. She has taken upon her the chore of hand-addressing all of our 450+ invitations. What a feat! Not an easy task, especially going at it alone. No fun. So thank you for doing that for me.

A special thank you goes out to the Mom and Pops for funding my eternal committment, and by that I mean not only paying for the wedding, but funding us for eternity. :D But seriously, thanks for making this happen.

I love all of you!! You help and support is indeed appreciated and I can't wait to see you guys in a month!!!! Woo!! Yay for ETERNAL LOVE!! <3>