Alabama - Aug 2020

This time, the family braved air travel to visit everyone in Alabama and surprised Katie's mom on her birthday! After some fun on Lake Guntersville, they headed to the beautiful Alabama beach!

Mammoth - July 2020

Mimi, Uncle Brian, Shawn & Thomas braved air travel and came out to see the family. They all celebrated the 4th of July and then drove up to Mammoth Lakes to enjoy the natural beauty! The older boys earned some battle scars along the way.

Birthdays 2020

The family celebrated birthdays, sometimes in very creative ways in 2020! Aspen & Slater went to a live taping of "Just Roll With It" (Season 2, Episode 11), and we took Katie to the California Poppy Reserve.

Christmas 2019

The family celebrated an early Christmas at home, then met Katie's family at Big Sky for some great skiing. Then they went to Alabama, where the kids stayed with family while Shawn & Katie went on an anniversary cruise.

Alabama (Sept. 2019)

Katie and the kids visited Alabama in September to see family and enjoy some time at the beach while the weather was still warm.

Yellowstone - Rushmore (July 2019)

Shawn, Katie & the kids met Mimi, Brian & the boys in Bozeman for a visit to Yellowstone, then drove to Custer for a visit to Mt. Rushmore & other sites in South Dakota.

Disney Cruise (Apr. 2019)

The family went on a Disney Cruise with Mimi for Spring Break. They left from San Diego and visited Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan & Puerto Vallarta.

San Diego (Feb. 2019)

The family celebrated birthdays by meeting Katie's parents in San Diego, where they stayed at Hotel del Coronado, and visited the USS Midway, San Diego Zoo and Lego Land.

Christmas 2018

The family celebrated Christmas at home before meeting Katie's family at Steamboat for skiing.

Utah (Nov. 2018)

The family met Mimi, Uncle Brian, Shawn & Thomas in Las Vegas, then headed to Utah to visit their beautiful national parks, including Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce and Zion.

Banff, Canada (Aug. 2018)

The family traveled to Banff, Canada and met Katie's parents to see the Canadian Rockies. It was a beautiful example of God's creation!

Europe Cruise (July 2018)

Shawn, Katie & the kids joined Katie's family on an incredible trip to Paris, Giverny, Versailles, Barcelona, Marseille, Avignon, Villefranche, Nice, Monaco, Genoa, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Palma and Montserrat (phew!). They had a great time aboard the Disney Magic, and made lots of memories.

Oakley's 1st Birthday (April 2018)

We celebrated Oakley's 1st birthday in April with lots of our friends!

Central America Cruise (April 2018)

The family joined Mimi, Brian, Shawn & Thomas on a cruise from Tampa to Key West, Roatan (Honduras), Guatemala & Mexico. It was a great adventure together!

Birthdays (Feb. 2018)

Katie's parents visited to celebrate Aspen, Slater & Titus's birthday in February. They visited Disneyland and went to their first Monster Truck show!

Thanksgiving, Christmas (2017)

The family spent Thanksgiving in Anaheim (Disney & Great Wolf), and Christmas in Whitefish and Alabama. It was a great time with family!

Indiana Wedding (Oct 2017)

The family visited the Indiana Family Farm in October to celebrate the wedding of Wyatt & Hillary! While back east, they took Oakley to his first Auburn football game, and visited the Ark Encounter.

Disney, Nicaragua (Aug. 2017)

Katie and family took Oakley on his first trip to Disneyland in August, while Shawn went on a surf trip with some friends to Colorado's, Nicaragua.

Alabama (4th of July, 2017)

Oakley took his first trip to Alabama when Katie spent a few weeks there with the kids visiting family all over the state. Shawn joined them later to celebrate the 4th of July.

Oakley Jude (4/17/17)

On Monday, April 17th, the day after Easter, Shawn & Katie were blessed with their fourth child: Oakley Jude Burnham. He weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz., and was 22 inches long. Shawn's mom was there to enjoy the newborn and was a great help!

Birthdays & Tahoe (Feb & March 2017)

In February & March, we celebrated Aspen, Slater & Titus's birthdays, and saw record rainfall in Southern California. We also enjoyed record snowfall in Tahoe at Northstar!

Christmas (12-25-16)

The family spent Christmas at home, and then went to Alabama the day afterwards to visit for a couple of weeks.

Yosemite (11-21-16)

For Thanksgiving, we visited Yosemite with Shawn's family and enjoyed the majestic beauty and some snow!

San Diego (10-31-2016)

In late October, we went down to San Diego with Katie's parents and visited Lego Land and Sea World. We also had a special announcement!

Europe 7-12-2016

In July, the family met Katie's family and Shawn's mom in Copenhagen, Denmark and boarded a Disney cruise to Norway (Oslo, Kristiansand & Bergen), Iceland (Akureyri & Reykjavik), Orkney (Kirkwall), Scotland (Inverness/Loch Ness), and London.

Mardi Gras (3/1/14)

Pumpkin Patch (10/12/13)

Pumpkin patch & more! Some photos of the family's recent visit to the pumpkin patch, and other pictures from late summer, including Aspen's ballet and the pool.

Disneyland (7/21/13)

Gigi, Aunt Casey & Abbie traveled to California for a fun trip to Disneyland in late July. Since there were so many girls on the trip, there were plenty of Princess visits.

Baja Mexico Surf Trip 2013

Shawn finally had his first surf trip to Baja Mexico. He went with a group of friends and stayed just south of Roserito. They had plenty of waves and lots of good times.

San Diego (7/11/2013)

The family visited San Diego in early July. While there, they were able to visit with the Hinsons and celebrate Karis's birthday. They also had a fun visit to Sea World.

Alabama (5/8/13)

Titus had his first airplane ride when Shawn, Katie, Aspen, Slater & Titus visited family in Alabama in May. Shawn went to a conference in New Orleans while Katie and the kids enjoyed visiting with family in Alabama.

Titus Lee Burnham (3/22/13)

The Lord blessed Shawn & Katie with yet another baby boy on Friday, March 22nd, 2013. Titus Lee Burnham was born at St. John's Hospital in Oxnard, CA at 8:39 pm, weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. His big brother and sister, Slater & Aspen, were able to come to the hospital on Saturday, 3/23 to see their new baby brother. Shawn & Katie were able to bring Titus home on Sunday, 3/24.

Christmas in Alabama (12/25/12)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater traveled to Alabama for Christmas.

Thanksgiving/Grand Canyon (11/18/12)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater spent Thanksgiving week with Shawn's family in Williams, Arizona. Shawn's parents (Gilbert & Judy), and his brother's family (Brian, Tracy, Shawn & Thomas) enjoyed a fun week of seeing man-made wonders like the Hoover Dam and Las Vegas, and even better God-made wonders like the the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert & the Petrified Forest. They took a train into the Grand Canyon on the first day, but spent most of the time in the big white van, which prompted the family vacation T-shirt!

Alabama/Hawaii (9/29/12)

Katie, Aspen & Slater went to Alabama to visit family, while Shawn went to Hawaii to visit the Hoppers and the North Shore. While in Alabama, Katie was able to visit with both families, and spend some time at the beach. While visiting, Katie had the opportunity to announce her pregnancy to the family (4/1 due date). Shawn had a great time surfing with Billy Hopper and Jeremy Chaffin while in Hawaii.

Palm Springs (8/24/12)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater visited their favorite place in the desert, the Hyatt Grand Champions, for a weekend of pool time in the warm weather.

Europe (7/4/12)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater flew to Rome, Italy on July 4th to meet Katie's family and celebrate Katie's parent's 40th wedding anniversary. They all took a cruise from Rome with stops in Taormina, Sicily; Athens, Greece; Ephasus, Turkey; and Chania, Crete. While in Rome, they saw many of the ancient sites including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Pantheon, and some of the ornate Catholic churches, including St. Peter's Basilica. They also toured the Vatican Museum, and enjoyed lots of fountains and gelato from Giolitti's in the hot weather. In Sicily, they took a trip up the volcano Mt. Etna and visited the beautiful town of Taormina. In Greece, they visited the Parthenon and the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus, and Syntagma Square for the changing of the guard. Their favorite part of the trip was in Turkey, where they visited the ancient ruins of Ephasus and saw the theater that is referenced in Acts 19. Their final stop was in Crete, where they visited the old town of Chania. They had a great trip with the family and enjoyed seeing all of the historical sites.

San Diego Memorial Day (5/25/12)

Hannah Fell visited us for a few weeks before she started school Before she left, they went on a whale watching trip out of Santa Barbara. After Hannah went back to Alabama, Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater went down to San Diego to visit the Hinsons. While in San Diego, they visited the Zoo and Sea World.

Birthdays & Steamboat (2/11/12)

Aspen & Slater celebrated their birthdays on February 11th. Aspen turned 3 years old and Slater turned 1 year old on 2/8. They had all of the grandparents in town for their birthdays and lots of friends from Church. Afterwards, Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater joined Katie's family in Steamboat Springs for a ski trip over the President's Day weekend.

San Francisco (2/3/12)

Shawn's parents, Gilbert & Judy, joined Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater for a trip up to Northern California. They visited Silicon Valley & San Francisco, and saw lots of great sights. While in Silicon Valley, they visited several of the Technology Company campuses and the Winchester Mystery House. While in San Francisco, they saw many of the sights along the 49-mile drive, with the Golden Gate Bridge as the highlight. Shawn was also able to visit with a friend from Alabama that now lives in San Francisco, Adam Hammons. Finally, the group drove back to Southern California long the PCH through Big Sur.

Christmas (12/25/11)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater visited Alabama for Christmas & New Years in 2011-2012. While there, they were able to visit with both Shawn's family in Mobile and Katie's family in Orange Beach. They had a great time seeing family and playing with the other children.

Phoenix (11/30/11)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater visited Phoenix, Arizona in late November/early December and stayed at the Arizona Biltmore. While there, they visited the Sonoran Desert National Monument, the Painted Rock Petroglyph Site, the Phoenix Zoo Christmas lights, Rawhide, the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, and played in the pool.

Uncle Bob's Visit (10/21/11)

Katie's Uncle Bob & cousin Michael visited in late October and they all went to see a pumpkin patch.

Alabama (9/17/11)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater traveled to Alabama to visit family & then to Atlanta for Katie to attend a conference. While in the southeast, they enjoyed the beach in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, the Georgia Aquarium, and went to the Florida Atlantic v. Auburn football game, Aspen & Slater's first game!

Surf Trip (8/5/11)

Shawn went on a short surf trip with Rob Anderson, Jeremy Chaffin, Jon Downing, Dean Farris and Randy Whitfield.

Alabama (7/1/11)

Katie flew back to Alabama with Aspen & Slater in July to visit family at the lake.

Surf Trip (5/21/11)

Shawn went on a short surf trip with Rob Anderson, Jeremy Chaffin, Blair Edwards and Randy Whitfield.

Palm Springs (5/15/11)

Shawn attended the CS MANTECH conference and ROCS Workshop in Indian Wells (Palm Springs), CA in mid-May, and brought the family along. While Shawn enjoyed some great technical sessions, the family enjoyed some pool-side fun in the warmer weather.

Parents Visit (3/12/11)

February through April 2011 were filled with Shawn & Katie's parents visits from Alabama. Katie's mom visited first in February and Katie's dad joined her in March. In early April, Shawn's parents came to visit and Slater was old enough to travel. The group went down to San Diego to see the Zoo & Sea World. They had a chance to visit with Jason & Mandy Hinson while there.

Slater Edward Born (2/8/11)

On Tuesday, 2/8/2011, The Lord blessed Shawn & Katie with another child: Slater Edward Burnham. He was born in Ventura, CA at 1:58 am, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. Slater was able to come home after a day in the hospital and met his big sister, Aspen. Katie's mom, Gigi, came a few days later to stay with the family.

Christmas-NewYears (12/25/10)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater went to Mammoth for Christmas with Katie's parents and enjoyed nearly 15 feet of snow! For New Years they went to the Rose Parade with Katie's mom and saw all of the unique floats. At the beginning of January, they met Katie's parents and sister's family at Disneyland, and the guys drover over to Glendale, Arizona to watch Auburn win the BCS National Championship game.

Thanksgiving in Alabama (11/25/10)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Slater visited Alabama for Thanksgiving. While they were there, they were able to visit with lots of family in Mobile and Orange Beach. They were also able to watch an exciting Iron Bowl with their families. When they returned, they visited Disneyland to see the Christmas decorations.

Alabama (9/28/10)

Shawn, Katie & Aspen visited Alabama in late September, 2010. Aspen enjoyed the sugar white beaches of Gulf Shores and the very warm weather for fun pool time. Both sets of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins were able to visit with them, and they had a great time together. They also experienced some thunderstorms, which are rare at home in California. While there, they were able to share the news that Aspen's younger sibling will be a boy!

Mimi & Pawpaw visit (7/31/10)

Mimi & Pawpaw (Shawn's parents) visited Shawn, Katie and Aspen in July/August for a week. While they were in California, Mimi & Pawpaw went to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, they all went to Disneyland, they dropped Shawn off at the US Open of Surfing, and they all went to the Pt. Mugu Airshow to see the Thunderbirds. Shawn & Katie surprised his parents with the news that Katie is expecting their second child in February of 2011.

Alaska Cruise (6/19/10)

Shawn, Katie & Aspen met all of their parents in Alaska for a cruise from Anchorage to Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Vancouver. They had a great time seeing Alaska and visiting with their families!

Katie's 30th Birthday - Catalina Island (4/11/10)

Shawn surprised Katie with a weekend trip to Avalon on Catalina Island for her 30th Birthday. They took a 2 hour boat ride out of Marina Del Rey to the island and had a great time exploring with Aspen. While there, they enjoyed some great food, went on a glass-bottom boat ride, toured the Casino and also toured the back country on the inside of the island. On the way back home, they topped the trip off with a great dinner at the Chart House in Malibu.

Easter (4/4/10)

Shawn, Katie & Aspen celebrate Easter.

Disneyland (3/5/10)

Shawn, Katie and Aspen visit Disneyland and California Adventure.

Aspen's Birthday (2/11/10)

Shawn, Katie & Belle celebrate Aspen's 1st Birthday.

BCS & Disney (1/7/10)

Shawn, Katie & Aspen came back to California shortly after New Years and welcomed Katie's parents for a short visit. While Katie's parents were in California, the group went to the BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl to watch Alabama win, visited Disneyland, and saw whales on a whale watching trip to the Channel Islands.

Steamboat (1/14/10)

Shortly after Katie's parents left, Shawn, Katie & Aspen visited Steamboat Springs, CO to meet Katie's parents and sister's family for a skiing and snowboarding trip. While in Steamboat, Shawn & Katie had a chance to visit with Jason & Stephanie Woods, who now live in Boulder, CO, and go on a horse-dawn sleigh ride.

Christmas (12/25/09)

Shawn, Katie & Aspen were busy in December '09! First, they visited north and south Alabama to spend Christmas with their families. While they were there, Shawn & Katie celebrated their 7th anniversary on 12/28 by visiting Callaway Garden's Fantasy in Lights, where they had their very first date! Shawn also drove down to Tampa with this dad, brother and nephew (Shawn W.) to bring in the new year and watch Auburn win the Outback Bowl.

Grand Canyon (11/24/09)

For the extended Thanksgiving weekend, Shawn, Katie, Aspen and Belle took their 3rd annual road trip around the southwest US. This time they visited Las Vegas, The Painted Desert, The Petrified Forest, and The Grand Canyon. They saw some beautiful examples of God's creation and a stark reminder of God's righteous judgment.

Halloween (10/31/09)

Shawn, Katie, Aspen & Belle visited the Marlatts in San Deigo Halloween/Reformation Day weekend. While they were there they watched Jubal run a half marathon and then visited the USS Midway aircraft carrier.

Korea (10/19/09)

Shawn visited Korea for a week to present a paper at the International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors at Jeju Island in October. While he was there, not only did he greatly benefit from the technical conference, but he was also able to surf at Korea's most famous break (Jungmun Beach) with head-high waves from Typhoon Lupit! After the conference, Shawn met his Uncle Dennis and Aunt Noel in Seoul. Their friends, Soyoung and Seonkyeong helped them navigate the city and even took them to several attractions far away from Seoul in Yeoungju. Shawn had a great time, but was happy to see Katie and Aspen when he returned.

Aspen (10/11/2009)

Labor Day in Alabama (9/4/09)

Shawn, Katie & Aspen went to Alabama for Labor Day. They spent time with their families at Smith Lake, Mobile and Gulf Shores. It was a great time for people to meet Aspen, and her first visit to Alabama.

Disneyland (6/13/09)

Shawn & Katie visited Disneyland with Aspen (her first trip!) on Shawn's birthday. They opened the park up at 8 am and closed it down at 12 am with a nap break in the middle. Although this was one of the busiest days of the year, they were able to ride 19 rides and didn't have to wait long at all. Aspen's favorite ride was Winnie the Pooh, Katie's favorite ride was Indiana Jones, and Shawn's favorite ride was the updated Space Mountain.

Gilbert & Judy Visit (5/8/09)

Shawn's parents, Gilbert & Judy, came to visit for a few weeks in May 2009. While there, they visited Hollywood, the La Brea Tar Pits, the Angeles National Forest, Palm Springs, the Salton Sea and the Santa Monica Pier.

Easter (& Aspen) (4/12/09)

Pictures of Aspen before and during Easter

Aspen (3/22/09)

New pictures of Aspen.

Aspen Born (2/11/09)

Aspen Isabelle Burnham was born to Shawn & Katie Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 at 6:46 am at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, California. She weighed 6 lbs, 7 oz, and was 20.5 in long. Although her due date was March 15 and she was born over a month early, Aspen was able to go home with Shawn & Katie Thursday afternoon.

Burnham Family Visit (11/25/08)

Shawn's family came to visit Shawn & Katie in California for Thanksgiving. They took a trip up to central California and had a great time seeing the state.

Hawaii (10/24/08)

Shawn & Katie visited Hawaii for 10 days in late October 2008, spending time on both Oahu and the Big Island of Hawaii. They stayed in Waikiki on Oahu, and Katie attended a Physician's Assistant conference there. While on Oahu, they spent a lot of time with Billy and Karyn Hopper who live on the island. Billy is a pastor at the Honolulu Bible Church. Billy took Shawn surfing on the North Shore of Oahu while Katie was in conference. Shawn was able to surf at Pipeline, Leftovers, Laniakea, and Daystar in waves with up to 15 foot faces. When Katie was finished with her conference, they were able to snorkel at Hanauma Bay, and do other sight-seeing around the island, including the Dole Plantation. After Oahu, they flew to Kona on The Big Island of Hawaii, and there they visited the summit of the Mauna Kea volcano at 14,000 feet to watch the sunset and a star show, then they visited the active volcano Kilauea to see fresh lava flows. They had a great time, and hope to return to the Hawaiian Islands soon.

BabyBurnham08

Collection of images and video of Baby Burnham

Ensminger Visit (8/2/08)

When Eddie and Grace Hill got home, they told the Ensminger Family how great California was. So Katie's sister and brother-in-law brought their 3 kids out to visit. After a 5 hour plane ride, Parker and the twins were ready for some adventures. Their agenda included the Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park, Underwood Farms, Santa Barbara, and Malibu. They enjoyed the beach twice and Parker met a "surf-dude." Abbie bonded with Belle and Andrew played in Shawn's fountain. We also celebrated Parker and Casey's birthdays.

Katie's Parents Visit (7/2/08)

Katie's parents decide to get out of the heat and humidity of the South for a visit to the mild temperatures of California. This was their first visit to Southern California to see Katie and Shawn. In addition to trying some great restaurants, the group saw "Wicked" at the Pantages Theater, toured the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, explored the downtown of Santa Barbara, and of course, had a beach visit.

San Diego (6/21/08)

Shawn and Katie make their first trip down to San Diego and who should they run into...the Feagins! Together they visited the San Diego Wild Animal Park and Sea World. The Wild Animal Park is a unique display of the animals in their re-created, but natural habitats. Sea World is a fun place with all the animals of the ocean. Our favorite was the Clyde and Seamore show and who could forget Shamu. Something very exciting occurred on this trip, but you'll have to ask Shawn and Katie for the details.

Memorial Day (5/23/08)

Though our usual family "get-together" is Labor Day, this year we had to move up the traditional gathering to Memorial Day. The Lake House was busting with the Hills, Ensmingers, Burnhams, and Harris Families. There were several events to celebrate: Shawn's dad's new lung, Robert and Laurie's engagement, and Shawn's 30th Birthday. The food was excellent, the water activities abundant, and the family time precious. Will Labor Day be able to compete?

Trestles Surf Trip (5/16/08)

Shawn went down to Trestles for a surf trip with Jeremy Chaffin, Russ Shubin, Jon Downing, Randy Whitfield, Doug Lotz, Jubal Marlatt, and Dean Farris. They stayed on Camp Pendleton at San Onofre, with a view of Churches right outside. They surfed for four days, as a south swell built to make each day better than the last. They surfed spots as far south as Cardiff Reef, up to just below Lowers.

Squaw Valley (2/1/08)

Shawn & Katie met Katie's family at Squaw Valley, California for a few days of skiing and snowboarding. While they were there it snowed 3 feet of new snow on an already deep 6-12 ft. base. It was a great time to be with family and play in the snow.

Christmas (12/29/07)

Shawn & Katie spend Christmas in Alabama with their families

Thanksgiving (11/22/07)

Shawn, Katie & Belle spent Thanksgiving exploring their new home state, California. During the extended weekend they visited Pinnacles National Monument, Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay (and the famous Mavericks big-wave surf spot), Monterey Bay, Hearst Castle, and Cambria. During their trip, they saw some amazing man-made and natural sights including lighthouses, landscapes and wildlife. The most beautiful landscape views were seen along the Big Sur section of the Pacific Coast Highway. The wildlife seen included sea lions, harbor seals, and elephant seals. Click on the panoramic pictures a second time to see the entire image.

Malibu Fire (10/21/07)

Just a month after moving to Southern California, on 10/21/07, Shawn & Katie woke to strong and hot Santa Anna winds blowing outside, and news of a wildfire in Malibu. As they watched the local areal coverage, the camera showed the fire spreading to Shawn's work, HRL Laboratories, and one of the HRL buildings on fire. That was the last television image they saw that Sunday morning before going to church. Though it was difficult to focus, the fellowship of Faith Community Church gave abundant prayer, encouragement and support. That afternoon, smoke began pouring into their neighborhood from the various fires that had started. Though the fires never got close to their house, Shawn wasn't able to return to work for four days. When he returned, he found the HRL property had been kept relatively safe from the wildfires, but the area around had been almost totally scorched. This wildfire was reportedly the worst in ten years, but Shawn & Katie were affected very minimally. Just add this to the long list of blessings they have to be thankful for. They are also very thankful for all of those who fought these fires, and their prayers go out to those affected.

Shawn's Graduation (8/4/07)

Shawn graduated from Georgia Tech on August 4th, 2007 with his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Shawn & Katie celebrated with their family and Shawn's adviser, Dr. William Alan Doolittle. Shortly afterwards, Shawn accepted a position at HRL Laboratories in Malibu, California, and Katie accepted a position at Ventura County Hematology and Oncology in Oxnard, California. Click here or on the picture to see photos from his graduation.

Venice - 7/8/07

Venice - 7/7/07

Corfu - 7/5/07

Katakolon - 7/4/07

Athens - 7/3/07

Cruise - 7/1/07

Venice - 6/30/07

Venice - 6/29/07

Rome - 6/28/07

Rome - 6/27/07

Rome - 6/26/07

Rome - 6/25/07

Rome - 6/24/07

Amsterdam - 6/23/07

Amsterdam - 6/22/07

Amsterdam - 6/21/07

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Malibu, CA

Judy & Gilbert's 40th Anniversary (6/15/07)

Katie, Shawn, Tracy & Brian threw a surprise 40th anniversary party for their parents, Judy & Gilbert at the Fireman's Hall in Mobile, AL. Lots of family and friends attended to celebrate their 40 years of marriage. There was a slide show that looked back on the years as they grew up, found one another, and built a family. They cut a wedding-style cake together and were presented with several gifts from their loved-ones.

Twins

Vail (1/23/07)

Shawn & Katie visited Vail with Katie's parents, Eddie & Grace, in late January for four days of skiing and snowboarding. While it was cold, they experienced nearly four full days of cloudless cobalt-blue skies. Vail rivals Aspen as the most popular ski resort in the US, but it was surprisingly not very crowded on the slopes. The favorite runs included Lost Boy, Poppyfields, Big Rock Park, and the combo Ramshorn to Lions Way to Born Free.

Thanksgiving (11/23/06)

Shawn & Katie visited Casey, Allen & Parker (Katie's sister brother-in-law, & nephew) in Rochester, Minnesota over Thanksgiving, and met Eddie and Grace (Katie's father and mother) there as well. Shawn & Katie were able to see their newest niece and nephew, Abigail and Andrew, while they were there. Abby & Andrew are the newborn twins of Casey & Allen, and were born on 11/02/06.

Mexico Cruise (11/11/06)

Shawn, Katie, and Shawn's immediate family went on a cruise out of Mobile to Costa Maya and Cozumel Mexico. While there, they went snorkeling and diving, and had a great time!

Georgia Aquarium (10/28/06)

Shawn & Katie visited the Georgia Aquarium with Shawn's brother, Brian, and his family: Tracy, little Shawn, and Thomas.

Fall Foliage (10/20/06)

Shawn, Katie, & Belle went to North Carolina to take in the beauty of God's creation through the changing of the leaves around the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Georgia Aquarium (8/20/06)

Shawn & Katie went to the Georgia Aquarium with Shawn's Parents and Aunt Wanda and Uncle David (From Indiana).

Myrtle Beach (8/13/06)

Shawn & Katie went to Myrtle Beach for Katie to attend a CME conference. They stayed at the Hilton at Kingston Plantation, and the conference was organized by the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants. Since the conference started at 7am, and ended at 3pm, they had lots of time to enjoy the beach. Shawn Surfed daily while they were there.

Independence Day (7/4/06)

Shawn, Katie, & Belle visited Smith Lake in Alabama for Independence Day 2006. There they stayed with Katie's parents, Shawn's brother, sister-in-law, and nephews, and Katie's Uncle Bob, Aunt Mary and Michael.

Gulf Fishing Trip (6/3/06)

Shawn's Uncle Danny chartered a deep sea fishing boat out of Orange Beach, Al, and invited some friends and family along. Shawn joined the trip with his brother, Brian.

Memorial Day (5/29/06)

Shawn & Katie visited Katie's family for Memorial Day, and spent time with her parents; her sister, brother-in-law, and nephew; her aunt, uncle, and cousins; and her grandmother. They all spent time at Smith Lake in Alabama.

Mother's Day (5/14/06)

Shawn & Katie visited Shawn's family in Mobile for Mother's Day. This was Belle's first trip to Mobile!

Easter (4/16/06)

Belle

Inca Ball (2/17/06)

Shawn & Katie attended the 50th anniversary Order of Inca ball in Mobile, Al with Shawn's family, and Katie's mom & dad.

Savannah (Valentine 06)

Shawn surprised Katie with a weekend visit to Savannah for Valentine's day.

Christmas (12/25/05)

Shawn & Katie celebrated Christmas with Katie's family in Whistler, BC, and with Shawn's Family in Mobile, AL.

Thanksgiving (11/24/05)

Shawn & Katie spent Thanksgiving with Katie's family in Alabama. While there they saw Katie's Aunt, Uncle and family from Spanish Fort, and Katie's sister, brother-in-law, and nephew from Minnesota.

Smokey Mountains

Family

Fall Family Vacation (9/10/05)

Shawn & Katie took a week of vacation and spent it with their families in the mountains of North Carolina and Smith Lake, AL. They went swimming in mountain streams, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, and riding on waverunners.

Braves vs Padres (8/20/05)

Katie's parents came to visit us in Atlanta, and we all went to a Braves (vs. Padres) game.

Shawn W's Birthday Party (8/6/2005)

Shawn & Katie's nephew, Shawn Walter, had his birthday party at "The Blue Rabbit".

Minnesota Birthday Celebration (7/22/05)

Shawn & Katie flew to Minnesota to celebrate the birthdays of Grace, Casey, & Parker. While they were there, they went to Noah's Ark water park.

Boldt Family Reunion (Independence Day 05)

The Boldt family reunion in Milltown, IN and Independence Day 2005.

Jeff & Lisa's Wedding (5/14/05)

Here are a few pictures from the receptoin after Jeff & Lisa Slawson's Wedding.

Lake House w/ Katie's Family (5/5/05)

Shawn & Katie visited Katie's family at the lake house for a few days, and celebrated Mother's Day.

Zoo Atlanta w/ Brian, Tracy, & Kids (3/19/05)

Shawn and Katie went to the Zoo in Atlanta with Brian, Tracy, Shawn W., and Thomas.

Cabbage Patch Hospital (3/6/05)

Shawn took Katie to the Cabbate Patch Kids Hospital in Cleveland, Ga.

WOCSEMMAD Conference (2/20/05)

Shawn presented some of his research at the Workshop on Compound Semiconductor Materials and Devices, 2005,in Miami, FL. While he was in Miami, he was able to visit Dr. James Kennedy's Church (Coral Ridge), and South Beach!

Tahoe Ski Trip (1/14/04)

Shawn and Katie met Katie's parents in Reno, NV for skiing at Lake Tahoe. They Visited Mt. Rose, Northstar, Squaw Valley, and Heavenly.

Christmas - New Year's Eve (12/20/04-12/31/04)

Shawn & Katie traveled from Atlanta, to Indiana, to Mobile, to Mexico, back to Mobile, and finally back to Atlanta...whew!!! On their trip they went skiing on snow, and scuba diving under water.

Thanksgiving (11/25/04)

Thanksgiving in Mobile. Includes Fell family reunion in Summerdale.

Auburn - SEC Champs (12/5/04)

2004 SEC Championship Game! Katie got free tickets, and Auburn won! Auburn 38, Tennessee 28.

Birth of Thomas Gilbert Burnham (Nephew, 11/7/04)

Introducing Thomas Gilbert Burnham, son of Brian and Tracy Burnham, brother of Shawn Watler Burnham. Born Sunday, November 7, 2004. 7# 13oz 20 1/2 in.

Fall Foliage (10/15/04)

Shawn & Katie took a day trip up to North Carolina to look at God's artwork, and drove the Blue Ridge Parkway up to Mt. Mitchell where there was ice in the trees!

Auburn vs. Citadel Football (9/25/04)

We met Shawn's parents (Gilbert & Judy), Brian, Tracy, Shawn W., Jeff, & Lisa in Auburn for the Auburn, Citadel game. It was lots of fun!

Gilbert & Judy's Birthday (9/18/04)

The weekend after hurricane Ivan hit, we visited Mobile to celebrate our parents' (Gilbert & Judy) birthdays. Dad was celebrating his 60th birthday!

4th of July (7/4/04)

Smith Lake, AL

Father's Day (6/19/04)

The family took our nephew, little Shawn, fishing in a pond on father's day.

Friends

030222 MardiGras

040529 Canada Fishing Trip

Shawn's fishing trip to Canada with Katie's father and uncle. They caught a total of 226 fish in 3 1/2 days. Shawn caught 82 of those, with 41 caught on the last day.

Bridesmaid Luncheon

Rehersal Dinner

021231 New Years

021225 Christmas

030419 Easter

030512 Mother's Day

030526 Memorial Day

030616 Father's Day

030704 4th of July

030713 Zoo Atlanta

030902 Labor Day

Weekend at Lake Smith with both families

031026 Hannity Fest

031127 Thanksgiving

People-Misc

Parker

Shawn W.

Katie

Katie & Shawn

Lake

Chatahoochee

Atlanta Apartment

Tool Chest

Riley