Well, I finally got this ready. It is a super simple slideshow- it IS an .exe (executable) file. No worries, it is safe to download and watch. Unfortunately it does not play on MACs, sorry about that.

It is roughly 6 minutes (OK 3 songs) long. The songs are fitting for our family and the sentiment (ok the first is just plain silly and again, fits us SO well). You are welcome to turn the sound off! A few notes on 2008 and what you see in the slideshow, since I wanted to not really use text and let the photos tell the story…

But First! The link to the file: http://www.hurfamily.org/HUR2008.exe

- Sindea went to Orlando

- Sindea and Teegan went to Oklahoma (that is when you see LOTS of red hair)

- Sindea went to CA to see her cousin Wes get married

- The family went to Ensign ranch (photos in the canoe and outdoor fire)

- Sindea and Teegan saw Duran Duran in concert (John rocks! photos)

- Sindea and the boys spent part of spring break in Eastern WA getting to know cousin Brett and family

- Then they spent time on the coast in the rain forest!

- Geoff and Raiden saw Foo Fighters in concert (not pictured, but it happened!)

- The family went to Great Wolf Lodge

- Geoff and Raiden went to PAX (Penny Arcade Expo- not pictured, the photos went poof)

- Raiden turned 12!

- We bought a house.

- We adopted 2 lovely girls (who are seriously keeping us on our toes) (same day as the house!)

- Sindea got a way cool dragonfly cake from the fabulous husband Geoff

- Sindea and ‘the reds’ (aka Teegan and Willow) went to the pumpkin farm

- We had a lot of fun firsts as a family of 6- especially Halloween, Thanksgivings, Christmas, and New Year’s

- Geoff had a birthday too, but does not smile for many photos

- We got a dog, his name is Grover, and he is quite super

- Strangely enough, we had lots of good times with both the H’s and the UR’s, but for the first time in history, we have more H photos. Sorry about that UR’s! Not on purpose…

- We made some great new friends and enjoyed time  with old friends and family.

- Sadly we said goodbye to baby Kenadie. (she is represented here with the wings on the Christmas tree)