Our Stories

Ryan's Story
Ryan was born in Salem, Oregon to Kriss and Bill. He enjoyed playing sports, especially baseball, hunting, fishing, camping, and snowboarding. Kriss often tells stories about Ryan's sense of humor and unique qualities. One birthday all he asked for was scotch tape and green socks. Little did Bill and Kriss know that Ryan decided the tape would be a great decoration for his closet door. Ryan has been a business man from a very young age. He used to sell jerky to the neighborhood kids, but failed to mention it was dog jerky. He made quite the living. Ryan loved playing with his brother Brandon and the other neighborhood boys, including his best friend, Eric.

Katie's Story
Katie was born in Salem, Oregon to Dave and Norma.  She grew up on the basketball court and devoted much of her time to the game.  She also enjoyed camping, fishing, waterskiing, puzzles, and dance.  Katie is the youngest of four girls, LeaAnn, Jenny, and Mandy.  She was always pinned as the tattle-tale but it wasn't her fault her sisters picked on her.  Mandy and Katie got pretty creative during the summer times by starting their own radio show on their recording stereo.  Katie loved going places with her dad, except Home Depot.  It was always known that when her dad said they were going to Home Depot, they were actually stopping by the post office, grocery store, and many other places.  She loved sitting around the campfire listening to Chuck the Mountain Man stories and listening to her mom sing White Silver Bells.