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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Kailey and the end of Middle School

Finishing 8th grade is a big deal. Kailey needed a new dress for the dance. Her mother went shopping with her. She ate at 5 guys...

We bought a cute dress.

She went to eat with a couple of friends before the dance

Kailey and Hannah

Then they had the awards assembly...

Kailey looked REALLY excited...

The first class of 8th graders at Mills Park Middle School.

Next stop- Panther Creek High School- Hooray for the Class of 2015!

Emery's TK Graduation

Emery finished her year at Transitional Kindergarten at Genesis United Preschool. She LOVED it. There were 12 students and all great friends.

Emery with her two biggest fans.

and her teachers- Miss Vicky and Miss Sue.

We're totally ready for the Kindergarten adventure to begin!

Mother's Day

As I was in Idaho with my own mother on Mother's Day- Kailey sent me a picture of the kids so I could be with them virtually.

I LOVE this picture.

They still need me- at least occasionally. Note Jake's shirt and Emery and Madi's hair. I am thankful to be their mom. Kailey also sent me the audio clip of the Primary kids singing. Of course I cried.

NGR 2011

It was so great to be with my sisters and mom for the weekend. Fun, fun memories. For example-

For the first time ever, we took our mom shopping. (Can you even believe that!? Mom has always sewn her own lovely clothes...) We bought her a few outfits and it was so great!

The 5k of course (see other post...)

MOVIES- Susan found a great old Rock Hudson one...

Time together and lots of talking...

Then the wrestling-

Karen picks up Susan and throws her on the couch-

Susan attempts to get Karen

And continues to try (notice Karen laughing...)

If only I had this on video- pictures do not do it justice...

But the memories will live on. So thankful for three amazing sisters. Besides my husband they are my very best friends. Hope my own daughters will feel this way about each other someday. AND then there are my parents... I am truly so very blessed.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

The Dam 5k

SO- we found out that there was a 5k race the day after Albany's wedding and it was a fundraiser for my alma mater! Acequia Elementary School. We had to take part- plus it is called the (Minidoka) Dam Race!

Here we are- all ready to go- we have numbers and everything!

My sisters and my mom. Love them.

The starting line- that is Logan front and center- and Colby is to his right.

Logan is a total runner- as you can see- and he's only 13!

Just starting out...

Love this one of Nance.

It was a great race. I am not used to any sort of elevation so that was a bit of a switch for me, but the course was nice. The temperature was cool and it was only a bit rainy plus the smell of sagebrush was absolutely heavenly!

(Here again my camera was a bit wonky...) but I am finishing and waving to my fans (Logan and Colby who had already finished). A big shout out to Leslie Crane (here at the left of the picture). She helped me to keep my pace. She had kids when I was still in high school and I was NOT going to let her finish before me- so thanks Leslie for the inspiration!

Nancy finished strong!

Then we went and walked with Mom and Susan and Karen-

Karen is thrilled to see us!

My mom was amazing. 81 years old and taking part in her first 5k

It was great. The stats? Logan came in 3rd over all- Colby ran his personal best, Nancy shaved off 5 minutes from her last 5k and I did about the same from the last time. AND we all finished! A very fun memory PLUS we all have the dam race shirts! Woohoo.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Albany and Randon's Wedding

My niece Albany was married on May 6, 2011 in Twin Falls Idaho. I got to be there! It was wonderful.

Clearly, she is gorgeous, he is handsome and the wedding and festivities were great. Plus take a gander at all the other fun people I got to spend time with!

Dean, Lyle (doing his football dance) and Karla

Clint, Trisha (who I dared to do bunny ears during the photo taking session...) and Nancy

Chris, Jeremy, Kent, Samantha and Susan

My dad- who actually performed the sealing (or wedding) ceremony of Albany and Randon. He did such a beautiful job.

Dad and Mom

Logan, Grandma and Colby

The groom and bride with her grandparents (Sadly, this camera occasionally fogs up... it's a long story...- but love the picture anyway)

AFTER time at the Twin Falls LDS Temple, we went for a lovely luncheon at a nearby church.

It was gorgeous.

Randon and Albany looked amazing

And I had a fun group of people to spend time with.

So thankful that Albany made good choices to get her to this point in her life. Am I ready for any of my daughters to get married? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Muffins for Mom

I was invited to the little girls' preschool for Muffins for Mom the week before Mother's Day. I totally enjoyed eating a little morning treat with two sweet little girls.

Me and Madi in the Teddy Bears class.

Then I buzzed over to the Busy Bees and had fun with my little Queen Bee- Emery. Emery decorated a beautiful little pot and had a plant in it that she gave me- PLUS this great little binder that she has been working on ALL year!

I am so thankful to be your mom!