Connor's 18th Birthday

 Here is Connor eating his favorite meal...Cafe Rio-homemade! (thanks pinterest!)

 Always have to sneak in a pic of this cute girl!

 Here are some of the pics of Connor opening gifts...

 Maren handing Connor the "fun" gift!

 He wasn't thrilled to find a bag of socks-he had been complaining all week about his socks so I found this the perfect opportunity!

 I had wrapped his gift inside sock after sock after sock after sock and so forth...inside all 20 socks he found...

 all in one dollar bills!

 He didn't want normal cake so I got him a strawberry shortcake cake...

 goofy Connor

 Much better!

 almost set off the smoke alarm

 yummy!
Happy Birthday Connor we love you so much and are so proud of the young man you have turned out to be!

Cheyenne gets asked to Homecoming

 One night Cheyenne got a text telling her to check the porch...this is what we found.

 Jeff hauled it up to the bathtub because we didn't know what else to do with it..he said it weighed over 100 lbs.

 Here are the measurements...it was a big block.

 About 18 inches  long and about a  12 inches deep

 Cheyenne started melting the ice with hot water

 and using a hammer

 she was on the phone with the young man that asked her...there was a surprise in the middle that shouldn't get wet

 almost there!

 it's hard to read with the flash...it is a solid chocolate heart that says "homecoming?"
It was a fun evening for all of us!  She of course answered yes...she sent him on a scavenger hunt through his neighborhood.  His mom said it was fun for their family too.

Roy Young Single Adults Relief Society Retreat

 Here is Joran hiding in the trees up at the Stake Camp where the retreat was held. 

 Here they are..all those beautiful young ladies throwing paint at each other...oh how they show their love!

 Cute Mary Anne -the Relief Society President.

 Still at it...those silly girls!

 Making some shirts for those who were not able to be there!

 Jeff and Joran thought they would get in and help with this!

 A few of the girls showing how they turned out...don't they look like and art project???

 Poor Cami...all down her neck

 and in her eye

 Here they are...

Nine month Necia!

 Necia finally decided to get down to business and really crawl...she is everywhere!  Climbing stairs is a favorite! Here she is on the landing showing us all how it is done!

   She loves to crawl into our walk in shower, regardless if someone is in it or not!  She really keeps us on our toes now.  She is still wobbly and I don't trust her climbing so someone has to constantly be following her!  Crazy little girl!

Boston's Court of Honor

Here is Boston receiving rank advancement and merit badges ...mom needs to do some sewing and get his patches and correct badges on his uniform!  Way to go Boston...getting really close to Eagle!

Maren's First Day of Kindergarten

 Here is my baby all grown up and going to kindergarten.  She kept asking me if I was going to cry because I missed her.  She was so happy to be going to school I couldn't help but be happy for her!  I do miss her like crazy though every day!

 She loves Pinkalicious...we read her these books every night...she can't read yet but she knows every word!

Here she is getting on the bus with Annicha right behind her...she loves riding the bus!

Jeff stole some pictures while she was busy working.  She didn't even know he was there until he called her name.  The red dot on her hand means she rides the red bus.

This is when Jeff called her name ...she was so surprised to see him there!

 We are so glad she is so happy to go to school.  She has been waiting so long while all the big kids go.  I sure do miss having her as my sidekick though!  Love you Marinator!