Memorial at the Cabin

This made me laugh even though it

was extremely late at night. Jeff did not have

a face book account set up and so Spencer,

Katie and Rachael helped him try to set one

up on Grandpa's ipad. Jeff did not have a picture

to put for his profile so Spencer tagged a picture

of Jeff on his account so Jeff could use it.

I love how they are all hovered over the ipad

trying to work out Jeff's face book account.

Well Memorial weekend is the weekend to

clean and get ready for the summer.

Brandon is usually the one working non stop

like Grandpa. But us girls did our share to.

Riley pretending to put on Grandma's make up

on before church.

The traditional march. Owen got

to join now that he is a little bigger.

We don't get too many pictures of Sierra smiling

and looking at the camera at the same time.

She loves the flag march.

I love, love, love this picture. We are forcing

Josh to have a good time. He obviously does not like it.

He is screaming his lungs out. For some reason

he did not want to do this march. When in the

past he has loved it.

Preschool Graduation

Sierra's first preschool Graduation.

Yes there is one more after this!

Sierra's program was in the afternoon so Brandon

could not go because of work. Paige's was

in the evening.

When I go to these graduations, which I've been

to plenty I think about a part in the "Incredibles" movie

where the mom and dad are arguing about their

sons school graduation.

The mom says, "I can't believe you don't want to

go to your own sons graduation."

The dad replies,

"It is not a graduation, He is moving from the

forth grade to the fifth grade.

The mom, "It's a ceremony."

The dad, " It's psychotic they keep creating new ways to

celebrate mediocrity.

Anyway I'm proud of Sierra and she actually

got up and said her part in the microphone.

Proud mom and Sierra

Sierra and Mrs. Katie

Paige said her part in the microphone as well.

Much better from last years program.

She is holding on to her five bucks Uncle Mikel

gave her for graduation. My girls

have such good aunts and uncles and grand parents

that are so good to support every big and little

thing in there life.

Paige and Mrs. Katie

Paige, Riley and Elsie

(Preschool Friends)

My cute darling Graduates!!!

Dinosuar Museum Field Trip

Riley had a Field Trip to the

Dinosaur Museum in Ogden.

All the kids wore their dinosaur

t-shirts they made.

I volunteered to go. I got put in charge of

a group of girls.

Riley was so excited to ride the bus.

The Group

Isabelle, Riley, Taebia, Katelyn and Grace

The girls measuring up to the dinosaur foot prints.

Kristie and Riley eating lunch

Mrs. Edwards 1st Grade Class

Riley is in the very middle front row with her

hands over her head.

Riley was thrilled to sit by Mrs. Edwards

on the way back to the school.

Preschool Carnival

Paige and Sierra had their Preschool Carnivals

instead of the water party they typically

have at the end of the year. It was threatening

rain but the weather held out for the kids.

Paige throwing a bean bag.

Sierra as the Lion.

I volunteered to make all the treat

bags for the kids in Paige's and Sierra's

class.

Rocky Mountain Race way

Our good Friends the Sandbergs invited us

to go with them to the Rocky Mountain Race way.

We grabbed a bite to eat at Paces.

Hallie, Carter, Riley, Sierra and Paige

Cassie, Ben, Ellie, Brandon and Kristie

My girls had not been to the races before

and thought it was pretty cool. Owen

was so funny to watch. He just watched the

cars go around and around the track. He

just sat there and only his head would move from

side to side watching the cars. He was good about

us smashing ear plugs into his ears.

The kiddos

Me and my sweetie

It was getting late and the kids were getting

a little tired but could not pass up Ice Cream.

We did not know where to go so we drove around

and ended up at Paces. We started

in Layton at Paces for dinner we might as well

end the night at Paces in Bountiful!

She loves soccer!

Paige was sad that soccer was over for the season.

And she keeps asking when she can play again.

Paige's Fans

Grandma Gardner

Daddy and Owen

Paige and her team giving a cheer.

Paige and her first Soccer medal.

The Team

"Snow Whites"

Squeek, Bre, Paige, Lucy and Alyssa

Not scared anymore

6 months ago Sierra was too scared to open

her mouth at the dentist. This time she was

able to do it. She still was scared but willing

to give it a try after watching her sisters and

mom and dad.

Yeah! We are a cavity FREE family!

They let Sierra wear the sunglasses so

no water splashed in her face. And she loved

watching the t.v. above her.

Her sisters told her all about the spit sucker!

She liked holding it.

She really wanted the prizes and her own

tooth brush and tooth paste so she tried

real hard to be brave.

And... He's off

Owen took his first steps at

9 1/2 months!

He is growing up way too fast. But it

is so cute to see him walk and love it!

Sierra's Special Preschool Day

Sierra got to celebrate her birthday at

school early since her birthday is in the

summer. So we beautified her hair

and helped her feel special. She colored

her poster and wrote her name by herself.

I helped her write the answers.

Sierra is such a darling girl and I couldn't agree more with

Brandon when he said, "one of Sierra's talents is that she can

get anything she wants by just batting her eyes and showing

her beautiful smile."

Germs for free!

This is Owen's first time out of the car seat carrier and

sitting in the store grocery cart. I put it off as long as

I could. And I did not put to much effort into finding a cute

boy cover for the cart. I probably should have. I absolutely

am a freak when it comes to germs. Specially store

grocery carts. I never let my kids play in the ones that

have the pretend car hooked on the front. Way too many

germs. So after sanitizing the entire cart and after washing

his hands after shopping to me it still was not good enough.

But he enjoyed his freedom out of the car seat. And that

was all worth seeing him smile!

End of Soccer

Well, Riley is done with soccer for good.

She is hanging up the towel. She enjoyed it for

a few years and now it's time to move on.

Riley and her good friend Hallie showing

off their new medals.

Riley stuck it out to the end even thought it got tough.

What a mess

Oh dear, the trouble begins!

Good thing he is adorable!

Dinosaur Program

Riley had her 1st grade Program.

It was so crazy. There were so many people

in the gym and lunch room. The room was not

big enough to fit everyone. And of course getting

there 30 minutes before was still not soon enough.

I was so far back I could not even see her.

She sang and did all the actions but was timid

and shy. The 1st grade had been practicing

all the dinosaur songs from the beginning of

the year. I remember Riley taking about it

long before. She was so excited and loved learning

about all the different dinosaurs through song.

Riley loves her teacher, Mrs. Edwards

And her long term substitute, Mr. Edwards

came back to see his class perform. Riley

was thrilled. What an awesome teacher to come

back and make all the kids feel loved.

Riley really enjoyed him as a teacher while

Mrs. Edwards was gone on maternity leave.

Riley was excited to meet and hold Mrs. Edwards

baby, Matix.

Grandpa could not make the program but

met us after and treated us to Ice cream.