Prom/Chelsey

This weekend was Chelsey's prom. She didn't think that she was going to go, but she ended up getting asked. They went to to dance which was out in Summerlin somewhere and then they ate at the Cheesecake Factory. Chelsey, Jordan & Whitney, her date.

Chelsey is so beautiful!

and so silly!

Chelsey has decided to attend BYU-I, we are excited for her.

We will miss you Chelsey!

Taylor-Aladdin Jr.

Tonight we attend Disney's Aladdin Jr.

Taylor played the Magic Carpet & in the Ensemble

She and the Drama Club did a fantastic job!

After the performance; Chris, Taylor & Rachel

The Magic Carpet & Jasmine

She is a cute carpet!

The carpet & Jafar

The carpet and the narrators!

Cheer Banquet

Yesterday night was a bitter-sweet! We attended a cheer banquet for Chelsey. It is so hard to believe that she will graduate in just a few weeks and this chapter of her life will close. Cheer has been a great experience for Chelsey. In many ways it has helped boost her self confidence and pushed her to be grow & stretch herself. The coaches put together a slide show of pics and videos from through out the year, and they spotlighted the seniors. There were pictures of the senior cheerleaders from infants to the present. I started to cry as I saw the pictures of her flash on the screen; how fast she has grown up. My heart was bursting with pride. She is an amazing young lady with a heart of gold. She will soon open a new chapter of her life & I am sure she will be just as successful. Her father and I wish her happiness and love forever! Good Luck sweet Chelsey Lynn!!!! Chelsey received 5 awards last night!

The Cheerleaders 2008-2009

The Senior Cheerleaders!

Chelsey & Chris

Chris & I before we left for the banquet!

More Easter fun!

The kids usually are up at the crack of dawn to see their Easter baskets and find eggs, but this year we finally woke them up at 8:30. That is how I know they are really teenagers, because they like to sleep. On our way to church Easter afternoon.


The kids were making fun of me for wanting a picture.

The After Party...aka John & Tony's 16th birthday party

Tony & John's birthday was Friday night, but they don't usually get home until after 7 pm so we planned to have their birthday party after the block party.

Here they are organizing their birthday cards so that they open the same ones at the same time. They said that it ruins the surprise if they don't do it that way.

Tony makes a wish & blows out the candles.

Tony's cake...cookie monster, John's cake...german chocolate!

John blows out his candles...we sang to them seperately this yr.

John thinks about his wish.

BBQ'd ribs for dinner...yum!

John & Tony said that it didn't really feel like their birthday. I think 16 is one of the ages that you anticipate for so long...after it happens it is kind of a let down. Maybe it will sink in when they have their first date. ;)

Neighborhood Block Party

The block party was a success! The weather was beautiful, the food was good & most importantly the kids had fun!

Rachel directs the kids on where to look for eggs, each age group had an area to search in.

Jacob & Jo are always fun to have around (open your eyes Jo)!


Rachel helps the kids get into the bounce house.

Weston show me his basket!

Noah found a bouncy ball in one of his eggs!

Chris grilled up some hamburger & hot dogs.

Ashley checks out the cute cupcakes.

KateLyn is so good with the kids.

Happy Easter everyone!

Block Party Planning

Rachel is a go-getter, she loves planning parties and she was up to her usual self...planning and exicuting a Easter block party for our neighborhood. She enlisted some help from Stephanie Waite, myself, and several other neighbors but she really did most of it on her own.

These are darling cupcakes that Katie & Rachel made. This is Rachel stuffing the eggs with candy and toys for the Easter egg hunt.

Here is a small pile of eggs, she filled and hid over 300 eggs

Rachel and I would like to Thank all those who helped with the party. It was a lot of fun!

Easter eggs

Friday night we dyed easter eggs! Chris said that the kids are too big for that but they still wanted to, so I made it happen!

Rachel Taylor

Tony

John

Jacob

John & Tony Birthday memories

Today John & Tony turn 16. I thought it would be fun to look back at a few of their birthdays from past years. This picture is from 2007. They are 14.Look how long their hair is.

This is 2006, they are 13.

This is Tony age 12. (2005)

This is John, age 12. (2005)

Look no Monolpoly board on the table!

2004 and they are 11 yrs. old! They are cute!

Making a wish in 2003!

They are 10 years old.

Happy Birthday John & Tony! I hope you have a great one!

All because two people fell in love...

No wonder my dad fell madly in love with this girl! She is beautiful & look at that great smile!

This picture was taken on my blessing day. I am 4 months old.Look how handsome my dad is. This is one of the rare times that he doesn't have a moustache. For as long as I can remember he has always had a moustache.
Look at those chubby cheeks!

All because 2 people fell in love...
Mom & Dad have 4 children (me, Marty, Dawn & Clint), 3 son-in-laws & 1 daughter-in-law, and they have 21 grandchildren. Emily a grand-daughter is getting married in June. Their posterity continues to grow!