Thursday, May 30, 2019

My Mom's Retirement...

My Mom is 66 1/2 and retired after 29 years at the Dixie Center! All the sisters made it to the party, even Jo Anna who lives the farthest and wasn't feeling that well. The Dixie Center put on a great party with food and well wishers.  I remember when she worked at the old Dixie Center inside the Burns Arena at the college. She worked her way up from receptionist to marketing director. She was always a hard worker. Can't believe she's old enough to retire! 


Friday, May 24, 2019

Let's go summer!

What should we do today? Let's go visit Maxine at work and hike in Zion!


Maxine is working at an ice cream/sandwich/espresso/fudge/fancy chocolate place in Springdale, UT with her friend Ellen. 


After ice cream, we hit Angel's Landing. Not the whole thing.




We just hiked part way up and then turned back because we were short on time.




I'm so ready for summer!




Wednesday, May 22, 2019

A little girl's lunch!

We went to lunch for Mandy's birthday at River Rock Roasting Co. before the kids got out of school! I love these gals. We got close serving in the Primary presidency and I'm glad no one else has moved. We still miss Libbi. These gals are my pals.

Monday, May 20, 2019

End of the year slog...

We are in the mad dash to the end of the school year! Several recitals, award presentations, concerts, etc. Jack had a guitar recital. Next year he'll take guitar from the middle school so he won't be taking from Kylee next year. He seemed like the senior kid. He sang while he played and sang while the rest of the kids played the group number. Merril brought the drum kit and played the drums too.




Juliet and Jack both received 4.0 GPAs all year long!  Dang I have smart kids.


Maxine received a 4.0 GPA all year as well!  She had a concert/chamber choir concert but I only took video. She sang with the chamber choir at high school graduation.


I went on a field trip with Mikayla to the children's museum and splash pad in St. George. It was fun to do something just the two of us. 


Mikayla had a dance recital. I took lots of video but not very many pictures. She had two numbers, the first was a pretty ballet, the second was a pirate dance.


Mikayla's first grade rainbow program. It's hard to believe she'll be in second grade next year!


Juliet and the choir. She accompanied one of the songs for the choir.


These last few weeks seem like we've had something every night. It's fun to see all of my children's accomplishments. They are growing up awesome!

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Mother's Day 2019!

I was awakened by breakfast in bed! Juliet brought in eggs, toast and strawberries. Then I opened gifts. Merril gave us new pillows, ours were lumpy, and the kids gave me gum, hand sanitizer, a face mask, chocolates from Maxine's job, and cards. Since I forgot to get a Easter Sunday picture, I wanted to get one for Mother's Day. 


But any time I pull out the camera, people are dopes.


I like the non-posed ones way more than the posed, except I'm not in them.