Odds & Ends of May

Fun snaps from a busy month.

I spy a Raggedy Ann

Who do you know that would want this for their collection?

Not Rylee that's for sure.

A picture is good enough for me.

Shutterfly Memory

Reganne & the Pink Pirates Soccer Team

They all look so little.

Ranger aka "Swiffer"

If only he would lay still while I pull him around the tile.

Ryder's final yearbook

FOUND!!

Picture was in with the juniors.

Grease Monkey Parking Lot

Waters' cars all in a row

Truck, PT Cruiser, Camry, and the Monte Carlo

I bet my driveway looks pretty empty right now.

Free Smoothie Day

This is the right size for me. 

Too bad they don't actually sell this size.

Nice treat for a warm spring afternoon.

Family Night

@ Tuachan watching Little Mermaid

Good show made even better with $20 seats.

Back in Hollywood

Ryder was a good sport going with Reganne to another K-Pop Concert 

in LA. This bench/couch is a perfect place to take a quick nap in the sun.

It's been a wild and crazy month with so many life changing events. The kids are growning up and spreading their wings. This momma is cheering from the sidelines and trying not to be one of those helicopter moms. Not sure if I'm suceeding or not.

Look Who Is Having A Birthday

 

Miss Indy turned 3 years old

Mr. Ranger is 1 years old

Food!!

Ranger can see, smell food from a block away.

Mom!! Please!!

All 4 trying to sit still

long enough for Rylee to set the hot dogs down.

The food only lasted 10 seconds.

Old man Dexter was able to get a few bites.

Outside for another treat

frozen duck necks.

Ranger was in heaven

Dexter & Piper took a few licks and walked away.

Yard update

The rock is spread.

They have done so much work and it shows.

Fun to take a break and celebrate these crazy puppies. Here's to another year full of adventures, treats, and sleepovers.

R&R Home Improvements

Rylee & Ruston are at it again improving their home. The project is their front yard.

The freshly scrapped yard

looks to much bigger.

Working hard putting down weed protection.

Fun to watch them work as a team.

Laying out new plants

The peanut gallery

keeping a close eye on all the changes.

This project has been fun to watch come together. They are an amazing team and teamwork makes the dreams work. Stay tune for updates.

Graduation Day!!

Good morning!! It's an early morning with graduation starting at 8:00 with the graduates needing to be in place by 7:00. This is so different than Reganne's big day. We arrive around 7:30 to jam packed parking lots and the stands almost filled. We finally found seats on the front row of the stadium. Ryder left his candy leis at home for me to bring. However, it was beyond me on how to meet up with him. All the hard work is going to melt in the morning sun.

Good seats to be able to see.

It's officially over

Hats & streamers thrown.

Pretty cool picture!!

All 3 high school graduates

The swim team supporting 

Hunter & Ryder

Ryder & Kasen

Kasen also graduated but didn't want to walk.

He came to support Ryder.

Family support

Ryder & Grandma

Another friend that came out to support him.

Love this picture!!

Texted to me. I am so grateful that someone snapped it

and even better they shared it with me.

Graduate Lunch

Sumo Shabu Shabu & Korean BBQ

The kids loved it.

I'm more unsure.

You have to cook your own food as they bring it too your table.

The morning went by really fast. Ryder is now a high school graduate!! I surprised myself with very few tears more smiles.

Good luck Ryder with all your new adventures. We are so proud of you!!

 

Graduation Stuff Just Starting

It's the kickoff to the craziest week with seminary graduation. We are unsure how this works since he only completed 3 years due to graduating early. It is up to our stake president. Reaching out to him he assured us that he would receive hie 3 year certificate and would be recognized with the other kids in the stake.

He did it!!

Too bad he wouldn't give me a killer smile.

Candy Lei Making

The third time is a charm. So much easier than my first attempt.

The trick is going to be getting him to wear it.

Only 3 more days till all this craziness is over and we more onto a new normal.

Girls Trip

2nd share

A whole lot of studying has been going on at this table

over the past couple of weeks.

They love to torment each other but they help each other when it is needed.

It's a girls road trip to Logan. It's going to be a quick one but so worth it. Watch out Btech here we come.

Super 8 

This weird place where the tv isn't working and the a/c is chugging but

isn't not getting any cooler.

While we are waiting for it to cool down. We have time to explore.

No pictures!!

Selfie Time

Progress with at least 1 eye.

Loe that face!!

Up and ready to go!! She has studied her brains out and is ready to this test started. I have the car but I want to explore the campus first. Good area, clean campus, and done in a 1/2 hour. What's next while I wait for another 2 hours. A drink, snacks, and a good book.

Finally, my phone rings and I hear the voice on the other end call my name very quietly. Mom? I then hear where are you? I can't see you. I'm right here as I got out of the car and started heading towards the school. I see her walking across the parking lot and she doesn't look happy.

I PASSED!!!! A whole lot of screaming and maybe a few jumps. Even more hugs!!! She has accomplished what she has worked hard for this last month.

She is now on the waiting list which has been about 3 months. She has a little time to prepare for this new adventure. I am not sure if I'm ready.