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.

Last Day of High School

The day finally arrived that Ryder has been waiting for over the past 11 years. Last day of school work!! How does he celebrate? Going to work.

Forced smile!!

Thank goodness he still indulges his mom with a quick picture.

Life must be documented.

Annoucements arrived!!

I do believe that the checklist for Operation Graduation have all been checked. Even double checked. We even had a teaching moment how to address an envelope and putting a stamp on. Technology is great but can't be replaced by good old fashioned knowledge such as address an envelope or reading & writing cursive.  Even carrying on an in-person conversation.  My goal this summer is help him get over these last hurdles. A mother's work is never finished.

Mother's Day Weekend

Let's have some fun and celebrate as much as we can.

Making flower bouqets at BON.

Do I really look at awkward.

I will never be able to pose and looks so natural in pictures.

Car show in Mesquite

Each time it gets smaller.

Love these gnomes.

But not at $15.99 a piece.

Best Mother's Day Gift!!

Dave did the dishes from breakfast.

A rare moment. . . They are getting along.

Ryder is helping Reganne study for her entrance exam for Btech.

It was a fun weekend celebrating motherhood. I do love being a mom the hardest job in the whole world. The rare hugs, calls, and text messages make it all worth while.

DHHS Awards Night

It's DHHS Awards & Scholarship Night and Ryder recieved a couple of invites for the first part but not one for the scholarship part. The hard part is convincing him to attend. After much begging, pleading, bribery, and even a few threats he agreed to go. I'm not going up on stage!! I was beginning to have a deja vu moment from 2 years ago with Reganne.

We found some seats and a few families joined us. Let's get the show on the road.

No forcing!!

He walked up all by himself.

4.0 11th Grade Cumulative

This list was still really long.

Group picture

Zoomed in picture

4.0 12th Grade Cumulative

Group picture

This was even a larger group.

Close Up

Cerificates, Bling for graduation

Amazing accomplishment in only 3 years.

Why do we need to stay? He kept repeating over and over. Being a "W" makes for a long wait. Thank goodness not too long.  

    Southern Utah University (SUU)           Fellow's

    University of Utah (U)                           Academic

    Utah Tech University (Utech)                Chancellors

    Seton Hall University                            Academic

    University of Austin                              Academic

    Northern Arizona University (NAU)    Excellence

Late arrival -  Dixie Tech                             Academic

All his hard work was acknowledge tonight. We are so proud of him for working so hard all the time. 

Stay tuned as he makes decisions about his future.

Senior Ball AKA

Senor Ball!! New suit, tie, and a clean car. Ryder was ready to go.

Sharp Dressed Man!!

Off he goes

Chesney & Ryder

We met up with them as a surprise to get a quick picture.

This is our last high school dance ever.

It did need to be documented.

It was also fun to watch Ryder wtih Ava in the backseat of the Hummer. He had to say hi before we left. Chesney was a little confused about who he was talking to. She also came over to say hi as well. They had a great time with their group of friends.

A Busy Weekend

This weekend was busier than usual and not with swim. 

Pre-weekend lunch

@ J. Dawgs

It was recommended to give it another shot and this time try the special sauce.

Nope, I still prefer Costco Hot Dogs with a drink for 1.50.

The special sauce was way too sweet.

Birthday pedicure

Nice way to start celebrating.

Happy Easter Ava

We made her an Easter Basket last month.

Reganne & Destiny went shopping so we were blessed

with one on one time with Ava.

Easter Grass

Oops!! I forgot how fascinating it can be to a child.

It doesn't help when an adult encourages her.

Grass every where

The Corvette is ready

for Senior Ball.

Going to a ride

Don't tell anyone

Elmo  is a great friend

and a buddy to play with.

The weekend is still young watch for what happens later.