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.

 

Senior Pictures

I have had 17 years to prepare for this month. I'm now wishing that it was actually 18. I haven't learned how to slow him down so much for me trying to slow him down know.  I asked him a couple of months ago about senior pictures. He was very noncommittal or lacked any desire to take them. I quite asking.

Now it is an emergency!! Thankfully, Blake is a good sport and is so willing to help out.

He is very photogenic and didn't take a bad picture. The hard part right now is picking which picture to use for annoucements. 

This is going to be an exciting month. I hope he slows down a little to enjoy these moments that happen only once in a life time.

Exhausting April

This month has been an exhausting one for sure. There are still a few stories left untold that deserve a quick glance.

Easter dinner

Yummy ham, funeral potatoes, and family.

Rachel performing at DHHS

Love having family come for a visit.

It was also fun to watch Rachel perform

and spend time with family.

My jinxed PT Cruiser

Ruston fixed it up and sold it.

I'm glad someone gets to enjoy it even for a little while.

Goat Yoga?

I have heard about it but never knew anyone who tried it.

Rylee looks like she is having fun.

Dave & Ryder

They enjoy anything on wheels.

Igloo Office

Our team is finally moving offices.

We are so glad to be leaving this freezing cold room.

Let's hope our new digs are a whole lot warmer.

Good bye to a crazy April and saying hello to another crazy May. I have been avoiding thinking of what is scheduled but know it is here. Time to move full steam ahead.

Long Course Kick Off Meet

I am back at the pool for the start of the long course season. Eveything looks the same but there is one big difference. I am here by myself.

Pool looks the same.

The calm before the storm blows through.

This kids

They are all having the same reaction to 

seeing the pool laid out.

Their eyes are as big as saucers.

Current officials

This shouts we have enough. What are they complaining about.

Only the 2 on the right hand side still have a swimmer.

It was a fun meet with all the craziness of a large pool setup. My allergies are flairing up after only a couple of hours poolside. Who knows what my future holds officiating. I have commited to one more meet on Memorial Day weekend. I will help out but it no longer is my priority.

Rylee & Ruston Adventures - Iceland

The travel bug has taken a bite out of us. Here are pictures from Rylee & Ruston's trip to Iceland.

These two are headed home!!

The pictures are amazing. I had no idea it was so beautiful. I do believe they had a great time. We are ready to have the 2 bed hogs out of our bed. Maybe better sleep will be our reward.

Who knows where their next adventure will take them.