Grandpa's 80th Birthday

A couple of weeks ago was Grandpa L's 80th birthday. Everyone who could got together at our house to celebrate. I didn't count but it was over 40 descendants and a few friends. After dinner we gathered around Grandpa for some words of wisdom. He emphasized work, activity in the church, and finding out what the Lord wants us to do with our lives. He is a wonderful example to all of us and we all love him. What a wonderful and full life he has lived so far.

First Day of School and a New Beginning

Scott -Junior Year
I can't believe it

Kevin -8th grade

3 Honors classes in his schedule -no worries

Matt -3rd Grade
He's heard he has the nicest teacher in the 3rd grade -we'll see!

Camille -COLLEGE FRESHMAN!! What is the world coming to!! As soon as Matt was off to school the first day of school, Camille and I headed down to Provo with our cars loaded with all of her stuff. We got her moved in, took care of a bunch of things on campus and around town to get her situated, went grocery shopping, met a couple of her roommates, and then I left and she stayed there. In Provo. An hour and 15 minutes away. It's the kind of moment when you wonder if you've done your job as a parent. Not that we're done being parents by any means, but she's on her own now (kind of -thank goodness for cell phones) and it's a strange feeling. I'm excited for her, though. Hopefully it will be a wonderful year full of new and exciting adventures.

Happy Birthday Matt!

I can't believe my baby turned 9 this week. It seems like yesterday he could hold up one finger when we asked him how old he was. No more.

Summer 2003

Summer 2002

August 20, 2010

The cat was as interested in Matt's presents as he was.

Matt's friend party Saturday at Clearfield Aquatic Center

Another birthday party Sunday with grandparents.

We finally figured out the secret to the rocket cake -molding it out of Rice Krispy treats. I tried making it out of cake a couple of years ago and it was a major failure. I had frosted it all nice after forming it and freezing it and then gone to run some errands leaving it on the counter. I got a phone call from a laughing Camille a little while later letting me know that it had fallen apart and slid off the support down onto the counter. Oh, well. Not my first cake failure.

Matt needed a little help to blow out the trick candles.

Matt got in a Ping Pong game with both Grandmas.

Flashback Friday

Arches National Park -2003

I think this is the last time we were there, and it seems like yesterday, but I guess it wasn't from the looks of our kids. I remember Scott woke up sick to his stomach the morning this picture was taken, but made the hike to Delicate Arch without complaining. He doesn't look super energetic, though, does he? I came down with the same thing the next day and once I knew how he felt I was sorry for dragging him along!