May-hem, Graduations, Dance, Mother's Day, FSY, Memorial Day

We have had a lot happen the last few weeks. Here's what we have been up to:

Sarah got her graduation announcements designed:

I still think it is crazy she is graduating!! 

Sarah's dance team does a few performances at some care centers around the area. She had a performance two weeks ago that we got to watch part of.

We had to divide and conquer because Noah had a band concert the same night. We were also able to watch Noah's concert:

Sarah had her dance pictures done and we got them back. Here's how they turned out:

Sarah had Seminary Graduation May 17.

They had each of the graduates write up a bio to put in the program. Here's Sarah's bio:

The graduation wasn't very long. All the things at the end of May hit all at the same time and make for some craziness, but we are enjoying it all.

Post Seminary Graduation:

Mother's Day was a few weeks ago. I did get breakfast in bed consisting of bacon, eggs and toast. I also got some thoughtful gifts of a bouquet of pretty red carnations, treats and an amazing photo book the kids all put together with quotes from all the kids, too. I LOVED it!!

Josh got his Associate's Degree Diploma from Weber State in the mail this past week so he is now 'officially' a graduate.  Wahoo!! No rest for the weary because he is starting right into the Bachelor program this fall.

Josh had FSY Assistant Coordinator/Core training a few weeks ago down at BYU.

Emily Belle Freeman came and spoke to all the FSY counselors. Josh was able to grab a picture with her after she spoke:

Josh originally only got assigned 5 weeks of FSY this summer and was disappointed he didn't get any more weeks. It is frustrating because they don't send out the FSY schedules until late April so the poor FSY employees can't make any other plans until they get their schedule. Josh was counting on working more weeks than only the 5weeks he got assigned to help pay for school. Thankfully, some additional weeks opened up so he signed up for 3 more weeks last minute. He will be going to UofU (Salt Lake), Texas (Sherman), Missouri (Warrensburg), BYU (Provo), Arizona (Flagstaff for two weeks), BYU (Provo), and back to UVU (Orem).  He will be gone a big part of the summer, but is glad to have more weeks to earn some more money.

Sarah and Josh like to try out different restaurants. They went out to breakfast the other morning:

They let all the graduates at the end of the year go back and walk through their Elementary schools and Junior High Schools so they can revisit where it all began and how much progress they have made.

Here's Sarah reliving her elementary school days. She had fun visiting with some of her past teachers and walking around the school. Here is where she got to be in one of the plays in elementary school:

The lunchroom from elementary school:

She did go to her Junior High school, but I don't have any pictures from that visit. The morning of graduation we went and took some pictures of her around the high school:

Then it was time to drive over to the Dee Events Center on Weber State campus for the actual graduation. We took some pictures of friends before they had to line up:

Here's Sarah lining up and finding her seat:

Noah was there because he was part of the band that played for graduation. 

Wahoo Sarah!!

Sarah was able to spot where we were sitting in the crowd:

Josh joined us as well. Here we are after graduation. Grandma T was there, but left right after Sarah walked.

Here is Sarah from her first day of preschool to her last day of High school:

Sarah had another care center dance performance. We got to see her solo dance which was pretty cool!!

The soloists got to bow at the end of the performance:

Here's the first and last day of school pictures for this year. The first days are on the left the last days are on the right:

Matthew is getting ready for his State Competition Special Olympics games this weekend down in Cedar City. His house manager took him out to get some new shoes to help him run faster at this competition this weekend. He is pretty excited about it!

It was Memorial Day Weekend this past weekend. We did stop by and put some flowers at my Dad's grave. He has been gone for almost two years which is sad.

Yesterday, Memorial Day, we dropped off Noah and his friend Nathaniel for a week at FSY-For the Strength of the Youth at BYU campus. That is an awesome way to start summer!!

After dropping off Noah we went and checked out the newly rebuilt BYU Creamery. Josh and Sarah had the day off from work so we spent it all together. We did try some ice cream and the Cookies and Cream milk. YUM!!

We then went up to check out Bridal Veil Falls. It seemed like everyone else had that same idea. The place was PACKED!!  Oh well it was still a fun visit. Here is a picture of Sarah, me and Josh enjoying the beautiful sunshine:

Josh and I did hike up to see the falls up close. Here's Josh just under the falls:

Me and Josh under the falls:

Here's the other direction facing away from the falls. It was a steep climb to get up to the falls.

You  can see the tiny highway. The clearing in the middle of the picture is where Sarah and Aaron were waiting for us. I could barely make out Aaron's blue shirt which you can not see in the picture.

We then walked up the trail for a bit before we turned around to go back to the care to grab some lunch. Here's Sarah and Aaron walking on the trail:

Sarah had her Cotillion dance that she and her friends attended:

All the shoes: