Summer Begins...

Hello everyone!  

We make it back safely from DC this morning and I thought I'd update a bit...

Emily completed 2 weekend shows of Yellow Brick Road. 

Here she is in her finale costume with a few cast mates...

Nora, Laura, Emily, Samarah, McKayla, Casey

Relay for Life.

This was our second year participating and being on the Luminaria Committee.

It was another successful year!

Mary, Melissa, Kristy

A few of my first graders, second graders and third graders from last year came to Relay to sing during the ceremony.

Fiona, Shiloh, Brooklyn, Sofia, Shibhan and Rosie

Emily and I participated in Fairbanks' first Color Run!

So much fun!!

before...

during...

after...

Tylen, Emily, Marissa

After...

OK... on to our FABULOUS Washington DC trip!

The crew at the National History Museum.

Lovin' on my sis at the Washington Monument

Standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial

Prior to our tour of the capitol, we found Representative Don Young's office

and Mr. Greenway

Everyone with Mr. Trent Franks from Arizona

Thanks, Gloria, for a great tour!

Smithsonian Botanical Gardens

Great look, boys!

Shakes and sodas after the Air and Space Museum

YUM!!

And then it rained... a lot!

Here we are at the World War II Memorial

We finally made it to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial

And then to the Vietnam Memorial Wall

The next day was shopping at Union Station. 

This place was pretty awesome.

Silly boys...

Red Hat Ladies Club

Yeah, it's an exclusive club!!

Emily, Nana and Sahara at the National Zoo

Happy Father's Day, Papa

On Monday, we rented two cars and drove to Arlington Cemetery.

We also saw the changing of the guards for the unknown soldiers and The JFK Memorial

Then it was off to Mt. Vernon

Papa and Canyon

Overlooking the Potomac River

The Capitol building at night...

Our last night we took in a National's game.

It was hot and sticky and expensive, but all part of the adventure :) 

The National's won 6-5 against the Astros

My dear Family... thank you for joining me on this grand adventure. I've been wanting to take this trip for a long time now. I can't believe it's already come and gone.

On to the next Bucket-List wish!

I love you all so much!

More to come at the end of summer :)

Spring Stuff 2014

First of all, Emily would like to say THANK YOU for all the wonderful birthday gifts.

She is one lucky girl :)

    

Em's party was at the skating rink (for the 4th year in a row)

The party crew

Emily and her bestie - Logan

Those are blow pop bouquets in sock pots :)

Emily and her dance company dance at Pioneer Park

Selfies at school

National Junior Honor Society 7th grade induction ceremony

Emily and her pal Maddie who is moving to Kentucky in June :(

Mom's bday surprise!

Caleb, Emily and I had dinner here - YUM!

Last day of school picnic - Em and her Beau (Hunter)

8th grade honor roll and "moving on" ceremony

All her buds...

On to high school!

Emily is posing as her character "The Summer Solstice Queen" in The Yellow Brick Road

As you can see, no pictures of Caleb except the one at the Salmon Bake.

He is doing great, though! Pulled straight A's again this semester and is looking forward to a few months of no homework and studying.  West Valley baseball goes a few more weeks, then he'll play legion ball for the summer. He's also participating in a hockey camp that lasts most of the summer.

Finally, he and his dad are putting the finishing touches on his truck so it will be ready to go when he gets his license in July :)

LOVE YOU ALL!

Emily's Confirmation

Emily and her 8th grade comrades were confirmed today, April 13th, 2014

Megan, (Pastor Walla), Ian and Emily