Father's Day 2019

The kids were so excited to give David their gifts! Savannah made her own gift card to Chick-fil-A for a future daddy/daughter lunch date;

the ever popular yet never used coupon book from Xander;

Xander also thought he was funny giving David this old gift card;

and Noah's card inspired by our recent viewing of the Men in Black movie.

Noah is too much! You know there should be a reprimand in there somewhere but you're laughing too hard.

Some additional gifts to let David know how much we love him.

I am so grateful that David is such a great dad!!

The Little Moments

Every once in awhile I like to add to the blog all the little random pictures of things that we do so here's some from our spring. Noah attended the temple for the first time with David and Savannah. Unfortunately Xander had something going on so he and I couldn't attend.

We love when it gets warm enough to have Ritas!!!

David continues to travel a ton, sending me cool pictures of the things he gets to see...

and the mishaps that occur! Ouch!

When he's home he tries to spend time with the kids, doing fun things and keepin' them active.

Seriously, phones can be the worst!

But it looks like they had a ton of fun!

One of my favorite students graduated and I happened to be subbing on the big award day for the graduates.

I also got to go to her graduation party.

I continued helping my dear friend Kim with the Activity Day girls twice a month. For this activity they got to make yarn bookmarks.

They're all just so dang cute!

And I always try to take the time to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. I'm a sucker for a beautiful sunset.

Happy Birthday to my Girl

My girl just keeps growing up! Time to celebrate 17 years!!

I don't think she'd agree but one of the best things about her birthday was I actually was the sub in one of her classes. I got to take some pictures of her with her friends and video their beautiful Happy Birthday serenade to her, ha ha!

Social media at its sweetest!

We headed to the Outback for her birthday dinner...

and she was even asked to show her ID when she ordered a pina colada. I told her it's super important to say you want a VIRGIN pina colada when ordering that drink. Things to learn before heading off to college!

Then it was back home to open presents.

Xander had bought her a pearl necklace while in China. Awwww!

A favorite movie...

and then it was all about the clothes and shoes.

Can't believe we have just one more year with this girl!

Xander Graduates

What a special day - watching my Xander graduate from 8th grade!

All smiles that middle school is now behind him!

Getting a handshake...

and a hug from one of his mentors, Mr. Reeves.

So proud of this kid!

Xander wanted to jet home right away but I made him stay to get some pictures. He was not happy but looking at all these pictures with his friends, I'm so glad I insisted. Kelechi and Teme...

Carly, who he has been friends with since elementary school...

Mr. Reeves...

Jamie, from Boys to Men...

and his main group of friends. Love these kids! All those girls, ha ha!

He consistently did well in school, earning mostly A's with a few B's here and there.

Time for high school!!!