School's Out, Graduation and DISNEYLAND!!!!

Sariah graduated!!!! She looked so beautiful, graceful and mature - well she looked it, not acted it.... Here's some pics from these gala events........

• Graduation night, which was followed at midnight, by a long, drawn-out drive to Disneyland on a bus full of giddy girls gabbing gaily on gushing gusts of adrenaline!
• Disneyland was a riot with girls - not mine - and guys trying to catch up with each other through the mercies of their controlling chaperons who could not get to ride 'It's a Small World' for anything!!
• Swimming days begin at local homes of friends who are kind enough to let my brood into their private quarters...
• Cherai visiting from New Mexico, girls night out and wishing she never left - miss you so much!!! I hadn't done a late night movie in years.......it was so much fun to feel young again!
  

Doesn't she look stunning?

Two of Sariah's fave friends.....

Terri and I chaperoning 'the kids'.

After a long, exhausting day at Disneyland and California Adventure...

This was after swimming at our local friends pool....minus Nephi:(

Sariah fixed my hair, picked my outfit, and got me ready for the girls night out...

Great food, great friends, great times!! - we miss you Cherai!!!!!!

Cheeky Samuel after his hair cut - they all thought he looked like Hamlet, so he's nicknamed Samlet for his curly locks and bangs (aka, fringe)

Birthday and General Conference and Firsts......

So I'm a little slow in updating - yeah, I had my birthday several weeks ago on General Conference Saturday session. The girls and I went out to lunch on Friday and it was great!! The food was fantastic, the friends even better!!! Then I went out with more good friends after priesthood session - so much food really spoils your diet.........
BUT, more importantly conference was fantastic and very inspiring! The children loved it as much as I did - of course I got more out of it I'm sure......

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This was the yummiest cake my friend Brenda made me - blueberry coffee cake with lemon icing................and the lovely decorations that she whipped up.

This is the beautiful present that Brenda packaged.....yeah it was the only one(arrived early),
so I had to take a picture.......

This is the boys at Pinewood Derby, and Jacob's getting the award for the Most Skinniest Car.

This is our amazing garden that we started and if you saw it now!!! And our first salad with our own lettuce!!! We planted over 80 lettuce!!!

This is Sariah's hair for her first Stake Dance!!!! She had a blast!!!!

This is Jacob at his final band concert.

So, since I always wanted another girl, we put Samuel's hair up - which he will never forgive us for - and took a picture - that he will try to destroy in future years - and here is the beauty......

Samuel's Birthday!

It's hard to believe that it's been a whole year since our spoiled treasure came into our lives..... Here's some things we ALL love about Samuel:

• love to chase him and watch him giggle as he runs away
• loves that he's cute and funny
• love to watch him eat his food and grunt for more
• love to see him waddle around
• love to take pictures of his adorable smile
• love to cuddle him up whether he's asleep or not
• love to give him lots of kisses and raspberries on his tummy
• love to watch him dance and nod to songs like some beat boxer
• love to love him!

Just in case you didn't notice, he is always smiling...... except when he wants something! Nobody can believe how happy he is all the time!!! What a blessing to have in our lives ♥

Family Night and Crawl...

Mom came over tonight and played Sequence with the kids. They love playing games so much - especially with grandma!!

Mom playing Sequence with the boys.

Samuel took his first crawl tonight!!!

And he took a moment to gaze at the camera.

Joseph gives Samuel so much love!!! - sometimes we have to pry him off.

Sunny Arizona

Getting back into the swing of things was not easy..... We got back at 5am and had to get ready for church at 11am. Gary was dragging since he drove most of the way... but I was the one that dodged the deer in Heber - that woke me up!

Samuel looking adorable.

We went swimming on Monday at Hamilton - not quite like Trenton pool since it looked like a crowded beach.... Jacob tried hard to get my attention doing spins and stuff. Samuel loved the water and was being adored by many... even strangers.

Jacob wanting my attention.

Sariah with church friends smothering Samuel.

Sariah lovin' up Samuel.

Joseph sure makes a splash.