Christian turns 16!

Can't believe Christian is 16!   Love him!  Happy Birthday, son!

Jr. High Spring Band concert 2013

 Joel on trumpet

 Emma on clarinet

Emma's first band concert and Joel's last band concert..  they did great tonight.

Taylor's 15th birthday

Happy 15th birthday to our beautiful daughter!   She looked all pretty in a new outfit she bought with her confirmation money when she went shopping with Aunt B.   Time is going fast!

Abbigayle's Piano Recital

 Abbigayle and her piano teacher Cari Clyde

Cari, Jacob, Fran, and Abbigayle



The kids did great.  Abbigayle did great. Cari is a wonderful teacher!

Choir and Band Taste and Sounds 2013

 Joel in the jazz band

 Taylor, Natalie, Bailey, and Maddyson

Taylor and her small group singing


The community comes out to taste food from various businesses and groups and listen to the music. The kids did great

The boys get their braces off

Joel

Christian

My handsome boys with great smiles! Love them!

Easter 2013

 Grandpa and Granny with the kids on Easter

 The youth group and Heidi (Christian back row Taylor in front)

The youth performing at the Easter Sunrise Service to He loves me anyway by Sidewalk Prophets....they did a great job.   We love you Jesus!

Emma's first communion

 Emma and Pastor Kathy

 Kaysie and Emma at their first communion

First communion class taking part in the service


Emma had her first communion on Maundy Thursday.   It was a special day.  Grandpa and Granny and Bailey were there....

Bowling with Grandpa and Granny

Joel, Taylor, Grandpa, Maggie, Malorie, Abbigayle, Emma, Christian and Granny



We met my parents in Spencer for lunch and bowling one afternoon.   It is so fun to see them, even if it is just for a couple hours!  Love you both!

Wanda has a baby!

 Wanda and Micah

 Malorie, Maggie, Abbigayle, Micah and Taylor

Abbigayle and Micah

This is my godson, Micah. Isn't he beautiful!  Aunt Lisa thinks so!

Happy 10th birthday, Malorie and Maggie!

 Maggie and Malorie

Maggie and Malorie celebrated their 10th birthday with a swim party with their friends. They have such nice kids in their grade!   It was a fun day!

Kayla gets married!

 Kayla and Maggie

 Malorie and Jess

Maggie and Kael




Kayla was a beautiful bride...Jess was her personal attendant, and Maggie sat at the guestbook.  Love these girls...and Kael too!

Emma moves Home!

Emma decided to come home and finish her 2nd semester at Cherokee.  ISD was an AMAZING experience for her and I.  We met some wonderful people and learned a lot of sign language. Thank you to her teachers, house moms, staff and friends for this experience and for taking great care of Emma!  We miss you!