World's Best Dad!

I want my kids to know how much I love their Dad. He is the most amazing, kind, funny,smart,good listener, fun to talk to, Out going, good at anything he decides he wants to do Dad. We love you Mike!

Summer Photos

We decided to take the kids to the park across the street from the temple and get some fun pictures of our kids. Mike and I work great as a team and we got some good pictures of the kids. I love the picture above.... the the 4 most wonderful kids!

Our sweet girls

Anne 6 years old

Sister Love!

Jason 8 years old

Eliza 3 years old

Lucy 6 months old

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Summer Time!

This year in Utah summer was slow in coming. We were not sure when the swim suits would come out. But, finally Summer has arrived and the swim suits are out. The kids had fun on the slip 'n slide and jumping on the water tramp in the back yard.

Mike and Jason had the Father and Son outing with our ward. We have such a great ward and the boys had a great time. They camped, played games, and later that night Captain Moroni showed up to the camp. He had all the Men and boys sign a Title of Liberty. Jason loved that part and it left a huge impression on him.

Good Times!

Last Day of School

Jason finished up his 2nd grade year and he was ready for a break! Jason worked hard this year at improving his handwriting and he did! He got a great year being in Mrs. Lewis's class and he made some great friends this year also.

Eliza is so happy to have Jason and Anne home for the Summer. She is getting ready to start a neighborhood pre-school this Fall.

Anne finished Kindergarten and it was a fun first school year for her. She made lots of fun new friends and she did amazing on her school work.

Anne had Kindergarten graduation and she had a speaking part in the program. She did great and we were proud of her.

Anne with Mrs. Ashworth. This is a fuzzy picture but, we loved Mrs. Ashworth and she made Anne's first school experience a great one.

May

Jason with his Russian Hat on.

Lucy loved the bumbo! A couple of weeks later, though, she learned how to push herself around the house in the bumbo. It was crazy to see her move her legs and push herself on the wood floor. She is a genius!

Anne was student of the month for May! This is a huge accomplishment and we are so proud of her. Her teacher said that she is an outstanding reader and she is a wonderful example and help in the classroom. Way to go Anne!!!

Lucy cheering Jason on at his Soccer game.

Jason played Spring Soccer and had a great time. He took a little break from soccer but, it didn't seem like it. He was always making plays and trying his best.

Jason's Piano Recital

Jason had his first Piano Recital in May. Jason is lucky to be taught Piano by Grandma Young. She does such a good job with him and we appreciate her teaching him. We are also lucky to have our good friend Korrine who teaches piano and let us have a spot in her piano recital with her students. The picture above is Jason feeling a little nervous and Eliza is just as nervous for him.

Announcing his name and the piece he will play.

He played Chugga Chugga Choo Choo and he did awesome. He had the whole piece memorized and he made no mistakes.

Thanks Grandma!

New York City

At the beginning of May Mike had the opportunity to head out to Russia to visit his parents. There was a mix up on his ticket and so, they had to re-book his flight. When that happened he ended up having a 10 hour lay over in New York City! He had never been to the Big Apple so he took the chance to see some of the sights.

He called us in the morning and said to turn on the T.V to the Today Show. We did and saw Mike waving to us in the crowd.

He got to see the Statue of Liberty

He went down to Wall Street and saw the sights and found a very nice treasure on the street! :)

He also visited ground zero and saw the new Freedom Tower being built.

It was a crazy lay over with crazy taxi rides but, a nice two in one trip for Mike.