Updates

We have a few updates I wanted to put on my blog before we get into the holidays.
Tyra was invited to Homecoming by a friend from school, she had a great time. We even went to the football game to watch Tyler kick.
They had dinner at his house with several other couples, went to the dance and within 15 minutes they left to go have their own dance in his back yard. It has become very hard for LDS kids to enjoy going to school dances these day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYRA

Tyra turned 17 a week ago, we are taking her to see a play called Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Hale Theater.

She also finally got her braces off, she is very very happy about that.
Happy Birthday Tyra, We love you..........

I love Halloween, it is a fun time of the year.

Trent dressed up and did his hair to look like

Wolverine. He scared me, but I guess the girls like it.
Talissa was a a jogger.

Primary Program

It has been a week already since our Primary Program, it was incredible. We were stuffed in the choir loft and used 6 rows of benches to fit our primary, about two hundred plus kids. They sang their hearts out, the Spirit was so strong they were so amazing. The voices of these sweet little children touched my heart and many others. I am so so grateful to be in Primary, it really keeps you focused on what and why we are here on earth.

2009 Graduation

I can't believe Trent's graduation came and went so fast. We enjoyed every minute of it. First, the morning of graduation I was feeling a little guilty that I was not needing to buy him something to wear that night like you would if you were a girl, so I asked him if he wanted to buy a new tie and go out for lunch. We found a red tie then went to eat at In-and-Out for lunch with Tyra. Then we ran home and got ready for the big night. Trent met at a friend's home (BreAnna) to get a ride to the arena with her in a towne car, the school wanted the grads to meet an hour early to give them time to say goodbye to each other and get in their lines. We were able to get great seats. We are so proud of him. After the graduation we had a dinner for all our family at our house, by 9 p.m. the family was gone and the teenagers started to show up. The party lasted until 8:15 a.m. the next day, when we told them it was time for us to go to work every one out! I think Trent had a GREAT night. Trent may not have been the top student of his class but he was and has been a good young man. His high school years were full of good fun, he enjoyed many activities in school, he played on the baseball, soccer and golf teams. He was the President of his seminary class, dated the valedictorian, took the prom queen and student body president to prom, talked his way out of missing assignments and became friends with as many people as he could. Now he will take a few classes and work to put money away for his mission. I just have to say it is hard to believe that one of our kids has graduated, it just doesn't seem like its time for this big change in our life yet.

Last Minute Cramming

Trent with the help of his best friend (Tyra)studies as hard as he can for the last test that he will take in high school. GOOD LUCK BOY. Thank goodness he only has one class this semester.

Prom Night

Trent and Jenny (Prom Queen)

Eagle Scout

I am late posting this event but I still wanted to put it on our family blog. Trent had his Eagle Scout Court of Honor a few weeks ago. It was an amazing week leading up to it. I needed to go through boxes to find old scout pictures to show his scouting experiences. That sent us all down memory lane and the fact that Trent is really turning into a fine young man. The meeting was just breath taking, the spirit was very strong and the talks were amazing. Trenton gave a wonderful talk, he bore testamony that you can not talk about scouting without talking about the gospel. Eagle projects are all about service and that is what we are commanded to do, serve one another. His father and I, along with his sisters are so proud of him. We thank all of his leaders for coming and supporting him to to end of his scouting days as a youth, we are very grateful for all of them.