Kyra attends O.Y.A.

In July, Kyra attended an Outdoor Youth Adventure camp at BYU-Idaho. They trekked the group off to Badger Creek Camp and had a fun-filled week full of activities to build their faith, courage, and self-confidence. (Like Kyra REALLY needed any of that :) Besides what is shown on the pictures, she did a small handcart trek with a very difficult women's pull, whitewater rafted, rappelled and rode horses. YES, these really are pictures of her high up in the air. I guess she's no longer afraid of heights :P Read more!

Adam & His On-Again Off-Again Girl Jessica

Adam's friends took pictures of him and Jessica. Then he fooled around with them on Photoshop. He's growing up way too fast for this Mom... He'll be home one more year before he leaves on his mission. Read more!

Addl Photos of Adam's Junior Prom

Adam "cleaned" up (photoshopped) and fooled around with the pictures his friends' parents took of him and his date. The results are here. Read more!

Spring Break 2009 Washington 2009 -- Part 2

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Spring Break 2009 Washington State - Part 1

I hope the saying 'better late than never' still holds true. Over Spring Break I drove the kids up to Bill's family in Gig Harbor, Washington. Between having so many pictures and having technical difficulties, I've had a hard time getting everything up. Luckily, I've been babysitting at a friend's house and have had time to upload pictures -- that wouldn't corrupt! If you click on the title, it will take you to half of the slideshow of our adventures up there. Adam helped me drive and we took it in 2 days. It had been a long time since we'd been up to Washington, I think 7 years. We had a great visit with Bill's sister's family and his parents. We enjoyed playing some great games with them at a park, taking individual walks, visiting the Pt. Defiance Zoo, visiting the world's largest car museum and just plain hanging out and talking and laughing. The kids were able to have an Easter Egg hunt on Grandma's hill, and all her garden decor made it very interesting for them. Read more!

Erica Final Band Concert - Finale Piece

Click on the title for Erica's finale piece of her last band concert last spring. With this piece Mr. Wolfe combined all 3 bands, and since this was the last concert for the 9th graders, one of the parents was invited to come sit with their student. Read more!

Erica Band Concert Piece #2

This piece is a selection of John Williams' movie themes. It's really quite impressive when you remember that back in September this beginning band was barely squeaking out Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Click on the title for the YouTube video. Erica is sitting in front of the standing girl who is playing the cymbals. Read more!