May 2024

 May we had some baby birds in a nest on the back of our wreath that hangs on our front door.  They hatched and hopefully some of them made it.  I love it when Darren can come home from work and relax.  Abby has been playing basketball at school so a little extra practice with dad is great.  

A fifth-grade highlight is Biztown.  Abby was the CEO of Wells Fargo and ran it like a boss.  It's fun to see these kids get so into it.  Shes all grown up for sure.  Also looking very grown up with her hair cut.  

I did love what Abigail's friend Eliza said in the end of school year book.  I would love Abby to love the outdoors like me.  In 30 years, I think you... will be like your mom.  haha!  I think you will be very kind. Love you, Eliza

This has been Tyler every second he gets in May.  He sure didn't get much sleep this month. 

Abby and Sadie hiked the stitches with me.  34 total stitches.  What a steep hike.  Ella and Darren did the Corner Canyon P2P with the Maybird team.  

Sundays with Nolan are always fun.  Cousin time is great.  And adding in Sandra and her kids makes for more players when we play steal sticks.  

This was a happy sad moment for me.  Tyler has loved Lindsey Lee Pope.  What an incredible person to influence my son and his love for music.  Abby's first recital and Tyler's last.  They played a duet together.  Also having Miles, Asher, and Soren also taking from the Piano Place makes it special.  

Bike rides to get a slurpee.  Abby is going to be so strong like her sister.  

And ... to finish out May.  Abby getting the Great American Award.  Graduating 5th grade.  Hanging out with friends.  Last day of riding the bus to school.  And... always being creative.  Maybe she will design clothes one day.  

All things Tyler in May

 Tyler's May was so packed.  I am not sure how he stayed awake for it all.  First, getting his white coat.  He finished the Pre Med Pathway with a great group of kids.  They have been in classes together for 4 years.  

Always a kid at heart.  He tried on his graduation robe and had to get out his light sabor so he could be a Star Wars Jedi.  

I am so grateful Tyler had the experience to be an SBO his senior year.  He worked with great people.  He served and met so many more friends.  It was sad and tender and amazing to attend the goodbye assembly.  Tears were shed as they all knew that this time in their lives was over.  

We also got to attend Senior night where those seniors who were getting special awards were honored.  He was awarded for a Charger Medallion, National Honors Society, SBO- Activities Officer, and Seal of Biliteracy- Spanish.  

Tyler also graduated from Seminary.  He played the Orgon for the graduation.  What a great group of youth he finished with.  

After the Graduation at the U of U, we had pizza at our house.  Then the Bishop and Tony Horsley came over so Tyler could get the Melchizedek Priesthood.  

A few Graduation pictures.  Sam and Tyler.  Great friends.  

Tyler and Natalie

Tyler and Claire

Tyler and Tate

The TOSH group