1 Month down. and a major MAY UPDATE

It's hard to believe we've already been living here in Price for a month! Time flies when you're having fun! (it's surprisingly fast, too, considering how anxious we are to move to Payson... but since that isn't happening yet, we're making the most of our time here in Price. even if Daddy is gone too much)

This is our catch up post for our random pictures that don't belong on holiday or special occasion posts.
First, I must post some of our "Good bye Logan" pictures... just to make sure they are in our book when it prints. We didn't get pictures with all our friends before we left,  but we did get some:

The Zaugg and Peacock girlies in their matchy dresses. 

And their cute Mommy Shannon. We were girls camp leaders last year and got really close!

 Just had to throw this one in... for several days, every time I got Adelia out of the car, she'd kiss this tree. do not ask me why, cause i do not know. But, it cracked me  up!

 Oh, these cute girls.......... Tianna and her best friend, Kendra.  I'm sure if we stuck around long enough for them to get a bit older, Taylor and Adelia would have become best buds too.

My sweet visiting teaching partner, Mayi, and her cute little Ashton. They also lived right by us.  We had so much fun going out each month and we taught the best ladies ever. I will truly miss all of them. 

 We have tons more friends we should have taken pics with.. but alas, that was all we got.  To all out there not posted here, i MISS YOU! We seriously met some of the world's best people in Logan.

On May 16th,  Tianna had to go back to Primary Children's and get steroid injections in her knee joints again. This time they did both knees, even though only the right one bothers her, her doc said the other looked swollen. So far she seems to be doing well... but it's still not 100%  in her right knee, like we had hoped. In the morning we have her 4 week (wow time flew!) follow up.
She did excellent with the injections this time though. Less pain afterwards, and it was over all a better experience. She even walked out of there with a fairy doll with bright magenta colored hair. Her name is "Tinkerbell Purple." And this little doll she named Tianna. She got to draw her face and color her hair. It made her feel so special.

Now, what we've been up to while living in Price.  I have done a lot of yard work. it's been fun : D and the girls have done a lot of playing... especially with their cousins! 

We've been to Vittoria's grave several times. Oh how we miss that little sweet heart. 

This particular time, Jocelyn joined us. 

 We went to the CEU Prehistoric Museum with cousin's, Aden and Harley.  And yes, it was just as awesome as I remember.  I have always enjoyed the museum and it was great to share it with my children.

Another awesome thing about living here is  catch up with old friends and letting our kids have play dates at the park.  We've been to the Dino Mine park twice, and we even had one fun trip to Wendy's with another friend... unfortunately no pics of that event.

Adelia has been working on her fashion sense.  Those boots WERE meant for walking, right?!

Following our little jaunt to Logan for Tianna's preschool graduation and our yard sale, we went up to the cabin. The weather was crumby, but the company was good. 

Here, we have Teacher Taylor and her attentive pupils, Tianna, Rylie, and Adelia. 

 This is our duct tape spider web.  See, my dad decided to try and take a dive through the large window, instead he got caught up in the ladder and dangled by his shins and calves.
All joking aside, it was a VERY VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!
Early, early on Memorial Day my dad started washing the windows from the ladder out on the deck. But see, it had snowed the night before so the deck was slick.  Just as my brother James, decided my dad was going to fall and that he should go hold the ladder, the ladder slipped and slid back across the deck, hitting the railing.  It jarred my dad enough that he fell backwards but thank HEAVENS, he slipped into the rungs and it saved him landing head, and/or, neck first.
Meanwhile, the ladder crashed through the window, shattering it and sending glass, literally through the entire family room and into the kitchen.  James ran across the broken glass to rescue my dad and cut up his feet, but it is truly a miracle they are both fine.  What a way to start a holiday, huh?

Between breaks in the snow and gloom, Tianna took a spin on the horsey swing outside. Notice the snowsuit? Yeah, it was chilly!

 Adelia and Pyper decided it was okay to be friends.... for a minute.

Well that just about wraps up all of our Adventures in MAY.  Stick around for some more JUNE fun, coming right up! ....... in a few days though : )

Tianna the Graduate...

After Luke's graduation all Tianna could talk about was getting to go up to Logan to her preschool graduation. Not that she gets to go to Kindergarten like the other kids though-- darn late birthday's.  But Kindergarten or no, we went to her graduation on May 27th.  She grinned from ear to ear all day long. I'm pretty sure she was more into it and more excited than any of the other children were.  And she was THRILLEd they had a cap and gown for them to wear. Every single day she would ask me when her graduation was and if she got to wear the hat and the dress like daddy did.

How quickly the year went by! August 20, 2011

May 27, 2011

With Miss Jen and Miss Angie her wonderful teachers

Congratulations Tianna.  You worked hard all year long, learned so many things, and had so much fun.  You are an amazing girl, inside and out! WE LOVE YOU!

Whoa May!

Well, here we are, May 26th. Where the HECK has May gone?  Well... okay, I guess I know where it's gone.

Week One:   Luke's FINAL finals week.  While he spent ridiculous amounts of time working on his final projects, he thankfully had a little time to squeeze in and help me load our trailer with our belongings.
[Here we have Luke and Heber working on their project... and Mini-Me who needed a laptop out just like Daddy!]

At the end of that whirl wind week we were finally blessed to celebrate the past 6.5 years of grueling hard work and sacrifices as we honored Luke at his Graduate School Graduation.  He is AMAZING and we are  so very proud of him.  

Friday morning we prepared for the Commencement ceremony, and for our Parent's visit.  They arrived, we ate lunch, and then headed up to the Spectrum. (USU's Stadium) 

It was an.... um... LONG ceremony.  But, that being said, it was a great joy to watch him be hooded and take that final walk across the platform as he received his diploma ..cover.

 Official member of "da hood"

After the ceremony we bid farewell to my dad, as he had obligations on Saturday, then we went out to Texas Roadhouse for dinner.  We were so glad we could have Luke's parent's and my mom stay over night with us. It was so fun.  

Saturday was yard work day.. and it's a good thing because of the constant rain the next few days. It was great to have a chance to have nice weather and get our yard looking great so we can sell our house.

Sunday was Mother's Day.  It was also our last Sunday in our ward before our move.  It was also the first time I ever spoke in Sacrament meeting in our ward.  As soon as I finished my talk I had to help the Primary kids sing for their Mother's.  

By the time church ended all we wanted to do was warm up all our restaurant left-overs and relax.  

glad I got to spend another mother's day with  my mama. (feel kinda bad- due to graduations, plays, etc. we have hoarded the Wombat on Mother's day. Sorry Siblings!)

Luke and my girlies gave me a beautiful necklace with a bead with bees on it to represent utah (Utah State) from Luke and 2 pink beads which the girl's picked out. Thanks family! you are the BEST! 

After a chill-out Sunday it got pretty busy!
Monday:  pack up the rest of the house

Tuesday: Make the house all sparkly and clean.
Wednesday:  Luke started his VERY FIRST JOB in his CAREER! yay Sunstone Engineering! Boo not being able to live in Payson yet.

Since then we've been bunking out at the Frandsen household.  Luke has ended up staying in Spanish Fork with our friends, Blake and Chantel's, house twice a week to save on gas $.  And that stinks. Although we enjoy it here with family, we can't wait to get out of transition and into real life again! 

Easter 2011

So weird. I posted this the other night and it apparently unposted.. hmmm
Well either way, here's our Easter stuff. Stay tuned..... someday when I get more settled into Life in Price I will post about EASTER DAY, GRADUATION etc etc etc
So stay tuned :)

 We had SO much fun camping. Even if it was only for one night.

We headed down Friday evening and got out to the campsite just as it was getting dark. We got to stay in my parent's bran new trailer which was fun--- until the kids woke up LITERALLY at the crack of dawn. Ah well, camping had never meant sleeping well : )

The day was filled with dirt, more dirt, food, more food, and lots and lots of fun with our family and friends.

 They loved their rides!

And their cousin time

 Easter Egg Coloring

 .  That crazy Easter Bunny always seems to know when the children are away from camp. Weird.
 Uncle Jason had taken them on a walk... but when word of the E.B. reached them they were all eager to get home quicker. It was funny seeing all those kids rolling up in the Rhino together

The Goods

 Adelia had momentary interest in the kaleidoscope. Then all attention was directed to CHOCOLATE. And chocolate only :)

Time for the EGG HUNT: I bet there were well over 200 eggs hiding in the rocks and trees surrounding our camp. 

Perfect place for hiding eggs? I think so!

 The Easter Bunny left a picture of Christ in an egg. Even he wanted her to remember what the REAL purpose of Easter is.