The Sound of Music.....

Makala has a genuine gift for music. She has a wonderful voice and really went above and beyond in choir this year.
This is the choir banquet, where they give out lots of awards and recognition for the year in choir. Makala and her friend, Kennedy.

Makala was recognized a LOT.
She received certificates for qualifying for All-Region choir, Outstanding Solo, Solo and Ensemble, a Sweepstakes award, and a trophy for Outstanding Choir Student.
She's awesome!

A friend of ours did her hair for the night. It was so cute!
And she looked stunning, of course.
(Do I sound too proud??)

This is her choir teacher, Mrs. Hughes. She loves Makala and has taught her so much. I'm kind of disappointed she's not going on to choir in high school because she's so talented, but I'm super excited she's going on in band.

Makala, Kennedy and Zack.

What an awesome night for her! We're so proud of her.
I can't believe she's going on to high school next year!! sniff, sniff.....

Sam is TWO!

This is Sam's second birthday party. We kind of went overboard for her first birthday, so I decided to keep this one fairly simple. Yeah, right. Hot dogs, hamburgers, cupcakes, homemade potato salad, and twenty people later, didn't feel so simple. She had a great time though. She's finally getting the idea of presents. Christmas should be great fun......

Sweet 16 (Well, 16, anyway!)

Kathleen celebrated her 16th birthday on February 1st. Her best friend, Marina, took her on a surprise ATV ride. They had a great time.

We had a family dinner at home with grandparents and the missionaries.
Marina made her cake.

She celebrated Valentine's Day by getting her driver's license.
AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!

50 Years Later.......

In August of 2010, Tony's parents, Jack and Christine, celebrated their 50th anniversary. Of course we couldn't let that milestone pass without a big to-do. Here are the pictures. Better late than never, right?

Mom and her oldest grandson, Chris, and her oldest son, Danny.

Some of the family pictures that were displayed. We also had a slide show running constantly with lots of old pictures of them and their family. And we had 50's music playing in the background. It was fun!

They had a wonderful time catching up with friends, old and new, near and dear.

The cake was beautiful. My little sister Robin made it. She's awesome!

Mom and Haley.

This is Jill, Danny's wonderful wife. She's the best!

Our grand-daughter, Elizabeth.

Cutting the cake.

Heather, Tony's third oldest.

Me and my mom!

Danny and Jill, playing around.

Mom and Dad and their three boys: Tony, Jack and Danny.
Yes, Tony is the baby. That explains a lot, doesn't it?

Now add the wives. (Jack's wife couldn't be there.)

Brothers.....

Mom and Dad with Tony and Shannon and their HUGE family!

All of the grandkids and great-grandkids,
(except for 2)

Mom and Jaynie.

Heather and Daricus.

Jaynie and Rick, Braiden and Ellie.

Jack and Haley.

And they lived Happily Ever After.........

We love you Mom and Dad!