Richard and Abby's Wedding

Richard and Abby were married on Friday, June 5, 2009. I had the opportunity to help Richard with a couple of finishing touches before the ceremony. He was so handsome! Everyone started to arrive. Trevor, Gavin and Paxton were in high spirits.

Aunt Mary, Grandma Vilda, Lieren and her new husband Chandler came all the way from St. George.

Amber and Richard were at our house early Friday morning to finish the wedding cake. Branden helped me outside while they carved this up. The top pond ran water down into the bottom pond. Everyone loved it.

Richard and Abby were very sweet when they fed each other cake.

Richard and Abby's first dance as husband and wifeIt was a perfect day for a wedding and they were a beautiful couple. Congratulations, you two!

Christina Becomes a Teenager!

Christina's 13th birthday started at Stacy's house for a new "do." Before... And AFTER! Doesn't she look so grown up?

That evening, everyone went to the drive-in movies. These are some of Christina's friends from the neighbohood.

Trevor, Gavin, Paxton, Wyatt and Kysa were there to help celebrate with their mothers, Bekkie and Stacy.

Chantelle came, too, and showed everyone that almost-nine is not too old for sitting on your aunt's lap.

This is the last picture we got before the skies burst with a terrible rain storm and we were forced to leave. The girls wound up on our living room floor watching "Bride Wars." Not the evening we had planned, but they seemed ok.

Christina Sang A Solo With the True North Choir

It was such a fantastic program! The choir sang beautifully and entertained even better. Christina sang "God Bless America" and sounded just like a country-western singer.

James Graduated From Bonneville High School

Sleepover With Grandma at the New Hotel

All the grandchildren and Grandma spent the night at Dixon and Darlene's new Best Western. We started the fun with five hours of swimming. Josh didn't like swimming very much but he did like cuddling with Grandma. Three little fishes! Paxton, Wyatt and Kysa all loved swimming.
We finally took a break for dinner. Here are Trevor, Gavin and Wyatt enjoying their Subway sandwiches.
The next morning, we all sat down to the continental breakfast in the dining room. It was a great time. Let's do it again!