Preschool Graduation

Bailey went to preschool this past school year. She was lucky to have her friend Emma in her class. They are good little friends. She had so much fun this year and learned a lot. She will be attending the same preschool for one more year. They had a fun program and sang cute songs. Bailey was the planet mars but didn't end up saying her part. Maybe next year!

The best part of the graduation for the kids was the table full of treats.

YUM, YUM!

JUST BAILEY

Bailey gets hauled around alot to all the activities of her older sisters. She is usually quite the trooper...and quite the show off!

OUR SWEET BAILEY

MADISON - Summer Swim Team

A little cold for St. George..Madison waiting for her first event to begin.

Freestyle Relay...diving in!

Madison doing the breast stroke

Madison and her friend Abby after their last race.

Interior Design

Kelsee took Interior Design in school this year. For the end of the year project, they had to put together a house with color schemes, furniture, etc.

She received an A...great job, Kelsee!

State Orchestra

In May, Kelsee went up to Provo for the State Solo/Ensemble. Kelsee and her friends were goofing off at the mall and having fun with the Twilight cutouts.

Kelsee performing with her quartet at State.

They had a great experience and did well for their first time at State.

The Biggest Radish

HOLY RADISH!

Abby thought the radish was so funny she decided to take some pictures. She had Bailey posing with the radish as her baby.

The look on Bailey's face says it all!

Abby and the radish. We didn't end up eating it because the kids don't like the taste. I am pretty sure it would have been nasty.

Softball

MILKEY WAY

Madison and a few of her teammates

RUN Maddy RUN

Batter up!

Softball

THE PANTHERS

Abby and a few of her teammates

Batter up!

Abby trying her hand at pitching

LEMONADE ANYONE

Abby and Madison have been asking and asking to have a lemonade stand. They got the okay from me and went to work on their sign. This is the sign Abby made with the Cricut. I was impressed!

(back row) Abby and Sarah

(front row) Madison, Abby and Jack

They had a great time. One boy in the neighborhood ended up being their best customer. He bought 15 cups of lemonade. They made me laugh when they said if they had another sale, they wouldn't let him buy that many cups. I asked them why and they told me so they would have some to sell to other people. Interesting philosophy! Money is money to me :)

Annie at Tuachan

Grandma, Aunt Karen and Bailey waiting for Annie to start...

This was Grandma's first time at the Tuachan. She thought they did a great job. Bailey enjoyed Aunt Karen's extra treats she had left over from school.

I wasn't so sure about bringing Bailey to the Tuachan but the last couple of times we left her at home, she gets pretty sad. I guess she is old enough to realize that when she stays home and all the other kids get to go, we are probably having a better time than she is. She loved it! I had to take her for a potty break and she was sitting in the bathroom singing "the sun will come out tomorrow." She didn't take her eyes off the stage until she fell asleep the last 15 minutes.

Kelsee, Amelia, Abby and Madison

Versailles - Europe Trip

PALACE OF VERSAILLES

The grounds at the Palace

The Hall of Mirrors where the treaty of Versailles was signed

ending World War I.

Paris

PARIS

The Louvre

The Eiffel Tower

Basilique du Sacre

Fun cookie bakery

Moulin Rouge

Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle Cathedral

We saw many amazing churches with beautiful stained glass windows, amazing sculptures and paintings and awesome architecture.

Arc De Triumph

Paris is an amazing city with much to see. Jared loved the Louvre and could have stayed inside for days looking at all of the artwork. I was excited to see the Mona Lisa but was disappointed in how small it was and how they hand roped it off so it was hard to really even take a good look at it. We toured many other smaller art museums.

ITALY

The first day we arrived in Venice I was amazed at all the bridges and canals. All the transportation is done by boat. It was nice to walk all over the city and not have to watch out for cars. It is a beautiful city and a hot spot for tourists. Lots of shopping, restaurants and gondolas. We walked around a lot and saw many interesting buildings and learned some of the history of Venice.

As we were walking around Venice, the Gondoliers were out in full force

trying to "sell" you a gondola ride. After we turned down an offer, one particular man yelled...no gondola, no romance, no VENICE!

This was outside our hotel in Venice. We loved our stay!

Italy

ITALY

The first part of May we went to Europe with our friends, Blake and Becky. We stayed in Venice for the first half. We took a boat over to Murano where they make glass. It was fun to wander the shops and watch glass making in action.

On our way back from Murano, we stopped at another little town, Burano. As we were walking into the town, our friends pointed out the grafitti on the wall. Great photo op! This was a cute little town filled with brightly colored houses, quaint shops and yummy pastries.

Spring Piano Recital May 2009

Kelsee and Abby participated in their annual spring piano recital.

They each played two pieces and did a wonderful job.

Kelsee played 2 songs: Bourree in A Minor and The Notebook

Abby played 2 songs: The Entertainer and A 16th Century March

Here they are pictured with their teacher, Michelle.