4th of July festivities

For the 4th of July weekend, we decided to head up north.  We first went to the Orem Owlz baseball game.  The setting was beautiful and the weather was perfect.

The next day we headed to Lagoon.  Surprisingly, Lagoon was not very busy so the kids enjoyed riding all the rides as many times as their stomaches and heads would tolerate.  

Jared and the kids

Kelsee and Abby

Jared and the kids....again

the kids waiting to ride the Bat

End of 4th Grade - Maddy

It's the last day of school and Maddy wanted to do something special for Ms. Jensen.  We found this idea in the Family Fun magazine.  It turned out pretty cute.  Maddy will miss Ms. Jensen.  She was awesome!

Summer Fun

School is out and summer is officially here!  Summer is all about hanging out with friends, imagination, fun and relaxing.  It looks like the kids have it figured out!

How many kids can we fit inside a hot tub???

Just chillin'

Bailey blowing air in her suit.  She loves to float on her back.

Maddy and Preslee hanging out in the cardboard fort.

Preslee and Maddy using their make shift oars in their "row boat"

Desert Hills High School Graduation

IT'S HERE....GRADUATION DAY 2011

It's hard to imagine this day has arrived.  I have heard people say this many times, but it is so true...."Enjoy them while they are young, they will be gone before you know it!"  I believe it now!  Eighteen years ago, Kelsee came into our family.  She has brought so much joy to us and is such a great person. She is the most dedicated and determined person I know.  Kelsee, you will be able to achieve anything you want in life.  The sky is the limit!

Kelsee's final performance with her Orchestra

Receiving her diploma and making the walk

On to bigger and better things!

Our graduate!

Grandpa, Kelsee, Grandma and Mat Speakman

 The family

 Megan, Amelia, Kelsee and Abby

 Maddy and Grandma Luthi

After graduation, we had a celebration for Kelsee back at the house.  The seniors had planned a trip and were headed to California for a few days.  Kelsee ate dinner and left in a hurry to make it to the bus on time.  They went to Disneyland, California Adventure, Ripley's Believe it or Not Wax Museum, had a dinner cruise in the bay and spent some time on the beach.  

Seminary Graduation

Another milestone...

Kelsee and Bishop Sullivan

Missy and Kelsee

Dad, Kelsee and mom

Kelsee and Grandma Luthi

Senior Awards Night

Graduation is just around the corner.  I can't believe Kelsee will be finishing up high school.  We attended the Scholarship and Awards Evening for her school.  She received a scholarship to Southern Utah University as well as the Utah Regents Scholarship.  Kelsee has worked hard in school and is so deserving of both of these scholarships.

 
Great Job Kelsee!

Spring Piano Recital

 Abby, Maddy and Kelsee after the recital.  

This will be Kelsee's last recital.  :-(

2011 - FAITH IN GOD PROJECT

Gretchen and Maddy hard at work making a project to earn their Faith in God award.

2011 - Maddy Softball

SOFTBALL SEASON..
Maddy is a good softball player.  She has a lot of fun playing but doesn't like her picture taken.

2011 - Abby Spring Softball

SOFTBALL season.  
Abby likes playing first base and wants to try her hand at fast pitch.  

2011 Spring Concerts

With spring, comes concerts, performances and recitals.  May is always a busy month full of last minute projects at school, end of year testing and concerts!  

Abby's band concert.  She is still playing the flute.

Kelsee's final orchestra concert.  

Maddy's recorder concert