May Marathon!

Ok are you ready? Here we go. . .

 Brock's birthday was the first major event of the month. It was Brock's year to have a birthday party. Brock, Sean, Jaren and Braxton went to the jump zone for a few hours and then Grandma and Papa took them to Angies to enjoy eating the "kitchen sink." It is a HUGE banana split and they finished it...barely. Jason was on his way home from the FILive conference in Las Vegas. Kassie had her first performance that night so my parents saved the day by coming up in time to take care of the birthday party.  My Mom also decorated the cake for me. What a life saver parents are!!! 

Saturday morning we drove to Brigham City for Brock's guitar recital.  He played "" while Austin's wife sang and Austin (his teacher) played base. Brock did AWESOME! He finished playing and walked back to sit with us and declare "That was so much FUN!!" He is excited to continue lessons through the summer.

Kassie was busy all week with rehersals for Cinderella. She auditioned in February and was selected to be one of the lighting bugs. We were SOOO excited for her and had such a fun time. If you weren't aware that there are lighting bugs in Cinderalla that makes two of us. The lighting bugs help the fairies by bringing them the gifts that are presented to Cinderella by the Fairy God Mother.  Kassie helped present the pumpkin.

 Check out the lighting bug's flashing bottoms. So cute!!

 I asked Kassie why she was making her Crazy Eye face for the picture and she told me. "Mom I had to get some Crazy Eye's in!"

 The lighting bugs and the Fairy God Mother.

 Make-up time!  Kassie had 3 performances. Friday night, Saturday Mantinee, and Saturday night. Then she had her school end of year performance on Monday night.

 Kassie is getting "Glittered!" The girls loved the glitter and were constantly wanting more! You can never have too much glitter!

 These are the ugly step sisters. Kassie was so funny about them. She wouldn't have her picture taken with them and she just kept telling me how UGLY they were. I asked her if that was very nice to say and might hurt their feelings. She thought about it for a minute and then said "Well they aren't as cute as a lighting but that is for sure!" I can't argue with that!

 The girls with Cinderella.

Thank you to all the family and friends who came to support Kassie in her performance!

Sunday Brock was ordained a deacon. It almost didn't happen. The Bishop forgot to present him to be sustained so Jason had to go up on the stand and remind them. We had a great turnout of friends and family (around 45 people) to come support Brock. We are so very proud of him and the choices he is making in his life. 

 After such a busy week and weekend we decided it was time to getaway in our new trailer.  We went with our friends, the Hooleys, to Kelton (north side of the salt flats) for some R&R! It was the perfect location to drive the go kart and relax. Brock made a track (think mario kart) for us to speed test on. Jason beat me by less then a 1/2 of second. GRRR!

Mikele found a new hobby. After one lesson she was zooming around like a pro. Yes I am scared. 

So is Allie.

 Kassie got a little crazy even for Mikele which is saying something.

 The Hooley's got a little competitive. 

Michele got a new buddy!

 My youngest child graduated from Mom's Preschool. We ended our year with a field trip to the fire station. All the kids got really shy an didn't want the fireman to touch them. So we sacrificed the toddler. 

After the fire station we went to lunch at Fire House. Allie was not cooperating for the picture. So here is my graduation certificate for completing my 4th year of preschool. Yeah me!

 Congrats Allie. Thanks for the picture of your bum! (She was giggling the whole time. She thinks she is soooo funny!)

 Shauni, Hollie, Heather, and Me

 Three of our previous graduates.

After all that and more that wasn't photographed (awards assemblies, field trips, a quick trip to Rexburg where I didn't take a single picture, workshop class, ect) We could all use a NAP!!!