DeGOOYER DAY 20026 - BEST. DAY. EVER.

Every family has its traditions, but DeGooyer Day may just be our favorite holiday every year. In fact, we thought once our daughters had gotten married and changed their names DeGooyer Day would fade into the distance. But that isn't what happened. Our sons decided to become honorary DeGooyers and the tradition continues.

Love my family soooo much!

Per tradition, Scott designed our DeGooyer Day shirts

Yes... we are just this crazy!

This year, we started the day by touring the Idaho State Capitol, learning a little history and enjoying the beautiful building right in our own backyard. It's amazing how much there is to discover when you take the time to explore.

Isn't it lovely?
Scott took this amazing photo.

Mango and Red Skittle

Red Jellybean with his dad
These are all American flags at one time or another.

These "SPUD"founders were so humorous... and very Idaho.

US

From there, we headed to the Green Acres Food Truck event. This time we got to enjoy live bluegrass music and sampled many different offerings from the food trucks. We relaxed in the sunshine, and soaked in the festive atmosphere. Good music, sunshine, and yummy food are a pretty hard combination to beat.

Bubbles

Love these grandchildren of mine!

Kiara and Cody show us how to do a jig.

Katia and Skylar displayed their corn hole skills.

Enjoying our posterity.

Daddy Daughter Moment

Nachos - Pizza - Guiros - Ice Cream
It was all delicious!

Family Time

Scott, our patriarch!

Then... a trip to the Lego Store. Each of us picked out a new Lego set, to put together while we watched The LEGO Batman Movie. (I actually cuddled Red Jellybean while everyone else enjoyed putting together their creations.)

Mango loves her baby cousin.

And Red Skittle loves pizza.

The fun didn't stop there. We painted colorful masterpieces, blew bubbles across the yard, and spent the day simply enjoying one another's company. There were conversations, jokes, and countless moments that reminded us how much joy can be found together!

BUBBLE GUNS!

PAINTING FUN!

When all was said and done, DeGooyer Day 2026 checked every box: family, fun, creativity, adventure, and memories that will last long after the day is over.

Best. Day. Ever.

MUSIC, CHICKENS, AND GRANDKIDS

This month has been absolutely wonderful, but also a whirlwind of activity. So this is part one of May.

My spring piano recitals were one giant celebration of rock and roll music. My music theme this whole school year has been "Music Rocks!" and the kids lived up to it! They played all kinds of rock and roll favorites including "Piano Man" by Billy Joel, "Benny and the Jets" by Elton John, "Paperback Writer" by the Beatles, and many others! It was fun to see their personalities shine through their song choices!

Another adventure this month was Scott and GJ getting chickens. Their enthusiasm for the project has been a bit contagious. They purchased a coop, Scott built roosting boxes, and GJ and I picked them up. GJ named her chickens "Little Red" and "Lady Cluck." Scott went full unique with the names of his sweet chicks. He named them after the midwives in Moses' story: Puah and Shiffra. We are so excited to have eggs soon-ish.

Picking Up the Chickens

Look at that smile! He's so excited to be a chicken dad!

And my sister can talk about nothing else! That is true joy on her face!

Our kids have been super busy too! Red Skittle turned 7 years old and finished 1st grade with perfect grades! Red Jellybean is already 3 months old and smiling! Katia and Skylar discovered that their new baby will be a GIRL and Mango is keeping everyone smiling! We are all so excited!

Happy Birthday dear Red Skittle!

Red Jellybean is so chill!

It's a GIRL! I'm sooooo glad that Mali gets a sister!
I love my sister. My daughters love their sister, respectively!
It's a grand tradition to have a sister!

I always smile when Katia sends me pictures of Mango!

Red Skittles performance of "Bugz"

And froyo afterwards...

Grin!

She's got style!

(Apparently it can be 100 degrees outside
and she still wears her favorite hat.)

This cutie is so fun to cuddle!

A laugh!

Getting to eat lunch with mom at school...

Learning to make sweet rolls

Reading to her friends!

Digging with Dad

She's such a big helper!

Mother's Day!

Hiking to the Shoshone Falls

Mango loves her new baby cousin!

I'm also still loving being the music leader in Primary:

We are so blessed! Stay tuned for my DeGooyer antics!

OUR COLORADO DAUGHTER GOT MARRIED

 Scott and I have always considered Sheila, our Colorado daughter. We are so grateful for the time she got to spend as "ours" in Kentucky, and we truly admire the young woman she has become. And now... our Sheila is a bride! 

GJ, Ken, Scott, Sheila and I flew to Arizona so Sheila could marry her army man! My sister was the perfect mother of the bride. Ken was so pleased to see his baby girl married. And Tyler was blessed to be married to such a beautiful (inside and out) girl. It was so fun to be included.

Cactus pictures for my father who couldn't make it.

Dad loves Arizona and it's cacti.

I told you she was beautiful!

Scott made her bouquet!

What a handsome enlisted man!

The whole group!

Ken and GJ with their daughter and new son!

Kentucky Parents with their Colorado Daughter and Son!

Mr. and Mrs. Rydalch

Aren't they perfect?

I love these two soooo much!

The wedding was only days after our phenomenal European trip, but we were so glad to make it back in time. Coming home was exhausting as our plane was delayed about 4 times. We definitely needed about two weeks to recover from all the excitement.

Congratulations, Sheila and Tyler! We are sooooo happy for you and your new adventure together!