THE DREAM IS NOW A REALITY

I am SOOOO proud of my son!  He graduated on Thursday from BYU-I with a degree in Software Engineering.  He worked so hard.  He has a beautiful family!  He has a good job!  He's an incredible artist.  And still managed to graduate!  This guy is top notch!  We are all so proud of him!

Kiara, Cody & Red Skittle

MY kids!

Red Skittle wants to grow up to be just like his dad.

He told me so.

Cody is bending over.  Kiara is on her tip toes.

The height difference is so fun....

OUR son!

Cody with his father (Craig)

Cody with his cousin, Alexis and aunt, Roz

Katia, Skylar, Alexis, Roz, Craig, Cody, Kiara, Red Skittle, Me and Scott

Sister Meredith, the President of BYU-I's wife, came to meet us.

She's a friend of Alexis and made sure to meet us all.

She was so friendly.  What a fun experience for our family.

And of course, if Scott and I drove all the way to Rexburg for the graduation celebrations, I'm also going to take lots of fun pictures of my grandson:

Trying on the hat...

He was meditating "like Rafiki" he said.

I see the resemblence!

My grandson is side planking like his dad.  Cody is his hero!

Although I don't think Red Skittle is planking correctly.  Ha ha ha!

the snow - the boy - the graduation cap

Had to snap pictures!

Entertaining my grandson isn't too difficult with access to a camera and silly faces!

Today, Scott and I also got to go see our nephew, Licorice, play basketball.  He tied up the game at the last minute with a basket!  He's great!

Go #32!

Scott, Kristi, Truss, and Kade put together a car port for us.  They worked all day through freezing cold and fog like soup.  Thanks for all they do!

DECEMBER DIVERSIONS

 I love December.  Not the cold, but the fun times with friends and family.  I caught some of my favorite memories on film, and others I forgot to pull out my camera.  Here are a few people and things we have loved this time of year:

Last week, Ben and Kristi invited us to go see Hades Town.  It was AWESOME!  The production was spectacular.  The set was unique and appropriate.  The music was jazzy and wonderful.  The story was sad - as it is a modern retelling of Orpheus.  I absolutely love live theater.  This was such a treat!

Us

More of Us!

Trus, Addie, Kristi, Scott, Me, and Jufu Fruit

Our new ward has a Christmas tradition of everyone who can play in an orchestra plays the prelude music every Sunday before church.  I wasn't about to let people know I could sorta play the cello, but my sweet niece, Addie, decided I needed to participate.  Who can say no to such a beautiful, and persuasive young woman.  I have never played with others before.  It was stressful, but I enjoyed the experience.  I get to play two more times!  :-)

I was really concentrating.

And I felt so out of my league.
But I loved worshipping through music.

Scott and I are loving spending every other Wednesday with our Activity Days boys.  I got permission from the parents... and here are some pictures of some of our boys!  This week we made cupcakes for their families and planned the 12 Days of Christmas Service.

Our boys!

I didn't get any pictures of a fun party we went to on Friday.  We had so much fun!  Jessica Short put together a "Favorite Things" gift exchange with about ten different couples.  Scott and I loved getting to know some really awesome people better.  I love our ward family!

Scott and I also got to go to the Nutcracker starring one of our primary students.  She was the prettiest angel in the cast.  And her sister, who is also a "favorite" of mine, was in the performance too.  Again... I can't post pictures, but I sure love that family, and their sweet girls!  They are so talented.

I somehow talked my Sister AND my Colorado Daughter to go to a RS activity with me. (This is a huge accomplishment, because they are both extremely introverted.)  We had so much fun meeting up with our other sister, Kristi, and making these cute snowmen ornaments.  GJ and Sheila also decided to paint their cups with the leftover paint.

G.J. and Sheila
Kristi and Me

My Sister and My Colorado Daughter

Katia sent me this picture!  She knows how much I love nativities.  And she knows I love pictures of her and Skylar.  

Aren't they adorable?!