Madison's a D.A.R.E. graduate!

Madison, Officer Closi, and Emma.

It was such a nice graduation. Emma read her D.A.R.E. essay and two basketball players from UNLV spoke. Towards the end, the Fifth graders sang the D.A.R.E. song and they did such a great job. Madison learned a lot from D.A.R.E.

For example, she slapped an aerosol can right out of Karley's hand when I was doing her hair and said, "If you can't eat it, you shouldn't smell it."And when I was making posters for Primary she reminded me, "Mom, don't you dare breath that in."

She's doing her part to protect our family's brain cells!

Madison with her teacher, Mrs. Morales. They both really enjoy each others sense of humor and she's been a great teacher for Madison.
Madison, Emma, and Ms. Allred (the principal)D.A.R.E... to hold your certificate upside down!

Riley, Dustin's youngest sister, graduated from high school on Thursday! Woot! Woot!
I love this girl! She is so fun and I'm really proud of her.

Dustin loves her also and was able to be at the graduation because he worked all night. That's right! Here he is after being awake for 20 hours and the party had just started at this point!
The proud (and relieved) parents!
Tyler and Dustin celebrate Riley's graduation. Party time!!
Hold on guys!

Gotta text by BFF! LOL
Okay, Done now! Let's Party!

MoUnTaiN CHaR-LiS-ToN

Time once again for the Big Ol' family camp out with Dustin's family. Always a good time..but that's probably because we love camping so much! Lots of great laughs, good food, and fun family!


Dustin and Karley showing off their Mountain biking skills! Twin dare-devils!
You should've seen Karley leading a pack of little girls at ridiculously high speeds down the hills through the camp-ground on the bikes. After someone said, "Man, if they hit those rocks they'll BE DONE!" I thought maybe it's time to put the bikes up. I sure wouldn't want any of those cutie girls hurt! Brienna and Rachel had the biggest smiles after their biking adventure and I heard one of them say, "That was the funnest."






The kids at dinner time the first night we got there. I made foil dinners for them and you would've thought it was gourmet with all of the raving. Karley is always so sweet about dinner and every meal is "the best dinner she's ever had." I've already gotten a couple of requests to make them at home but you know they won't taste nearly as good. Something about camp food. YUMMM

Sitting around the ol' campfire and enjoying the warmth!

Madison and Katie. I'm so glad Madison has a cousin to pal around with that's her age (they're only a day apart) She has someone to talk about middle school with and all sorts of 11 year old girly stuff. She loves to see Katie Kaitlyn.

I'd like to share...

just a few photos.

Madeline and Scott.

I took pictures of them for their 2nd birthdays.
Madeline was workin' it but Scott was being a little stinker.

They love each other. Madeline used to punk Scott for his binky and Scott's givin' her a good wallop in return now and again but now they're just great buddies and they both love to visit each other.
...which will always remind me of this story...

Markie: I'm getting married!

Leah: Serious?, I'm so excited! Markie, this means we can have babies together!! (meaning with our spouses at the same time)
Markie: Yep!

Karley: (super excited)Really? Markie? If you marry my Mom will you buy me a dirt bike???

That girl's wants a dirt bike ...bad!

Mother's Day

We went to my Mom's for dinner and played outside afterward.
Windy day.

One of my favorite things about Madison is her frowny eyebrows. I love that face.
Madeline, diggin' for...

I mean, just being her adorable self!

Karley and Dustin playing catch. I love to watch these two together.

Disneyland.
I took these when (us wimps) were waiting for the brave ones to go on Tower of Terror...No thank you!!

What's better than a Popsicle on a hot summer day at Disneyland?