Arizona

My sister and I took a road trip to AZ with 8 kids to visit my Brother Greg and his family.

Went to this cool park in Mesa and met up with my old mission companion Kate. 

I hadn't seen her in 15 years.

Swimming Time

Fun splash pad and park in Greg's housing community.

 Had so much fun visiting my old college friend Leanne and her family. 

It had been 16 years since we had seen each other!

 Fun with cousins!

 Sleep over with cousins!

 Saw my friend Laura and her cute twins! She's due just 4 weeks after me.

 Heading to Cali!

Church with Grandma

Grandma got Max a new shirt and bow tie for his 12th Birthday.
He's growing up to be one handsome young man.

Blue Diamond Triathlon

So proud of these kids for their hard work! 50 yard swim, 2 mile bike and 1/2 mile run.

I was so worried about Daisy backing out at the last minute, but she had a smile on her face

the whole race and after the swim she said, "that was awesome!"

Last Week of School

Daisy lettered in Cheer. Hanna lettered in Basketball, Running Club, Soccer and Straight A's all year. Van lettered in Game Club. Max lettered in Basketball.

So proud of this girl! Hanna received her Nevada Citizenship Award. She had to memorize the names of the State Governors in chronological order, memorize the 1st paragraph of the State Constitution, memorize the NV Counties, memorize all 8 vs. of the State Song, memorize the State Symbols and label the Physical Map. Way to go Hanna!

Hanna had a mom/daughter spa day at school. 

(Clark came and enjoyed the cookies and bean bag chairs).

Love the art work the kids bring home. (Daisy and Walt 1st grade).

Last day of school! It was a great year at Doral Academy with wonderful teachers!

No more homework and no more sack lunches for me to make (that's 25 a week)!

Last day with just me and Clark, before the kids are home for summer and baby sister arrives! ‪

Max has been blessed with a great group of friends this year.

Yeah for summer!

Ordained an Elder

So proud of their cousin (our nephew Andrew)! Got ordained as an Elder today. Still has a month in a half before he leaves, we're sure going to miss him!

Jeff, Andrew, Danny and Tom

Cousins

Nursery

My cute nursery boy!

Youth Temple Run

Our youth did a relay race run to the temple this morning. 26 miles (4 miles a car).

Each youth ran/walked about 2 miles each. 

Big Kids

My kids are growing up and going places with out their mama! I got these two their own Wet-n-Wild passes this summer and have been letting them go by themselves. 

They are responsible and I trust them together. They are great kids!

Temple Blessings

We got to take Max to the temple to do baptism's for his first time. I'm so proud to be his mom and watch him growing up to be such a good boy. And YES, Danny has his eyes closed, surprise surprise!

We were able to do some Blackwell Family names and I had a couple Gravell Family names as well .

1st Grade Field Trip

I hate missing my kids field trips! I'm lucky that Daisy and Walt's teacher is also my friend and text me some cute pics. I also had other friends that were able to make it and text me pics. as well. 

I knew they'd have fun even if I wasn't there. They enjoyed their day at Bonnie Springs Park!

Pinewood Derby

First Pinewood Derby for Van! It was fun! There were a lot of very talented derby boys (and father's). He didn't win, but he had a great time!

And it's off!

Field Trip

Went with Hanna to the Discovery Museum for her Fourth Grade Field Trip.

Loved all the kids in my group!

FHE

Super fun night for Family Home Evening at Gravady! 

Love this family of mine!

Doral Soccer

Hanna finished up her soccer season with her school. 

It was a sad season for her and her team with not one win. 

She still loves playing soccer though!

Girls Night

Boys are off to Father's-n-Son's! The girls and I went to dinner, shopping, frozen yogurt and got us some treats to watch a movie in my bed. I love these too so much! They are both totally different and I wish they got along better, but I believe their friendship will develop as they grow older.

Happy Mother's Day!

Danny made this video for me for Mother's Day.

This is the best gift I've ever received!

Mother's Day

I have come to enjoy my Mother's Day!

It took a few years, but I have come to be grateful for being a mother on this day, 

instead of hoping to be served all day long and "having a day off."

I love getting all these cute cards and handmaid gifts from each of my children.

I am truly blessed to be a mother to these choice spirits.

The kids school had "Muffins with Mom" for Mother's Day.

Daisy wrote me this cute letter.

Leading up to Mother's Day this year I posted a different picture a day with me and one of my babies.

Here is me and Hanna. (Hanna about 4 months).

With Clark at birth.

With Max. (Max about 14 months).

With Van on my 30th Birthday. (Van about 18 months).

With Walt and Daisy. (Twins about 16 months).

On Saturday I posted this one...
So blessed with such a wonderful husband that helped me
 become a mother to these beautiful children!

On Mother's Day I posted this picture with these special women in my life.

My own mother and grandmother.

(and Clark)

I printed out each of the pictures for my children and wrote on their envelope,

"Thanks for making me a mom! I love you!"

I am so blessed!

Max

Since Max is 12 he gets to be in Young Men's at church and Boy Scouts. 

Which means a lot of camp outs this year!

The pic. on the left was actually an 11 year old camp out with repelling.

The picture on the right is with his cousin Zachary heading out for a 12 year old camp out.

They went paint balling the next day. Max loves paint balling, but this one hurt pretty bad! 

He went back out after a few minutes of rest.

Also being 12 he received the Aaronic Priesthood. One of the duties he can do with the 

Aaronic Priesthood is pass the sacrament at church. We are so proud of him!