Harper Graduation...

Scott was asked by the Harper class of 2018 to give their commencement address at graduation.  He did an amazing job and maybe too good because he might get asked again.  Ryan was also asked to represent his 8th grade class and he did a great job too!  Congratulations Ryan and to all the graduating seniors!  We wish you the very best!

Brady's Choir Concert and Trip...

Brady had his spring choir concert.  They sounded really good!  He does such a good job!  His choir sang 'Yonder Come Day' by Judith Cook Tucker, 'Can't Stop this Feeling' by Justin Timberlake and 'Stitches' by Shawn Mendes.

The next day they went on a choir trip to Coeur d' Alene ID.  They performed Saturday morning then played at Silverwood and then headed home.  I was surprised that both the Nyssa middle school and high school choirs won.  I wish I would have gone with him to be there for him more when he has trouble but thankfully Kaylee Mcpherson and Tashina Kuester were really good to include him.  He got home around 3 or 4 in the morning.  Luckily Kendalee brought him home for us.  I was amazed he never woke me up when he got home.

Not very many of the high school choir went.

Middle School Choir...not sure if Brady is happy in this picture or not.

Kacie's Day and Mother's Day...

Can't believe it's been eight years since Kacie's transplant.  Dr. Jenkins has been with us from the very beginning.  Kacie now only sees him once a year because he was a member of her transplant team.  When we saw him a couple of weeks ago he said because her kidney function has done so remarkably well he could foresee it lasting her whole life.  This was such good news and a shock to us because we only thought it would last about 20 years.  Words can't express enough how grateful we are to the donor and the family! We love you Kacie! Keep taking care of this incredible gift of life! 

May 13th was Mother's Day...Always my Mother...Forever my Friend!

We had a nice dinner at Mom's house and then played a few games before we went in to see Scott's mom for a little bit.  Scott got me some treats from Costco and Kacie got me a really cute shirt from Maurices.  It was a really nice day!

I made these sock cupcakes for mine and Scott's ministering sisters.  I thought they turned out pretty cute.  The note with them said... This cupcake is not to eat, it was "baked" with love to warm your feet.  I hope they like them.

I had fun looking through old pictures trying to find one of me as a baby with Mom for Mother's day.  I loved the one of me looking up at her in the mirror and her looking back.

Alexz's Baby Shower

Wanda and I went together to Alexz's baby shower.  I've never been to such a nice shower before it was like attending a wedding reception.

We found out his name will be Kingston Elias Talbot named after Kevin's mission in Jamaica and Walt Disney's middle name.

Scott went with Brady to the Meridian temple to do baptisms.  They had a great time even though Brady had a little cough.

Taylor's Nyssa Prom...

I got the privilege of doing Taylor's hair and makeup for Prom.  When she walked out with her dress on she took our breath away she looked so beautiful!

I was really happy with how her hair turned out!

She is so talented at the piano...

Cuties...

Behind the scenes pic. haha!

And they're off!!!

Stacie took us out to dinner at Carl's Jr for helping her get ready then we came back to her house and watched the new Peter Rabbit movie.  Kacie went on a date to the drive-in with a guy from Parma.

Hailey Long, Taylor & Maddie Hartley

Grandma Phyllis' Birthday...

While I was taking Brady to the church for Mutual he reminded me it was Grandma Phyllis' birthday so while he was at the church I bought a balloon and we took it after to wish her a happy 106th birthday in heaven.  Wanda and Gerald met us there.  While we were visiting her grave he informed us that she was born a month after the Titanic sank in 1912.  His memory is amazing!  

The next morning we found out that someone vandalized over 40 graves during the night, luckily hers was not one of them.  It makes me so angry that someone would do that!