Samantha's Last Ballet Recital

Samantha has been taking ballet for the past 3 years and she is ready for a break. I personally think this is a good idea for her. Her heart has just not been in it this year. She wanted to quit 1/2 way through the year, But I told her she has made a commitment to do ballet this year and she would honor that commitment. She wants to continue with her piano, TaVaCi, and Basketball for this year. I am proud of her. She has worked hard and been dedicated. I know she can accomplish anything she puts her mind to. She is smart and talented and willing to try new things. I love you Sam. You are one of a kind.

Memorial Day Weekend

Me and Kenz. Sam and Whit. Notice the big puddles. The sun was shining right then too.
Sam and Whit

Kenz and Me. Love my hood. It had been raining hard on us and then it hailed on us and then it was sunny again. Crazy Idaho weather.

Scotty. Ready to Go!

Kenz, Me, Whit.

We were able to go my Grandparents Cabin for Memorial Day weekend! We had a blast! We had all kinds of weather! Sunshine, rain, hail, snow, wind, and more sunshine! Crazy. But we got out on the 4-wheelers and enjoyed the mud puddles as much as we could. One morning the girls got out their bikes and rode them up and down the dirt road. It is a dead-end road, not much traffic, and just perfect for ridding bikes. Kenz is still trying to learn to ride w/o training wheels. This was the cause of many tears . . . She kept falling over and I kept making her get back on. I am a little taken aback at how "soft" my girls are sometimes. I swear I remember being tougher when I was there age. Falling off your bike was no big deal. You just got back up and tried again. I wonder if I am doing something wrong? Whitney was also not so happy with me. She is learning to ride a "big girl" bike w/ training wheels and peddling from that height and angle were difficult to her. I am determined to get them riding their bikes this summer!!!!! Anyway. The Cabin was great as always. We played games and watched movies together. We also colored and played with play-dough. We are grateful to have such a nice place to go to get away from everything and smell the pine trees and enjoy nature.

Whitney loves Dallas

Of all Dallas's sisters he looks the most like Whitney. Whitney is also very sweet to Dallas. She wants to play with him and hold him and talk to him all the time. I hope that they will be great friends as they grow up. Due to the 3 year gap between Whit and Kenz, Kenz and Sam are often off playing together and leaving Whitney out. It makes me very sad. I encourage them to include Whitney more. Sometimes they try. But most often I hear Whitney saying, "Sisters won't play with me." This is why I really hope Dallas and Whit will play together and be friends.

Spring TaVaCi Concert

G-pa Byron and G-ma Diann---All the kids chipped in to get Diann 50 balloons to celebrate 50 concerts!!
Whitney helping clean up after her first concert! Clean up and set up are always a family affair.

Us-And Kelly was able to bring Jasmine and Tyler to see the concert! It was a lot of fun to have them there!

G-ma Diann--Cam and Karissa, and the grand kids that were there.

Sammy, Kenzie, and Whitney

This spring was Whitney's first TaVaCi Concert! This was also Diann's 50th Concert! The girls have really enjoyed singing this year. It was really interesting to see Whitney grow and learn this year. Whit would sing all the time at home. Kenzie is now one of the best singers in the younger kids group. She was very expressive with all her actions and she sang so well. Sam has been fun to watch as well, she is VERY dramatic in all her actions and facial expressions. I can tell that she really loves to perform. Drama and singing are really her thing.

McKenzie's Kindergarten Graduation

Sam, Kenz, Whit
Kenz and her teacher Mrs. Parker

Coming in with her class!

Concessions!

A Graduation Circus! Too Cute!

Our little McKenzie graduated from Kindergarten this year, class of 2010! Kenzie was six starting school this year, so she was probably the oldest in her class and she is the shortest in her class. She is still so tiny. I am so proud of her and all that she has learned this year. She has done so well with reading and math. She is a smart little girl. She is super excited to go to first grade next year! Way to go Kenz we love you!

Trip to Boise and Utah

Scotty and the girls.

The girls with Aunt Becca and Uncle Nick

In May, we were able to go to Boise for the State Track meet! State Tennis and State Baseball were also that same weekend. Scott had been working on several of the athletes who were there competing. It was a lot of fun to go and support the Madison kids. We loved being at the track meet the most! On our way home from Boise we swung down to SLC to visit Becca and Nick! We got to see there new house. It is so so nice! And really cute! Plenty of space for all of us to invade! Then the next morning they took us to the coolest park. It was huge and all wooden, the girls loved it and could have played all day!

Round 2--RSV rears its ugly head . . . Again.

Sweet Dallas, who had been well for about 2 weeks, relapsed with RSV. We have been fighting a stuffy nose and cough for 2 weeks. This time it has NOT been as severe, but it has still NOT been very much fun. He is such a happy little guy!! All day long: goo'ing and coo'ing, smiling, kicking, wiggling, sometimes we can get him to laugh too. At night he has the most problems--Waking SEVERAL times coughing, gaging trying to get the mucus out. I am always right at his side trying to help him. I am so sleep deprived. And all the fear and worry are wearing on me. Exhausting. On Sunday, Scott had a talk with me about having more Faith. Faith in the Lord. Faith to replace my fear. I am trying. Feeling a bit more calm--but still not sleeping well. At night I am always on the edge of sleep-ready to fly out of bed and help Dallas-Scared I won't get there soon enough. Never quite giving myself over to full-out sleep. Paranoid. I keep telling myself that Dallas is not as sick as last time, but I keep reliving it ALL. I keep praying for him to get well and for me to let go of my fear. Something has to change--I am at the breaking point. It is difficult to maintain a "positive and sunny" attitude when you can't even think straight. Sleep. Must get sleep.