Memorable MondayFirst Day of Fifth Grade

As school approaches on Wednesday, I look back at my kid's first day back to school.  This year, I look back to 5th Grade.  It's always fun to see my kid's pics back to back at the same age.  All of kids attended Porter in 5th Grade.  Both Josh and Danni had Mrs. Brown as a 5th grade teacher in 5th Grade, while Emmy had Mrs. Lenz.  Angela was in the Special Ed program at Porter.  She did really well in that program.  Danni and Angela look like they are excited to school  Emmy's looks like she is not so sure, while Josh looks like he is dreading it.

Jordan’s Blessing

The day after we returned from San Diego, we went to Jordan's Blessing.  Jarom and Jenna live in the same ward as Stuart and Kathryn, so it was like a small reunion.  It reminded me when the Turley's were blessed.  They were all blessed in that ward.

The Paces

Kaylynn, Bree, and Danni

Brigham and Danni

Pace Girls

Jarom, Jenna, and Jordan

The Turleys

Memorable MondayPool Passport

Mesa Public Pools has 9 pools and we visited them all and filled out our Passport.  It was a lot of fun to hit all the pools.  Our last stamp was at Carson and Danni was there with us that day.  It was great to visit all the pools.  If it wasn't for the passport, I'm not sure that we would go to all the pools.  We would just hit our favorite pools.   

We filled up the Passport

Brimhall with Kenzie

Carson with all the kids - Last Stop

Fremont - We went there the same day as Shepherd

Kino - our fav pool

Mesa - our neighborhood pool

We went with Grandma Pace.  We tired 2 other pools before we made it here.

Shepherd - It felt like we had the pool to ourselves

Skyline - The Big Blob was there

Stapley - Josh tried to splash me repeatedly

Danni’s Baby Shower

Danni had a co-ed shower at the Johnson's. house.  It was a Fiesta Pool Party.  Angela and Emily spent a lot of time in the pool.  Jim and Josh were very helpful, but didn't stay long.  Brittany planned the shower and did a lot of decorations including the backdrop.  Danni and I worked on the food - Mexican style, of course.  Danni had a great shower and received a lot of cute gifts.  She felt loved!!!

A family photo at a baby shower - I love it!!

My girls and I

Brigham and Danni

Danni and Joc

Danni and Kaylynn - both pregnant

Pace Side of the Family

Amazing Decor

Good Times at the Shower

Memorable MondayAngela's first and last YW

KBP YW

Angela is moving on to RS and her last YW activity was going to Feed My Starving Children.  This was her 3rd time serving there.  It's such a wonderful place to make packets that will be delivered to parts of the world that need food.  Angela LOVE YW and is sad to leave, but RS will benefit greatly from Angela's kind heart.

serving 

On Angela's last day of YW, she got to bring home her Young Women Journal.  She has poured so much time into it.  She took great notes and pasted handouts.  This will be a prized possession for years to come.

Angela's First YW activity to her last

Her first YW activity happened on her actual birthday - Februrary 29, 2012.  She woke up in the morning with a welcome to remember and ended the day with her first activity - New Beginnings.  Katelyn Judd introduced her to the girls in YW.  It was a great evening,  Danni made a video presentation as a part of the evening.  She worked really hard on it and it turned out better than anyone could have anticipated.  She is really talented.

Happy Birthday Banner

Cupcakes found on the lawn

YW in 2012

Laurel Retreat 2018

Angela went to San Diego on the Laurel Retreat with the stake.  I want asked to go with her, so I worried the whole time she was there.  I asked Sis. Gardner to help Angela while she was there.  Angela had a really good friend, Judy, that hung with her and the girls in the ward helped her while she was in the hotel room.  This was a huge leap of faith for me, but she had fun.  

The girls went to the San Diego Temple, Seaport Village, Mormon Battalion, and the beach twice.  The girls know and love Angela and it is obvious by looking at the pictures. She had a blast and I'm glad that she went.  I still wish I could have hid in her luggage though.  I'm grateful for the leaders that watched over Angela and took pictures.

Group Pics

Angels playing games

Angela at the Beach

Ang at the temple

Angela with Judy

Angela at Seaport Village

Angela had a blast in San Diego

Angela made a lot of memories

Danni's Maternity Shoot

Ashley took Danni's maternity shots out in the desert.  The location was just a little drive and walk, but it was beautiful, especially at dusk.  Danni looked stunning in the dress she picked and borrowed from Kaylynn.   She is a gorgeous mother to be.  The pics turned out great!!!