exciting news

We have exciting news! Jackson passed his boards and..... I have been accepted for a Master's of Liberal Studies of Social Science and American Culture at the University of Eastern Michigan! Wahoo!!!

salt lake city

We went home over Memorial Day for a quick trip, highlights include...

Jackson and Griffin with Griffin's children... including little Jackson.

Savannah and I took pictures of my family at Brunch. Everyone made much more interesting faces with Savannah behind the camera.

We planned our trip well because Trevor, Katherine and Savannah were visiting the same weekend.

Behind the family photo shoot, Savvy is a natural!

We played Wii boxing at Danny's house.

I went for a bike ride up City Creek with my Dad and Chelsea, they just about killed me.

We had a fun BBQ with some of our friends. By the way Paige, I liked the Peach Izze but grapefruit and blackberry are still my favorite.

Jackson and Spencer manning the grill. It was fun to go home even for a short trip. We wish we would have had more time to see more people but hopefully we can see you all at Christmas!

boards are over!!!

Today Jackson took the written boards. So in honor of my days of being a study widow being mostly over (or really just celebrating the fact that Jackson has lived through them, a minor miracle) we went to eat at a fancy restaurant, Gandy Dancer, with Jordan and Pam. Then we pulled out the sparkling cider that Jackson put in the fridge almost a week ago, he has been excited for today. Now three to four weeks to find out if he passed, I think he probably did.

We also celebrated the official end of the second year of Dental School. The worst is behind us. Jackson was way excited, can you tell?

Jackson is famous

Jackson googled himself yesterday and found out that his dream has come true! See here, or here, or even here

Jackson's first reaction to this? "How does google know I like Utah football?"

It is actually his cousin who has the same name.

lately

Rock band at Pam and Jordan's

Michigan baseball game with the Barbers

My hair for the Nauvoo Relief Society play, I was Leonora Taylor and was supposed to talk all day in an English accent. I didn't.

My costume for the play, I know you are jealous. I killed my four lines.

Speedmitton with the Barbers

BBQ and shower season iare here

On the first warm Sunday we (and everyone one else who lives within 100 miles) came out of hibernation officially and had a BBQ at the park with some friends.




Dave told an emotional story about speed mitton while Jordan just scared us all...


I think Heidi has a third eye that she keeps on my camera, which she has affectionately (or maybe not so affectionately) nicknamed stealth.


We had a baby shower for Rachel.


lots of presents and lots of food


and lots of people. it was fun, thanks for a having a baby Rachel.

easter weekend

Camille and Co. came to visit us over Easter weekend. She and Rachel had a guitar hero competition, I'm not sure who won. And the Easter Bunny brought Jackson and I some new clothes, he is so nice.


Jackson dreamed sweet dreams about what the Easter Bunny would bring him. He could hardly contain his excitement when he got a Ute polo. Bennett likes to sport the more traditional Ute apparel.


Eliza was a master Easter egg hunter this year. She kindly shared some of her spoils with Bennett.


Ryan made a remark on how it was ironic that Camille spent her morning trying to get her hair straight while I tried to get mine to have some kind of curl wave. I have identity issues with my hair when I am with my sisters, it's hard being the only straight haired member of the family besides the dog.


The Parkers and their baskets. Easter was way more fun with them, Jackson and the cats just aren't as much fun to watch during an Easter Egg hunt...