Those darn Porkers...

Yep - the swine are gettin' a bad wrap. First of all - the more you talk about it, the more I want bacon, or a pork roast, and pass the barbecue sauce please. Ok folks, I'm not being mean, it's just that you can't get it from Pork, and the Pork people of the world are ticked off that they are calling it that! Elder Hillary commented that as he looks out his apartment window into Juarez..... ya - let's just stay in your apartment today son! He' s a sweetheart and he is so very concerned about his companions scattered around Chihuahua (so are we actually - I'm not cold hearted ok?) El Paso boarders Chihuahua (seriously geography nuts) and there is just a tad bit of havoc going on everywhere. I do believe that Mission Presidents get the big picture - and I have come to trust them in every way - except Ryan's is in Arizona and he's in Texas! I sing loudly, (everybody sing now) "Find a pretty face mask, put on your nose there, never let it fly away" I think I'll go and find some Celestial facemasks at Deseret Book (they've made plenty of room there now that they've pulled the Twilight books), and perhaps some berry scented skin sanitizer... I just know that someone is grasping the market on that one. Gotta go - feeling kinda queezy... ew... pork samie anyone?

Everyone sing now "Da Dadada Da Da"

So I just thought I would drop in some proof that our Friday
at BYU Graduation was splendid.
There were also adventures in food at Brick Oven,
2nd Sunday Dinner at home, and also waffles on Sunday night.

I really wish I could say that we acted respectfully,
and we were very reverent,
but I cannot tell a lie.

We decided to cheer for anyone with a first name of anyone in our family. Oh how I wish I had a cow bell. We also decided that if Mike and Ashley figure out how to make babies by the time Ashley graduates with her Masters from the U of U (Bach from BYU) that we will paint her tummy white - and put a big Y on it and when she walks across the stage she'll show her tummy off. Now you could NEVER pull that off at the Y, but the U? It's usually a welcome change. Bethany's Graduation was at 8 AM, it was wonderful - Michael Wilcox was the speaker and wow was he amazing. Then we made a mad dash home to run errands and then returned back at the Y for Matt's graduation at 5:00 PM. We all missed Ryan - the Texan Missionary Man, but other than Ryan - our whole family was there! Even Bethany's mom and Grandma came to Matt's Graduation! Rock out with the "We Are Family" disco version! One day we'll show Andy these pictures and tell him about how we miss most of it because we were playing with him! (Sssssshhhhhh don't tell!) I just wanted to thank my kids for making it possible to attend, and for those that attended, and for those people that came into their paths to make so many years of schooling - so memorable. We are so very proud of you. Next Spring? Ashley (U of U Masters,) Mandy, Ryan M (Both BYU Bachelors), Katie Bowen (Mountain Crest) and Katrina (Bethany's Sister)(BYU Bachelors) will graduate - we're going to really need a plan to make all of those! WHA HOOO!! (I think Dad needs to get his PhD - his kids have caught up with him!) (I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up) (Can you get Peter Pan on the phone for me...)

the 'Grand' Child

That's my baby...So are these guys beautiful or what?
Absolutely Beautiful to all of us!

Do you guys need a room? I love this picture!!

... and they lived happily ever after...

The call me 'Master'

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

AND OUR FAMILY
present

The 2009
OUTSTANDING
BEAUTIFUL
SMART
TALENTED
FUN
EMPLOYED
PARENTAL UNITS OF MY
AMAZING GRANDSON
MASTER DEGREE
GRADUATES!

WE
CELEBRATE
THIS DAY
Long lived, with great pride and joy
And much love
With gratitude for their
great examples of endurance
hard work, and sleepless nights.
BRINGING ANDY INTO THE WORLD
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MADNESS.
For showing dedication and a belief
that with the Lord's Hand and
determination
you can achieve any dream
as long as there is
chocolate milk in the fridge, and
diapers in the closet.

BETHANY
Masters of Science
(Speech Pathologist - Kent School District)

MATTHEW
Masters of Information Systems
(Ernst and Young)

ANDREW
Master of all

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
WELL DONE!
WE ALL LOVE YOU!

Hummm......

2 - The number of kids He wanted
6 - The number of kids I wanted

The compromising began 26 years ago today...
Happy Anniversary Husband!

I Love Hailey

Last week in Sacrament meeting I sat next to a little girl that I adore. Hailey. She was dressed in a black and white polka dotted Easter dress and her beautiful blond hair was shiny and curled. The Bishop announced that the Achievement Day girls had made the bread for the sacrament today and I, being an ex-achievement day person thought that to be a wonderful and sincere idea... Hailey passed me the bread during the sacrament and said, "I helped make this bread", with the sweetness of an angel. I said, after taking a piece, "Wow - that's really good Hailey - thank you for your kind service!" A little later on she leaned over and said, "It's better hot with butter and honey." To that I say, "All those in favor show with the uplifted hand" I love you Hailey!

PS Jenn - I don't consider you my friend just for any old reason - I consider you my friend for many many many reasons.... Hailey is just one of my favorite reasons.... Don't let anyone steal your sunshine!

I miss the moon...

It started out so innocent...

...then the question is answered- "What happens when you
put an Engineer, Army Staff Sargent and a Musician
together in front of 12 innocent
Boiled Eggs, dye, and stickers?

...Eat your heart out Mary Kay Cosmetics!

Laugh funny boy...

The eggs were too fat for the shrink dry wraps
so our eggs have a 'unique look'.

It was so much easier when they were younger!
These innocent stickers are now under my counter, on
my counter, on my pictures, and several other random
places, all left for me to find over the next 365 days,
the amount of stickers they had in package, minus the
dozen stuck to Mandy's eyelids.
I LOVE MY ADULT CHILDREN!
Happy Easter Everyone,
and a special shout out to
CALIFORNIA,
WASHINGTON STATE &
BIG OLD TEXAS!