Finishing the school year. Lindsey says goodbye to elementary school.

Hannah Sy, Lindsey and Malia Patching at their final band performance.
 
Lindsey was one of the top band/clarinet students and was selected to be part of a special number at the final concert.  Dr. Fulmer was an incredible director.
 
Brittney and her friends earned their “RADKIDS” diplomas after studying and participating in a self-defense course.  It was totally rad.
 

Yes, it snowed in our front yard on May 24th.  It was sunny by the afternoon, but I couldn’t resist the picture.  It looked  like January in the morning before school.

Soccer Madness with the Congers

Big day at the Conger’s.  Matthew has announced that he is going to have a lawn care business to earn money for his mission and college.  He asked Dave if he could start practicing now.  Dave is hoping he is a fast learner. (Thanks to great neighbor boys who have been a great example to give him this idea).

 

Spring soccer is fun, fast and furious. 

Don’t blink or you will miss something.  With 3 kids playing, we had 3 practices and 6 games per week.  Everyone was still smiling – these are last game pictures.

   

FANS are important too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You Gotta Love 4th Grade

Edgemont is a school of tradition.  One of the most fun things about moving back to Provo is having the next generation experience the EXACT same events.  One of the best is the 4th Grade Utah County Fair.  Brittney decided to go out on a limb and study a new county.  (Lindsey chose Kane County 2 years ago and it was the same county Ali did over a quarter of a century ago:)  One thing that helped her branch out to new territory is her “soul cousin” Nate (they share the same birthday) has a girlfriend, Sarah Garfield and Brittney absolutely adores her.

The great thing about 4th grade is that I have no idea which is the serious or crazy picture.  They look about the same!  Mrs. Wall has been an AMAZING teacher this year.

Dancing with the Eaglettes

Brittney loved being on her Elementary School’s dance team this year.  Her coach Lindsay Hansen was a Cougarette (BYU dance team).  Edgemont’s mascot is and Eagle. (Get it:))

 

What poise and perfection.

 

Each girl got to do a solo in the routine.  The picture doesn’t do Brittney’s turns justice.  She did a great job.

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words!

 

 

May 15th, 2010 “A Day to Remember”

 
The day started out early at Liberty Park in SLC cheering on John Pearce in the state tennis final match.  As a sophomore, he beat out the senior defending champion.  It was worth the trip and early morning!  Timpview rocks!

Halle, Brittney, John, Lindsey and Nana!
We drove home FAST for Matthew’s baseball game!
Of course, it was picture day:)  Dave was an assistant coach to our neighbor Dan Palmer!  It was a great season.
“Heavy Hitter”                                FAST!!!!!!!!

Matthew’s cute fan club!

You would think it was time for a nap, but no, we could absolutely not miss the book signing event at the Provo library.  Brittney LOVES the “Farworld” series.  J. Scott Savage was at the library and we got his autograph.  What a wonderful day!  We are not going home yet, off to BYU for the final Men’s baseball team home game.

 
BYU won.  What a view!  Finally, time to head home and get some rest.

Driving South to find sunshine for Spring Break

St. George was fun, but we loaded in the car Sunday afternoon to go further south to find sunshine for our Spring Break vacation.

We stayed in our time share in Las Vegas.  The girls were beat, but Matthew was all full of energy as always:)

  

Monday morning, we woke up to clouds and rain lurking around the corner.  The lazy river had to wait, but we had a blast on the rides at the Adventuredome at Circus Circus. 

 

It wasn’t raining inside the Adventurdome, but the log ride sure was wet.  We used our brains a little.  It was the last ride of the day.  Dave had to sit in the “wettest spot” three times on the Jurassic Park ride at Universal Studios in October, so Ali and the kids got the “soaking spots.”

Lindsey is already talking about our 4 year car plan to acquire an extra car when she turns 16.  After a ride with her on the bumper cars, her Dad says it may be a 10 year plan. (or 20, we’ll see).

 

 

 

 

Disko was quite the hit.  Matthew made the height limit for all he wanted to ride.  Dave was tall enough too, but doesn’t really enjoy “spinny-rides.” (It was pretty freaky)

 

Lindsey’s first time on the Inverter.  Crazy Girls!

   

I couldn’t take pictures on the big roller coaster because it was too fast and had 4 loopty-loops.  After the 4th time, Matthew asked if we could not go on it again because he felt like a “bobble-head.”

 

We had a lot of fun out at the pool in the sunshine on Tuesday.  I forgot to take the camera, but it was really fun to see some of our friends from Seattle there. 

We got in the car to drive home and as you can see, the trip North was wet and cold.  We stopped at Cove Fort, Utah and did the tour since Brittney’s 4th grade field trip got cut from the school because of the economy and budget cuts.  It was fun to go as a family.  The nice missionary took our picture, but it is out of focus and we only had one.