High School Graduation

Zachary graduated from Westview High School, on May 20th at 3:00pm. The graduation ceremony was held at the Cardinals Stadium. Wow what a great ceremony, comfortable seating, air conditioning and a front row seat to see our first born son graduate from high school. After the ceremony Zachary choose to eat dinner at Macayos! We had a great afternoon and a yummy dinner. We love you Zachary, we are so proud of your many accomplishement!!!

Recorder Concert

Aspen had a recorder concert to show us all of the fabulous song she has learned in third grade. I was expecting alot of screeching. Funny enough they played about 6 songs, and everyone of them were recognizeable and really good. She was so proud of herself!!! So are we, little Aspie great job!!

Seminary Graduation

Zachary has finally finished Seminary!! Lots of make up work under our belts, he graduated from Seminary. Here are a few shots from the seminary breakfast, and the Seminary Graduation.

Wild Life World Zoo & Aquarium

We have been really wanting to go to see the new Aquarium exibit for some time now. But with this economy and the high price of the ticket it hasnt happened yet!!! Then my mom told us about the boyscouts of america day. If you wore your scout shirt you got in free!!!It was alot of fun. Aspen was scared to death that she was going to be eaten in the preditors exibit. She made it out!!! Im not sure I would pay $24.99 a ticket though.

EAGLE SCOUT

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I can not be a prouder parent!!! Zachary is an EAGLE SCOUT. He has been working very hard on this Eagle Project, which was a book drive for the City of Avondale. This was a great project, thanks to all of our friends and family Zachary was able to collect about 1500 books, magazines, movies, and puppets to donate to the library. Well above the 300 to 500, that the BSA suggested. Zachary went before the Board of Review on Thursday night, and was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. I was so impressed with the wonderful things the board had to say about Zachary, and about what the title of Eagle Scout represents and who else holds that rank. Quite an impressive group of men. I am so greatful to everyone along the way who has helped Zachary, loved, taught, supported and been a friend and leader. You all share a part of his success!! We are truly greatful. Thank You!

Check out Youtube!

Just a shout out for the Youth Trek!!! They have posted the trailer on Youtube! Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QujBukwNce

Zachary is 18!

I feel so old!! Zachary turned 18 on Sunday. This doesn't seem real, could he really be 18? Could everything he has worked so hard for over the last 18 years be coming true? Well, Here are just a few of his monumental accomplishments this month. He turned in his Eagle Project on Saturday, April 25th, one day early!!YAAAA Then the big day, turning 18 on Sunday, April 26th. We went out to my moms for a BBQ with the our family and friends. On May 17th he will Graduate from Seminary! Yes you read it right, Seminary!! Then the one we have all have been waiting for May 20th is Westview High School Graduation. WHEW! What a busy month.

Here are a few of my favorite memories of Zach over the years!

1. Lets just start with a fabulous pregnancy weight gain of 80lbs, then on two being over due by two weeks, and then the 9.8lb baby!!!! How could it get any better.

2. Well how about the cutest baby ever! Zachary had the cutiest curly hair, for the first year I wouldnt let anyone touch it. Then for his first birthday, we went for a trim!!!! The wonderful lady chopped off all the curls, and I cried for days. They never came back.

3. His first Soccer game was on the Green Lizards Soccer team. The determination of is face, and the over exaggerated arm and leg strides running towards that soccer ball were priceless.

4. The red collard shirt he wore to Kindergarten is embedded in my mind, and a Smile from ear to ear sporting a new backpack!!

5. (Sorry Zach for this one) His first crush!! Crying all the way home from vacation because he liked her so much, and thought he would never see her again. Well he has spent a week every year since then with her!!! Nothing ever developed, but a great friendship!!!!

6. Getting very little playing time in High School football, and the coach putting him in the last play of the game, and he caught an interception!!! In your face Coach. We know how great of a player you are!!

I love you Zachary, I am so proud of everything you have done so far in your life. I'm looking forward to many more. You make us so proud of your great example to your siblings, your righteous desires, and your obedience. On to bigger and better things.RIGHT?????