June 2017

Brooke going on her "12-year-old trip" a year early.
Flying to Colorado to go horseback riding and hang with the girl cousins.

Molly the hair stylist 

Her dream comes true! 

Visiting Ellen's mother and brother's gravesite in Colorado

The girls got mani-pedis.

Hanging out at the beach then shopping.

Carolyn, Brooke, and Ellen flying home after a great trip. 
Mike went too, to help Ellen if she needed it.  But she did great!

Gabe always "loves" a haircut!

But always forgives me too.

Brooke ready for her dance recital

David as Paul Revere in the 4th grade Wax Museum

Zach's 14th birthday. He wanted Oreo truffles.

Zach age 14, Ellen age 71

David (8), Zach (14), Gabe (4), Ellen, Brooke (11)

Piano recital at a nursing home.
My students are David, Avery, Paige, Briana, Brooke, and Bella.
Zach teaches Cooper.
Nicholas teaches Ashley.

Brooke got to be a "Junior Captain CTR."
She was spotlighted for Choosing the Right.

Brooke reading Harry Potter in Gramma's tree.

Thank you, Amazon, for this huge box for the little slip-n-slide.

Gabe and Lilly put it to good use!

Brooke helping Zach make a yummy dessert for Father's Day.

Father's Day loves.

Happy Father's Day!

Twix cheesecake success.

Gabe and I visit David at lunch.

Gabe hanging with the 3rd graders at recess.

Gabe's 5th birthday party

David, Gabe, Cooper, Kai and Matthew

Donuts for dessert

And more donuts with the family
(and the last time Gramma came to our house)

David and Gabe at Field Day at school.

Gabe looking cool with his new BB8 helmet.

Gramma passed away on June 28, 2017

June 29th we drove to Utah for a Terry family reunion and drove past Ellen and Darwin's home where they used to live in Pendleton.  They had planted the Blue Spruce tree when they moved in. 

Sam, Gabe, James, David and Michael sleeping in the tent in Nanee and Papa's backyard.

Michael and David playing badminton

50 of the 52 family members were there!