Happy Memorial Day!

Today we began our celebrations and our thoughts of gratitude by attending the Larkin Mortuary's Memorial Day program in Sandy.  It was a beautiful program, highlighted by the fact that our own amazing husband/father was playing horn on the program!

Mike played in the Minuteman Brass Quintet for the third year.  It was so fun for him to be a part of it, and their music was wonderful!

The program also featured Lt. Colonel Pete Adams and Congressman Jim Matheson as speakers, as well as music from Brian Stucki and the Wasatch & District Pipe Band, and a three round volley & Taps.  It was a beautiful, respectful, and thought-provoking program.  What a wonderful way to start the day!

While we were there, we spent a little time at the gardens:

Happy Memorial Day!

Jonathan's Woods Projects

Jonathan recently made this awesome pen holder with his logo.  This semester, he's had a ton of fun in his woods class, making all kinds of really cool projects.  (In the family?!?)

Here are a couple more:

He made a bubble-gum dispenser and a Nissan Juke (the Apple in the back was a math project...). 

Jen's 6th Grade Graduation

Jennifer graduated from 6th grade today!  She has officially completed elementary school!  Congrats, Jen!  Love you!

Jen, Maddy, & Emily 

Mrs. Day--the very best teacher! 

Emily & Jen

Jer's New Bow

Jer and Mike made a beautiful new bow yesterday at the shop.  Check it out:

He was kind enough to let Jen try it, along with his target!

Jessie's bored...

Today, I got out of the shower and, as I do, I called out to Jess (who was home alone) to check in.

Me: "Jess, how are ya doin'?"

Jess: "Great!"

Me: "Whatcha doin'?"

Jess: "...Well, technically, I'm not doin' anything!"

hmmm...

The Ukelele Performance

Jer Plays the Uke!

Jeremy's class played their ukeleles in an assembly-concert this morning.  They did a great job.  Jer has been practicing hard and LOVES it!  (Special note:  the ukelele he played was my mom's.  Gram got it for Christmas her 5th grade year.  It's so beautiful, and it's 60 years old!)