High School Graduation

Austin Neil Page

Our nephew, cousin graduated

from Glenwood Springs High School.

It was fun to be there among all the

people,

graduates,

excitement

and family.

It did make me sad to think I couldn't be in two

places at once, in Washington our nephew

Christopher Scott Christensen

was graduating from Richland High School.

Happy Birthday!!

We had a double birthday!

I know what your thinking, your girls

don't have the same birthday or birthday month. I know.

Jolene's is in December which makes for a very hard month to have

a birthday party. Last year I told her we would have an

un~birthday party in the summer for her, well, I forgot. So this year

I remembered!! We had a great double party at the pool

for her and Raychel. It was the first night it open

for the summer. What a way to celebrate not the only

the girls' birthdays but the start of summer.

We all gathered at the park by the pool and enjoyed

pizza,

pop,

ice cream,

cake,

played games

and them went swimming until it closed. The girls

had so much fun. I was surprised nobody drowned with all the

laughing they shared.

It was a great night!

Happy 11th Birthday

Happy Birthday Raychel!!

It's hard to believe another year has come and gone.

I hope I am making the most of everyday because they

go so fast.

We had a great day. Raychel wanted to take a few of her

friends up to the park by the river, have a picnic lunch, watch

the sufers and spend the day outside.

Later when Ward go home we had a nice little family

party for her. She was so fun to watch, she maybe growing up

and thinking she already is,

but she will always be my baby!

Help we're in jail

It's over

The 2009-2010 school year has come to an end!

It has been a great year! It went so fast.

Our girls are another year older, another year wiser,

the have added to their friends list, they have add to

their knowledge and have become better people.

I am so grateful to their teachers and the lesson they

have taught either in their studies or in the stories they

have shared. I am so grateful to Raychel's teachers who

aren't only teachers, but parents, councilors, and friends to

a group of kids trying to be "adults".

Now it's time to enjoy summer, because it too

will be over way to fast!

Awards Assembly

The last awards assembly of the year.

It is hard to believe the school year is coming

to a close. It was an honor to hear Raychel's

name called for getting straight A's!! She worked so hard,

she really wanted all A's for the year but fell short

by a couple of point until now.

She worked hard and earned it!!

It such a wonderful feeling that overcomes me when

I hear my childs name being called for doing something

wonderful. I couldn't be happier with the person

she is becoming. Her first year of middle school has come

to an end. So excited to see what next year will bring.

But not until after we have a great summer!!

My Angel

Every night the girls fight over who Ella {the cat} will

sleep with. It really doesn't matter because she ALWAYS

sleeps with Raychel. It doesn't matter if we put a soft blanket on

Jolene's bed, if we pet her and calm her down, she still leaves and goes

to Raychel's bed. I don't understand that cat, Raychel sleeps like a

tornado and Jolene sleeps very calm.

Well, on this particular night I came up to check on the girls and

noticed Ella was not on Raychel's bed, when I went into Jolene's

room to check on her I notice this little light coming from under the

covers. Jolene had fallen asleep with Ella under her covers and the flash

light shining on her so she wouldn't be scared of the dark.

I couldn't help but laugh, the things she will do to have

Ella sleep with her.

The End Of Soccer

Tonight soccer came to an end.

It was a great game, they played one of the teams

we had heard was a hard team to beat, well,

we won!!!!

Our kids couldn't have been more excited!! After the game

our coach had a little pizza party for the team at the park, along

with treat, drinks and of course the medals!

I think once that medal was placed around Jolene's neck

she was hooked, she was playing again so she could get another medal.

It was a great little season, through all the weather changes that

we experience here in the Colorado mountains to the

changes that took place in Jolene,

the season was a hit!

First Grade Field Trip

It's official, the end of the year field trip to the park. It

is hard to believe this year is coming to an end. I am ready

for summer, I am ready to have my girls home full time,

but I am not ready for them to be another year older, another

grade ahead. Time goes so fast through the eyes of my children.

I just hope I never forget these years, these play days, these

wonderful memories we have created. The four 1st grade classes

rode the buses to the park just outside of town for the whole day.

They snacked, played, at lunch and played again.

They played

football,

jacks,

Frisbee,

read books,

played relay games,

sat and visited with each other

and even tried to play volleyball.

It was perfect weather for a perfect day at the park.

Sunday Photo

I was sitting in church thinking about all that is important to me,

the things I treasure most, I looked at my little family I have been so

blessed to have and thought this is my greatest treasure. Friends

will come and go, if they come at all, but my family is forever! What more

could I ask for then this? After church the weather was beautiful,

the garden was full of flowers and the girls looked beautiful

how could I not get my Sunday Photo in my favorite spot

with my favorite girls!

Just a side note Jolene made her skirt she is wearing

and Raychel is sporting her first real hair cut she got it cut

above her shoulders instead of the normal "little trim."

Bike Rodeo

Off we went to the bike rodeo, it was as pretty cool day, but it

was nice to get out as a family. We walked around for a little while

then went and had a picnic lunch at the park and played until

the rain forced us to pick another activity!