Holiday Dinners

I have mostly fond memories of choir in Junior High and High School.

I shudder when I reflect upon the solos that I had to sing for my grade...

("You Light Up My Life" and "Superstar" by the Carpenters haunt my memory!)

the frumpy outfits that we were required to wear,

and the insecurities I felt having to learn new choreography.

BUT...

I loved learning new songs, singing Christmas carols,

performing in the Nutcracker at ASU 's Gammage Auditorium,

and getting goosebumps as we sang the National Anthem 

or Battle Hymn of the Republic at graduation.

My girls played in the orchestra, so there was no room 

in their academic schedule for another music class.

So, without any competition from a violin or trumpet,

 I convinced my boys that the best way to complete their Fine Arts credit

 was to participate in choir.

I am in heaven...

the tuxes, the concerts, and this year, for the first time the Holiday Dinners!

IT WAS SPECTACULAR!

 I got goosebumps all over again, 

but this time it was being surrounded by hundreds of high school students singing 

"STILL, STILL, STILL" and Bennett was one of those cute singers!

 We loved sharing a table with Kent and Heather, Roc and Sydney and Grandpa and Grandma

Thanks, Bennett for humoring your Mother

and "Lighting Up My Life"!

You are a "Superstar" in my little choir bubble!

Special Blessings

 Clark received his Patriarchal Blessing on July 1st.

It was a special day, one that we will all remember.

There was a wonderful spirit present during this sacred occasion.

We are SO BLESSED that we have a Grandfather that is an ordained Patriarch,

and who is worthy and willing to give his grandchildren their blessings.

 We love that Grandma is also a part of this special experience.

She has the job of typing up each of the blessings that Grandpa gives.

We sure love this guy and look forward to watching his life unfold!

Christmas in March

For Christmas, Grandpa Clark gave his five grandsons tickets to a Spring Training Game at Hohokam.

The boys looked forward to this for months

and were happy to accomodate the

1:00pm game start time by getting out of school early. 

Bennett went the extra mile and opted to miss school entirely!

They had a great time together and said it was so fun,

even though the game was a blow out...

Los Angeles Angels 9--Chicago Cubs 1

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Today is my Dad's birthday.

I have always known that I was blessed beyond measure to be born to the parents that I was.
They are practically perfect in their love of me, my siblings, my children and all those that they come in contact with.

This is my dad at 6 months. I have always loved this picture.

As a little girl I would go down to my grandparent's master bedroom and study all the little family snapshots, but especially the portraits that Grandma had done of each of her six children at this age. It left an impression, becuase I did the same with each of my own babies.
I think this is high school graduation...
When my girls first saw this picture they said, "Dang, Grandpa was HOT when he was younger!"

A favorite past time of Grandpa's. If only there was more time...

This is with Cassidy and Bennett, nine years ago, when Cassidy was 5 and Bennett 2.
Bennett has inherited his Grandpa's love of fishing, thus Bennett's recent birthday gift of a fishing pole of his very own!


At Disneyland with several of the grandkids...

and today...tirelessly working and serving with his favorite companion!

We love you, Dad, and are so grateful for your example of love, service, hard work and testimony to each of us! We are so blessed to live near you and to not only see your example daily, but feel it, too!

Go here for another birthday post.

Happy Anniversary!

On November 27, 1963, my parents were married in the Salt Lake Temple.  

For those that don't want to do the math, that equals 45 years of marital bliss!




How cute is that? 

How grateful we are for their love for each other, for their children and grandchildren and their examples of untiring service and dedication to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We love you Mom and Dad!   

Thanks for sharing your special day with us!

Poston City Champs!

Cassidy cheered in her last football game against rival Stapley . Poston won handily and remained undefeated for the entire season!

Some of Cassidy and Katie's biggest fans!