Prom

In April Kyle had his Church Prom. Four of his friends and Kyle and their dates started out at our house riding the gators and playing commando, (Kind of hide-and-seek on gators). After they all got ready for the prom Kyle drove them to dinner in the school bus we have on the farm to dinner at Brighton's.

Kyle's date.

Kyle and his friends.

Kyle had a lot of fun.

Stake Conference

April 25-26, 2009, for our Stake Conference we had two guests, Elder Russell M. Nelson and newly called Elder Michael T. Ringwood. They stayed at our house. Brock and Shawn were both able to come for the week-end. This picture: Kyle, Shawn, Elder Nelson, Brock, Elder Ringwood, Brent. It was an awesome week-end. To be able to have two General Authorities in our home was incredible. They both were so inspiring to watch and witness how kind they treat others.

We got to have Sunday Dinner with them before they flew back to Utah. We got home from conference and only had about 25 minutes to have the dinner on the table, so, Brock barbecued the Salmon, Shawn cut up melons and made the salad, Kyle helped make the garlic cream sauce to go over the Salmon, I roasted the filberts, we all helped with the dinner, it was so good. Then Kyle made his chocolate chip cookies that everybody loves. Both Elder Nelson and Ringwood took some of the cookies with then. (Which pleased Kyle).

Kyle's Eagle Court of Honor

In March Kyle received his Eagle. He had earned it over a year earlier, he decided to wait to have his court of honor to have it with his friends. Kyle, Clint and Rylin all received their Eagles that night.

The pictures are: Kyle with both set of Grandparents, Kyle with his Dad, the three mom's of the boys, with me in the middle, the neckerchiefs that the boys received. It was a special night. We now have all of our boys with their Eagles. Kyle's project was installing a scoreboard and two goal posts ( they work both for football and soccer) at North Marion Middle School. It turned out to be a very big project. Kyle, Brent and Uncle Mark were a huge part of the project. Kyle was proud of the project, it really has helped make a difference for the Middle School to be to play games at the school.

Stake Youth Pioneer Trek 2009

Our Youth Stake Pioneer Trek, Brent, Kyle, Blake, Savannah and I all went on this last week. It was awesome. This picture is Brent pushing in the blue shirt and Kyle pushing behind him. I was pushing in the back. Now if any of you do not know, sleeping in a tent is not one of Brent's favorite thing to do, or even a top 100 thing to do, but Brent went on the trek and never complained. He did a great job. I was so excited to be on the trek with so much of my family. This picture is Cousin Davis, Blake, Savannah, Cousin Brighton and Kyle.

The trek was for four days, in South-Eastern Washington. The temperature was as high as 97* and no shade. And I loved it. This picture is Blake and Savannah as Ma and Pa to their handcart family.

One of Brent's job on the trek was to ride the horse to help out. Brent grew up with his own horse so it was very natural for Brent to ride. I think Brent enjoyed riding again. I have never rode a horse before, except a pony that ran away with me, until the trek, I got to ride the horse, it was fun. A bit scary though.

Kyle with his cousin.

When we all got home Jared, Amy, Carissa and Shawn were at our house. We were all so excited.

As we were driving home from the trek Carissa told us that Grandma's brother, Alan (Pinky) had passed away, and the next morning Grandma and Linda were flying to Missouri to the funeral. I am sorry for his family's sadness.

Kyle's first varsity football game

This was Kyle's first football game his junior year. The game was the same night as Blake and Savannah's wedding reception at our house. We were sad to miss his game. Carissa and Shawn were able to leave and watch the second half of the game. They took a cheering team to root on Kyle. Kyle started offense and defense in the varsity game/ North Marion against Woodburn, and North Marion won. Yea!

Elder Nelson's pictures

Here are some fun pictures fr0m Brock's mission in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We are excited have have Brock home soon.