Dance Review 2012

Dance is over until fall.  To celebrate Taya participated in the annual dance review.  The girls were escorted to the dance floor by their fathers and introduced.  Royd was at BYU this weekend, so Quade stepped up to take his place.  I was so proud of the both of them (even if they don't like to get their pictures taken.)  Taya danced beautifully.  She is turning into a delightful young woman. 

I love you Taya!



EASTER

I have never been a really huge fan of coloring eggs.  I really don't know why.  I can't even remember the last time we colored eggs as a family.  This year Dace had it in his head that it was not an option.  We were going to color eggs!  So, I broke out the coloring and vinegar and we got to it.  Quade was out with friends, so it was just Reese, Taya, and Dace.  They all had a great time.
The next day was Easter Saturday.  I got up at my usual 4:45 to help with Bountiful Baskets.  While I was there I heard all the fun things the other ladies had planned to do with their families.  I knew that Royd had a day full of yard work planned for us, and it didn't sound like a fun way to spend the holiday.  I could tell it was going to be beautiful day.  When I got home I asked Royd if we could scrap the yard work and spend some fun time with the fam.  It did not take much convincing.  It wasn't long before we were headed out the door.
We stopped at the Enterprise eggs hunt on our way out of town.  Dace and Taya were able to load up on goodies.  We then drove to St. George.  We met up with Richard, Chandler, and Carter, at the Red Hills driving range to hit a few.  We then took lunch up to the Dixie red rocks for a picnic and light hiking.  Afterwards we all went out to the movies.  The kids all went with Richard and Julie, and Royd took me to look at the art show.  We picked up the kids and headed home.
It was a wonderful day out with the family.

Worn Out

I made the kids walk home from school the other day.  Dace kept telling me he was tired.  I told him that he could walk the little more than 3 blocks home then take a nap.  He did just what I told him to do.  When I got home more than 3 hours later this is what I found.

Aviation

Reese has some really neat scout leaders.  The made it possible for all his troop to earn their aviation merit badge.  They drove to Las Vegas and spent the night.  They got up early the next morning and went to an airplane hanger where they learned all about different types of airplane.  Here is the kicker!  They were able to board a small plane and fly to the Grand Canyon.  They saw amazing views.

I let Reese take my little camera.  I showed all of the pictures of the flight he took.  But I had to leave out about 400 pictures he took of the car (see picture below.)  The kid flies over the Grand Canyon in an airplane, the the coolest thing to him was the Lamborghini parked in a parking lot.

The following pictures were emailed to Royd form the scout leaders.  They found this outdoor bath tub, and dared Reese to take off his shirt and sit in it.  You know Reese, he can never turn down a dare!