Light It Up!

"Light it Up " was the theme of our VBS this year.  It was a daycamp starting on Friday night, then Saturday 9am-3pm and Sunday 9-noon with lunch following.

Friday night started with pizza and some indoor games.  Then we went outside for laser tag and other fun activities.

The little ones who couldn't operate the gun yet, got to be spies for the bigger ones.
I got to play a couple of games.  It was so fun, even though I was terrible at it and got killed right off every time.

The kids just loved this water slide.  Thanks, Jon Foster!

More outside games on Sunday!

Both days had Bible Study lessons about King David and service project activities, as well.

According to my grandkids, VBS was a huge success!!  Job well done, Jami Bryant!

Father's Day 2014

My husband and sons:  These three plus our son-in-law (not pictured) deserve "Best Father" awards.....in my book anyway.   

They are:
Faithful
Adoring
Trustworthy
Honorable (and Handsome)
Exceptional
Remarkable

Take a Hike!

Gavin came over with Ava one day and since it wasn't raining, we decided to take a walk around Lost Hill Park.  By walking, I mean Gavin and I walked and pushed Ava in the stroller.  Most of the time, anyway.  She did enjoy getting out and walking on the rocks in the dry creek bed for a while looking for little turtles.

Fun time!

It's June and Haven is 8 years old!

Haven, are you really 8 years old?  Tell me it isn't so!  You are growing too fast, as are your brothers and cousins!

Haven chose a "Frozen" birthday party as well, so we enjoyed a similar meal as Ava's with a few changes.  Haven celebrated with her grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles and cousins.

I love how Haven reads every card.

Happy Birthday, Haven!  You are so caring and sensitive and smart and beautiful!  Enjoy year number EIGHT!

Love you,

Mema

School's Out! Let's Go To The Zoo!

School was out on Wednesday and we just had a two day window to do something fun with everybody until summer school starts the next Monday.

Lindsay had to work Thursday and Friday, so Heather and I took the kids to the zoo!  Beautiful day for this outing.  I think they played on the playground as much as we walked around looking at animals.  Ava loved playing these drums......future drummer, perhaps?

New baby giraffe 

We always love riding the train.............

Mema and grandkid selfies................

Always a great time with this bunch!! Love them so much.......


Mema

School Year Comes to An End!

End of the year activities continue with Cael's preschool graduation and Gavin's band concert.
Cael and his class marched in, then sang a couple of cute songs, got their certificate and posed for pictures with the cap and gown and Willard Tiger.

Congratulations, Cael on your graduation into Kindergarten!  I sure will miss picking you up everyday and hearing of your adventures in preschool.

I sure did enjoy going to Gavin's band concert.  He is learning to play the trumpet and has been in band this year.  Willard's Band Director, Mr. Church, is retiring after this year but is leaving a wonderful legacy in the Willard band program. 

These pictures are so blurry, but Gavin is on the back row between the kid in the orange shirt and the kid in the blue shirt.  It was great to hear what they have been learning this year to prepare them for the Willard Cutting Edge!

Proud Mema

Ava Hope Wallace is 3 years old!!

Ava chose to have a "Frozen" birthday party because she just loves Elsa and Anna.  Ever since the movie came out she has been singing the songs....and not just singing the songs but she puts all the motions with them very dramatically.  It's the cutest thing!

So...her party was at her house with all the grandmas and grandpas, aunts and uncles, and cousins.  

We were treated to "Hans" sandwiches, Olaf's noses (carrots), and many other goodies.  
Then Ava got to blow out her THREE candles!

Time for presents, everybody!!!

Ava, I can't believe you are three years old already!  You are so cute, funny, and smart and I have so much fun with you! Happy Birthday and  I love you, sweet Ava!

Mema