Lauren is Here

And why are you drinking my water Mitzi?

I just had to add this picture of Hayden's latest hair style.

Paige made it "lovely".

It's so great to have Lauren here.

Julie & Tom even welcomed Bonnie & Clyde and Blanche.

Lauren is so great with Lizzy, Hobie and Dax.

Four dogs and a bunch of kids and everyone's happy.

Mom's 95th Birthday Celebration

Michelle Brooks works magic with flowers.

Melissa's artwork is brilliant.

Of course Mom is always happiest when all her children are with her.

Shawna, Claudine, Karl, Dick with Mom

I didn't get photos of everyone, but here is Mom with Dick, Natasha and Cash.

Tiffany also came.

Not a lot of people have five generations together.  I love this.

Claudine (me), Julie, Melissa, Ellie, Mom, Madi

Mom and me with Julie and her girls, Lauren, Melissa and Emily.

It is so fun when they are together.

Jamie, Andrea, Monea, Michelle and Claudia

It made Mom so very happy to have them come.  Made me happy too.

Karl with Chad and Cathy

I love this collage Kim made.

Kim, Julie, Chantel; Hayley & Kim; Lyndsey, Kim, Hayley with Mom

Probably because she sees Mom more often than most, Julie has a special relationship with her.

So glad to have these guys come -- after they went to the aquarium.

Hayden, Paige, Katelyn, Kari

The Tinkers had a lot of travel problems, but so glad they arrived.

Josh, Kathy Travis, Emma, Nathan, James

Wayne enjoyed talking with Bryan and Emily.  Emily even played the piano for us.

We held the gathering at the Clubhouse at Mom's condominium.

Chantel looks great on this beautiful spring day.

I especially loved these matching pictures of Mom with Lauren and with Chantel.

Dick gives Mom a rose for every birthday - this year 95!

My funny girls re-enacting so many childhood photos.  "Smell the flowers."

Lyndsey is a BYU Graduate!

I am so incredibly proud of her.  Way to go Lyndsey.

Lyndsey Michelle Parker Finishes at BYU

So proud of this cute girl.  What an awesome achievement.

Chantel Comes

Chantel had meetings in Salt Lake so she was able to see Mason and Chase.

I'm afraid her visit just made her like St. George all the more.  It would snow while she was here.

Conference Breakfast at Julie's

I love having Kim's family here.  She had an Easter egg hunt in our living room for her children then we went to Julie's for Conference Breakfast.

Such cute things.

Looks like another Easter egg hunt is in the making.

They had such a good time.  Have you ever seen more adorable girls! 

Hayley and Madi are great friends.

I can't remember.  Were these for Jeff's birthday which is on the 7th?

Many from his family came to the Conference Breakfast too.  That always adds to the fun.

I was so glad to meet Luke.  Katelyn kid of likes him.

Paige, Luke, Katelyn, Hayden, Jacob

So much good food.  I love Melissa's steel-cut oatmeal.

This girl is an expert at everything. 

We really like Luke Maeser.  He and Katelyn just laugh and laugh together.

It's nice to have Chase close enough to come too.  He is doing very well at the U of U.

Kim and Family Come to Visit

Spring is here and we are so thankful.

Hayley helped Jordan color Easter eggs.

Julie & Tom have moved to a condo at Three Fountains in Murray so we went there to let Kim see it. Julie likes the idea that she will be closer to Melissa and because it is less expensive it will be easier for Tom to retire.  I am so sad she is no longer in Bountiful.

 

We zipped over to Melissa's where she did the beauty shop thing. Jacob is getting a nice haircut.

Then Melissa had Kim cut her hair.  Madi looks a bit concerned.

The next day we went to Salt Lake and ate at City Creek Center.

Kim always has a project going. Crocheting is a great activity during Conference.

Oh how I love this little dog, but Mitzi is not so sure about him.

I love the Easter pictures.  Julie is so great with Ellie.  Good memories in the making.

And how fun is this picture of all of Dick & Carole's grandchildren with Rick the Easter bunny.