Spring

2008 ~ 2017

All growed up and looking sharp!

After spending a couple of months working from home (and more specifically, a desk in a closet in his basement bedroom at Erika's house), Derek started work at Marketstar/AdRoll in Ogden. He continued living with Bret and Erika for the first month while he did his training and looked for an apartment.

I was so impressed with his enthusiasm for the job, especially considering how nervous he was to start it. It's a big job! He found several bargains on really nice clothes and set his new standards his first day of work in his fancy blazer and a killer watch to boost his confidence a bit. He has kept his own personal dress code since. I am so very proud of him! Six months later the job still scares him and occasionally he has thoughts of finding other work but he moves through the fear and is conquering.

Daymia and Levi provided their 3rd annual Easter Egg Hunt. I didn't realize it was a tradition until just now but for the last 3 years they have made Easter fun for the boys. They are so great to fill plastic eggs, hide them around the yard and then cheer the boys on as they frantically search the yard for sweet treasures. Brock helped in the hunting, Levi helped in the counting, and everyone joined in the eating.

Miss Kailee Jo somehow manages to keep getting cuter! She climbs in and on everything and pals around with her Daddy in the garage or at the skate park. She suddenly looked so much older when her teeth popped through. Her smile brightens the day!

Vivien and Gabor are forever busy with school. They keep us updated through spying pictures that they take of each other and we love it! If I could have a magical wish, it would be to spend a week with these two.

Nathan went back in time and became Theodore Roosevelt for a day. His best friend was Elvis. Fifth grade history came to life as each student reported on their researched person and presented their poster of information. Nathan, Hyrum and I all learned as we worked on the poster together and we now have a desire to go see Mount Rushmore since Theodore Roosevelt is one of the presidents carved into the mountain there. Our favorite fact was that our snuggly "Teddy Bears" are called teddy bears because of Theodore Roosevelt. Nathan was also impressed that a Navy Aircraft has been named after him.

LeRoy's grocery shopping abilities require a stroll down only one isle . . . carbohydrate.

If given the choice of shopping with only one parent, the boys would choose Dad every time!