April - trips, family and good friends

 

Breanne and Chris get married! This was a really fun day! We are very excited for them.

Audrey, Kyla and McKell as Bridesmaids for Breanne

We celebrate Easter together. So much fun.

Later Easter night, Kate, Graham and I fly to Texas. Here is Grandpa King with all the grandkids at Andrew's house in Corpus Christi.

We went to the Texas State Aquarium, reminding me of my mom because she loved this place.

Graham and Kate play around on a swing at the Aquarium.

Carl, Sherry, Julie and Jen visit Grandma Chardan's grave. So neat to be together.

Playing with chicks! Graham's chick

In the Grotto. This was so much fun.

Graham, Sherry, Kate and Grandpa King

The whole clan gathered at the North Farm in Glen Rose, TX

Kate gets her Senior pictures, with a little help from Jennie, Andrew's dog.

Then we go white water rafting on the Colorado River - Westwater section. This was so much fun!

Shocking hair cuts for Bagel and Einstein! They seem hairless now!

Kate is honored at Young Women's with all the seniors.

The Iverson ladies do a San Diego get away!!

Nicole and Sherry do some body boarding

Having breakfast at Kono's!

Kate plays lacrosse!

Go Kate, defense expert!

Leading the pack.

Let's go, Kate!

Senior Awards presentations, These smarties all were honored.

The group of friends having fun.

March is full of sun, weddings, blooms and snow

Chad and I got to go to Hawaii this month! Here we are in gorgeous Hawaii.

On a run around the wilds around our beach house.

Chad participated in meetings everyday, and then the men joined us for adventures, like a service project: getting pearls from oysters for the Ronald McDonald House in Oahu, a water hike to an island, body boarding, etc.

The women enjoyed free time everyday! We made sea glass necklaces, hiked, beach day with snorkeling, etc. Super fun. Chad and I got our first couple massage and an experience with a sound bath.

Then we watched "Once I was Engaged" when we got home to see the house again in the movie. 

 Allison and Ivan got sealed in the Bountiful temple! It was so neat to be able to be there! We had a great time celebrating with them and their family and friends.

Chad, Ivan, Allison and Sherry

Max and Whitney got married, also! Here they are coming out of the temple

Audrey, Kate and McKell

We have had plenty of snow in March, following a record breaking February. 

Here we are ready to hike Gad 2 Touring, which none of us has ever done before.

This is the top! How amazing!

Kate plays lacrosse. Here she is (white) carrying the ball as a midi.

It is prom! Here are Kate, Carmen and Kara getting ready together.

Kate and her date, Cole!

We got these flowers from Oregon! The Nels and Patti Iverson clan came to visit and brought these flowers. I forgot to get pictures with them, but we really treasured their visit. I also tilled and planted my garden this month. The continuing rain/snow will help the seeds get nice and wet and ready. We are excited for spring!

February, beginnings of new things

 

This was the month of Sweathearts for Kate! She had a great time with Boston. Thank  you so much to Aunt Julie doing her photos, She loves them and they are priceless!

Kate is so beautiful!

I repainted the cabinets in my kitchen! It was a TON of work, it took 3 1/2 days to get it done, but I really like the changes!!

Here is the before picture.

Audrey living her BYU life. Here is her intramural soccer team.

Audrey, caught on ESPN at the BYU basketball win vs UCF.

On our way to Beaver Mountain Ski resort.

At the Yurt we stayed in at Beaver Mountain, thanks to gracious Niederhausers who doubled as hosts and ski patrol while we explored the mountain with Romy and Ivy. Such a fun day!!

Here we are with the whole group. We were quite the social event of the day. The Niederhausers know everyone, so we would pick up some friends and then they would move on and more would join. So fun! Nothing like having the ski patrol tour you around....

Here we are at lunch. We had Mason and Kyla join us for the day, as well.

Then off to St. George for the Parade of Homes. Super fun for us girls! 

One of the homes we toured.

The boys went golfing with Gary.

Kate and Audrey in red rock country.

Having lunch at Angelica's, fun tradition!

Graham's last Jr Jazz game. They had a great season, we love watching Graham play. He really adds the intensity to the team. Fun times!!

Now we are off to Max and Whitney's wedding and Chad and I fly to Hawaii (for a work retreat). 

Chad started a new job this week, so far it is looking really promising. We are so grateful to him for all his hard work for our family!

January Sneaks By

 I don't have many pics from January, but I know we had some fun. We skied a ton, went to a fun bridal shower for our new niece in law, and so many more things! Here are our pics!

Rachel moved into her UofU apartment and is going to school this semester. It was so fun to support her and we are so excited for her new opportunities!

We love you, Rachel!

Kate and Friends at a basketball game, "USA out"

Kate hanging out with the dogs.

Graham and Kate and dogs

Heading to a Jr Jazz game with Graham and his teammates. Fun night!

Building Lego architecture together

And finally the before and after of my kitchen cabinet repainting job! Here is the before....

Here is my after! It was so crazy involved, I did nothing but this for 3 days! I am very pleased with it, it looks so different!!

The original dark brown painting and bead board and crown molding was done in 2010. I got new appliances and countertops in 2015. Now for the look in all white, I really like it!

December brings Joy

 

Graham performs in his last percussion concert. He is going to change classes for 2024, but we were grateful to have one last performance.

Kate, Audrey and I at the 1st Presidency Christmas devotional. What a neat thing to be there in person. The Marins helped us all get tickets and "hosted" us, but ended up in a totally different location.

Bagel was getting into the spirit! 

Einstein as well. These cute dogs were part of our Christmas cheer!

We did baptisms at the Draper Temple during our break for family names. How neat to have found them and done the work. Audrey joined us, too, but she had already ran off to work before we got this picture.

Shopping at Target for our refugee family.

Audrey with a full lap of her stuffed dogs and real dogs.

Grandma and Grandpa joined us for a couple hours on Christmas day.

Kate opening her new camera!

Rachel moving into her new apartment at the U. We were so glad to help her move in, but there is an empty feeling she left behind.