Friday, May 15, 2026

Hoop.Camp BYU!

This year, I actually got to enjoy hoop camp a little.  We assigned the prizes the night before and had the goodie bags all prepped so I wouldn't have to do it during the camp.  I actually got to see Cosmo this time and dance with all the campers.  



Boy Trip!

Willy, wanted to go on a trip with just his boys.  He picked Branson, Missouri, and they had a blast, of course. They rode go carts and Alpine slides, went to a theme park, saw a bunch of shows and ate like kings.  I told him that he should fill in the details.  Not sure he will.

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Last Prom(s)for Reyn!

Chase was Reyn's first kiss, but just friends



She kinda really likes Will.


Her daddy finally got to see her
dressed up for prom.

Commercial Pilot!

Alyssa is killing it!  She recently earned her commercial pilot certification.  I'm so proud of her.  She has locked in and worked hard to get it done.  She's just 20, it's crazy!



Saturday, April 18, 2026

A New Era of Volleyball

 I thought our volleyball era had come to an end.  Another era of volleyball may be upon us.  Q signed up for the feeder league at Westlake High School.  He loves it!





They won the championship in their division!

Spring Break

I had always promised Ben that we could move the day Reyn graduated from high school. So, this year we went on a quest during Spring Break. We were searching for the next place to put down roots. We drove up through Idaho to Kalispell, MT, over to Ceour d'alene, through Spokane and then to western Washington.  We spent a couple days in Centralia, and then headed home.  I took some time to go down to see Holly in Oregon.  It was so good to spend some time with her.  We walked dogs and fed cats, that's pretty much her life these days.  

For me, if we decide to move, the Ceour d'alene area felt the best.  We drove to the site of where the temple is being built and I felt the spirit very strong.  Ben said that he felt it too.  I want to go somewhere Ben will be happy and Qyntn will thrive.  There are 12 wards and release time seminary at the high schools in the area.  There are basketball and volleyball clubs.  The Spokane valley temple is only 30 minutes away, and there will eventually be a temple right there in Ceour d'alene.  The negative for me, is that it is not any warmer than here.  I was hoping to go somewhere south, but the boys seem to want to go north.  

tasty little diner in Kalispell

Indoor waterpark and snowboarding in Kellogg




The gorge at George

Snoqualmie Falls.  

The last time we were here,
Q was in my belly.

52

I often see lists on social media about things that most people never do in a lifetime. I did one of them in my 52nd year.  I started a business.  It took me way out of my comfort zone, but it's one of the highlights of my year.  We celebrated at Texas Road House and with yummy cheesecake.  I ate the whole thing by myself.