Birthday Ben

Happy Birthday Bensen! 

To know Bensen is to love him! He has a tender heart, he is so kind and sweet, and he always has been. We love watching him learn new instruments! This year he added harmonica and cello to his repertoire! This last year he played volleyball, lacrosse and basketball. He likes volleyball best 🏐 Actually, what he really loves best is playing Zelda! He likes riding his bike and he has never met a dog he doesn’t just love! 🐶 He really is great! We love you Bensen, happy birthday!

Graduate

Back in December Jaycee finished up her Associate degree. Today the certificate showed up! We are so proud of her! She worked so hard and almost had it before she graduated high school, she just needed one more class. She is officially a Junior in college!🥳

 

Bensen's First Temple Trip

Bensen got to pass the sacrament on the 11th. He was so cute. He would pass it, and then stand (like we practiced) facing the back of the chapel. We (especially Viv) were trying to get his attention to tell him to turn around, Colton finally got him to turn around.

Then today we were able to go to the temple. What an awesome experience, it was Whitley's first time too. It was Luke's first time getting to baptize. 

After the temple we went and had Seel's Fritters to go. They were delicious.

 

Happy Anniversary!

Level 20 complete! 

We had such a good day celebrating! Started the day off with watching an episode of 99 To Beat with the kids. Then we went to a movie and had lunch at Wellers Bistro and did a little shopping. When we got home we decided we had enough time to go for bike ride! So we picked up Jaime and then headed out to Antelope Island. We had a great ride and made it back to the car just before it got too dark to see! When we got home we celebrated with the kids with some pizza and doughnuts. After dinner we were showing the kids some of our engagement and wedding photos which led to a mini photoshoot! 

Happy Anniversary Mike! I can’t imagine my life without you! Love you! 💕

Priesthood

Bensen turns 12 in a couple of weeks. He has been so excited to move on to Young Mens. He has been saying for the last 3 months that he was done with Primary. Today was the day, he is so excited. Look at all this family that was there! Luke, Colton, and Hyrum also were ordained, so we had a big happy crowd! I tell you what family is the best!

Next steps, passing the sacrament and attending the temple.

 

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! It has been a year for the books! Torn Achilles, Jaycee graduated, Wes got his drivers license, kids got braces off, lots of bike rides, the cello, and so much more! We are truly blessed, and looking forward to what this year will bring! Mike talked me into another bike ride today. This one was a tiny bit warmer and much drier than the last one! (Antelope island) It still took me hours to warm up! We spent the first half of the night with the Borgstroms and the second half with the Baileys. I love being so close to family. ❤️ I was actually fighting a massive headache most of the day so I missed out on most of the games, but rallied for the count down. Happy New Year!