Lyssa's Morp date

Here is Lys with her date. Wouldn't you like to know what he looks like.

The menu

The very expensive Mexican restaurant they chose to eat at.

The help at the restaurant.
After dinner they went ice skating (which I have not pics of) and then off to the dance.
I think she had a fun time.

Happy Happy Birthday Rich

Today is Rich's 43rd birthday. He had to remind me how old he was because you would never know he was 43. I just want to say what a amazing person Rich is. He always wants me to be happy and takes such good care of the me and the girls. I couldn't have asked for a better husband and father. Happy Birthday Rich.

We love you!

She's 16!

Happy Sweet Sixteen Allyssa!

We can't believe she is already sixteen. Where has the time gone? Lyssa has become an incredibly, amazing young women and we are so proud of her.

Lyssa's statistics...
She has a beautiful voice
Loves to cook
Loves reeses peanut butter cups
Is taking drivers ed
Can't wait to date
Loves to laugh
Favorite color is lime green
She is lifeguard certified
She has a wonderful testimony of the gospel
Has a heart of gold.

I have to say Lyss is always concerned for others. When I took her shopping for a new birthday outfit she would not pick anything because she was worried it was too much. How many teenagers think about that? I know I didn't when I was her age. So sweet!

Happy, Happy 16th Birthday!
We Love You

Outside of the house

Well the house is done and as most of you know we are moved in. I have not posted any finished pictures so I am going to post one a few at a time. Today it is the outside of our house. I love it and I am looking forward to starting a yard. We are going to have a circular driveway and hopefully a few trees to block the sun in the afternoon.
Summer will be a very busy time!

Soon to be 16!

This soon to be 16 yr old had a friend birthday party this weekend.

Food, games and giggles kept our house loud. Lyssa has great friends! Becca from Preston came all the way down for a visit and everyone of these cute girls gave her the cutest presents. They ended the night by going to a stake dance to dance with the boys of course. What am I going to do when the dating starts in ummm...

5 days!

Erin's new hair cut

This is the last pic of Erin with her hair long.

Her hair was just barely long enough to donate.

I must confess this is a day her and I have been waiting for. We both like her hair short, no more tangles and ponytails. Thanks Linsay it looks great.

She's so cute!

Tiling and siding

Well we have been tiling our guts out. Here is a pic of Mums, Apey, Rich and I working on the kitchen. Papa was a big help with the saw and Lyssa has become our master grouter.

This was a pic of the kitchen before the paint and door were put in.

Here is the back all done with siding finally. I would show you a pic of the front except they are not done. The guy doing the siding is really nice but really takes his time. I think he has been here for three weeks. However there are three of them today so maybe we will have results soon.
Thanks everyone for your help with the tiling it was a long dirty job.