Life goes to fast

Ok, usually I don't post unless I have a picture. But this week, I had to step back and realize that life is going tooooo fast. The main reason I was thinking of this, is because we registered Zach in JUNIOR HIGH. Yes, junior high. It was quite the ordeal. He wants to be in the band, but play the guitar, well they don't teach guitar in band. You have to take private lessons. Then his second chose was the sax, but you have to take clarinet for a year. He didn't want to do that. The band teacher asked what musical background he has. I told him 7 years of piano. He stongly suggested that Zach try out for Percussions. Yes percussions. I just it is very much like the piano. So maybe all of those piano lessons will pay off. But guess what he had to learn the DRUMS!!!! Not for a little bit, but still the drums.


After that night I just could not believe that he is starting Junior High and had these major decision to make. Are we making the right ones. Will he make good friends? Will he get good grades? Will he finally find his nich? We know he will, but it is just to crazy to thing that life is going this fast.

EASTER AFTERNOON

What a great day. After having a great day and church. We came home and had a BBQ with Debi & Scott's family. We had a small Easter Egg hunt in the back yard. Had the best burgers and potato salad in a long time and just enjoyed the day. The sun was so nice we all got a little pink on our faces and arms.

Zach and his braces.

Emma found an egg at the top of the garden arch. Uncle Jason lifted her up so she could get it.

Abby found all of her eggs.

And Dallin found his!!!

I loved this picture. Emma was down by Bowser talking to him. I heard her say to him, "Where are your eggs, Bowser?" I just happened to have my camera ready and told her to look up. I love it when you get the perfect picture. Happy Easter everyone.!!!!

Witness of Christ

Easter Sunday
March 23, 2008

This was the neatest Easter program that I have ever seen. The primary did a court room of witness that Jesus is the Christ. Here is a couple of the people that testified. I think I would believe anything that judge said.

Some of the witness were Joseph Smith, a Nephite, Peter, Mary Magdalene.

Peter and Mary. I think they are related!!!!

Zach Gets His Braces

March 20, 2008

The day has finally arrived. Zach has been waiting for this day for over a year. Why he was so excited, I don't know, but he has always wanted to get his braces since we started seeing Dr Graf three years ago.

Here is Zach before he is called back. He always likes to go early, because they have an X-box to play while you wait.

This blue stuff is a super duper cleaner for the teeth. At first, I thought it was going to be the glue that kept the braces on. Isn't pretty.

Here we go. This is Dr Arnold, he is the other Ortho in the office. I have to say this was really neat to watch. After the braces were on, the wires when on and then Zach got to pick the colors for the (I dont know what they all them) but they are the little plastic things that go around each brace. (When I was young and had braces they just wrapped wire around each brace.) Anyway that had been the big discussion that whole week. Mom wanted orange and he wanted blue. Well he got both. They alternated each tooth with each color. So it goes blue, orange, blue, orange, etc. So I guess both of us got our way. He is excited too, because they are his school colors.

This was his assistant that helped with everything. Actually, she has been the one that has helped at each of his appointments the last couple of times. It is not scheduled that way, it has just happened. Zach really likes her and was glad that she was the one for his big day. Since it is the end of the week, her name does not come to mind, but when I remember I will let you know.

All done!!!! Can you see the blue and orange. It is a little hard to see. But I have to say they look very cool. After we got done with his braces, Zach had to go and get some shots for 7th grade. I just figured to get all the pain done all together. After the day was done, I kind of felt bad because his mouth really was hurting and both is arms he could hardly move. The next day was even worse. One of his arms swelled up and had a big welt on it. He started to run a fever and was very miserable. But now we are glad it is all done and we can even see a small change with his teeth.

First Signs of Spring

March 19, 2008

Hey, Spring is finally here!!!!! Jason took this pic on the 19th because we are so excited. Of course, snow is expected this weekend and the weight of the snow will make these petals fall. But that is O.K. We are so excited to start our garden and get all of our planters filled with beautiful flowers.

FINALLY!!!

We have great news to share!!!!!
Jason parents put in their mission papers a couple of weeks ago
and this last Wednesday
they finally received their call .

Dublin Ireland Mission.

They will enter the MTC on June 9th. For those of you who know Don,
Ireland is where he served when he was a young missionary.
As a family we are so excited and now that they will be blessed
while they are serving the people of Ireland.

Can You Idenfity These People?

This last week, the Young Men/Young Women had an activity with the Bishopric/Clerks at the mall. It was called, "Where's Waldo". Each member of the Bishopric has to dress in a disguise. They sat out around the mall then the youth were in groups and had to find each person. For those of you that are in our ward can see that it was a little hard to find everyone. I think Sister Stoner, I mean Bishop Stoner looks great. But really they all do.

Jason Tolman, Bret Hess, Scott Echols, Mike Clark and Bishop Stoner.

Here is what Jason dressed up like. When he was sitting in the mall he had is sunglasses and his helmet on. Some of the youth said it was really hard to figure out if it was really him.

Our Little Bowser

I just had to share this picture of Bowser.

One Sunday morning after Jason left for meetings, I put Bowser up on the bed with me. He knows when Jason is gone he can get away with this. Of course it was a cold morning and I had my electric blanket on. When I got up to get ready for church, I but the quilt over him. Usually he does not like to have his face covered up. During Sunday School I came home because I was not feeling well and Bowser was STILL under the quilt. Usually when we leave the house he will get down and sleep on the couch. But I guess he was very comfortable and did not want to move. After I got home I uncovered his face and asked if he wanted to go out side. He just looked up at me like I was crazy and closed his eyes and went back to sleep. I think he stayed there for a couple of more hours. What a live Bowser has.

Vent Cleaning.

February 28, 2008

Today we had our vents in our home cleaned. I don't think it has ever been done. Jason came home early from work. I told him he had to take pics so I could scrapbook the event and post it on the blot. As you will soon see you can tell that we had lot of kids living in this house before we got here.

This was some of the JUNK that came up from our returns. You can see wood in there. I am sure that is from when the house was first built.

This is the cool brush that "Absorb Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning" uses to clean the vents. It has this cool brush that spins and a vacuum like attached to it.

This is some of the surprises that were found in the vent. Finger excluded. We also had sandwich bag, to bad there was no money in them. We are glad that we had this done. After it was over the house smelled great.

Happy Birthday Leah Denter

February 29, 2008

One of Zach great friends, Leah Denter had a birthday on the 28th. We had bought play tickets to James and the Giant Peach at BYU. We got an extra ticket so Zach could invite a friend. He decided to invite Leah since it was her birthday and she LOVES to go to plays. Leah has always been a great friend to Zach and we are glad to have her as our neighbor.

The play was at the HFAC at BYU. Before the play we went for Hamburgers at the Creamery on 9th . Leah said is was one of the best hamburgers she had.

This play was kind of unique. It was put on by a group that signs and speaks the parts. It was really neat to watch.