Belated Birthday Party

We celebrated Alex's belated 14th birthday party yesterday at Flowrider in Ogden. On the way there the kids sang all the latest songs and on the way back home they recited all the comedy acts possible. Especially Jake was the most entertaining with his word-for-word recall of various comedians. What a riot of a group.


Alex showing how the boogie boarding is done.


Tyler takes a stab at it before wiping out.


Tai came to surf with us and she surfed like a pro, as always.

Jake liked to hug the wall every time he surfed.

Elle got on her knees toward the end of the day, unfortunately, I didn't catch it.

Alex doing the flip with the boogie board.

A High Priest and a Teacher

On Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Rod was ordained as a High Priest by his dad, and Alex was ordained as a Teacher by Rod. It was a great and a special day for our family.

Eternal Love for Megan and Kendall

Megan and Kendall got married yesterday morning at the Mt. Timpanogos Temple. Megan is Rod's twin sister Whitney's step daughter.


Megan and Kendall coming out of the temple as a married couple.


Happy couple - Megan and Kendall


Megan and Kendall

Rod and I

Irva (Rod and Whitney's mom) , Rod, Whitney and Reed (Rod and Whitney's dad).

Me in my new dress

Laurie, Kendall's mom, and his brother Brock.

Brad and Liz (Rod's sister and her husband)

Elle (Megan's sister) holding the bouquet

Stephen (Megan's brother in-law) and his son Carter

Rayder and Chris (Megan's brother in-law and son)

Megan's sisters, Melanie and McKenna

Kendall's side of the family

Megan's side of the family

Beautiful bride, Megan

Megan's siblings and their families

Megan's parents



Reception at the Nielsen's Grove Park

Beautiful set-up from Jana's "Flower Affair"

Austin (Megan's brother) and Alissa, his wife. Austin said that this was one of those rare occasions that you will see him wearing a tie.

A ring ceremony was held before the reception. Jerry and Laurie, Kendall's parents talking about Kendall.


Jim and Karlene, Megan's parents talking about Megan.

Craig and Whitney, Megan's parents talking about Megan.

Beautiful Whitney.

Rod performed the ring ceremony. Rod giving wise advice to Kendall and Megan.

Irva, Megan, Kendall and Reed (Megan's grandparents)

Alissa (Megan's sister in-law), Elle, Megan, Melanie, and McKenna (Megan's sisters)


Kendall's side of the family. This is when the tornado hit the party. Not quite, but it felt like it. Notice the trees bending in the background.


Time to cut the cake in the rain. Kendall holding an umbrella.

Next family wedding is for Melanie and Jeff, our nephew.


Beautiful summer picnic wedding reception.


Flowers and Chinese lanterns. Beautiful!


Elle and Alex. Alex was not able to be a part of the wedding because he had a basketball camp all week. He showed up to the reception when we were cleaning up.


Elle and Alex.

Congratulations to Megan and Kendall. We wish you a life time of happiness and eternal love.

Happily Ever After-Nikole and Jordan

Nikole and Jordan were married this morning in the Draper Temple.


Nikole and Jordan-Happily Married


First Kiss? Not!


Handsome Groom, Jordan.


Beautiful Bride, Nikole


Jordan's nieces, Brielle and McKenzie...fairy princesses

The most handsome boy Alex

The only moment when my hair was not blowing in the wind.

Nikole and her side of the family.

Jordan's sister, Hilary. I love her new hair cut.

Jordan's sister Tai and her son Isaac.

Jordan's mom and dad, Dianne and Tim.

Jeff and Melanie, the Happy Engaged Couple

Jeff and Melanie got engaged on Tuesday night. We received the happy news last night when they came over to our house. They also surprised Jeff's parents and siblings who are visiting us from Arizona. Wedding date is August 1, 2009 in Boise (possibly)...yes, only 6 weeks away. Happy Day and Congratulations both of you.