Honor student

Audra got her 1st trimester grades today and had a 4.0. She was so very excited.
Congratulations Audra!!!! Keep up the good work.
Love mom

Got his drivers licence today

Wilson on his maiden voyage, driving Grandpa Marshall's jeep.

Wilson got his drivers licence today. He missed 3, for stopping to far behind the line, no biggy. He was pretty nervous and was shaking pretty hard when he got out of the car, he even left the keys in the car. I drove home, but I got him to take himself back to school, his maiden voyage.
He's going to be a good driver, he's a smart kid and watches his surroundings well.

Congratulations Wilson!!!!!!!!!!

Half dome in June

Harvey at the top of Half Dome

Michela at the top of Half Dome looking out the valley

CC at the base of Bridle Vail Falls

This past June Harvey and I got to hike Half Dome with the young women in our ward.
We hiked from the valley floor to the summit and back in one day...about 21 miles round trip. We went middle of the week hoping to avoid the crowds but that thought process didn't pan out...the trail was packed...ascending the cables took us 50 minutes...it was body to body and pretty nerve racking hanging on the side of a granite cliff...but we made it to the top. It was a wonderful trip...there was still plenty of water... the falls were spectacular.

Summer Pismo JG

Briant waiting for his event to start

Wilson coming in from paddle relay

Wilson's team for paddle relay, they took 1st.


This past summer the boys begged me to stay home so they could do JG at Pismo again. They love the program and so do I...its a great group of kids and families...the boys love to spend their entire summer at the beach.
They practice 4 days a week and then on Fridays go to meets..the events are swim, paddle, run, various relays of those and beach flags.
The photos are from the Santa Barbara meet.

Wilson's 16th

Wilson with Uncle Jeff tuneing his guitar

Wilson turned 16 today!
He's such a great young man and has been an amazing blessing in our lives.
Happy Birthday Wilson!
Keep up the good work
I Love you
Mom

Summer card board boat race

Briant and Kade

Mark Spencer, Wilson, Stephen and Josh

The boys had a youth activity this summer that included a card board boat race out at Port San Luis. They had a ton of fun making the boats and racing them. Braint and Kade got best theme award. It was extremely well built and Kevin and Kelen even took it out for a second spin around. Wilson and Stephen made it out and around the buoy which is far better then I thought they would do, I was sure it was going to sink quickly. (Oh thee of little faith, I know, but I saw them build it)
It was a really fun activity and should become an annual event.

Halloween 2008

Crissie, Briant, Audra and Grace

Juleen Grace and Jenea

Grace with one of her pumpkins

Braint, Wilson, Audra and Grace

Carving pumpkins with Grammie

Everyone dressed up this year and had a great time. They brought home obscene amounts of candy.