Spring Break 2024

 We started our spring break at Brian Head Resort where we met up with Ally's family.   It was a bright warm day.  Perfect day with cousins.

We all came back to Teasdale where we enjoyed cousin time. 

Highlights:

watching old VHS movies on the little TV in the basement.

Hiking Cassidy Arch.    Everyone split up on the trail. Aaron, Jane and some of the teenagers ran up first.  Roy joined another family ahead of us and was in the lead.  They asked him where his family was and he said I had to leave them my brother and sister are whining to much.  Meanwhile I was with Spencer, Ally's friend Lauren from Carlsbad and her son.  I was la la land following Spencer and his new friend and ended up at the edge of a cliff.   We made our way back and had to help each other over some big rocks to get back on the trail.   Meanwhile Allyson was at the back with a 12 year old with growing pains in his knees prodding him along and another child.   We all finally made it to the arch and like Spencer said Wow this arch was worth it. 

Spencer gave a talk in Primary about how just like this hike we sometimes get off the trail but we can help each other back on because the arch at the end is worth it.

All the kids had so much fun together playing games,  creating a play at the Lions head and walking all over town always ending up at the horse corral.  

Goodbye childhood hello adulthood

 I always knew with her strong spirit that Emily would be an easier adult than child.  I feel like I won the lottery with her because not only is she a hard working, happy and independent person she is also just so dang delightful!!!!  Happy 18th Birthday!!

Here are some fun Senior photos Sami took of her a couple days after she turned 18.  

She a doors him .... Prom 2024

 Liam and his mom Kim put so much thought and time asking Emily to prom with meaningful scavenger hunt.  It made Emily's day to be asked by someone she adores.  

Emily knew it was time to go big or go home with her final dance reply for her "bae" as she calls him. 

Liam's mom sent me this door cam of Emily and her bestie Alix using all their muscles to manipulate leaving the massive door on the front porch.  What a good sport she was to have to deal with a life size door afterwards. 

The boys took the girls axe throwing for the day date.  

They ate at Setebellos authentic pizza place downtown.   

The dance was at the capitol again so were able to relive their very first date 1 year ago. 

 

They even took a then vs. now picture to commemorate.  

 Emily was stunning in her dark blue gown.   I love that she wore her hair down (she usually does an updo for dance photos) and thanks to her Aunt Raquel who gave her a spray tan she looked like a goddess!

Alta High Music Tour: San Fransico

 The girls both went on the Alta High Music Tour to San Fransico.......  they sent me a couple of pictures but since I didn't experience it with them Jane kindly offered to blog about it.  

Thanks Jane!

We flew out on Wednesday and I was on a different flight than Emily so I had a layover in Las Vegas and she had one in LA. The hotel that we stayed at was really nice. 

The next day we had breakfast at the hotel and then we drove to the Charles Schulz Museum and had lunch at the warm puppy cafe.

We then went ice skating and saw the Golden Gate Bridge.

Next, we went to Lombard Street and the Palace of Fine Arts.

We ended the night eating dinner at a place called Swiss Louis.

The next morning we had breakfast and then went to Henry Cowell State Park.

All of the music department preformed at San Jose University and we also had a clinic there before we ate dinner at Buca Di Beppo.

The next morning we had breakfast and then went to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Then we went and toured Pier 39 and ate at Hard Rock Cafe. Then we went to a Ravi Coltrane Jazz concert.

The next morning was Easter Sunday and we woke up really early and flew home. It was a very fun trip and I'm so glad that I was able to go!