Summer and Trek Prep

DeA, Rock, and Jens had quite an adventure in Utah (not pictured: their adventure in Utah). I was very happy to have them home.

The boys seemed excited to have time with their mom.

She was excited to get back to work.

We had a wonderful temple trip with some returning members, new members, and a good group of youth.

With graduation and everything else behind us, it was time to prepare for trek. DeA is going to be one hot Ma.

We tried to make some cute little pouches, but the setting on the engraver was a little high and they kind of turned out like threats

She's the prettiest pioneer on the prairie.

Making the cushions for the buckets is serious work.

 

Another Graduation and Some Banquets

Jens couldn't let Rock be the only graduate this weekend.

Her friend Elizabeth made sure to get a pic together.

I guess all the pics with Hampa and Nama are on DeA's phone, so I'll have to find them and upload those next time.

For real, sports banquets are kind of buns.

After all this, we had a hike on Saturday to prepare the kids for trek and to meet some of the kids in our trek family. 

When it was over, Rock, DeA, and Jens loaded up in Vandolf and headed for Provo for Jens' BYU softball camp.

 

Graduation!

We got special floor seats for Rock's graduation. Unfortunately, half the ceremony was 

We are very proud of him.

Eva decided to join in the picture with the kids.

There was a fluke cloud burst when we got home, but luckily DeA had an umbrella ready to go.

Apparently you don't have to wear shoes to church after you graduate from high school

DeA, Mama Zista, and Leo Puppy went on a walk together.

 

Graduation Prep

Bishop taught the boys how to cut hair. I'm really sure that Colby's mom would not have approved of Rock cutting his hair a week before graduation.

Jens is ready for summer, school is low key buns, fer real.

But not Horchata the cat, she is all that.

DeA and I had a Trek meeting in Wenatchee and followed it up with some delicious BBQ.

Rock spoke at seminary graduation and didn't use the line from Zoolander in it (I think of many of you as my brothers. And I mean that like black people mean it, I find it more meaningful that way) and I got to give him his diploma in bishop's place. It was a special evening. 

The pretty Schnoogies.

The sleeping Schnoogies. Still pretty, but also sleeping.

ryker tried to help for the graduation party by chopping wood.

Dad, Javi, and Rissa helped us edge and cover the overgrowth from the lawn. It ended up looking awesome.

The kids were very helpful in testing the ice cream machine.

Leo and Sofia went to offer support to Luca as he peed. I'm grateful that he went to the edge of the lawn to pee, I wish that Milo would do the same.

There was some serious stress and worry about the party having to be inside because of the wind. After seeing that the gusts were almost 50mph at Mom and Dad's about three hours before the party, I went and prayed for help. I came out to see the flag like this:

It was a wonderful party, and it was outside!

We made sure to go get a picture of Rock with his Senior banner. BTW, where the crap is that banner now that he has graduated?