Fifth Grade Graduation

May 28th, 2009. Kimberlee leaves elementary school...yikes! I can hardly believe that my baby girl is so grown up! Here she is receiving the "Presidential Award" (with her good friend Brianna). They both maintained the highest grades in their school all 6 years at Dudley Elementary. Kim was so excited because it was "signed" by President Obama.

Receiving her diploma from her teacher, Mrs. Bergeron. Aaron had her as his 5th grade teacher also.

With Mr. Jordan and Mrs. Coronado, the principal and vice principal.

Proud Grandparents...

...and Grandma! The dress Kim is wearing was designed by the one and only...Kim Weaver! She sketched it out on a notepad during church one Sunday and showed it to Grandma Jill. The hunt began for the fabric and Aunt Tam found it in Utah! Kim cut out and sewed "most" of the dress with Grandma Jill's help. She looked so grown up wearing it!

With Mrs. Bergeron.

Kimberlee's friend Daniel.

Mrs. Coronado, the vice principal.

Memorial Day Parade

We arrived home late on Sunday night so we could be home for the Memorial Day Parade. Kim's school band plays in it every year and last year we missed it. Since this is Kim's last chance to march with her band we made a special effort to be home in time.

Some unusual entries into the parade included this ambulance with a port-a-potty being towed behind.

Boy, oh boy!

Joshua sits with Terry to enjoy his sno-cone.

Still waiting for Kim's band. They were near the end of the parade!

Jaxon didn't know what to do with a snow-cone.

This is how Aaron enjoyed most of the parade.

And finally, here they come!

The cutest girl in the whole band!

Donner Lake

It was a great get-away weekend spent in the beautiful mountains of Donner Lake. We joined the Wilhelm family at the cabin they rented, it was right on the Lake and the kids LOVED it!

They paddled around the lake. Aaron and Logan even went all the way across!

They were a "little" wet...

Andrew helped keep everyone dry, ha ha ha!

Uncle James has a soft spot for Kim. He loaded her and Andrew and the dogs into the canoe to take her over to the dock where the other kids were. The water was only 57 degrees, too cold to enjoy a swim!

They rocked the dock...

The girls were able to get a ride back, but the boys were suppose to swim. Aaron did, but Logan didn't want to. James went back for him, but then...

that didn't work out so well...

Kim took pictures of the momma goose and her babies!

Kim and Chase went "fishing" for Aaron's shirt and sock that blew off the dock and into the water.

The picnic lunch on the dock. Kim took the hamburger and hot dog orders with drinks and sodas over to the dock.

The jelly bean puzzle that was at the cabin was fun entertainment, except that when it was done we discovered it was missing a dozen pieces!

Tri-tip for dinner! Oh yeah!

S'mores for dessert. Really the boys just wanted to build a fire...s'mores were a bonus!

Aaron wasn't afraid of the frigid water. He jumped in repeatedly, and wanted his stunt moves recorded.

Luckily there was a hot tub, because that is where the kids defrosted after their swims.

Race for the Cure!

Racing again...this time with Kimberlee. This is the third year we have participated in the Race for the Cure event. It is an awesome experience to be a part of...nearly 25,000 participants at Cal Expo. Kimberlee ran with Grandma Jill and they let me run alone for a personal best time of 29:30 for 3.1 miles! Yahoo...getting better. Mom bought us matching shirts and we were a great team...thanks Mom!

Clarinet Queen

New uniform, new team.

High School baseball season is over. Now Aaron plays for the Antelope Cubs on the Junior League for Antelope Little League. At least these games are local, not more than 15 minutes away. He sure loves baseball, especially on the pitcher's mound.

Half Marathon, oh yeah!

Ready...Set...Go!

Our crazy suicidal friends that ran this crazy thing with us!

At the end of the race...I did want to pass out! My great friend Dina was at the end with her camera. She captured the moment I want to remember, it was over!

I ran this event faster than I did the last time, 2 hours and 19 minutes. Averages to be 10:41 per mile for 13.1 miles. Not too bad. Next time I hope to do even better!

Terry crosses the finish line minutes after Jaimee and I did.

Julie and my mom walked the 13.1 miles and met us at the end. No easy feet to walk that long in the time that they did. Way to go Mom!

Sweaty, wet, rained on, tired...wait...exhausted, but I couldn't be prouder. Terry's first half marathon and he did it! Woot woot!

Yes, we are holding each other up!