Utah Grandma Surprise and Trip home!

We were so glad we could celebrate Jon's mom's 60th birthday with all of his siblings, some family and close friends too the day we were set to leave back home! It was the perfect way to linger longer and enjoy some more relaxed family time together! Not only did we all get to wear our AWESOME new t-shirts designed and organized by Jessica, with iconic images for all of the immediate family members, spouses and children, but we had a delicious BYU breakfast together and the kiddos got to crack open a pinata, snag some fun prizes, watch the land before time movie together, and all the grown-ups got to play pictionary-type games and visit with each other! So much fun and memories were shared by all!

 

Oh look how our family has grown!! Love it!!!!

We were so blessed to spend time with Jonathan's grandparents who live in Ohio, they are such wonderful ,exemplary, noble and remarkable, faithful, devoted people! We were so thankful to share lots of smiles, conversations and time being with them! 4 generations spanned in these pics! Love our family!

April Trip to Utah: Ben & Carli's Temple Wedding Day, Sarah's Convocation & Wedding Reception!

Friday- Ben & Carli Temple Wedding Day, Sarah's Convocation & Wedding Reception!

It sure was a FULL day!!! But, good thing it was FULL of the things that matter most: families and a temple marriage and more family time!! We were excited for Benjamin and Carli on their wedding day and for my sister Sarah for graduating from Brigham Young University! Way to go family!! We love you all! It was so SWEEEETTT to be able to spend time with all family sides, granted, a little hectic and crazy with our timing trying to do this all in one day, but somehow it all worked out in the end to be topped off by a wonderful wedding reception that night! What a sweet memorable day!

Miss Katelyn- 7 yrs :)

Yay for the newlyweds!!

Graduation time!

My Dad with all of my siblings!

My side of the family!! A rare picture indeed! So thankful for times that bring us all together!

Nathan man- 4 yrs! 

Complete with gum in his mouth too..lol

Joshua!! 6 months!

I am so grateful to be the proud momma of these sweet kids!

8 almost 9 years of being married and still in love!! 

Grandma Susan and Grandpa Terry time!

Grandpa Gary and Grandma Finau love you!

My dad's side!

All of us sibs!!

This is THE first time my little brothers are actually TALLER than Sarah and me!!! HOLY MOLY and good heavens and a half!!! How on earth did this happen!!?? Super tall genes, it's all in the family!! Love my sisters and brothers!! I remember changing their diapers and swinging them with airplanes and rocketships when they were 3....my how time flies and they have shot up like sprouts!! Love my family!

Back at the reception! What a happy couple! So happy and excited for their beautiful future ahead and so glad we could celebrate and share in such memorable and milestone accomplishments in life together! 

Family time= the best of times!! :)

April Trip to Utah: My Sister Sarah's Graduation! 2016

Thursday Commencement!!

We headed to Utah after soccer games on April 23, 2016 and thanks to caravan-ing with Liz and Austin, the guys were able to pull the drive all the way through in one night.  It sure is a SUPPPERRR long trip, all 19 hours...but it makes it SOOOOO MUCCCCHHH easier on the kids to have most of it knocked out while they are sleeping! So, thanks to heaven's help in allowing the Daddy's to maintain their energy and strength to make it through, we arrived on Sunday April 24th and visited with all of Jonathan's Utah siblings! Love them! Then, we headed to my Mom and Terry's for a delcious traditional Jenna-arrives-so-it's-Terry's-signature-spaghetti-dinner and Sarah got to meet baby Joshua for the first time! We spent a couple days together together with my sister and Terry, since my mom had to go to St. George for a work trip, but we made the most of it with an attempted park trip, hot tub times, Looney Tunes, and sweet memories together! We went to Sarah's BYU Provo graduation in Exercise and Wellness on Thursday once my Dad, & Finau and family got into town and what an awesome accomplishment to celebrate and be proud of! Congrats Sarah!

I am so thankful for all the many years of my life spent alongside this amazing girl! I am so glad to have her for my sister, we have had many years of playing together, teasing together, competing together, dancing on the trampoline together, playing volleyball together, and caring for each other! I am so blessed to have her good influence in my life and her dear love and friendship! So proud of you Sarah!

Yay for grandkids!

Yay!! We found Grandpa Gary and Grandma Finau!!

All my Dad's side of kids reunited at long last!!

My side of the family! Oh how we love them!

My mom's side :) Grandpa Terry and Grandma Susan!

My Dad's Side :) Grandpa Gary and Grandma Finau!

Yay for my Dad's first time meeting little Joshua Garret!! My dad is the man Joshua Garret is named after and I hope baby Josh know how much my dad loved him and I hope he ever seeks to honor!

 Yay for grandkids!!