Remembering Our Loved Ones

Memorial Day is a great day to reflect on the past and loved ones that have passed on. We visited the gravesites of Dad/Grandpa and Diana, my sister. It was a beautiful day and we all enjoyed reminiscing and talking about our memories. We talked with the girls about the Plan of Salvation and where these spirits are now and we all agreed that we are so blessed to have the knowledge of the Gospel and to understand why we are here on the Earth and where we go after this life. What a comfort to know that we will see Grandpa and Diana again!

ENGLISH SIGNS

What I meant to say was....

SEEN IN A LAUDROMAT: Automatic washing machines. Please remove all your clothes when the light goes out.

SEEN IN A LONDON DEPARTMENT STORE: Bargain Basement Upstairs

SEEN IN AN OFFICE: Would the person who took the step ladder yesterday please bring it back or further steps will be taken.

SEEN IN ANOTHER OFFICE: After the tea break staff should empty the teapot and stand upside down on the draining board.

SEEN OUTSIDE A SECOND HAND SHOP: We exchange anything - bicycles, washing machines, etc. Why not bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain.

NOTICE IN A DRY CLEANER'S WINDOW: Anyone leaving their garments here for more than 30 days will be disposed of.

SPOTTED IN A SAFARI PARK: Elephants Please Stay In Your Car

SEEN DURING A CONFERENCE: For anyone who has children and doesn't know it, there is a day care on the first floor.

NOTICE IN A FIELD: The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but the bull charges.

MESSAGE ON A LEAFLET: If you cannot read this, this leaflet will tell you how to get lessons.

SIGN ON A REPAIR SHOP DOOR: We can repair anything (Please knock hard on the door - the bell doesn't work)

Subway's Newest Sandwich Artist

Lexi has been looking for a job for three months and finally had some success last week - she landed TWO jobs! She works part-time at the mall at Gymboree (they have the cutest little kids clothes) and also works part-time at Subway (one of her favorite eating spots). I thought it was hilarious that Subway employees are called "Sandwich Artists"!!! hahaha She's going to get some teasing about that!

Our "Little" Guy Turns 8 Months

Cooper turned 8 months old yesterday and weighed in at a whopping 125 lbs. and measured 30" at the shoulders. I swear if you just sit and stare at him you can actually see him growing!!! We were looking at pictures of him when we got him at 9 weeks old. He weighed 15 lbs. Now one of his front paws weighs that much! We LOVE Coop and all of his 125 lbs.!

A fly landed on his nose just as I was taking this picture. He thought it would taste good!

Spokane Junior Lilac Parade

Aleah marched in her first parade last Saturday. It was a beautiful day for this annual Spokane tradition. It was mostly middle school marching bands, local public officials and a few clowns here and there. Marching to the tune of "Rocky", Aleah and her fellow Lancers looked and sounded great. We were amazed that Aleah could march and play her flute at the same time!

Senior Prom

Last night was Lexi's Senior Prom. It was a bitter sweet moment. I can't believe that she's going to graduate in a month and that was her last formal dance in high school. I suppose the next time I'll be helping her with her hair, dress and jewelry she'll be getting married!

About three weeks ago, we got a loud knock on our front door at 10:30 pm. We opened the door to find a paper plate filled with whipping cream covered by another plate on top that read: "Lexi, will you go to Prom with me? PS No Hands" So Lexi pulled back her hair and dug in, only to discover on the bottom of the plate was written: "Flip over". Funny! When flipped over, the name Brayden Crump appeared. She was very excited!

The next morning she had diving class at the college with him and wanted to answer him back then. So we took one of Cooper's rings and wrote YES on it. She talked to her teacher before class and got him to help her out. During the class he threw the ring into the pool and made up some reason to dive to the bottom to get it. He asked Brayden to go first. Brayden had no idea but the rest of the class was in on it. So he did his dive and came up with the ring, grinning when he saw what was written on it!

Lexi of course spent all day yesterday primping and preparing for the dance. Her and her friend, Kaylee, helped one another out and when they were done - they looked gorgeous! Brayden picked Lexi up and they went to dinner at Mustard Seed in North Spokane and then headed downtown to walk around Riverfront park and ride the carrousel. Try riding a horse in a big, poofy prom dress! After going to and spending a while at the dance, they headed back downtown to meet up with some friends and walk around the Davenport Hotel. She had a great time!!!

Spring Soccer

McKenna is back in the thick of soccer games and practices. It was nice to finally get some decent weather for this week's game. She's had practices in snow, hail, rain, and WIND! I thought she was going to blow away one day. I thought I was going to blow away, car and all, waiting for her in the parking lot!

The Firecrackers are doing pretty well this spring. They are still playing up a year which means the other teams are still much larger and more coordinated than they are. But they've pulled off two wins out of five. Last fall they managed a tie but that was as close to a win as they got. McKenna just loves playing and always leaves it all on the field, win or lose. We're glad she loves soccer because come next fall, she's the only one we'll have playing, down from 3 to 1. We'll miss the excitement of college and high school soccer but have to admit that a far less crazier schedule will be nice! Go Firecrackers!

McKenna passes to her teammate, Lexi, who scored. Nice assist!

Grandma and Grandpa enjoyed the game.