It was sure nice to have Grandma and Grandpa Bullock fly in for Devon's baptism. After the birthday party, we got to enjoy cousin Kelsey's soccer game. In the morning, Chantelle wowed us with her soccer skills. The Brittners and Hagermans were able to make the baptism which we really appreciated, along with some friends.


Devon wanted his grandparents to speak at his baptism. A special treat was the blanket grandma gave him to remind him of the comforter. He wrapped himself in this for the rest of the day.
One of Devon's requests for his birthday was a real tie. The only problem now is that Blake goes to church before us and I don't know how to tie ties. I guess its time to learn!

We ate this humongous 7ft sub after the baptism and for lunch the next 2 days. I had Brooke and Melissa go pick it up and it almost didn't fit into the van!

Turning 8 is GREAT

I was a bit tender when Devon turned 8. I think it has something to do with him being the youngest and my last to be baptized. I sure love my little guy. So, we partied it up...... starting with dinner, on his actual birthday, at Sonic. Then on Friday, after school, we headed with some fun friends to the bowling alley.





















These sweet bowling pin cupcakes were kind of tricky to make. You use a big cupcake, small cupcake, and then a donut hole on top. They were a bit tippy looking, but way yummy!
It has been a long time since Grandpa has bowled. He gutter balled it for the first 7 turns. Poor guy!
Grandma was a great spectator. There was lots to laugh at....these little kids were funny.

The kids bowled for 1 1/2hrs, enjoyed fries and pop, played in the arcade for a bit, and then back home for presents. We were so pushed for time that I had to hand their cupcakes to them on the way out the door. Great Party!

Homecoming....

First: The dress. We found this cute dress this summer in Montana. I decided it needed a bit of bling, I glued crystals into the center of each flower. Also, since we couldn't find a shrug that matched, I had to make one. I think if I were to do it again, I would have made it a bit shorter....oh well.


Second: The date. Clay Petrie, a good friend of Melissa's. He strung this string from our house, to the park behind our house, all around the park, and then back to the house. Luckily Melissa saw some neighbor girls following the string from the other direction, so she didn't have to follow it all around the park. When she got home there was a pot of Recees Pieces gold waiting for her with letters of his name under the chocolate pieces.

Third: The reply. With lots of help, all of the rainbow string was untangled. Then the plotting began. She took Brooke, Chan, Amanda (Brooke's friend), and Dallin to help spider web Clay's whole room. Then she scattered skittles. In a few spots, she spelled the word YES. It took him until 1am to find the yes. Poor guy!

Fourth: The game. What a great time they had. I have never seen such great face painting. And her school even won the game.

Fifth: The day date. Can you believe all the fuss for one dance. They sure live it up. This date started at 5pm and went until 11pm. She was exhausted when she got home. They did a mini olympics at the Tilley's home and then had dinner.

Sixth: The big night. She reffed for three hours, in 109 temps, and came home with a super sock tan on her calves. After cooling off, she started beautifying. Melissa had been feeling sick all week, and the heat didn't help. Fortunately, by the time Clay arrived she was doing better. The group of 7 couples ate at the Macaroni Grill. Her friend, Shaun, broke her fake nail. They made a quick stop at Walmart for glue, which they couldn't buy since they weren't 18. Luckily, Clay saw a guy he knew and he bought the glue for them. CRAZY

Working with dad

Devon is such a great helper in the yard. Blake was tackeling the palm trees and Devon just climbed right up that ladder.

Back to school...2010

It has been a tradition to take photos of my children on their way out the door on the first day of school. However, with Brooke leaving at 6:05am, shockingly, I didn't get a picture of her. Melissa didn't have zero hour this year....horray! She was so excited. She and her friend have the same half day schedule so they take turns driving. NO MORE BUS which she is very greatful for. I have to laugh, because when Chelsae arrived at 7:05am, Melissa was just starting to do her hair. She thought that she had another hour to get ready and was taking her time. So, no picture for her, as she went to school with wet hair. Great way to start off her senior year. Two new events: Brooke got braces and Devon has glasses...blue, his favorite color.

OH, What a night!

Prom....need I say more. One of the big rites of passage. It was a fun experience from beginning to end. Beginning: Dallin and Jace put a note on Melissa's car telling her to go home and change, she was at a YW broadcast at the church. When she got home, she went up to her room, but was already changed. She came out of her room confused.....and thats when the boys, with shirts around their heads to hide their identity, grabbed her. A mighty scream shook the house. They took her to Jaces house were she was sent on a scavenger hunt. The clues led her to a big dirt pile with the instructions to look under the bucket for the next clued. Dallin had burried himself in the dirt and had his head under the bucket. When she lifted off the bucket, he asked her to prom. We were so happy, because we had already bought the dress 2 months earlier. YAHOO!
Dinner was at the Tilleys with about 8 other couples and then off to the indoor soccer complex where the dance was being held. We totally scored.....her shoes were wedges so she didn't have to take them off during the dance.
Melissa you looked so beautiful, I loved dressing you up as a little girls and I especially love dressing you up now.




I love my relationship with my daughter. We go looking for jewelry together and she even asked me to do her hair....which by the way turned out gorgeous


The previous week, we made a trip to the mall and found these fantastic red shoes. She was tall... good thing Dallin is taller
I was out running errands and happened to see this super fundress at the mall. I took Melissa back that night and she loved it. I was so glad that we didn't have to run do endless stores!


We took a paint chip that matched her shoes to Dallin so he could coordinate with the right shade of red. Nice job


Dinner at the Tilleys, Olive Garden, before the dance.

This was the groups of kids that she went to the Mormon prom with.

OH, What a night!