Happy 20th Birthday--Chelsey!

Hard to believe Chelsey is 20! (on April 29th--still catching up) I am so glad she is still living at home. I know that is really selfish of me but it is so hard for me to get use to the fact that our family could change quite quickly in the next couple of years. Chelsey just finished her second year at ASU with all A's. I am so proud of her for her determination and her ability to accomplish the goals she sets for herself. We love you and wish you a Happy Birthday!

Cassie had her final One Image Dance Recital (that Chantz was also in--it pays off to have them attend dance recitals their whole life because I was amazed at the moves Chantz had with absolutely no training!) So we went out for dinner to Cafe Rio on Taco Tuesday and then went to the Recital tonight. Chelsey left with her friends for Disneyland at midnight just so she could go to the recital and of course open presents! I appreciate her being so accommodating to our family and trying to fit everything in.

I am so glad these girls are best friends!

20 things you might not know about Chelsey

1. Beautiful both inside and out

2. Loving

3. Talented

4. Good sense of fashion--she keeps me in line

5. 4.0 College student

6. Brave to try new things

7. Loves Disneyland and everything about it

8. Wants to live in New York

9. Loves Cheesecake

10. Diet Coke all the way

11. New full-time real job (with benefits and everything!)

12. Accomplishes goals and strives to do her best

13. Loves to mess around with family

14. Hates chores but loves the results

15. Best oldest sister

16. Example to everyone around her

17. Great friend

18. Loves to read

19. Creative writer

20. Still loves her family and wants to go on our vacations!

Prom

Chantz getting ready for prom--pretty handsome if I do say so myself!

Chantz and Amanda

The whole group--too big to fit in the family room!

The boys--nice socks!

The girls--it was fun to see all the different styles of dresses. There is some benefit to having pictures at your house!

The group again. Chantz had a great time with Amanda and lots of fun with this group! Hard to believe it is his Senior Prom!

Prom--day date

For Chantz's day-date he wanted to go quad-riding (which I wasn't too excited about because of all the liability) but after getting everyone's parents to okay it and agree not to sue us we decided to take them. We went to the Oliver's cabin in Pine and had a great time. This is the group before the quad-ride---nice and clean!

Ready to go--

The group after quad-riding--I'm not sure some of them knew how dirty their faces were. I have to admit--this was a great group! They were so appreciative and easy-going. Not a lot of drama and I think everyone had a great time.

Amanda was a good sport about everything!!

Easter cont...

This is why I was never good at writing in my journal--I would get so far behind and it would seem overwhelming so I just wouldn't do it. Now that I am older....I am determined to keep this up so----don't pay attention to the dates!

The Easter Bunny decided to do things a little different this year--instead of a rhyming scavenger hunt for their baskets (I think he was running out of rhymes and hiding places in our house for 7 baskets!) he decided to use string. This string went all over our house and each had their own string to follow that lead to their baskets. It was pretty chaotic but eventually everything was found. Plus an added bonus....making a huge ball during conference kept everyone awake and quiet!

Finding Easter eggs outside.

We then went over to Grampy and Grammy's for a yummy Easter dinner and had another egg hunt with one special gold egg.

Clay and Lincoln striking a pose!

Thinking they are too old to hunt for eggs....plus they did help hide them. It was a wonderful and relaxing day. I love General Conference and it was especially nice that it landed on Easter Sunday.