Cake Wars!

In the summer the kids get creative on ideas of what to do. They wanted to do a dessert/cake contest and make something for each of us to try. They got all of their ingredients and then baked away! Ragnar and I had to be the judges.

They each made their own design and were given a theme. 

Cavin had a movie theme and is still obsessed with the movie CARS, so he made a chocolate cake of Tow-Mater which was yummy.

Channing made sugar cookies and had a beach theme and got creative decorating. 

Deacon had the theme of Summer for his funfetti cake and his was yummy.I was surprised he didn't get too disinterested first :)

Ella had a musical theme and make the cake for Wicked. She spent a lot of time on her cake. 

Her cake looked really cool inside. I love their creativity, but I don't love the mess they leave afterward!!

My Grandma Wall is 100!!

My grandma has been saying for years that she is ready to move on to the next life and she doesn't know why she is still here. As she got closer to her 100th birthday she conceded that maybe it would be ok to celebrate her 100th birthday, but that was as long as she wanted to live. Well, I definitely didn't want to miss out on her celebration!!

I flew in to SLC and hung out with my good friend Ashley as I waited for my sister Marisa to land and go to Vernal.

Well on a good day it only takes 1 hour to get to Provo from SLC. We were supposed to go from the airport to Provo to pick up the catering food and then head to Vernal. Well....it took us 3 hours to get to Provo because of Memorial Day weekend traffic and we almost missed the pickup time for the food. Luckily my niece Madison got the food and we got it from her and had a quick dinner with her. By then it was already 8:00 so we didn't feel like we should be driving to Vernal so we stayed the night in Provo. 

We woke up early and drove to Vernal with no problems. We helped set up the food and the party and celebrated my grandma!

She was happy to celebrate and loves food! 

She had a great turnout and so many came to help celebrate her! 

I got to see my cousin Amy which I don't get to see often enough and many of my aunts! 

We had a nice time chatting and there was SOOOO much food left over. 

The next day was her actual birthday, so we went to church and then came over for her party at the assisted living center. They sang to her and we had cake and ice cream. 

I was glad to be able to be there and spend time with my sisters. 

I got to end the trip with a beautiful morning, mountain run! The weather there was amazing! I'm so glad I got to be there with my grandma again. She has declined in just the couple weeks since I have been there. I don't think she was kidding when she said she wanted to reach 100 and not much more. I'm glad I got to see her again and be there for her special day! 

End of School Year Happenings!

The end of the school year always comes with a lot of awards ceremonies, concerts, and banquets. Cavin had an orchestra banquet and an award ceremony as well as his NHS induction that we had to miss as we left out of town. 

He is a beautiful cellist and I love to listen to him play! 

He also got his letter jacket and was excited about that! (Even though no one needs a jacket in May in Houston!)

Channing had an awards ceremony we also had to miss, then a choir Pop Show concert, and a choir banquet. 

She received A honor roll for this year and all A's for all of middle school. She is a bright student. 

At the pop show she sang a solo to " I'm not that Girl" from Wicked. It was a movie themed pop show and she did an awesome job. She had to go first and did so well. I'm proud of her bravery.

They sang several songs. 

Ragnar was out of town, but the rest of us came to support her. 

At her choir banquet she got several awards! 

Her two close friends helped her endure choir. She loves to sing, but her director is a little all over the place so she is really looking forward to the program in high school.

Peace, Love and Panthers is what their theme was! 

Her and her choir teacher

She was chosen as leader in choir, region choir member, the musicianship award, the 3 amigos award, and super star solo singer. She has a beautiful voice and I hope she keeps singing. 

Deacon finished off his year with his 5th grade musical Shrek. It was the 4th and final time I have to see it :)

He didn't want to try out for a part, but he sung the songs throughout the house! 

Ragnar was out of town, but the rest of us came to cheer him on!

He loved safety patrol and finished on his last week of school making sure everyone was safe :)

Finally was his awards ceremony. I was not able to go, but Ella and Ragnar were able to show their support. 

He received an award for A/B honor roll (he was upset because he got one 89), perfect attendance, top 25 % in the nation for math olympiads, and top Math olympiad at ESE. He is a bright kid and I'm sad we have to say goodbye to ESE and he has to go to middle school. I've had a child at that school for 14 years! 

All the kids had a great year, including Ella who had to take a semester of 11 classes and kept up her GPA and scholarship. I'm proud of all the work the kids put in.