More Pictures From Graduation

We brought all of our kids to graduation and they behaved better than I expected! Thanks to everyone who entertained the kids so I could enjoy the ceremony, especially Candice who spent part of the time outside with Rand.

Nick and Rand with his Dad and Donita

All of us with Nick's Mom, Steve and Candice

All of us with my family



We appreciate all our family that drove down to Tucson to see Nick Graduate. Thanks for your support!

"School's Out Forever!"

Today Nick graduated from the University of Arizona's College of Pharmacy. He has worked hard and sacrificed so much to support our family and finish school in order to get where he is today. I am proud of his dedication and grateful for his determination and ambition. Congratulations to Nick!

Mother's Day...

... was great! I enjoyed a very relaxing day and my kids were on their very best behavior. When we got home from church both older kids even undressed, put their church clothes on hangers, and hung them up by themselves and without being asked. Besides that my highlights were a very sweet note from Nick, and Ainsley singing in sacrament meeting with the primary kids. She only picked her nose for a minute or two while she was on the stand in front of everyone! All in all it was my best Mother's Day yet.

Adventures in Baby Land

Adventure #1

I took Rand out of the tub and put his diaper on. Then I went to get his pajamas. When I came back I found this. He had managed to take off his own diaper and was crawling around with it in is mouth.

When he saw me come around the corner he knew he was busted! He started giggling put his head down and crawled like crazy trying to get way from me.


Adventure #2


Another day I left some bags of groceries on the floor after we got home from the store. I hadn't seen Rand for a few minutes but I could hear him in the kitchen. I found him chowing down on these tomatoes. He actually ate about half of two different tomatoes. I guess he was hungry! He was very proud of himself.

I love this little guy!

A New Name

Ainsley - "Mom guess what my name is?"
Me - "What"
Ainsley - "Umbrella"
Me - "Really"
Ainsley - "Yes, and my full name is Umbrella Ainstamorracan."

Don't quote me on the spelling:)