8th grade awards ceremony

Jerrod received the Presidential Award of Academic Excellence at his 8th grade awards ceremony. To earn it you had to have above a 3.5 gpa over all 3 years of middle school. We are really proud of him!

Camping at Red Rock

Derek and Jerrod went to Red Rock with the scouts for a campout and a chance to rock climb. They got to climb and repel down a big rock face. Jerrod and the boys did great. Derek got to try too but said it was one of the scariest things he had done. He wasn't a fan.

Dinner time

Jerrod starting his descent

Rusty would have been so excited to chace this lizard!

Some of the leaders: Brother James and Brother Patrick

5th grade kickball game

Schorr Elementary had it's annual 5th graders vs the teachers kickball game. The 5th graders got beat really bad but they had a good time.

Allison and Cyra

Emma's class got to come and watch

Derek trying to teach the kids the wave. It didn't go so well.

Allison after her defeat walking with one of her teachers Mrs. Dahlen

Jerrod's Ordination

Right after Derek's graduation we were able to have Jerrod ordained as a Teacher at our home. Since we had to miss church because of the graduation, his quorum and leaders came over after instead. It was so cool to see all of his friends at our house to support him. What a good group of young men!

Jerrod with his Teacher's quorum

Jerrod with Brother Barillas, his awesome scout leader

Brother Taylor and Bishop Williams from the bishopric

A view of the crowd. The Ewells came over to be with us.

Disney Piano Recital

The girls had their piano recital in June. It was Disney themed so they got to pick a disney song to play. Emma picked Beauty and the Beast and Allison picked Go The Distance from Hercules. They did good!



Their teacher Megan went all out on the treats. She is so talented and creative. She made mickey mouse caramel apples and the cookies as well as tigger tails.

Ava's Kindergarten Program

Ava's Kindergarten class performed their play "Under the Big Top" for all the parents. I cannot even express how much I loved it. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. Her teachers Mrs. Dahl and Mrs. Bennett did an amazing job. If you have a few minutes you should definitely watch it below. Ava was one of the clowns in the performance.

After the performance they each received their certificates for completing kindergarten and they all sang the song "Stand by Me". It was a little bittersweet. She is our baby and it is the last kindergarten graduation we will have.

Getting her certificate from Mrs. Dahl and Mr. Wronski, their principal.

Ava and her good friend Sara

Jerrod's Court of Honor

I forgot to blog about Jerrod's court of honor in March. Jerrod earned his Life rank in Boy Scouts which means he is very close to Eagle. We are so proud of him and thankful for all of the awesome leaders he has had!

Jerrod with his leader Justin Patrick