Griffin in officially a UTE!

Griff had to submit a wavier to walk on football at Utah because he was .5 credit short for the NCAA clearinghouse. Thanks to so many people, Mary Johnston, Kate, the compliance person at Utah, and a kind Heavenly Father, his wavier was accepted and he is now officially a Ute! He starts school June 25 and is working out hard so he is ready to play. Go Utes!

Utah Spring Game......

We went to the Utah Spring game in April. They have an alumni vs muss game before the scrimmage. Bill played for the muss because they needed players. He intercepted a pass and ran it right to the goal line. Kyle had them announce that he was the oldest muss player out there.....Never thought he would be mistaken for a Utah man a few years ago!!!! Go Utes!

Pinewood Derby Winner!

Josh won the pinewood derby!!!! Third time's the charm. It was our last derby and one of the kids finally won. He was so happy and we are so happy....No More Derby's!!!!!

Celebration Dinner

We went out to dinner to celebrate Griff and Whitney's engagement. They had a man that was singing so we had him come sing to them. We had a fun time....despite the fish Ryan ordered with all the body parts in tack. It took Jordan a minute to warm up to it. It was sad to see our wonderful week come to an end. It was so fun to be all together again.....family is everything!

I can't believe I'm holding this fish!


Erin ordered a hamburger in Mexico????



Best buddies.....the two amigos!


A love song for the newly engaged!


We ARE FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She said YES!

We rented a boat to go snorkling. Griff had it all planned to ask Whitney to marry him. He got the boat driver to get a fishing pole. Griff tied a fake ring on the line when Whitney wasn't looking. Then he acted like he was fishing and asked Whitney to come reel in the line. She didn't even see the ring. He said "Hey, Shwhit! What's on the line". She looked and said "What is it". Griff got on one knee and said, "Shwhit will you marry me?" She said "Are you serious?" It was great! She did say "YES" and we were all very happy!

The real diamond...


They are perfect together!


Sealed with a Kiss!


It is for real!


"Will you marry me Shwhit????"

Anchors Away......Snorkling in Mexico

Nothing better than being together with our family!


Kira and grandpa in the shade....



Josh and Jordan raring to go!


The Sea Creatures.....oops I mean
Ryan and Caitlin...muscles????


Shall we dance...now we know why they didn't
win the Labamba contest....hee hee!
Ryan, Whit, Griff and Caitlin


Kira and Grandma enjoying the sun!

Happy 13th Birthday ERIN!

We celebrated Erin's 13th birthday in Mexico. She got her hair braided and a ukulele that she really wanted. We also went to a Fiesta to celebrate. As you can see by the pictures, everyone had a great time.....We love you , Er Bear!



Erin with her birthday wish...

Ryan, Caitlin, Griff and Whit in the Labamba contest.

Uh....neither couple won.....

They sang Happy Birthday to Erin and

brought her a cake!

What a cute senorita...Kirstin and Kira.

Erin, Whitney, Griff, Jordan, Caitlin, Ryan and Josh

before the Fiesta.

Erin....You go girl!

Good Times in Mexico

Caitlin and Ryan get instructions for parasailing...

Up, Up and Away they go.....

Ryan and Caitlin are sooooo happy!

Smoothies in the pool are the best.......

Josh, Jordan and Erin

Bill's office.....day and night!

We couldn't keep them out of the water...

Jordan, Josh and Erin

Griff stepped on a fish with lots of pricklies...

It was painful getting them out.

Erin...enjoying the good life!

Who's the foster Grant baby??? The cutest baby

ever.....KIRA!

Thankfully we came home in better shape than

these guys....the three amigos.....

Ben, Kirstin, Kira, Caitlin, Ryan, Austin, Mom and Dad

Austin and Bill with their life jackets UNDONE!

We had to ride the boat to Mazatlan because the

freeway was blocked by a trucking strike.

Griff and Whit...it's been a long day!

Erin, Jordan, Josh and Kira cannot wait to hit the pool!

Like daughter, like mother......BEAUTIFUL!

OLE"....EL Senor and his Senorita!

Mexico...OLE'

Jordan,thumbs up, in the airport...

Kira's first plane ride....It is all about HER!
Mom, Kirstin, and Dad, Ben, think so too!

Erin brought her doll for some entertainment...

Caitlin and Ryan catching some ZZZZZ's
while waiting for the plane.

Griff and Whit are wide eyed and excited to get there....


We left for Mexico on March 23 in a HUGE snowstorm. In fact, we weren't sure if we were going to make it to Idaho Falls to the airport on time. When we arrived, I soon found that I had dropped Josh's passport when I was putting the information in the computer for the airlines. I was heart sick....I wanted so much to be able to change places with him. He wasn't able to fly with us because he didn't have a passport. He was trying to be so brave and not cry. He was so DISAPPOINTED! We decided that Bill would stay with him and go home and see if they could find it and then find a way to meet us in Los Angeles to fly to Mazatlan together. I couldn't think about anything else all the way to Boise and Los Angeles. I was praying so hard that something would work out. Bill and Josh drove home, found the passport in the computer room at the edge of the desk and took off for Salt Lake to try and get a flight to Los Angeles. They missed the first flight but got on the second one, even though it was overbooked by 3 people, and just barely made our flight to Mazatlan! Josh's whole being lit up when he saw us in Los Angeles. I have a testimony of Heavenly Father's love for an innocent little boy who wanted so badly to be with us. Also His love for a mother who prayed so fervently that something would work out.

Josh is SO happy to be with his family again!

Austin is an Eagle Scout!

Austin passes his board of review in February and is now officially an Eagle Scout...WHEW! He finished a portable shower and toliet for our ward. Griffin actually started it for his project. Out neighbors, the Wolf's, had to use it when they lost their water line last winter so it has already come in handy.....we are proud of you Austin!