High School Graduation

Derek graduated May 22, 2013. I cant believe this event is here already. Seminary graduation was May 19.  (Lets not forget all the birthdays in May either including Camerons 10th)   

Derek's favorite seminary teacher (and soccer coach) Brother Mckinley

Proud Parents. this is when mom cried, not high school graduation. her favorite song was sung by choir: Army of Helaman/As Sisters in Zion.  81 graduates.

yep a real diploma, not a certificate of completion.

Had to text Derek to come back for pictures. He was already in line to return his gown and get his diploma.

Proud grandparents. First grandchild to graduate.

YEAH!!  Notice the tassel.  It is red and black, while everyone else's is white and red. 

160 graduates

Take a look at www.alivingstonphoto.com in her gallery to see Derek's senior pictures. They are amazing. These are a few of them

HERSHEY TRACK MEET again....

Jeremy and Cameron participated in the most attended Hershey Track Meet in the history of Nephi. Cameron competed in the softball throw and standing long jump, as well as the running long jump (for fun). He wouldn't run even though I know he would have done well. He took 2nd place and will advance to the district meet in Payson on June 18. Jeremy competed in the 100m, 200m, softball throw, and shotput (for fun). Jeremy took 1st in the 200m and will also compete at the district meet on June 18. Softball results weren't up when we left.

 Cameron in running long jump.

 jeremy running 200m

 

tyler helped at the meet this year, as part of the high school track team duties. 

 

Are we done yet? I want a slurpee.

25 days and counting

There are only 25 more school days for me. 20 for the boys and graduation for Derek is less than a month away. Senior pictures are scheduled and announcements will be sent shortly thereafter.  This year has been miserable, full of memories, boring, fun, full of sporting events, etc. It all depends on who you talk to.

Track and Soccer

Derek and Tyler were all set to participate in both track and soccer this year. We went shopiing in a snow storm to get cleats and spike shoes.

Then it started in February, it was cold, they were practicing in  the cold, and Derek sprained his ankle during a Thursday night basketball.  he could barely walk on it for a few days. He missed practices. probably rushed it some and during track practice about 2 weeks later, hurt it again when he was told to run some hurdles....again. So he quit going to track practices and finally told me he was done. He still wanted to play soccer, but no more track. I was sorely disappointed.  Now he has a job after school at a Nursery so he is missing soccer practices. I hope they will let him play. May I just say this has not been Derek's year.  He is so glad to be done. College can't come fast enough for him.

Tyler on the other hand is loving both track and soccer. He is running the 800m, 400m, 4x400m, and whatever else he can. He just participated in his first Invitational last week at Manti. That's pretty cool for a freshman. He is currently running a 2:18 800m which is better than last year at the Hershey Track State Meet.

Ice Breaker track meet @ Juab for Tyler( middle of picture.

Track Schedule

 3/6@juab Ice Breaker 800m 2:32,, 400m 1:05
3/12@Spanish Fork 800m 2:27, 400m 1:04
3/19 @Salem Hills
3/23 @Mountain View Cancelled SNOW
3/26 @Millard 800m 2:24, 400m 58s
3/30 @UVU invite
4/5@Manti Invite 800m 2:19, 400m 57.9s
4/9 Juab JV 400m 57s
4/12 juab INvite 800m 2:18
4/17 North Sanpete CANCELLED snow
4/20 Wasatch Invite mile 5:33, 800m 2:18
4/23 Mountain View Invite mile 5:16, 800m 2:18
4/27 Orem Invite mile 5:09, 800m 2:14
5/1 Manti JV
5/3-5/4 BYU invite
5/8-5/9 Region @ Carbon  tyler ran a 1 mile in 5:08 best of season, but did not qualify for State:(
Juab boys and girls teams both took first at Region!!
5/17-5/18 STATE @ BYU

Our school still doesn't have a full fledged soccer team, so the school allowed a club similar to last year. over 30 boys came out. They are playing against schools who need a scrimmage game. The schedule is not set, but its fun for them. the coaches are all volunteer, but they are allowing a bus to take them to games.

Tyler

Derek at center field

Varsity Team (derek's team)

Soccer Schedule
March  Manti @ Juab Varsity loss 3-6   JV loss 0-6
March  @ Richfield Varsity loss 2-3  JV WIN 3-2
March  @Millard Varsity loss 1-6  JV loss 0-7
April  @Manti Varsity loss 0-7  JV loss 1-3
April  ALA Varsity loss 2-3
April @ALA  JV loss 0-1
May 1@Lone Peak Varsity loss 8-2, JV 0-1 loss
South Seview was scheduled twice, but had to cancel for various reasons.  



NEPHI TRACK CLUB: for Jeremy and Cameron
may 2 @Timpanogas High 5:30p we won't be there since Jeremy has a 6th grade program that night.
may 11 Hershey track meet @ juab High 10a
May 15 @Payson high 5:30p
May 28 @Maple mountain High 5:30p
June 6 @Pleasant Grove High @ 4:30 this is the invite for all track clubs in utah county
June 13 @salem Hills High 5:30p

Spring Break 2013

A friend from work invited a bunch of us to her family's beach house in Aptos, CA near San Francisco. I took Jeremy and Cameron with me and we had a blast. The rest of the family stayed home to work or do track stuff.  half of my pictures are on my new phone, so those will come soon.

Sea lions at Pier 39 in SF

Lombard Street

cable cars

cable cars

typical fog in SF

Muir Wood-redwoods

lighthouse in Santa Cruz

Boardwalk in Santa Cruz- oldest running in California

surfer monument at light house in Santa Cruz

Utah MAN

Derek was finally accepted to his dream college. He will enroll for fall 2013 at the University of Utah. GO UTES!!!

Housing--CHECK
Registered for classes--
Orientation (overnight)-- july CHECK
Money for School--??

Disneyland!!

finally here

A trip to Disneyland is just the ticket for someone who doesn't want to grow up.  Derek says its for newlyweds or old people or families with little kids. I say its for anyone.  Despite not wanting to go, he had a great time. A threat on the morning of our departure helped sway him in the proper direction:  No Satellite, No Internet, No x-box, No car keys, and I would call  a babysitter. Tyler got home late from his last basketball game in North Sanpete (we lost again). No one was packed and ready to go, but we arrived at our awesome motel around 6pm, 9 hours after leaving UT.
I wanted to go to Cars Land. It was awesome, however, Cameron didn't like Radiator Racers. Too much jerking, up and down, dark and loud noises, and too fast.  I thought the second time would be better, but it wasn't.  Maybe another time. The weather was ok, not too warm, rainy on Sunday (50 degrees) with a gradual warming trend that hit 70 on the day we left. The Mater's tractor ride was way cooler than Luigi's flying tires.
I went on Tower of Terror, California Screamin' rollercoaster, two rides I never thought I would go on. We got Tyler on the Matterhorn, Jeremy loved that as well. Indiana Jones was great! It was perfect to be able to say to the boys, "go have fun, meet us back here at ...." or stay at the motel and we'll be back later."

waiting for Radiator Springs racers

rain on our first day

luigis Flying tires

Cars Land At Night

last night at Mater's Petting Zoo

wilderness area (from movie UP)

Jeremy driving in Autopia

Tyler in Autopia

Derek And Chris on California Screamer (jennifer Rode before Derek)

Jennifer and her cousin Claire

Cousins Derek, Summer, and Cameron

waiting for Star Tours (again)

After 3 days of disneyland we spent a few hours in LA. We got to go to a train museum in Griffin Park. Its a huge park with everything from horses, trains, and hiking trails.

found a train museum in los angeles

then of course we had to find the hollywood sign.

We even got to see the real space shuttle. It was so cool. The California Science Center is a quite an awesome place to visit. Wish we'd had more time.

WE got to see the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center

Tiles on the shuttle

Let's not forget the Coliseum at USC which is right next to the Science center.