Graduation Party

We had a little BBQ to celebrate Michael graduating from the Rad-tech program at Boise State University.  He is already working as an RT, but is now finished with school and can take the boards and hopefully get a raise. :) He was accepted into the CT program and will finish that in one semester next fall, completing his bachelors degree. 

 
Cammy and Nick came up Friday night with their girls and we had fun feeding the ducks, playing tennis, ridding the paddle boats, and playing at the parks/playgrounds. 

Saturday Michael's parents, Megan & Waldo, and my parents came up for a fun family BBQ and Michael's graduation banquet for the RT program.  It was a fun night celebrating him and all that he has accomplished so far.  I'm so proud of him.  

The Bridal Shower

The bridal shower for Megan came together smoothly.  Unfortunately the timing didn't work for a lot of Megan's family and friends, so we had just a small shower for her.  She still ended up with a car load of goodies.  She is set for camping and has a good start on her food storage, thanks to Aunt Margarita and her girls.  The wedding is Friday May 24th.  I am excited to make her wedding flowers and be there for her wedding. 

M and W for Megan and Waldo.

Aunt Marsha and Grandma Vera

After the reception I got to spend some quality time with my sisters, eating fruit loops and checking out antique shops.  We had a great weekend.   

Easter and Birthdays

We had the opportunity to come home to celebrate Easter and Ella's birthday.  We dyed eggs with Waldo to show him what it is all about, had an Easter egg hunt for the kids, and just had fun playing together.

Michael made me my very own birthday cake. :) It was so cute he even got me fun candles.  I wish I had been feeling better so I could have enjoyed more of my cake, he did a great job.  He also made me steak and potatoes for dinner and bought me a box of raspberries, yum.   Ella had a fun little party and got a big girl bike from her parents. 

Christmas 2012

We love Christmas at our house.  Michael has been playing Christmas music since July and I love getting out all of the decorations and decorating the tree with our childhood ornaments.  I made two new wreaths this year.  The Santa wreath and the tinsel one.  Our house looked so cute and festive. 

 We are always trying out new Christmas trees.  Tall and skinny, short and fat, this year we went with more of a Charlie Brown tree.  It was pretty spread out and had cute little pine cones on it. The

 This was the first year we have been able to put up Christmas lights and so we put some up.  Mom and Dad have plenty to spare so they let us have their old house lights.  I didn't take a picture of it, but Mom surprised me with a cute old fashioned lighted snow man to decorate our yard with.  He is a cute hard plastic snow man with a pipe and top hat. 

The weekend before Christmas Michael and I took a trip to temple square to enjoy the lights and have a honeymoon getaway.  We ended our little trip with our first car purchase as a couple.  I love my new car.  It's a hatchback cross over that will be great for our little family. 

Christmas Eve we enjoyed some tasty food, exchanged our home made gifts and everyone participated in the family Christmas talent show. 

 Grandpa always gets to emotionally touched when Granny plays the piano.  So cute.

  After the talent show Michael and I spent some time with his family because we would have to take off early Christmas evening so I could be ready to go back to work on the 26th.  It was a short trip but so fun.

Hernandez Thanksgiving Day

This year after Thanksgiving dinner the Hernandez family went shooting in my parents field.  We had a BB gun for the kids, .22 rifles and a 30.06 rifle for the grown ups. We lined up cans and old food storage tins for practice.  Later we had our very own target practice competition.

Josh and Nick shooting.  Nick ended up with the highest score at target practice and Josh with the lowest. Better luck next time!

 The 30.06 was really loud, even with ear plugs, so we all covered our ears.

 Cammy and Megan took turns helping the girls shoot the BB gun at the pop cans.

The first Hernandez family shoot out.

The kids posing with the BB Gun.

 Megan out shot Michael!

We had a great thanksgiving with good food, fun shooting, and Christmas crafts.  Cammy brought supplies for the girls to make Christmas ornaments and for the women to make pretty Christmas wreaths.  This is how mine turned out. 

I am so thankful for the wonderful family I married into.  They are so loving and fun to spend time with.  Michael and I are very blessed to have them in our lives. 

Football

Michael's Dad came up for AJ and Jordan Hernandez's wedding reception and we were finally able to take him to a BSU football game.  It sprinkled on us a little but the game was a victory and a lot of fun. 

Chelsi's Homecoming!

 Chelsi has returned from the Alpine German Speaking Mission and I am so happy to have her back home!  She did not get to report in the old Unity ward because they are doing some extensive remodeling. Mom and Dad now meet at the LDS church on 16th st. Unity building should be completed next summer.  Nonetheless, Chelsi did a beautiful job and it was fun celebrating with family that weekend.  I am grateful to have her back home.  Chelsi is a positive person and always kind and thoughtful.  Now we are saving a $$ to fund a trip to Germany.  Michael and Chelsi wish very much to go back and visit.  It is fun having another German speaker in the family!

They are using part of the baseball field to make additional parking.
  

The gym is now going to be overflow to the new chapel that is being added to the West of the gym.   They are also taking out the upper primary, and lower young women's room and bathroom so that the building is wheelchair accessible. The old chapel will turn into classrooms.  I am excited for the finished product next summer!