Big May Happenings

May was a big month for our family. We had just sent off two missionaries, Daniel to Taiwan and Weston to Florida, then Jake came home from Ohio. (Don't be confused by the Happy Birthday balloon, Jake had just had a birthday.)

I imagine there can't be any much better experience as a mother than moments like this.

Jake left on his mission while Erik was on a mission in Indonesia, so they hadn't seen each other since Erik left in early 2011.

We are always glad when Mom and Dad can come out to Utah for big family events.

My niece Elizabeth graduated from Timpanogos High and will be attending BYU in the fall. She is one of the sweetest and most loving girls. I have lots of funny memories of her as a little girl, she has grown up way too fast.

This is the epitome of true and lasting love. At the graduation, my dad was carrying my mom's purse for her. He needed to make a pit stop, and we all started to chuckle when we realized that he was in the men's bathroom with her purse on his arm. I couldn't resist capturing the moment as he walked out!