LAGOON

May 17- We decided to take a family trip to Lagoon before Morian leaves us for 2 months. We got there a little later than we wanted and ate lunch before even going into the park, but we made the most of our day and had lots of fun! We rode lots of rides and got hot in the sun!

Kontiki

 Moonraker

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

May 15- Devin's last day of preschool

They had a little program for any parents that could come where they sang a couple songs they had learned.

CITY CREEK

On May 8, we finally made it to City Creek Center. We met up with some friends, David and Heather, who were in town. First we ate lunch by the dinosaur play place for the kids then we spent some time chillin' in the Disney Store. Then we headed over to the fountains. Devin had a blast running around and being silly and he got soaking wet!

FUN WEEK AT PRESCHOOL

The second to last week of school for Devin had a different theme each day. The first day was Pajamas Day. The second day was Crazy Hair Day. 

SHARI'S GRADUATION

May 2- Morian's youngest sister, Shari, graduated from Southern Utah University Suma Cum Laude (however you spell that!) with a BS in Communications and a minor in Graphic Design. Go Shari!

We took a trip down to Cedar City and met up with Shari, Patty (Morian's mom), Angie (another of Morian's sisters), Craig (Morian's dad), and Grandpa Black. We ate lunch at Winger's (unfortunately did not have the best experience there) and then our personal family hung out at a park for a little while until it was time for the ceremony. The kids did pretty well, though after Shari walked (thankfully she was near the beginning) we spent most of the time outside.

GRANDMA BLACK

Earlier this year, Morian's grandmother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was told she had about 6 months to live. This was really hard to hear because one, she had always been so healthy. In the 9 years or so that I knew her, I never once saw her sick. Two, she was the first of Morian's family that I met when we started dating and I got to know her (and his grandpa) pretty well and I love them like they are my own grandparents. She did one round of chemo but then stopped so she could go on a cruise that had already been planned. She was able to go and enjoy herself. But she ended up getting sick after she got home and just went downhill fast. We were able to get up to visit her on April 17 (good thing they just live up in Logan).

Our family with Grandma Black

Her mother was also in town (she is 96 years old) and so they wanted a picture with Mackenzie, showing a spread of 5 generations (minus the one in the middle, which would be Morian's parents).

MORE EASTER FESTIVITIES

April 20- Happy Easter! After church we headed up to Morian's mom's house to have dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. Fun times!

Kayden, Mackenzie, Devin

HOPPY EASTER!

April 19- We got together at my brother's house with his family, my parents, and my cousin, Nick, to have lunch and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. All four of them were so excited to get out and find eggs!

EASTER PARTY

April 16- MBASA Family Easter Party

We all got together at a local park and had some fun Easter/Spring-themed kid games, as well as a visit from the Easter Bunny, and an Easter Egg Hunt. There were so many people there, it was crazy! But Devin and Mackenzie still had fun!

Game #1: Cake Walk for a cupcake. Yum!

ANDY GRAMMER IN CONCERT

April 15-

My sister, Sirie, called me and asked me if I wanted to go see Andy Grammer in concert at BYU. She had ended up with tickets because the person who bought them couldn't go and unfortunately, Spencer was working. So we went out and had a little girls' night!

The opening act was a group called

I think they're a pretty local group. But they were good and had some fun songs.

SHAVING CREAM SLIDE

On April 9, a friend from MBASA had a little kid spring party. The main attraction was a shaving cream slide. Lather up the kid slide with shaving cream and slide on down! The kids had a blast!