McMillan March Madness Ends

David finished his last big play of his High School career (Into the Woods). We thought we were all done with acting, but he just tried out for a one act play today. Life is always a suprise with David. He recieved the award of best supporting actor in his play at region (Juvie) and is going to State to compete. He is amazing at it! Way to go David!

Kristina just got a great job. She was planning on working at Layton City Arts in the Park but forgot to turn in the W4 and so they did not call her back. She would of made 300$ for the summer. So she applied to work at scout camp working the whole summer for 700$. Most of the jobs were gone. There was a position at at Camp Browning (a high adventure camp). She was hired as a hiking counselor. It will be for June and July, and she will make 1500$ and meet about 160 new 16-18 year old boys each week. Do you really think she will have a hard time getting those boys to follow her?

Since David's play ended on Saturday of course he had to catch up on his dating.

While he was on his date we made garden boxes. We are going to try out square foot gardening.

Sheralle even made one of the boxes herself.

We were going to hurry and get them put in but as life goes, we had the church to clean and the neighbors needed help moving. So we got them made but did not get to put them in before the weather got bad. I hope Blake is blessed he always has to give up things he wants for the needs of others.

While Kristina and David spent time in Sunny San Diego. Blake went 4 wheeling with his brothers Ron and Danny. They found several old mines that they explored and had a fun time together. That was until Blake was in the lead coming down the mountain and had to go fast to keep from getting stuck in the snow. He ended up going off the side of the mountain on the fourwheeler. The 4 wheel flipped over sending him flying off, he could not think of anything except what will happen to the 4 wheeler. Luckily he wore a motorcycle helmet to keep warm. After he landed, the machine landed on him and rolled over his head. It then continued to roll end over end down the mountain. His brothers said it was an awsome crash, after they found out he was still alive. It took awhile, but they were able to get the machine out in a very crashed condition. That one will hurt the pocket book. Blake is fine, just some soar ribs and some bumps and bruises.

The first half of March

It was our 25th Anniverary on March 2, 2009. We celebrated on the weekend by taking all our children out to eat at PF Changs. We had a lot of fun and tried alot of different foods. Everyone made it. We did leave grandchildren with a baby sitter though. Then on Saturday the guys were going to go Snowboarding and the girls shopping but too many guys had hurt knees. So we gave everyone $50 to spend on whatever they wanted or needed. The girls went for lunch at Roosters and the guys went to Red Robin and then went to the movies. Crystal really loves to play with her nieces. I think it is one of her favorate things to do. Travis has been doing a great job at loosing weight and eats his icecream out of a measuring cup.

Monday, Jeramy left for spring break with his friends and Kristina and David performed in the choir concert. Kristina had a big Jazz Solo and did an amazing job. We will have to add it later.

Kristina went to tutoring on Thursday and low and behold the children kept bringing her roses. When all the roses had been delivered the teacher and students just sat there waiting for her to open all the notes attached to the stems. The girls all thought it was quite romantic and the guys even seemed to enjoy watching. She was delighted to be asked to Prom like this. Poor Jaron kept asking her if she was going to tutor on Thursday and she started getting annoyed at him for asking her about it every day. Now she knows why.

Saturday Crystal,Travis and Jeramy came back down. We all went to Brittany's house for Ericka's first birthday party. She is just the happiest baby. She loves bunnies and always wants to play with Ashley's now she has her own. We were boring and just got her clothes because her Mom wanted her to have Summer clothes.

It is fun to be best friends with your family. Katie, Brittany, Crystal, Sheralle, and Kristina.

Katie did not want to be left out on the fun!!!!! She came running to be in the picture.

Here is Jeramy hiding behind the railing. The girls just absolutely love him. He is their favorite.

Watch as she tries to eat it!


Then that night we went to see David in his play, Into the Woods. Our children are really good about supporting each other in what they do. It means alot to them to be there for each other.

It is also really fun because David really is a good actor, so it isn't hard to go support. He really has a gift. We are just glad he wants to be a heart surgeon rather than an actor for a living. We are hoping he will support us all someday. He even played Doctor to people on the set. David is the one center stage on the platform wearing the purple cape.

Way to go David! You are awsome! Your family is your greatest fan! We love you!

Last week of Feb. 2009

Well this week we did lots but Thursday we went to Danny and Alicia's to fix their computer and had chinese food. The computer really had nothing wrong but we enjoyed dinner and seeing them. Friday David and friends did early morning breakfast and baptisms for the dead before late start.
Date night for Blake and Sheralle consisted of splitting a salad at Costa Vida and then going to pick out something we wanted for our Anniversary. We ended up at Sky Line Clinic with Blake Checking on an injured Snowboarder that the General Doctor did not know what to do with. We then went to Britts and watched a movie with her. She'd been stuck in her house all week and still can't find her cell phone. Her husband goes to school at nights and her basement flooded again, and he had to be at a meeting that night (she has had a rough week), so we kept her company. It sure is fun to see her. How she ever does it all we will never know.

Saturday night we tended and took the girls to the ward dance. They had a ball, if anyone loves to dance its these girls!

Katie dancing with Krisitinas friend, Natalie. They danced so much they did not want to even stop for icecream sundaes.

Ashley hiding, while we clean up Sunday dinner. Sometimes I wish I could hide, my children (the ones not married) are really good at disappering when its time to clean up.

Erica- well she is just too cute to not put this picture on. No reason for it- just she's beautiful.