Jayna's Graduation

On Wednesday, April 9th, we flew to Salt Lake City.

That evening, Jenni made yummy cinnamon rolls

and invited everyone from my side of the family to come over and visit.

The younger cousins can spot a nice older cousin a mile away!

Dallin spent most of the evening playing with the kids in the playroom!

Jason, Ashlin, Addie, and Livvy.

It's so much fun gathering as siblings and having the chance to catch up!

The next morning we had the opportunity to see Justin Page, Brian's brother's son, get married for time and all eternity to his sweetheart, Audrey, in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple.  

https://www.lds.org/church/temples?lang=eng

The wedding lunch.

Dallin, Teresa, Brian, Grandpa Grant, and Grandma Gladys

At the reception that night, we got a picture of Dad with all his siblings and parents.

Here they are in their birth order.

Teresa, Karen, Karla, Greg, Brian, Jeannette, and Courtland

The next morning, Friday, we were on our way to Rexburg, Idaho!

As soon as the boys meet, wrestling ensues.  Every time.

Elizabeth made a very yummy enchilada lunch for all of us--

and the best chocolate chip cookies ever!  We were stuffed!

Then it was time for Jayna's graduation!

She graduated with her Associates Degree in Medical Assisting.

We are so very proud of her and can't believe she actually enjoys giving shots!

Jayna's good friend, Amy Bluder, also graduated in Medical Assisting.

Amy and Jayna--the High School Musical picture.

Walking across the stage at Convocation.

You can see Amy on the left and Jayna on the right.

Our little girl's all grown up and graduated!

After graduation, we celebrated at Applebees with half price appetizers!

Jayna opening her cards.

 

Dallin enjoying two drinks at the same time! 

The next day, Saturday, we enjoyed spending time together. 

No surprise, the boys wanted to play basketball.

Just so you know, Ty, Dallin won the first game.  Josh won the next two games.  Dallin won the fourth.  And it went down to the wire on the fifth . . . with Josh getting the win.  While the boys were playing basketball, Mom helped Jayna finish up some cleaning in her apartment.

Josh and Elizabeth said we needed to have lunch at the Taco Bus.

It was literally a bus--with really yummy Mexican food!

Piggy back rides in downtown Rexburg!

We didn't have a lot of time before Josh and Elizabeth had to go to work,

so we decided to play a game of laser tag.  

Our team was yellow.  See the bar graph?  We won!

Master laser taggers!

After getting off work, Elizabeth brought pizza and games to our hotel.

We played several rounds of Rummikub.

No one is better at Rummikub than Elizabeth--including you, Ty!

Josh got held up at work, but joined us at the end.

 

Then all the people under 25 hit the pool and hot tub.

All the people over 25 went to bed!

The next morning we went to Church with Josh and Elizabeth then drove to the Salt Lake airport and flew home!  It was a wonderful weekend.  We love you all and wish that Ty, Michelle, and the girls could have been with us.  We missed you!