Celebrating My 70th Birthday with Our Core Family!

 Our daughters got their heads together and decided to come down to celebrate my 70th birthday.  They all gathered at Michelle's in South Jordan and drove down together, arriving on Friday evening.  We met up at a restaurant for dinner.

Michelle's salmon salad

My yellow curry

Ken's garden chicken bowl

I made welcome gift bags for them and left them on their beds.

After dinner, we went our for ice cream at Freddy's.

On Saturday morning we had an appointment at FIKA.  It was a marvelous experience.

We came home and Michelle made a black bean and mango bowl for lunch.  It was delicious.  I will post the recipe soon on Hungryhintons.blogspot.com.

In the afternoon, we did a craft of paper flowers that were beautiful.  But I forgot to take pictures.

That evening we went out to dinner at Benja Thai's.

After dinner we went to the St. George temple visitors center.

If you haven't yet, you need to go see the stained glass display.  It is beautiful.  The original is in the Rome temple visitors center.

On Sunday morning Kristen made us crepes for breakfast.  Again I will post the recipe soon on hungryhintons.blogspot.com

We sang a beautiful arrangement of The Lord is My Light in sacrament meeting.  My friend Cindy Terry accompanied us.

After church

Shonna made a meatloaf dinner.  It was delicious.

Happy Birthday to me!

Says Phoebe's nest each year on our front porch column.  Four eggs.

Sunday evening stroll

They left early Monday morning as Kristen was meeting up with an old mission companion for lunch in Provo.

It was such a fun, perfect weekend with the people most precious to us.  Happy birthday to me!!

Remarkably Bright Creatures

 I read the book and loved it,  But, (and I've only said this one other time in my life) the movie is even better than the book.  That's partly because there is less foul language in the movie, but mostly because Sally Field was amazing.  We loved it.  It is on Netflix.

Our Exciting New Neighbors

 Years ago, our family took a special trip out to Lytle Ranch- about 1 hour from our home to see if we could spot a Vermillion Flycatcher.  Sure enough, we saw a pair.  It was so exciting.

Now we have a pair that have moved into the tree behind our house and have a nest there.  They forage in our lawn.  This is so exciting for Ken.  We know that they have laid eggs and the eggs have hatched.  It has been so fun for Ken to watch them and observe their habits.  Only once has Ken seen the male sit on the nest.  But he defends it with his life.  If another bird comes near, he goes on the attack, regardless of it's size.  He is fierce.  How we hope the babies will grow up and stay around here. This is a dream come true for Ken.

It is such a beautiful bird.

Kindness

 

Enjoy Life Today

 

Maycember

 May is such a busy month for families.  There are so many end of year concerts, plays, award ceremonies, ball games, graduations, etc.  Here are a few pictures of our grandkids' Maycember.

Kenny starred in his role of Papa Ogre in Shrek in his elementary school play.

He also played another role in the play requiring a very quick costume and make up change. It took an army to get him back on stage in time.

Family Support

Caleb played on his school's ultimate frisbee team.  Shonna caught this great picture of him catching the frisbee.  He scored twice in the state championship game.

Sam did an amazing report on Donald McKenzie, explorer.  He researched him, wrote a report, dressed up like him and participated in the school's wax museum.  He stood absolutely still until someone pushed the "button" on the wall.  He then came alive and told about himself.

Sam with his tumbling teacher.

Lisi all ready for her dance recital

Brielle came up to watch her sisters and brother in their activities

I love this picture!

William scored a goal!!

Hannah's dance recital.

Lily's high scholl dance team dance review.

After recital celebration

Nathan in his weekly call home.

Not sure what Brielle is making

Gabbi and Jaron starred in a musical

Jaron and Gabbi

William's last soccer game of the season

Jaron won an outstanding student award

Kenny participated in the 5th grade patriotic program

Kenny's basketball game

Audrey, Samuel, and Lisi all starred in the musical Annie.

Audrey with Annie

Sammy was President Roosevelt's assistant

I absolutely LOVE this picture of Lisi singing with all her might!

The orphan's Christmas

Hungry

We are so proud of all of our grandchildren.  They shine!