Bowen is 17

Happy birthday, Bowen!

A Parade for Your Bday

This kid is 19 years old! How did that happen? The missionaries got to walk in the parade in Mapleton, and a friend of ours from Page who lives there now spotted Corbin. She ran up to him and asked him if he was Elder Ross. Haha! He was a good sport, and he looks better than ever! Happy birthday, Corbin!

Turning 21

This young man doesn't like to get his picture taken very often even though he is so handsome! Drake has turned 21! I still look at him and see this little boy sometimes. And then I stop and reflect on all the growth he has made in his 21 years. Wow! Happy birthday, Drake!

Epic State Track Meet

The AZ State Track Meet has been nothing short of EPIC! We spent two days in the sun at MCC watching our Sand Devils kill it. We are so proud of them, and especially Bowen!

We started out with a huge win in the 4x800. Bowen and his teammates set a new school record in 8:04. Bowen ran the anchor leg as he got the handoff with a good lead. It was thrilling as the kid in second came barreling down the track like a freight train behind him. He was actually the fastest 800 meter runner in the state coming into the meet. Bowen pulled out all the stops and held him off with a split time that was a PR for him in the 800.

Next up was the 3200 meters. This was after the sun had set, so it was a little cooler. That was nice. Bowen rocked it again and sailed in with the win with a nice lead over the field. With that win, he managed something that Theo never did, get two first place finishes in one state track meet. On day two, Bowen did it again in the 1600 meters. It all seemed a little surreal. He has worked so hard and made such great strides (literally) this year. It is wonderful to see him enjoy it all. 3 STATE TITLES!

Prom

While I was enjoying a footloose and fancy free weekend in NYC with my girls, this guy has a glamorous night at the Prom with his lovely date Sara. Of course, with no mom there, the pictures are few and far between, but don't they look great?

NYC Girls' Trip

In April, I got to sneak away for a whirlwind tour of NYC with these babes! We did it all, ice skating at Rockefeller Center, the World Trade Center Memorial, Central Park, Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty, Tiffany's, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Wicked on Broadway. There was lots of food and laughter and walking and subways. Oh how I love these ladies!

Rex is 15