New York City!

Noah had the opportunity for a trip of a lifetime with the 

Lehi High School Drama Department to

NEW YORK CITY!

They had an amazing time!

They were able to see FIVE Broadway shows!!!  

Once... Pippin... Matilda... Violet and Newsies!

Rockefeller Plaza

These students had the BEST chaperones!!

Randy and Nancy Blackburn took extra special care of Noah!...Thanks so much!

Ms. Nelsen, McKenzie Florence and Mason Holmstead

Cheryl Allgaier

What great people to have providing amazing opportunities for our kids!

They were able to go to a couple of New York Studios for vocal and acting workshops...

and the amazing, tiring, infamous

3 Hour DANCE Workshop... 

Noah was chosen as a featured dancer... pretty good for a 

kid who didn't think he could dance!  They were worked hard!

They were able to go to Ground Zero and the 911 Memorial

And then to Central Park...

In Times Square Noah asked this cute girl to go to Prom with him...

He called for everyone's attention, got down on 1 knee, handed her a ring box with a folded paper ring inside asking her to Prom... leave it to Noah to make a dramatic "Proposal!" and she said YES!

They went to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island... 

More fun in the Big City!

He said... "Do I ever have to come home?  It feels like home here!  I can't wait to come back"

Oh boy... So glad he had such a great time!

Sweet Everly

Here are some cute pics of our sweet Everly Mei...

 And... she is getting bigger every day!

 Look at those eyes!  We can't get enough of her!

Quiet Book!

 Last July I had the brilliant (hmmm??) idea of making a "Quiet Book" for my sweet Grandchildren!

I thought one per family would work well.  I searched and searched for some patterns I liked.  It was a challenge, but I found a set of patterns I loved.  I started in July and finished on Christmas Eve... 

It was a huge undertaking! I really loved creating something I think they will treasure.

It was truly a labor of love.

 I think my favorite pages are the Snowman and the Clown! And I LOVE my Little Old Lady in the Shoe!

She was a bit of work... so I made 5! (didn't think I could do her again :)

It brought me such joy to see the boys love their books!

Now I need to finish one for Everly!  So glad I have a little time :)

Beautiful Blessing Day!

Our sweet Everly Mei was blessed yesterday...

What a wonderful experience to hear her Daddy give her such a beautiful blessing!

James' Aunt Nancy Jean made her beautiful blessing dress...amazing!

Lookin at her Daddy:

She is starting to smile...

Papa (James) made her the traditional heart disc for her Blessing Day...

Showing her off to Adam and Jake

The Dixon crew in the kitchen, of course...

Visiting with Great Grama Janice Kapp Perry... she was so good all day!

This was a wonderful day... full of joy and gratitude!

Everly talking to Papa before they left to go back to Logan... 

Law School Graduate!!

Tyler and Kelly graduated from University of Nebraska Law School!!

I know he could not have done it without Kelly!  They both worked so hard...we are so incredibly proud of them!!

The saddest thing happened... we have saved up to be able to be at his graduation.  We got up Thursday morning at 4:30 am to be at the airport in time to catch our flight.. it was icy and snowy.  We sat in the plane for two hours while the plane was de-iced.  We taxied out to the runway and were the first in line to take off... and they shut down the runways and the entire airport.  They took us back to the airport.... there was no way to get us to Lincoln, NE in time for Tyler's graduation.  We were so devastated... We couldn't believe we would miss it.  

We are so proud of them and all the sacrifices they have made to make this happen! He has received writing awards, he was the president of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and did so well in his classes.  They made such great friends and it was very emotional to leave...Lincoln will always have a piece of their hearts...

Now they are off to Colorado... He has a great job in a wonderful Law Firm that will begin in March after he passes the Bar.  We are excited to have them only 4 hours away!!