[HAPPY FATHER'S DAY]

I'm missing my Dad today...

For Father's Day Shawn originally wanted to go on a family hike/picnic. That didn't end up happening because it was hot so he wanted to just stay in and watch movies as a family. So that's what we did! )It was nice to have Nic "home".) His gifts included a walking stick to hike with, a ticket to the BYU vs. Utah game (his season tickets didn't include this because it's at Utah this year) and a ticket to Poison. Joey also got these tickets so they'll be going together! Nic also got him a part for his jeep. I think he had a good day...at least I hope so! Happy Father's Day sweetie, we love you!

[KANYE WEST / RHIANNA]

The radio station Hannah (my youngest sister) listens to was doing a contest for Kanye West/Rhianna concert tickets. Hannah and her friend wanted to go to the concert but the tickets were too pricey for their taste so they decided to enter the contest. They had to decorate an umbrella (because of a Rhianna song - "Umbrella"). It had to include things about Rhianna, Kanye West and the radio station (97.1 ZHT). Nic and I helped her brainstorm and she ended up doing an umbrella with each section decorated to a different song by Kanye West or Rhianna and one section for 97.1 ZHT. They also hooked up an iPod and speakers to the inside so it would play Kanye West songs (they didn't have any Rhianna songs on the iPod). It turned out AWESOME and they won the grand prize which was 2 front row tickets and backstage passes to meet Rhianna! YAY!!

[GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS]

Nic didn't want to walk in his graduation exercises. He decided that he didn't want to 'waste' his time with it. It's his graduation and his choice so I'm fine with that decision. We didn't order announcements through the school for this reason AND because they are so NOT Nic! I made his announcements and they are SO Nic! Of course I put them off until the last minute and then had to work hours on end to get them out. I'm not sure what the huge rush was seems how they didn't have to go out to announce a certain day, but I had to get them done regardless! I think they turned out pretty good but man was I sick of them by the time I was finished with them! I hope he likes them...

[SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMA]

Truthfully, I don't know when the last day of school is/was... My boys haven't gone since Friday. Well, they did go for a minute today to get their yearbooks. Yesterday was 'Raging Waters Day' which they didn't attend and tomorrow is Graduation which Nic doesn't want to walk, so they are DONE! I'll I know is: YAY! No more having to get kids up for school everyday!!

Speaking of yearbooks...Nic called me the other day and said "Ya know how the only picture I have in my yearbooks is the class one that everyone has? Well, I have a full page feature in Murray High's {Jessika's school} yearbook!" Too dang funny! I guess it was a picture from Murray's Homecoming and it isn't even with Jessika but with her friend Caitlyn! He's going to get a scanned copy of it for me.

[DETERMINED]

Like I've posted previously, Nic LOVES Mustangs and has wanted one since he was a little dude (yes, he was once little!). After trying but not being able to afford a new one, he went a different route. He got an old '66! He LOVES it and is just glad he FINALLY has his beloved Mustang! He says it's his graduation gift to himself...what a dork!

It only has a couple of flaws on the body and he very anxious to start the Auto Body program at SLCC so he can fix them.

Have fun with your dream car son!

[GOODBYE OLD FRIEND]

A few months ago when Nic got his Taurus and Justin bought his Grand Am from him, Justin decided to sell LaBoo {LBU}. To tell the truth, I had a hard time with it! LaBoo has been in the family for YEARS! She's gone through SIX teenagers in my family {Annie, Chris, Becky, Hannah, Nic and Justin} and I wasn't ready to let her go! She's not much to look at but she's been an excellent teenager car...what a trooper!

When Nic bought her, the summer before he turned 16 {2005}, from my Mom he went crazy grafitti-ing her up...kind like his room! On the hood he painted black rectangles which had something to do with the logo of a band he likes. I don't think he ever finished that project. On the inside roof, he drew tons of images...pokemon, band logos, lyrics, etc. It was a really fun, good little car for him even though he got pulled over ALL THE TIME in it!

It took Justin a few months to actually list and sell LaBoo and it's probably a good thing so I had time to adjust! Goodbye LaBoo!

[WEDDING VEIL, SASH, HANKY]

In November Annie came to Utah to work on her wedding arrangements. She bought her dress online from David' Bridal but went into their shop to try dresses on just in case. She also needed to match colors and such. Her dress is white and her wedding colors are orange and blue. She wants to accent her dress with the blue. David's Bridal has sashes, veils and hankies for purchase but didn't have the blue! They carry bridesmaid dresses in this color but not sashes, veils and hankies?? Doesn't really make sense to us... Anyway, my Mom told Annie she could make these for her. Annie found the right color of fabric and was excited that she was going to get what she wanted. After my Mom got sick and wasn't working or doing anything, Annie was concerned about it getting done. She didn't want to put any pressure on my Mom and have her feel like she had to do something she wasn't up to. I told her that Nic is in a sewing class in school and he could totally do it for her. When I asked Nic if he would do it, he was a little weird about it but agreed to it. A few days later Annie called him to discuss the details and he told me he thought I meant Annie our neighbor (she got married in April so it fit that way)! Too funny! He thought it was weird that I ask him to do that for a neighbor but he's so cute that he agreed to do it! He was a lot more excited about it when he realized that it was for his aunt! I think he did such an awesome job and it's pretty exciting that he was able to take part in her wedding this way. Good job Son!