July 4th 2014

 James, Sam and Chelsea arrived very early on July 2nd.

 Marci arrived very very late on July 2nd , more like very early on July 3rd.

 Sam loves wagons.  he is great at steering them.

 James wanted to buy Aubrey's medal.  I think she gave one to him.

 The early Fun Run on the morning of the fourth.

 Ready for the parade.

 Aubrey is in the parade as the DYW winner.

 finding places for all the candy

 folks in the park excited for the program to start

experiencing the rodeo    it was sparsely attended      too much july 4th celebration

Summer fun

Stake Hoe Down.  Good Food and line dancing.

Distinguished Young Women (formerly Junior Miss)

Thought I had posted the DYW pics.  Sorry.

 We were one of the first ones to arrive so they let me carry her things in to where parents are not allowed.

 This is where I left her. 

Opening number.

 Introducing them selves.

 Fitness routine.

 All 12 girls.

 Aubrey's group, she was number 7.

Aubrey's 17th birthday

 7:10 in the morning and we are starting Aubrey's birthday celebration. It is that time of year--the end of the school  year --Graduation day and nothing is normal at school.  I had to work, so having lunch together wouldn't work,  evening is totally sketchy, so breakfast it is.

 Crepes are on their way.....

...while Aubrey opens her presents.

 After having pizza at Pizza Stop for lunch, Aubrey and her friends came by the house for cake and ice cream.  Carrot cake was her choice this year.

Even Bailey joined the group. (It helped her boyfriend was out for Senior Day)  It really meant a lot to Aubrey to have the girls forget some differences and join together again. Almost like the good ol' days of middle school.