Kaylab and Preston's Trip to the Pool

Today, Sam and I took the boys to the Roy Aquatic Center.

The weather was questionable, but we managed to spend quite a few hours there enjoying the activity and spending time together before the busy weekend. Little did Sam know his Surprise party was days away . . .

Preparing for Preston's Arrival

Kaylab came up with a GREAT Idea to Welcome his brother into our home . . . 
And it was off to Robert's we went! 

The last few days Kaylab has been helping me prepare some party decorations for Sam's upcoming Surprise party so I let Kaylab use my Circuit Machine to print and copy the letters to read:  
Welcome Preston!

Ogden Raptors vs Orem Owls

Tonight was Steven Henagers College Night for the Ogden Raptors.

I snagged this picture from Jenn's blog -  Thanks Jenn!!

I didn't have my camera out to get a picture of all the kids and Sam on the baseball field.

We had a great time and enjoyed the company, thanks for coming Mills Family and Jenn & kids.

Happy Father's Day, Micah!

This afternoon after church the family and I headed over to the Mill's home to celebrate Father's Day.
We had a great time enjoying one another company, eating yummy food,
playing in the water and celebrating Father's Day.

Preparing for Sam's Party

The invitations and decorations were made using the Circuit Machince!!

Scenic California

On our way home from California I snapped a few pictures that I would share. 

The first is in Baker, CA and its the largest thermometer, the top right is all the windmills driving through Techachapi and the lower right is the Apple Shed.  A must if you are ever driving through town.

Elder Nguyen gave each of the guys a tie to take home -
so that afternoon when we went to church they wore them to church.

San Miguel Visit

Before we left town to head back home we stopped by to say good-bye to Ken, Debbie and Odie

My parents had Ken and Debbie over for dinner 

and since it was such a nice evening we went outside to eat on the patio.

 

Afterward, Sara and Gilbert brought the girls over to say good bye 

and have dessert with us before we headed back to Utah.

Saying Good-Bye to the Elders

Before we left for Utah Elder Nguyen and Elder Williams came by to say good bye and get a photo with us.

I never knew what kind of Elder it would take for my parents to stop and listen to the missionaries, I knew they would have to be patient, I knew they would have to be understanding and I knew they would have to have a good sense of humor.  And on top of that would have to be slip ting at the seams with information and answers to their never-ending questions.  However, after meeting these Elders I knew that Heavenly Father picked Elder Nguyen and Elder Williams just for my parents.

So here's the story - at Christmas time Sam and I went with Ken and Debbie to Temple Square to see the Christmas lights.  And after a tour the Sister Missionaries asked us for a referral; We all looked at one another and shrugged our shoulders when Sam says to me "Who should I put?" and I reminded him the only none members I knew were my parents.  Sam arranged for the missionaries to mail a copy of 'Joy to the World to my parents for the Christmas holiday.

A few months went by when my mom asked me if Micah could come out the weekend of May 13th-15th and when I asked why she told me that her and my dad were being baptized and would like Micah to perform the baptism.  I was shocked - no more like I was beyond shocked - I think I was about to have a heart-attack!!  We made plans to come out the first weekend in June and the baptism would be scheduled for the next day.

One night after the Elders came over for dinner Micah and I gave the Elders a ride home - this was our chance to ask what they did or said that got them in the front door.  Elder Nguyen explained that they were coming to the house for the last time when my mom opened the door and invited them in to visit.  And the rest is history . . .

On Our Way Back to Paso Robles

My favorite burrito place, a house we use to live in and a sunset.

 

Crestline, California

The morning after the Graduation the six of us drove up to Crestline to visit my Uncle Henry

Green Valley Graduation - Class of 2010

My little sister, Shianne graduated from High School!

Our vacation to California was action packed with important events in my family's lives; my parents were baptized and my little sister graduated High School.  For most people graduation is just an important event, but for my sister it was the BIGGEST event in her life since she lost her mom, Korbi in 2008.

So as odd as the background picture looks that is my sister releasing one of her graduation balloons into the air to honor Korbi and include her in the celebration. 

Alexis's Softball Game

Tonight after my sister's graduation we ran over to watch my niece Alexis 

play for her competition softball team - Go Lady Pirates!!

I Love California Summer's

Tonight we had a Santa Maria style BBQ at my parents house - 

It was such a great afternoon and evening spent with family and friends that we miss so much from California.

Caycous Beach, California

Wilson Bapatism

My parents, Kevin and Irene were baptized today into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

A Trip to the San Miguel Fire Department

While we were in California Kaylab got a personal tour from the  
Fire Fighter of the Year, Ken Smith a.k.a my Father in Law.

I know everyone always says they have the best (blank) in the world, but I do have to say I am very lucky to have a Father in Law who takes great pride in sharing his life and the things important to him with his family.  

This morning after having a family breakfast with Micah's parents, and his sister Sara's family we went down to the Fire Station to have Ken give Kaylab a tour of the station and the fire trucks. Kaylab had a very hands on tour and even had a chance to get a ride in one of the new fire trucks.

Thanks again Ken for the tour - Micah and I are so grateful to have you apart of the our lives and the youth we bring into our home.

6th Grade Graduation

In Twenty Years by Kaylab Williams

In twenty years I will be in London after I come back from the Army
In a house with two cars, three dogs, one cat and a go cart that goes 80 miles per hour.

I will work for the military.
I will be an undercover military guy, like a cop.
It will pay 300,00 dollars a month.

I will not be married to anyone.
But I will adopt a black kid three years old, Sam.
He will be two feet tall when I get him.

I will skate and play football, basketball.
I will play paint-balling too.
I will own 12,000,000,000 feet of land.

I will dogs, socks, thoura
One cat named Boota
Two cars a Ford truck and a Mustang