And just like that, our blog is full. 😭 Stay tuned for when we are able to print some of our blog at the other end to be able to free up more space to continue our adventures.

Today, our Lucy twirling session was actually “A Concert.” So Lucy called it. However, she had to tell us ALL about how things were going to go before she started. We got quite the lecture (and the sass!).Her “concert” was great though. We love to see what she comes up with. Aside from her usual twirling and prances, we got summersaults today. We had to try really hard not to laugh at her cuteness and determination. She’s “a big girl now.” We were told exactly when to clap, which was supposed to happen every time after she bowed. We clapped a lot! Great show Lu! We can’t wait to see what you do next week. 🙂

In honor of Memorial Day, we went to a memorial service this morning. It was quite different from our tradition of Sunset in Memorial Park, but still a great way to remember why we actually have the holiday. One of the guest speakers shared a story of an amazing young man that gave his life for our country, despite letting his disabilities get in the way of doing what he felt passionate about. His sacrifice saved the lives of many others. The speaker also told the story of GI Joe, a pigeon that saved the lives of many men as well. It was a unique experience to see pigeons being released over the cemetery. It was a wonderful tribute to all those who serve or have served.

We were SO excited to see that car washes here have dog washes attached to them. We knew just the crazy mutt that could use it!Khaliyah hasn’t had a good bath since last summer, so her stench was calling for one. It was a bit tricky getting her into the basin with her sore hips, but after that, she was in heaven,The water was super warm and it even dispensed doggie shampoos, of all sorts. We had to tell William to quit switching between all of them though. Too many smells together don’t make a very good smell.Lu helped in the brushing and squeegeeing windows categories, while Brie and William washed and dried Khaliyah. Khali was not too fond of the doggie vacuum, so we just used the blow dryer at the end. Super successful trip, with great end results! We will do this again for sure!

A super Happy Birthday to this amazing young man! It’s so hard to believe William is a teenager now! (Well, maybe not in some circumstances.) It just seems like he shouldn’t be that old yet! He is such a funny guy and a very wonderful big brother. He’s going to make a fabulous dad some day.William’s Birthday was all over the place. Missing half of our bunch, we decided to wait a day to celebrate. We started our morning with a trip to the donut shop. I have to admit, Cowboy Donuts makes some pretty good donuts. It’s the closest we have found to Hurts Donuts so far. After donuts, we made a quick trip home, then back out to the bike shop. William has really taken a liking to mountain biking. He has joined the school team, and pretty much does and talk everything bikes. He really wanted some hydraulic brakes and new pedals for his birthday. The man at the shop was so kind. He talked William out of dumping too much money in his starter bike, and convinced him to wait. We ended up leaving with a nice pair of bike shoes and new spike pedals. William was stoked. After that, we went to try and find a new hoodie (no luck, darnit!) and to check out the mall. We grabbed some frozen yogurt on the way home, only to be greeted by more freezing rain and snow. I guess Utah has issues making up its mind on weather like Texas does. I just do NOT miss hail and tornadoes!William chose breakfast dinner for his night, so pancakes, bacon , and sausage it was. We still cannot find most things, so William was “6” on his pancakes……and “8” on his cake. He’s such a good boy and just rolled with it. He didn’t even mind that his present said, “To:Nate From:Carson!” 🤣 We’re finding all sorts of crazy things over here. (Besides what we are actually looking for!) I think William ended up having a fantastic day. (Even if it was a day off.) He was all smiles. Lucy was right in there with him, to ensure his day was great! Now, we cannot wait to see how his crepe pan works out. This guy can make some pretty amazing crepes!

Every Sunday, it seems to be Lucy’s new tradition to have me take pictures of her twirling in her church dress. Brie usually practices her violin on Sunday too, which gives Lucy perfect twirling tunes. I love these moments of pure little kid joy. ❤️