Don't you forget about me.

For these kids this will be their last Halloween youth dance as they will be graduating high school next June.

Salt & Pepper, and the geek squad

Before Hurricane Sandy arrived these kids had their share of their Halloween, and it was a great evening! 

Scenes like this remind me of "The Breakfast Club" except that these kids are not rebels, jocks, basketcases, nerds (not in real life) or princesses. Well...the girls may all be a princess underneath the costume, and if you read a lot of books you might be considered a nerd, but according to our daughter these kids all had a great time tonight.

My version of "The Breakfast Club" after all...they all do wake up early for early morning Seminary! 

It didn't matter that there were only a few youth that attended. The storm didn't stop them from dancing the night away, and acting like a bunch of goofs!

I just love this girl, and our kid! With this being their last year of attending youth activities including dances (unless they are chaperoning) I know that these girls will keep in touch, and that they will never forget about each other. 

Same goes for the rest of the youth...don't y'a'll forget about each other!

Glad y'all had a great time!

I have a senior in high school... yikes!

Junior year has come and gone, and Sierra is officially a senior! I cannot believe it! It's just now hitting me that she will be off to college in less than a year and a half! It's even more surreal when  endless email & mail regarding college applications continue to fill my mailbox. That hasn't hit me hard yet, but I know it will eventually.

We began touring colleges in her sophomore year, but didn't really fathom the thought of her actually applying for colleges so soon. I guess I figured her high school years wouldn't go by as fast as they have. Two years have come and gone, and now she is officially a senior and she will start applying to colleges this summer! I am happy that she is ambitious, and motivated to further her education. She looks forward to her senior year, and I hope that she will relish every memory of her last year in high school. No matter the endless work, drama & heartaches that come with it!

After reading some of the comments that were written in her yearbook it doesn't surprise me of all the nice things her teachers and fellow classmates wrote to her. She has touched many people's hearts and will continue to do so. She has made such great friends, and all of her teachers adore her. She will continue to be involved in extracurricular activities. I don't know how she does it with attending early morning seminary before school starts while taking all AP classes, but I know that the Lord has truly blessed her in being able to handle all the challenges that high school brings.

Sierra, 


I wish you the best in preparing for your senior year, and in continuing to work hard. You will be blessed for your many efforts in continuing to live the sweet life that you live, and never compromising any of the values that you have been taught in young women. 


Enjoy your summer, and take everything that you experience all in your heart! Continue to learn new things, make amazing friends, and never be afraid to share your beliefs. Live, laugh, love, and strive to make good choices. Don't worry about the little things, and be true to yourself. Enjoy your last year of high school, and have fun while learning. 


Happy Summer !!


XO-MOM