Scenes From The SOAR Program At BYU...

Never thought the time would come when I would send my last daughter to attend the SOAR program in Utah. Sierra and Lexie both attended and really enjoyed the program and even though Lexie is the only one that's attended BYU so far I'm grateful that Sierra had the opportunity to go and experience it. 

According to Chelsea she had fun making friends and I know that's the best part of attending these events. Making friends. What's important is that she attended, learned a few things, made friends and was surrounded with other kids who share the same values and who knows...maybe she'll choose this college to attend next year. 

At any rate I'm just so glad she got to experience this. And that she stayed for an extra week to spend quality time with her sisters and family which is so rare these days. OHHHH- the cons of living across the country! Times are a changing and I look forward to this time when it's Noah's turn to go...if he chooses to!

Now for some photos...

Lexie Lately- Her Acceptance Into BYU Provo!

As the years have gone by I've kind of shifted to a point where I don't really write too much about my girls. I know that I post, and write a lot about Noah, and our family adventures, but when it comes to personal things such as relationships, and school I don't want to invade their privacy, and so I leave it up to them to post, or write about whatever they want to write about on their own corner of the internet. 

A Few Photos From The SOAR Program at BYU!

Seeing these pictures brings back so many memories of Sierra when she went to SOAR five years ago. (For those of you who are unfamiliar with this program you can read this detailed article about it here.) The new friends, the temple, the smiles, and the captions that are written underneath these pictures that I stole from Lexie and her friends Instagram is very nostalgic. I love how this program inspires, and teaches our cultured children to prosper, and grow spiritually as well as preparing them with success in their academics once they are in college. 

A SOAR Family.

Emily & Sierra at BYU campus checking in to SOAR

It's been a little over two weeks since Sierra came home from Utah & she is constantly being tagged in photos from various friends she met at SOAR on her Facebook. Although I already blogged about her to trip to Utah to attend this program I decided to add just a few more pictures. 

Who knows...maybe at one point when she has some free time she can blog about her experiences in her own words.

So for now I'll just leave you with still pictures from the program she attended called-SOAR.

Noheli and Sierra were joined at the hip since day one. They both had a lot in common, and I mean that literally. They are both friends with a mutual friend/missionary who happens to be serving in Colorado. 

Any guesses who that may be? 

Hint hint...she met him at EFY last summer.

It truly is a small world, and both had an amazing time building their friendship and learning together along with their "SOAR family". 

This five day program consisted of having a ropes course on day one, hiking the Y, going to Temple Square, discussed life long learning, service, and on character building. They each brought their talent, and shared something from their culture, prepped for their ACT's and also took the test. 

She had the most amazing time with of all her "brown" friends. She loves them all, and hopes to continue to keep in touch with them. What a wonderful opportunity this was for her, and I'm so grateful she experienced this.

These are her friends for life, and this is her SOAR family.