Busy May

This May has been so busy. Courtney turned 18 and that same night, she was the MC at National Honor Society inductions. She was awarded her second letter. The next day we had Senior Recognition Night at the church where Courtney received a beautiful quilt from the Relief Society. Sister Maness put a lot of time and love into her quilt.

Courtney and Jacob participated in the State Choir Competition in Newberg were their choir Bel Canto placed sixth. They did a great job and Courtney even had a fun solo in one of their songs! We went down to watch them and went to Uncle Duane's beach house afterward. At the Senior Concert at the end of the month, Courtney was given the National School Choral Award. Zack gave his homecoming talk in church on Mother's Day. Lot's of family came and we had a great time together.

Katy Hindman, Courtney, James Smithson, Sis. Baxter, Weston Anderson, Taralynn Taylor, Dekker Smith, Chelsea Bliss, and Shannon Brady

Courtney graduated from Seminary on May 23rd. Greg and I both taught early morning Seminary and I had the privilege of teaching Courtney's class. Courtney had the opportunity of teaching a STEP Aerobics class at the YMCA gym twice a week during her Senior year of high school. It was a great mother/daughter activity. She worked us hard!

We celebrated my birthday early because Greg and Jacob were out of town. Greg made my cake and dinner. It was great!

I blew out all of my candles in one breath!

Courtney graduated from Baker High School on May 30, 2010. It was a nice ceremony and it didn't rain! Stacey's family came down and we had lots of friends over dinner. We are proud of Courtney and she is very excited to go to BYU-Idaho with her brothers in the Fall! Class of 2010 Greg, Courtney, Karen, Jacob