Mom with her new haircut

Mom had her hair cut this morning and looks wonderful. Judge for yourself. The first picture is in the dining room and the second in her room.

Jocelyn's Graduation

Please write on Rob's birthday blog below. Sorry for covering it up.

She made it! Jocelyn graduated today from BYU. It was a beautiful day and Jocelyn made her sumo suit (cap and gown) look great. Who invented the cap and gown anyway? She really stands out in the crowd and always has the perfect smile even when you are in the nose bleeds taking pictures of her down 100 rows. I am very proud of her. She is a great example of finishing strong and working hard to the end. I am pretty sure she beat me on GPA this semester. Here is a pic of Joc with a male model and another with her friends.

Jocelyn looks great in her cap and gown!
Also, David's suit coat provided by Naima Rocklin. Thanks again:)


From L to R: Jocelyn Bennion, Alison Smith, and Carly Thornock
Jocelyn has hops!!!

Happy Birthday Rob

Thirty three years ago, Rob was born....He was such a beautiful baby and he came with the sweetest temperament. Happy Birthday, dear Robert!
I love Rob because
he is a peacemaker
he is brave
he is generous with his time and his means and his talents
he is loyal to those he loves
he is compassionate
he is a hard worker
he does not give up
he is full of interests
he reads and thinks and I love to hear his thoughts
he is a great and imaginative gift giver
he has always loved athletics and pursued them both as a fan and as a participant
he serves others with the same gusto that his dad does
he is an optimist
he loves to be with his family
he is a great part of any group and works to make everyone comfortable
he can cook and clean and take care of a home with the best of 'em
.....and I would add....that although this doesn't make me love him, he is handsome!

Weight Loss

Well as most of you know I had Gastric Bypass back in October, and I've been doing quite well. Back in October I had a few Pictures taken of me and here they are:

398lbs

Not too pretty a picture, though I do like the wash on those Jeans. These were taken about 2 weeks before surgery.

Here is the progress so far:

265lbs

So what do you think?

Happy 10th Birthday, Nathan! (a few days late)

I love Nathan because:

He is such a good boy
He is happy and enjoys life
He has a great laugh
He is a great Lego builder
He is a good friend
He is a FANTASTIC brother

He likes my cooking

He helps me so much
He is smart
He loves school, reading, and learning
He has a strong testimony
He chooses the right
He taught me what mother-love is

Happy birthday, Nate!

Love,
Mom

Videos

Burke was intent on getting Daddy's goggles on.

Soren joins in family scriptures.

Boys dancing at a polo match.

Burke's picture ready face is great in this one...also his head movement in rhythm to our rhyme.

Happy Birthday to Anna

I love Anna because
She is great with people
She is bright
She is so well-read
She is a great contributor in any discussion
She is brave
She is adventurous (travels without fear)
She is a life long learner
She is funny
She loves to laugh and has an infectious laugh
She is the best movie companion. It is so interesting to discuss a movie with Anna
She is low maintenance, is a good sport, always ready to pitch in and make an activity fun
She is a loving and terrific auntie
She is undaunted as she marches up the PhD Hill which has lots of rocks and goats' heads on the trail
She is happy for the success of others
She is a great sister to each of her brothers
She is gorgeous
She is the apple of my eye
I couldn't be more pleased with the way in which she lives her life. Happy Birthday!
When Dad gets home, we will post a picture!!!!