I did it!!

To all you people who have been waiting to read a current blog from me for the last 3 months, (since Feb 19th) strap in, because you have some reading to do. I finally learned how to put the pictures on by myself and for 16 hours now I have been working to get this crazy blog updated. Lots have happened in the last 3 months and lots of pictures and news to share, so hope you have some time to spare to catch up on the "Childers Funny Farm". Happy reading, enjoy!!

Graduation ceremony 2010

The graduation ceremony for Preston High School started at 8:00p.m. in the new school gymnasium. The new gymn had just been completed and graduation was to be the very first event held there.It is a very nice facility.Graduation was like most other graduations, long and somewhat long winded in some parts. All in all it was pretty good. The girls looked great in their cap and gown and it turned out to be a memorable night. Congragulations Chelsea and Katelyn!Katelyn and Chelsea just before the ceremony! Good luck girls! Three of the girls biggest fans.We grabbed a picture of Steph before things got started.Chelsea and Katelyn right after the graduation ceremonyChase with his girlfriend Stephanie who graduated.Very proud parents with their girls!!The girls with the Mimers.Those crazy sisters!!!Katelyn with one of her very best friends of all time..Jennifer JonesChantelle, Payton and RileyCody, Camdon, and HannaCaleb and Hayley

Holly and the kids..Burton, Avry, and MacieThe girls with their Aunt Jill

Our dear friends, the Joneses

Pre-Graduation Party with the Fam

May 27, 2010 marked the day of Chelsea and Katelyn's High school Graduation. But of course before the actual event we had to have a graduation bash at the house with family. All those in attendance to the pre-bash were: Holly and the kids, Chantelle and the kids, Cody, Hanna and Camdon, Mimi, the Bell family, Gram Childers, Gisele, The Joneses Paul, Chris, Alix and Jenny also made it. Caleb and Hayley made it for the graduation and the after grad bash. We sure appreciated everyones love and support and to all of you who were so generous in your gifts to the girls. We love and appreciate you all. It was a wonderful ocassion and we are very proud of our daughters and their accomplishments. The only problem we had was when poor little Jack got lost for a few minutes after the graduation. It was scary for him, his parents and the rest of us. We sure are glad everything turned out fine thoughLet's get this party started!!!Burton and Jack, pal'n around.Camdon is really looking the situation over!!Attylee Marie came to visit too!Lil' Patey chowin down!!Yo Riley, Whas up!!Aunt Katelyn chillin with RileyThe kids playing with HannaMore of baby Attylee
Riley and Brynlee playing peek a boo from the upstairs windows

Brynlee Rose comes to visit

On May 26th, the day before Kate and Chelsea's graduation, Brynlee was up visiting with her Grandma Pam and got to come up and spend some time with us. What a delight that little girl is. She is so darling and so funny. She had us cracking up. When she was here we showed her the baby kittens. She fell in love with the gray kitten, Esther. She "mothered" that kitten right up. I was afraid that the kitty might scratch her, but she didn't. Brynee sure had a good time with her.

Brynlee loving up "Esther" the Kitten. What a doll!!Katelyn helping Bryn use the laptop without a mouse. Brynlee is a whiz kid on the computer, it's crazy.Katelyn and Brynlee coloring "My Little Pony"

Seminary Graduation For Chelsea and Katelyn

Seminary Graduation was held on Sunday May 27th at the Preston North Stake Center. Chelsea and Katelyn had the opportunity of leading all the young women in reciting the Young Womens theme at the graduation ceremony. They were a little nervous but they got right up there and did a wonderful job. Joe and I are very proud and pleased with their accomplishment in graduating from seminary. Way to go girls!!!A proud mom with her two girls!!Chelsea and Kate with friend, Virginia Buckingham.The girls with long time friend and ward member, Shaelie Knutson.
Katelyn with her best friend Ami Higley!!

Riley and Jacks birthday celebrations

Both my grandaughter Riley and nephew Jacks birthday is on May 24th. Both birthdays were celebrated on Saturday May 22, 2010. So we jumped in the car and headed down to Utah thus again ,to join in the birthday festivities. Jacks party started first and we met at the Stake Center in Springville where Jill and Matt had a Toy Story obstacle course set up for everyone to participate in. Jack is really into Toy Story these days so he was pretty pumped to have this for his party theme.We had a lot of fun!! Rileys birthday was later in the evenin g. The theme for her party was "Dragons" For some reason, unknown to Chantelle, she has really been into dragons. So that's what she wanted to do for her party. Chant did a great job on her dragon cake. Here are a few pics from each party.Happy 3rd birthday Riley!!!!The cute dragon cake that Chant made for Riley!!Opening her presents. She has lots of help from excited cousins!Riley's uncle Colby gave her this cool dragon!A happy birthday girl!!Jill made Jacks cool Toy Story Cake...nice job Jill!!There they are....the life of the party!!!!Four of Jacks "cousins"- Katelyn, Hanna, Chelsea and HollyAll the youngsters lined up having cake and ice cream!

Neice, Lil Kate Bell, has her 1st b-day too

My cute little neice, Kate Alise Bell , (my sister Jills daughter), had her first birthday on May 15th. Unfortunately, we couldn't come down until the 16th for Avry's party. So after Avrys party we ran over to see Kate, the Bells and Mimi. By the time we got there it was late but while we were visiting, Kate woke up so we were able to see her unwrap her present from us and play with her for a little while. What a cute little thing she is. Both those little Bell kids are really special to me, and I have no doubts that the 3rd little Bell that's on it's way will be just as special. Any way here's a few pictures we snapped of Kate while we were there.

Avry turns one!!!!!

Our happy little Avry turned one year old on May 17th. The same day Grandpa Childers was born. Grandpa Childers would have been 82 this year. We celebrated her b-day with everyone on Sunday the 16th. Again, the Bevans pulled off a great party. Here's a few photo's of our happy little grandaughter on her special day! Light the sparklers and get ready to sing Happy Birthday!!!!Opening her presents with the help of brother Burton and sister MacieOk, what's on my head???
Avry loves her new little cell phone