50th Anniversary and Court of Honor

Usually January is a boring month with nothing much to do.  Not this year.  On Jan 2nd, my entire family celebrated my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary at Maddox in Perry, UT.  It was so much fun.  My sister had a replica of thier original cake and my younger sister and nephew put together a DVD of the past 50 years.  It was so awesome watching us all grow up right before our eyes to songs my parents loved.  I have a wonderful family and it was amazing to see how blessed we have been.  We have had struggles and challenges too, but we all seem to have stayed stong to our beliefs and faith and look forward to many more years to come.

Here's a table of pictures and things through the years.  The cake was a replica of their original one.  Amazing job.

Here we are.  We are so glad Alex was able to join us to help us celebrate.  When she is with us, it feels as if Jody is there, too.  Love you Al.

Here are the three amigos, they had preschool together and kindergarten.  Then Alex moved to Alpine.  They are still very close.  They will all graduate in May.  Go Class of 2010!

Waiting for our dinner.  The food was awesome.  We love Maddox!

Then on Wednesday of this week we had a double Court of Honor to award Bridger and Stetson their Eagles.  Bridger actually earned his almost 18 months ago, but decided to wait and have his given with Stetson.  Wayne also earned his beads from Wood Badge, (that is an experience worth asking him about) and it was a great night.  We have wonderful family, friends and ward members who came to honor the boys this night.  We live in a wonderful place.  Congrats to you both on soaring with the Eagles.

Taking their oath before going to the Eagles nest.

Putting on their new Eagle scarves, or whatever they're called.

The Eagles Nest with the newest members.

Even Caleb was involved with doing the flag ceremony.

We are so proud of our boys.  Congrats to you both.  And it only took a little coaxing from the mom, ok that and they wanted their licenses.  Oh well, it's done.  I found this on another blog that I "stalk", I loved it.  Enjoy...

When they were babies people would tell me, "enjoy them becaue before you knew it they'd be all grown up and I wouldn't know where the time had gone."  And although I believe them, I didn't fully appreciate how quickly my boys would wiggle through my fingers like they used to in the bathtub & turn into the men they've become.  If  you have a son you know what I mean.  One day he's soft and tender and wrapping his arms around your neck, and the next he hugs  you and your nose mashes up against his collarbone.  You hug him back and feel how strong he has become and how much taller he is than you.  And you think, oh my, this isn't a boy, this is a man...my  little boy, my son, my son is a man.

And at that moment you can start sobbing, or you can stand up tall, unmash your nose and get on with your life. 
I loved it...and so true.  They grow up way to fast.  And no one can prepare you for that, even if they tell you, you don't think it will happen to you.