Elise's Senior Trip

For Elise's Senior Trip we all went to the Caribbean on a cruise right after graduation. It was a surprise gift and really hard to keep secret! We made great memories, laughed until we cried, stayed up way too late, ate everything we wanted, and had really fun adventures!Kissing a stingray brings seven years good luck. This is one of our kids favorite things to do on Grand Cayman Island.



Elise and Dad coming up from a scuba dive off Grand Cayman
Snorkeling off of Labadee Is.

Dad and Elise jet skiing on Labadee
Mexico

Jet skiing in Jamaica- not one of my favorite places, but this trip we really enjoyed the island- it's breathtaking.

Braids
Royal Caribbean's water park where Jacob spend every free second on the ship... when he wasn't eating...



Jacob was a non stop eating machine, loving everything- lobster, fish, mussels, crab, his favorite- shrimp and even escargot below. When he found out he could order multiple things he was thrilled. He loved choosing (and ordering by himself without help-- and no kid's menu please- he was going to experience everything he wanted) He would later visit the cafes and then order room service around midnight.
We made out kids a little sick with this one.

Milestones

2010 Seminary Graduation
Lynn was in charge of seminary graduation and that meant I was his helper! It was a nice evening and hard to believe Elise was graduating! She was one of the readers and played prelude before the graduation. Thats what you get when dad needs a last minute fill in! We did a dessert buffet afterward for what seemed like a million people. I will forever be grateful to the Fraser family for helping serve, carrying floral arrangements, food, trays, sweeping and loading my car.

This is one of those times, when you keep asking yourself, "how did we get to this point so quickly?" Graduation was exciting and memorable. It was one of those milestone "payback" moments for sure. Things are changing, it's all good, but we can't help but feel a little bit sad to have these years over. Elise's experience at American Fork High could not have been better. We watched her develop into a beautiful young women with a strong work ethic and solid leadership qualities. We admire her tenacity and drive, her kindness and love for others. She surrounded herself with strong good friends and we are forever grateful for them as well.
Graduation at the Marriott Center
Elise seated with the student body officers- top row left.




"Gear-ing up" for BYU!!!!!
Graduation Family Party- thanks to all the family that came!!