So glad I pay tithing! What a blessing to witness how our offerings are helping others.

Halloween part II - Kylee goes to Homecoming part II

We have 3 high schools in our city, and Kylee had the privilage to go to two homecomings this year. One of the dances was on Halloween night. Here are the pics.

Happy Halloween...warning this might offend :)

What do you see when you look at this drawing?
Dallin was trying to make a cartoon character, Dragon Ball Z...holding a sword. We think his artistic skills have not progressed since kindergarten. We felt his sword was not in the best position and refused to let Dallin carve out his drawing. After a good laugh, we all finished our pumpkins.

More of our Portland Weekend...

I have been wanting to post some more pictures from our weekend to Portland, but haven't had time until now. The dinner cruise up the river offered some amazing scenery. Enjoy!

The same architect that designed this bridge designed the Golden Gate Bridge...
Big Foot...

We thought this was funny, on my 40th birthday we ordered Italian sodas and it was The Old Spaghetti Factory's 40th anniversary...very cool :)

Dallin in Kindergarten...a Father's Day Gift

I am so proud of Elizabeth Smart!

I don't know her, but I understand her faith. We are members of the same religion. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is such an example of applying what the Savior taught, and we all strive to emulate. I so appreciate her grace in the face of tragedy and horror. The Savior really did take upon himself all our pain and suffering. Her story is such a testament of that.

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Very proud of our kids at the High School...

Homecoming is where the heart is for disabled Auburn students
by ERIC WILKINSON / KING 5 News

Posted on October 27, 2009 at 4:39 PM

Updated yesterday at 5:51 PM




AUBURN, Wash. - In the hallways of Auburn Mountainview High School, there is no "in crowd," at least not to Landon Gallion and Kelsie Marr. The two special needs students see everyone as a friend, happily handing out high fives and hugs to anyone who passes by.

"They always have a smile on their face," said classmate Sam Brown. "Landon and Kelsie have always been great friends to all of us here at Mountainview."

So a few students like Brown decided to give the pair an honor befitting their inspiring personalities. They got Landon and Kelsie nominated for homecoming king and queen.

"It really made me feel good," said Kelsie. "It made me feel how popular I am."

Being nominated for king and queen was honor enough for the two seniors, but then their classmates mounted a campaign to see if the two could actually win.

"We just sent out the text messages to everybody we know saying vote for Landon and Kelsie and passed it along," said Sam Brown.

So, there they were at halftime of last weekend's big football game -- Landon and Kelsie - right alongside the cheerleaders and football players in the homecoming court. But would today's teens, so maligned for being shallow and self absorbed, really crown this unlikely pair homecoming royalty?

Landon says he wasn't nervous. His mom, Pam, was a different story. "I was shaking so much I couldn't even take pictures," she said.

In the end, the seniors of Auburn Mountainview High School overwhelmingly voted the unlikely couple as homecoming king and queen. It was a triumphant coronation for the couple and crowning moment for Mountainview High.

"I think it'll be a memory that will last forever ... for all of us," said Pam Gallion.

"I guess good things just happen to good people," said Sam Brown.