Breaking News!!

In top news tonight....
"After five months in captivity, Batman has been found! His rescuer, Mom, came across him today as she was dusting various fake plants throughout the house. He was found deep within some shrubs, and although dehydrated, is said to be in good health. His guardian, Thatcher Ballard, was overjoyed at the return of this dear companion and was heard by various witnesses exclaiming the words, "YEA!! YEA!!! YEA!!!"

Don't you love it when you're the hero?!

Let Summer Begin!!

The girls finished school last week.

This is a picture before they headed out on Friday.

Walking back to the car at the end of the day was a whole different story.

With tears streaming down their cheeks and sobbing they made their way to the car

and climbed in for the last time here at Rivercrest Elementary.

It's been an amazing experience for our family.

The principal, the staff, and all the teachers were absolutely remarkable

and will be missed dearly.

Kadyn's graduation was awesome.

She cried for two days over the "loss" of her sweet teacher Mrs. Welch.

I'm so grateful that she had a wonderful experience.

Steven and Ryley had a "Daddy/Daughter Dinner and Dance" for Activity Days.

We made a big plate of these cookies and they headed off for a wonderful time.

I wish I could have been a fly on the wall.

Apparently Steven and Ryley not only danced for the entire two hours, but,

all agreed that these two truly know how to "get down"!

Regardless of any end of school "blues" the girls have been able to move forward quite well.

We have spent everyday at various pools and have included daily play dates with friends from school and church.

After all, we have to get it all in before the big move.

Summers just begun, and it looks promising!

2010 Celebrations!!

This year marks 10 wonderful and amazing years of marriage for the "Memphis Ballard's".

We thank Heavenly Father daily for the amazing gifts and blessings that we have frequently been given throughout these awesome years.

First of which, one another.

Steven's cute and thoughtful gifts delivered on our anniversary.

We also hit the town and tried P.F. Chang's for our very first time.

It was a perfect choice - delicious!

Our birthdays are just weeks apart so we often "share" the evening.

I planned a dinner with our favorite Indian food and wrapped on his plate a pint of lemon custard ice cream from Baskin Robbins.

My sweet husband knows me well too.

He made an angel food cake complete with whipped cream and berries.

Mmmmmm. My favorite!!

Last trip to Utah I was able to track down our first apartment.

I knew it was somewhere off the freeway - I just couldn't remember which exit.

9000 South turned out right.

I'm so glad I found it too.

We didn't have one picture from that time, most likely because we didn't own a camera. :)

We were the top apt. # 8637

"It Was Awesome"

Ryley and Kadyn both participated in the talent show this year.

Ryley played, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Star Wars Theme".

Kadyn decided to return to the very first song she learned and play "Twinkle".

They were awesome!

Every year Rivercrest Elementary holds a relay/play day.

It is two hours of non stop running and fun.

Thatch played at a friends house during Kadyn's because I didn't know he could join in.

When I brought him along to Ryley's her teacher added him into every one of her games.

I was nervous at first that Ryley might feel jipped.

No way.

She explained every game in detail and proudly ran with her brother to assist him in completing the various tasks.

They were all three awesome.

Ryley's class was asked to perform a half time show for all six of the relay blocks.

They worked for two weeks in learning choreography and perfecting their performance.

They were awesome.

With beautiful weather we have frequently utilized our ice cream ball maker as well.

It's been awesome.

(Or so the kids tell me. I'm on week 6 of my 8 week challenge and can't touch treats!)

Mother's Day.

With my hubby and these kiddo's.

What can I say?

It was awesome.