Sporty Spring

I didn't blog much in the spring and missed a few newsy events:

Emma ran track this year and participated in hurdles, high jump and a relay team. She was pretty good and enjoyed being with all her friends (mostly the boys) on the team. I didn't get many good pictures, but I liked watching her!

Josh did GREAT at the fundraising "Jog-a-thon" this year. I wonder if he'll be part of the cross country team next year in Middle School?

When G'pa Goold came for a visit, he tuned up all the bikes and got the kids excited to ride. Rachel learned to take little JUMPS! Here she is, catching some air!

G'pa learned that 7 yr. old Katrina and 6 yr. old Ben didn't know how to ride a bike and took them down to the temple parking lot to learn. It took them about 20 minutes and they were pros! The temple president even came out to visit with us. (The Temple was closed that day!)

Ben used his feet as brakes for awhile at first, and sometimes he even just crashed into the planters to stop, but soon he had it all down. He rides with his tounge out, such is his sheer concentration! Thank you, Grandpa! We'll need you to come and teach all the kids to drive in a few year!

Temple Square

Before we went to my brother's wedding in St. George, we hit Salt Lake City and took a tour of Temple Square with Diana. I'm not sure Diana will ever be the same after so many trips with us, sleeping 8 people in one hotel room. Poor girl. She's experiencing American Culture: Cheap, Large Family, Mormon Culture at least!

I told the kids to act serious in the first picture and silly in the next. They translated that to mean, frown in the first picture and act confused in the second. I don't think I could make it as a professional photographer.

Diana and I ditched the kids and visited "The Christus" with some nice sister missionaries for awhile. It was nice to have a little one-on-one time with my favorite 16 year old, in the world! I'm going to miss her so much. She's always so kind to me, very grateful for all I do and a good friend. I love my Dianita! We had set up a tour of BYU in the afternoon, but our car broke down and we had to miss the tour. I'm sad, but maybe Diana will still attend BYU someday. I can dream about it, can't I?

The Reception!

My brother Mike is trying to beat Josh up and the bride and groom are laughing. My family is a little weird. They get it from me.

Rachel giving her newly married Uncle a hug!

Two old married men talk about life. Ben is completely zoned out.

My adorable sister and moi!

Katrina Elizabet, almost 8 years old!

Benjamin Jared, just turned 6!

"OK, if I ignore my Grandpa, will he go away?!"

"Ewww, ignoring Grandpa is NEVER an option!"

My parents and their 7 grandkids (only 1 is taller than my mom . . . but not for long!!)

The reception was on a beautiful golf course. Matthew & Josh took a walk with Aunt B before the party was over!

Dan & Madi's Wedding

It was such a joy to attend the sealing for time and all eternity, of my baby brother Daniel and his lovely wife, Madison on May 15th in St. George, Utah.

It was also wonderful to see my beloved sister, Briana, home from Italy. We have a similar picture of us kissing Dan when he left on his mission. This might be the last time we show him this much affection!

I love this new sister! Isn't she gorgeous? And the most darling thing, EVER!

This pic reminds me of the feelings I felt on my wedding day . . . the feelings of innocence and how much I adored Damian. It epitomizes the feeling I had of leaving my parents and my old life and clinging to my husband and new life. I love it. Very sweet.

My Emma is only 5 years younger than Madi. A little weird to think that in 5 years this COULD be Emma (If she meets someone as awesome as Dan, and is as mature as Madi). That's a BIG IF . . .

Ben was in a BAD mood by this time. He'd been having his pictures taken for about 2 hours and it was HOT! This is the bride and groom with all the Goold Grandkids!

Benny's Soccer

Ben as Goalie. I love this puny little goal.

Damian and the coach (in the red jacket) played against all the boys, while they waited for the opposing team to show up. Mostly the little boys just kicked Damian in the shines to get the ball away from him.

Love this picture, Ben was having so much fun!

I love that Ben runs with his hands all funky and his tongue out.

Hands, tongue again.

Fists curled, tongue out again!

The two cutest fans on the field!

Too cute!