Turkey Day 2011

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner this year.  Cheryl and I hosted my parents, my brother and sisters families and our children.  I'm most grateful this year for family and we had 40 of us this year to celebrate.  Here are a few pics of the fun we had together. 

John and Rachel and their two boys were sure missed by all.  We're thankful that they now have a clear journey to proceed forward with and pray for them as they quickly in the next two weeks move from Ohio to New York.  Up up and away into the wild blue yonder goes my little military family.  We will look forward to hearing all about your move and the area you have moved into.

Forty Family Members this Year. 

Ryder enjoyed the meal

Boston having Fun

Let's Just Dance...and work off those calories.

Lexi has got the moves!

Adyson is in the Groove!

How to entertain 40 family members.

Dessert

Monster Mash 2011

Here is a little movie for all to enjoy.  Happy Halloween !

Celebrating our Town and Cheryl's Birthday

Saturday, Cheryl and I got up and went over to the city's celebration and watched the Scottish Games for several hours.  Interesting fact is that we have now attended the Scottish Games for the past three years and still enjoy all those men (and women) in those Tartan Skirts.  It takes a real man to wear a skirt and real men must come from Scotland.  Oh that's right I am Scottish.

This afternoon our family gathered, all except our Military Family in Ohio, and we ate a wonderful barbecue dinner and celebrated Cheryl's birthday and just spent the afternoon enjoying life together. 

We continued the celebration of life later in the evening by gathering with our neighbors on our driveway and watching the fireworks to conclude the city's celebration and ours for the weekend.  Here some of our pics of all the fun we had liven the dream.

Hm..reminds me of her mother as a little girl.

Charge!

Don't get your toes wet.

Swimming upstream

Now this is a new adventure

Strutting her stuff

Checking out wading river

Hm..I'm thirsty

Chinese Water Torture ?

Even the Big Kids enjoy the splash pad

Maybe a bit to much

How do we get so wet?

An intense conversation with Grammy

The Motley Crew

Sparkler Time

The Whole Gang is Here

Hm.. yup fireworks a happening



Never to old for Sparklers



Smile we're on Candid Camera

Mother's Day Celebration

Last Saturday, we celebrate Mother's Day.  Our nearby children and grandchildren came over to the house and Papa cooked up some steaks and grub for everyone.  Afterwards, we open a few gifts for Cheryl, Jenny, and Amanda. 

After a few gifts it was off to Liberty Land a great little amusement park nearby where we could play miniature golf, water bumper cars, and go cart racing.  Poor little Boston quickly disappointed as he found out he was quite tall enough to fly the planes or ride along. The Merry-Go-Round just didn't have the thrill for him.  He settled down to concentrating on his golf game and all were filled with fun and laughter. 

Rachel of course was in our thoughts also and hopefully she had a wonderful Mother's Day too.  We did get to talk to her and wish her a Happy Mother's Day on the phone Sunday. 

The picture says' it all.   Happy Mother's Day to the great women in our lives.

Happy Birthday to our own little Tangle Princess Lexi

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEXI!!  She has truly become a little princess in her own right.  Her Tangled Birthday party was a great event and once she had dressed up as Tangled well just like the movie there was trouble brewing.   Here are some of the highlights of a lot of fun in the Boyaxk home.
 

Hm.. a dress, let's check it out





I thin that this will do.

All Right!  I'm a Tangled Star Check it out.

I'm going places now.

If Ryder was rocking the floor

Hey, how do these thing work

Okay guys, observe your older sister now.  This is cool!



Check it out everyone.  I'm now 4 years old!

Well Happy Birthday again to a great young lady. 



Graduating Scholars

Our Graduates Enter the Arena

 After what seems to have been an eternity for our son, can't speak for his wife, but I would guess the same sentiments are shared, the big milestone of receiving a college degree arrived on Friday.  Better yet, both Taylor and Amanda, husband and wife graduated at the same time and per grateful parents walked through commencements at the same time.  A great couple achieving their dreams together.  Now that's living the dream,

Smile! We're on  Camera Camera

 

It was a great accomplishment for both of them to graduate with their degrees. Taylor was the first graduating class in the new Construction Management Program at UVU and rightfully so Taylor was the first to walk across the podium to receive his degree in the program. Well it was actually Amanda with her communications degree that confused the faculty as she entered stage left first under the Construction Management Program.



Congratulations Amanda!



Congratulations Taylor!





Taylor, Amanda & Hunter Jr.

 This was a big day in the life of two of our most important people in our family.  Amanda's family also shared in the occasion and Hunter Jr was able to obtain his Associate Degree on the same day.  The Cannon's have to be proud also as we are of the accomplishments of our children. 










Husband & Wife Celebrate!
Check out the Red Shoes

 

Okay, maybe college was worth the hassle.



Well needless to say we are proud parents of a fine son and daughter-in-law. They set out on a journey and have obtained a great milestone in their journey. We love them and yes, this is part of living our dream



A Happy Happy Birthday to Me & a Hoppy Hoppy Easter to my Family

Last weekend, the family got together and killed two birds with one stone.  It was time to celebrate Papa's (me) birthday and while we were all together let's celebrate Easter with an Easter Egg Hunt too.

Now John and Rachel you know you were invited and we missed you and the boys.  We know you were here in spirit and we look forward to the day when Uncle Sam brings you closer to home. Hopefully, you are having a wonderful Easter and we think about you guys a lot.

I received a few nice gifts to wear and the Air Force Hat topped the list from my missing Air Force Family.  In fact it gave a great opportunity to show the other grandchildren my "hat collection" as you can see in the photos.  We had quite the fashion show. 

Taylor cooked an awesome steak and brauts dinner with Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler for dessert.  It was a real treat. 

The best gift was just spending time with my family.  Thanks everyone!  I'll always cherish these times as family.



The Hunt Begins!



Tracking the Easter Bunny

I Spy!

Another Egg found and on to more

Our Free Spirit.. Hm reminds me of her mother.

Grammy & Ryder Searching for Eggs

You know, I'm getting to old for these Bunny Ears.

Oh My!

Not far behind but yet paving her own way.

There's work to be done here

Our own little diva.

Now this is the way to wear a cap Papa.

If we only had a runway

That's All Folks!