Mixed feelings this week. Sending Alisa off to college is bringing out all kinds of emotions! So excited for her to start this stag of life. I know if she will let down her gaurd a bit, she will have a lot of fun. I am also a little sad and emotional about her leaving me. She has been such a help and joy to me. I must admit, that when she was born I wasn't sure that I would make it with all the crying and not sleeping through the night for the first year or so. But here we are. The Lord blessed me by sending her to me first, because I was young and had more energy. I could go much longer with no to little sleep! :)

How I love all my children! Each one brings something different to our family. Alex will be next to leave the nest, and I'm not sure I'm ready to deal with that either. I guess we will soon find out.

Amber and Alex Prom 2011. They really do make a cute couple.

This is Amber, she and Alex went to Prom last week. They had a big group that all went out together. That is the best way to have fun! Everyone looked so beautiful, oh, and handsome!

LDS Afterglow - I'm going home lyrics slideshow

Wow!!! I'm shouting to the world. Alisa received a $2000 scholarship!!! It is a great blessing in our life. We still have more to do to pay for her school, but this is a great help.

Last Sunday the family went up to Logan to pick Alisa up. She was staying with her cousin and taking a look at Utah State University. That is one of the colleges she will be choosing from. Anyway, we went up the canyon and my nephew Lance took some family photos. They turned out great! It was such a great time spending time with family. Getting out away from our every day life. We all get so busy with school, work etc. We needed time to just be a family!

Alex went to his homecoming dance this weekend, and had a fun time. But as I started thinking about how he has grown up. When he was little he would say, "Mom you're beautiful." When he got a little older he would ask, as I was getting ready to help out in the school, "You look nice today. Why are you getting so dressed up?" I guess getting dressed up consitted of putting makeup on and combing or doing my hair. :) Now he doesn't say much of anything like that to me, and I kind of miss it. But he always gives me a hug and a kiss on the cheek when he leaves for school or when he gets home from work, and I love it! My little boy is growing up to be a very handsom young man.