The Party, the Wedding & the Turkey!

This is Turkey...

He sits on our doorstep. Ryal made him. No one is allowed to touch Turkey.

This is Ryal showing his strong muscles for making Turkey.

This is the BEST cookie I have ever had...(well, it ties for first with Amanda's cookies) I ate at least half of it completely by myself...it took me 24 hours though...is that not as bad?

It was from the Priests & Laurels for Dance Festival. Made my day!

We're pretty excited about the fact that Noah is eating with utensils now!

He thinks he's pretty cool!

Last night was the Polynesian Dance celebration for Holly & Ray. My kids were so excited to go!

It was held at Villa Sienna...beautiful! And the food they served was soooo yummy!!!

Holly looked beautiful...and Gracie wouldn't leave her alone ALL night!

Everyone wanted to dance with Grandma Ann!

We danced all night...the kids LOVED it!

Garrett was getting down!

Go Ryal! Go Ryal! Go Ryal!

Yep...these two got in on the action too!

Go Scotty! Go Marky!

Ema & Elle

Sydney crashed!

Noah was totally dancing! He was head bobbing and stomping his feet...so cute!

The music was so loud, I was suprised he even got this close to the speakers...he was fascinated!

This was cute because Noah was throwing a little tantrum because he wanted my camera. So to get him to stop, I said, "Look Noah, take a picture!" When I turned it around, I saw he had posed for the camera...he's so funny!

Then was the entrance of Holly & Ray...the family danced around them, they were all dressed up...it was so fun!

I believe the lady in the purple is Ray's mom...there's Gracie pulling on Holly-she did that ALL night long!

Then they had a cake ceremony. Ray's mom had baked all these cakes and made TONS of blankets-she said she started on them 2 years ago. They presented the cakes and quilts to several different people; the bishop, the grandmas, the mothers, etc. Each person got about 4 blankets! It was amazing!!!

The quilts just kept getting bigger and bigger. I think this one is called a Topacloth (sp?)

Gracie couldn't keep her fingers out of the cake!

Then they had the money dance. Holly and Ray both danced, while family danced around them and the crowd put money in their clothes. Lots of people were hollering, the music was loud, it was really fun!

Ethan got down on the floor and collected his own stash and ran off the floor saying, "Look what I got!"

We made him give it back of course!

Then this morning was the boys very last soccer game. We met at the park for the trophy party afterward.

The boys played 3 Billy Goats Gruff on the bridge!

Scott was an Asst. Coach, they gave him a very nice plaque.

Julie was the REAL Hero! She coached every practice, every game and was so awesome with these boys! Thank you Julie!!!

The fam came to support the boys...thanks guys!!!