Just The Beginning of The Path

The theme of graduation this year was the following quote-"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Yesterday and today as I was considering this, I was thinking some of the trails Austin has left in our lives.  Not just trails of laundry and dishes but trails and trails of memories, lessons, and fun.  I remember what a curious and active toddler he was.  In the same visit to Utah he burned his arm and locked himself in the bathroom at grandma's.  I remember him telling his grandma to use her listening ears.  I remember trying to find a suit like the prophet for a seven year old who insisted he should look like the prophet when he spoke in Stake Conference.  I remember watching him play and care for his little sister and brother.  I remember all the firsts-smiles, laughs, walking before he crawled, his first date, catching his first fish, his first time passing and blessing the sacrament.  I remember playing in the sand and building sand castles, teaching him to ride his bike, watching him swim so far out in the ocean that I thought I might die.  Last Sunday he leaned over to me and said, "Mom, I'm scared-I wish I were Robbie's age again!"  I am not scared, I am amazed and blessed that I have been able to walk some of those trails with him. I am looking forward to the trails he will leave behind him in the years to come!

Art Ball 2009

Austin and Erik took dates to the Art Ball!  Here are their pics!

One Act Play

So this isn"t the best picture but we watched Austin's last performance in a play at Payson High School tonight.  It was a one act play about dating.  It was pretty funny and the best part about ten minutes long!  He is pretty talented and we love watching him!  I hope that I will get to see him perform again sometime!  

Pinewood Derby

The Pinewood derby was last night.  James and Robbie finished the car before school that morning and glued on the wieghts three minutes before.  It was fun times!  Pretty fancy car!

Graduation

Austin will graduate from Payson High School on May 28th, 10:00 A.M.    Seminary Graduation is on May 17th at 6:00 at our church.