Happy Birthday Beautiful Becca!

Happy Birthday Becca---thanks for sharing your birthday with Aaron and Hazel last Sunday. You are such an important part of our family; always happy, easy to get along with, helpful to anyone who needs help, loving, always up for doing something fun, a great supportive wife, and an amazing little mom to Livy. We are so proud of you and all of the good things you are doing in your life to create a wonderful family with Adam. Thanks for your kindness and sensitivity that make being around you so easy.

Happy First Birthday to Hazel!

Hazel, you are such a beautiful, precious, and sweet baby. As your Aunt Keri said, "Hazel is just a perfect baby." I couldn't agree more. Your mama gave you the most exquisite carnival birthday party. We enjoyed watching you on your new little Winnie the Pooh train and doing all of the fun carnival games that were planned. You such a joy to us and we couldn't love you more. Your sweet nature is so apparent. What other traits and talents have you brought from heaven? No doubt there are many. I am looking forward to watching you learn and grow into a beautiful young woman, but don't be in a hurry because you are so adorable right now. I love you!

Rosa Lyn turns 6!

Rosa had a very fun family birthday party last night to celebrate turning six years old! Grandma Great gave her a mini baton and showed her how to use it.

Rosa gave treats and presents from her birthday fishing pond. Each person "fished"

and got a prize!

Grandpa reads Rosa her birthday cards.

Rosa had pictures to share with a little "lesson" and sang a beautiful mother's day song.

Rosa is always happy and fun to have around. She always keeps things lively.

Rosa is a wonderful big sister and helper to her mama.

She plays lots of musical instruments and is very good in soccer. Last week she scored two goals at her game!

Rosa, grandpa and I are so proud of you and the wonderful young girl that you have become. You are so very special to us and we love you dearly. Your smile, your hugs, your fun nature and sweet personality bring us joy all of the time. Happy Birthday!

Tending Olivia

Tending Olivia all last week while Adam and Becca are in Europe was a joyful experience. Livy bonded immediately with her grandpa. . . but then what child wouldn't when they are taken twice to ride the pony and see the baby animals at Thanksgiving Point? She pretty much ruled the roost but was a delight to have. She is so smart and cuddly. One morning she just walked around the house and giggled. It was like she didn't know where to get started first!

Livy and her "morning" hair do.

Livy says, "I just pull on his ears and he goes where I want him to."

Besides the high chair, the tub seemed to be the place she liked the best.

A note from Adam makes it clear that they are having a great time as well:

Hi Fam-

Just thought I'd check in real quick and let you know we're safe and sound and having fun. We are in Rome today and have been devouring the pizza, crepes and gellato like crazy. We spent the morning at the Vatican and were just a few feet from the Pope. It was their morning "devotional" of some sorts, and thousands flocked to see him. Rome has been an incredible place to walk. The ruins of the old city were especially fascinating, particularly the old forum and the Colosseum.

Glad we returned the rental car on Monday. Driving around Flemish country tested my geography skills to the max, but Normandy and Brugge were well worth it for sure. Surreal and majestic in their own right. Point-de-hoc still has many battle scars & German bunkers, and Belgium was fun to relax and bike around.

We leave for Florence in the morning, then Venice on Friday and Interlocken for the weekend before we return. Missing our little girl, and of course you all, but having tons of fun. Much love

Adam & Bec

Megan's Graduates from SUU!

Congratulations to Megan for graduating this weekend from SUU in Dance Education. It is no small thing to finish a degree and Megan has done a fabulous job getting prepared to teach in public education.

We are such proud parents. . .

. . . and Taylor is a proud hubby.

Megan with all of her dance instructors from Southern Utah University.

Dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts, Shauna Mendini, wrote Megan a glowing letter of recommendation to use in applying for a job.

Megan and her roommate and dance friends.

We stopped by to see the Jacobsen's before we left for home.

Jan and Jake were Megan's family away from home during her time in Cedar City.

Grandpa Welch met us at Brick Oven for dinner. He's been a great support to Megan also.