On June 5th, 2009 my little Mikayla graduated from the 6th grade. In Utah, kids go to Elementary school K-6 and then Jr. High School for 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. So, leaving elementary life is a pretty big deal! The following pictures are from her 6th grade graduation.

Annie, Kayla, Ashley, J.D. and John. June 5, 2009

J.D., Kayla, and Annie at Kayla's 6th grade graduation. June 5, 2009

Mikayla about to sing her graduation song, Shadow of the Day by Linkin Park. June 5, 2009

Beautiful girl!

Magnet strips placed by the cook top so I don't have to fumble for my cooking utensils that I use the most! Now that's quality you can only get when your husband does the work!

Look! John even put magnets behind the sink so when there is a sharp knife to be washed (as illustrated) you won't stab yourself!!

More projects! This was a wall between the formal living area and the dining room. We decided it was a little too much obstruction so we removed it. The finish carpentry is not done yet but this gives you a pretty good idea of what it will look like.

Here is an overall picture of the new kitchen. The far left (can't see in this picture) is going to be more counter space and a desk area with some cabinets. There is still a lot of work to be done but we've come a long way baby! It's been 6 months of non-stop work. Fortunatly John was able to do all of it himself (with some little helpers). We only had to hire out for the counter-tops (which are REALLY cool recycled glass), and we will have to order custom cabinets.

Hood, and cooktop

Obviously, we're needing more cabinetry work done here.

Annie at J.D.'s school May 20, 2009

Annie and J.D. goofing around before his preschool graduation ceremony. May 20, 2009

J.D. at his preschool before his graduation program. He is 'posing' for this picture. May 20, 2009

Can you see the blue chair on the left? The empty one...that was supposed to be J.D.'s chair. His teacher actually gave him 3 parts in the program (more than all the other kids), because he did so well in the practices. Anyhow, he had stage fright and would not go up with his class for the entire program!

J.D. with his teacher (in the black), Mrs. Bennion.