Hard work paying off

It was a pretty big day yesterday in the Craven house.  All of dads hard work finally paid off when we got to pick some peas and broccoli for our dinner!  It just had to be documented!  Dad has THE BEST GARDEN around. It's a ton of hard work but he LOVES it.  I was helping him water some things the other day and it seriously took what seemed like FOREVER and it was only a few rows of corn that I was watering.  He has such patience and green thumb! It's seriously the best eating your own home grown food :)  Thanks dad for all of your hard work in YOUR garden!  

Have to find the biggest one to pick...

Success!!

Zoo Day

Summer time just isn't complete without a trip to the Zoo.  Mindy has an awesome pass that can get us all in for free so who could pass that up! The zoo is under some MAJOR construction right now and so you can seriously only see a few animals (LAME) but we can't complain to much since it was free I guess... 

I just love this picture of these two! 

Waiting for the bird show to start (its about the only cool thing at the zoo right now!)

Baby Benjamin :)

 Katelyn got to help out in the show as a "bird trainer"  we were all pretty surprised she didn't freak out!

"I want to go that way!"  He didn't really like the thought of leaving...

Katelyn's Kindergarten Graduation

Wow I can't believe how big Katelyn as already gotten, already graduating from Kindergarden.  This was such a cute ceremony.  They sang about 5 songs or so with actions and everything.  Katelyn is just so funny to watch.  She is so animated or she would break out in random dance when no one else was. If she wasn't singing and paying attention she was checking out everyone else around her and just watching them.  Haha My favorite was when she started blowing kisses to everyone- Our life wouldn't be the same without her! 

Sorry its really shaky but you get the idea..

 Notice how everyone else is sitting down getting ready to sing the next song... haha

 "Ta Da!"

 Happy graduation sweet girl!  We are so proud of you and all you do! We love you!

Elder Kyron

It's so weird to think Kyron is growing up... He will be leaving on his mission in July and every week he is just getting closer and closer.  Kyron was ordained an Elder May 26th, weird. But look at that good looking bunch of boys we have in our family! Jillisa and Austin were out of town hence the  reason Austin is not in the picture... 

I find it quite funny that Babe is the tallest in his family but one of the shorter ones in my family... haha its funny how it all works out.  

Congrats Kyron, we are so proud of you and the choices you have been making.  It's such a blessing to have a worthy husband, father, and brothers that all hold he priesthood.  We love you!!

Kyron's Seminary Graduation

Well folks Kyron did it, he actually graduated from Seminary (not like we were worried he wouldn't... like someone else we all know.) ;) 

Babe was in Yellowstone for work so I was flying solo, like I am going to be doing for most of the summer but it was still fun to be with the family.  

Congrats Ky, now on to High School Graduation! (This week!!)

Memorial Day

 We had a fabulous Memorial weekend it mostly consisted of relaxing, helping Mike and Mindy with their bathroom re modle and visiting G&G Watson's grave.

 Dad had a pretty awesome FHE lesson planned, he taught the kids about the plan of salvation and we talked about things we remembered about Grandma and Grandpa.  Since they are a little to young to remember either of them it didn't really turn out like dad was thinking but it was still really nice to reflect on things that I remembered.  Babe never got to meet either of them so it's been fun telling him all about them and things that I remembered.

 Mike and Mindy have been working on their bathroom all day (hence their lovely atire). Isn't my mom so beautiful? And the best Grandma around!

 After we visited their grave we talked dad into buying us ice cream so we headed to Arctic Circle and all enjoyed our dipped cones. What a fabulous weekend to reflect on those who have passed on and for those who have and still are severing our country.
My cousin Ryan joined the Air Force and was stationed in Ogden so he actually got to live with us for a while.  I loved that time we got to spend together and getting to know him more.  Both my Grandpas also served.  I am so thankful for their service and their examples to me.  I am so blessed to live in this country and have the freedoms I have.  God Bless America! ;)

Benjamin David

I got a little photo happy the other night of my new nephew Benjamin. These were just some of my favorites... enjoy!