Look Who's Graduating!

                   Can you believe Sarah is 18 and graduating?  We can't either, but it is true!

                                   Thanks, Jill Smith, for taking these cute pictures of Sarah.

Sarah is planning on attending ASU in the fall and studying psychology.  Congratulations, Sarah!

May Happenings

 As you all know, Matt got his mission call to Monterrey, Mexico and tonight he was able to go to the temple.

 It was a wonderful experience for Richard and I to have another one of our children go to the temple and make sacred covenants. 

 Sarah and Shawn went to Prom during the month of May.

 We were able to help out at Special Olympics this year and had a really fun time.  The Cluffs just might enjoy this activity more than the participants.

 Special Olympics really is special.  If you haven't gotten involved with helping that organization yet, we highly recommend it.

 These are some of the beautiful flowers that I received for Mother's Day.

 Paige had a birthday on May 14, and turned 14.  That means it was her "golden" birthday.  That is when your age is the same as the day of the month you were born.

 Some of Paige's friends stopped by and decorated her room.  In our family you are allowed to wear make-up once you turn 14. 

 This is what Paige looks like now that she gets to wear make-up. :)  Just kidding!  Paige is beautiful and goes by the rule that less is more when it comes to applying make-up.  Good job, Paige!

 Paige is not a morning person, so we had to poke her a little bit and get her to wake up so that she could open her presents in the morning while we were all home to see.

 One of the gifts she got was the game of Life.  I must say that I despise this game and am of the opinion that whomever created it should be punished severely.  You've heard of the song that never ends?  Well, this is the game that never ends, but because it was her birthday, we did play it. 

 Some of Paige's friends also got up early and wrote her some great messages in sidewalk chalk all over our driveway.

 Paige enjoyed reading her cards and opening her gifts.

Happy Birthday, Paige!  We love you and are glad you are part of our family!

I'm A Little Backwards And So Is This Post :)

Many of you who know me, know that I am not a big fan of technology.  No surprises there.  So, why does blogger have to take something that works really well and change it?  Beats me!  Anyway, I messed up on this post and the pictures are not in the correct order.  And, since I am complaining, how come rows of words are not aligned?  Oh well, hang in there.  This is a picture of us with Richard's Mom and Dad.  We visited them in Utah when we went to see Hyrum graduate from BYU.

 Pictures of Richard, Kaylee and Paige at the Bean Museum on the campus of BYU.  We had heard a lot about this museum and it was really interesting.

Here are pictures of Meagan, Hyrum and Brigham Mitchell on graduation day.  These pictures look like the ones you used to get where they use fake backgrounds, but no, this background is the real deal.  Isn't Utah beautiful?  Congratulations on graduating from college, Hyrum.  We are  proud of you for all of your hard work!

 On the way to Utah, we took the scenic route.  We stopped in Lake Havasu (who does that?) so that Richard could show us the famous bridge.  Yes, we are getting old!

 Here is Richard, Paige and Kaylee in front of the London Bridge.  My parents enjoyed sightseeing when I was the last child at home and so I am now adding the London Bridge to my memories of the deepest well in America, the biggest ball of yarn and the largest rocking chair.  :)

 Sorry if you were born in Lake Havasu and have great memories, but this was the cutest thing there on the day that we visited.

One last picture of the London Bridge amidst the beautiful green? water.  It really was a fun trip.  Good to see family and unusual to only have two children with us. So, if I missed something truly wonderful in Lake Havasu, be sure and let me know so I can appreciate it more if I ever get back there again.