Steven is a Deacon...

Steven was ordained a deacon on Sunday and what a special experience that was.  He is such a great boy and we are so lucky he is part of our family.  

Grandma and Grandpa Anderson..soon to be
Elder and Sister Anderson

 

HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY STEVEN....

My parents got their mission call....

Spring Break....Las Vegas

Steven had a basketball tournament in Las Vegas the weekend before our Spring Break so we decided to stay the rest of the week there and hang out with family and friends.  Vegas has a special place in our hearts since it's where Danny and I were both born and raised but it is amazing how much the city has changed since we lived there.  It's a fun place to visit but we love living in Utah.  Luckily the weather was great and we rented a house that had a fun pool and other fun things to do, so we had a great time with the Copeland and Lambert Families.

The group of Easter Egg Hunters

Tanner and Seth did a joint effort and found the "mother load"

Lauren and Cole playing chess

Relaxing in the theater room watching a movie

Hannah and Brandon at the park

of course Steven practices basketball before he plays :)

We went to go visit Hoover Dam but sadly they weren't offering
tours that day....bummer

the view from the house.

CELEBRATION!!!!

Tyler's birthday Hot Cakes...a family tradition, Dad makes birthday hotcakes for the boys.

Make a wish...

opening presents

Steven is so excited Tyler is 16!!!

While we were at church some lovely ladies decorated the door for Tyler :)

Ping Pong cake

I wanted to show Tyler I could still carry him like I did 16 years ago..HAHA

He did a little better carrying me...HAHA

Ty and Aunt Sarah....he has grown a little more than she has the past 16 years :)

Looks like Tyler's birthday wish came true!!!

A sweet BYU BLUE JETTA (if you can't tell from the snow)....that Tyler did pay half for :)

16 years.....

16 years sounds like a long time but I can't believe how FAST it has gone.  16 years ago I brought my firstborn home.  I was a mom for the first time, something I had dreamed my whole life about.  I was nervous, excited, and so happy to be a mom so this sweet little boy.  It's been a fun journey with ups and downs but Tyler has brought so much joy to our lives. I'm so thankful he is my son and can't wait to see the great Man he is growing up to be. And I am grateful to see how far photography has come in the last 16 years too. HAHA!!

BASKETBALL...

A few of my favorites from Tyler's sophomore season on the Lone Peak Basketball team.