Becca Love

First of all we want to wish you a happy Monday. It's been a rainy day here and Rhett is traveling, and Cecily took charge of the family home evening. Here she is giving her version of a story from the friend!

and... Becca love! Tomorrow Becca turns 10, and though she is sick with the flu right now, we hope it's a happy birthday for her and she gets better and the flu runs its long course. Today I sat down with her on the sofa and we turned on the t.v. Since she is rarely sick and we don't watch daytime television, she was thrilled to see "The Price is Right" for the first time. She was thrilled and mesmerized. So as long as she has to stay home sick, we'll watch "The Price is Right" Becca is the sweetest person and is also a very stoic sick person! She'll have her party this Saturday - hopefully will be well by then! Below she is freezing a snowball to remember the last big snow!

It's all about the Senior!

We've been happily involved in alot of "finals" with Garrett and a lot of "firsts" as well. Below is the final swim meet of the year and senior night. Garrett's strongest stroke is the butterfly and he had an excellent season - getting to go to districts at the end of the year. The thing I love about the swim team here and other places we have lived is that it attracts such good kids and good families. If you aren't into speedos, scroll down past the next few pictures!

Garrett and other seniors were also honored this Friday at a banquet hosted by Rep. Whittman from Virginia's first district. We have always heard good things and had excellent experiences with the man and his office! He presented garrett with a Nomination for the Merchant Marine Academy. I think Rhett exceeded Garrett's excitement during the evening. Rhett wasn't able to get a nomination for the Academy, but still worked really hard and had a good military career. Garrett found out the day before the banquet that he was accepted to BYU-Provo too. He'll have some different options and will take the path that is right for him! Meanwhile the time is ticking till he leaves, but he has been ready for this for a while.