McMoments to Remember - March, April, and May

 While we are busy over here in Portugal, there is still so much going on 'over there' that I don't want to leave out. So...in an effort to keep those events in my memory, I'm going to post updates every few months of the family's goings and comings in Utah-Idaho-Texas-and beyond.

These events, in no particular order, made March most marvelous.

Nathan and Kristy took a trip to Colorado.

 In sports...

It was touch football for Mac...

Basketball for Spee...

Lacrosse for Tyler...

And dance for Ruby.

And who knew?!

 They still have pinewood derbies.

David kept busy running, working and traveling.

Our two birthdays this month -

Ryan turned 48 on the 28th.

Michael turned 21, also on the 28th.

 New month - More sports!

Mac began baseball.

It was track for Esplan, Sean, and Tyler.

Soccer began for Ruby and Dexter.

April was also awesome because of these events...

(Again in no particular order.)

The NJMs found treasures at Topaz Mountain.

Spring break took the KJLs and NJMs to Antelope Island.

Joseph and his friends spent spring break in California.

Hurray for Sean who got his driver's license this month.

Emma hiked Angel's Landing.

Hayley's shower was a blast.

(Emma surprised Hayley by coming down from Utah for this special event.)

And she not only surprised Hayley, but Erin as well!😃

Jackson moved in with the GCGs until the wedding...

The Birthday Bird about flew his wings off this month!!

Nathan turned 45 on the 1st.

Sean turned 16 on the 7th.

Emma turned 21 on the 13th.

Tyler turned 14 on the 14th.

Dexter turned 4 on the 15th.

Hayley turned 21 on the 23rd.

Mac turned 8 on the 29th.

Oh, yeah, and Sammy turned 1!

(I'm not really sure which end we're looking at here.)

Tyler got his first job - bussing tables at Annie's Diner.

YAY! YAY! YAY! Seth finished the junior core program of the School of Accounting at BYU.

Joseph took Kendall to Prom.

Sean took Ava to Prom.

            

And Finn enjoyed Prom, as well.

Easter was celebrated.

Complete with Easter bunnies everywhere!

Oliver was a cool Zorro as part of his dance with the Idaho Ballroom Academy.

The month was topped off with Mac's baptism. 

This month began with the marriage of Hayley and Jackson.

Yay to the new Mr. and Mrs. Balkman!

Three birthdays were celebrated this month.

Erin turned sweet 16 on the 18th.

Grandpa turned 77 on the 21st.

Oliver turned 9 big ones on the 29th.

We got another driver in the family!

It was another very busy month of sports...again in no particular order...because it is all so confusing...



The Ogden Half Marathon was run by Tyler, Sean, and Christian.

Esplan ran at BYU, went to Region and State, and ended his track season as the Freshman MVP and even lettered!

Soccer ended for Dexter and Ruby.

Baseball began for Oliver.

Lacrosse ended for Tyler.

Brielle proved that she could keep up with the boys - she participated in her school's decathlon. 

Let's hear it for the graduates!

Dexter

Ruby

Joseph

Finn

And let's hear it for the end of another great school year...

(At least these five are celebrating!)

Seth was accepted into the accounting masters program at BYU and has accepted an internship at KPMG for this upcoming winter - January - March 2023.

Emma finished her week of FSY training. 

First up - Salt Lake City at the U of U campus. Then on to Richardson, Texas...for starters.

It was cruise time for some of the GCGs.

Finally, the long awaited honeymoon cruise!

And let's hear it for Patrick's first solo bath!!

Maybe the weather didn't cooperate completely for Memorial Day but at least the Texans looked warm.

And the Utahans were able to at least fill up their tummies at Annies.

While the DARs spent the day at the farm...

I know that sooooo much more occurred in these past 92 days but this is just a smattering of note-worthy events - milestones - celebrations - moments to remember. 

May all our 'trials and tribulations' turn into 'joys and celebrations' as we muddle through this earth life. 😊

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