Happy Birthday Shiley!  This is my beautiful girl at Utah State University in Logan- go aggies!!  We did a tour with Shiley when we were up North.  She loves USU and plans on going there after she graduates in 2 years....... she's such a planner!  We had a lot of fun with her that day, but can't believe how fast time is flying!  She will be in college before we know it.  Love you so much Shi- Shi you have always been a fun girl and my best friend!!  Your future is bright!

 These are pictures Elder Blackwell sent from the MTC.  This is an outing over to the Provo temple.  This is Elder Leavitt and Sister Christensen with Brodey.  Her dad was the mission president in Las Vegas and Brodey went with the priests a couple of years ago to meet with the president and his family.

 Elder Blackwell's initiation as zone leader!! 

 Moapa Valley Elders at the MTC!!  The most handsome elders there!! :)

 After we dropped off Brodey at the MTC we went and stayed with the Butlers for a few days to rest and recoup!  Talley sobbed the whole way there after dropping off Brodey, then Rowdey started too, so by the time we arrived at the Butlers we were pretty red faced and swollen eyed!
 We had a great day at the Hogle Zoo!  We loved the bird show the best, and Wendy and I were pretty sure the birds were headed right for our faces, so we ducked down quite a few times! 

 Shiley had to have a picture with the giraffes since they are her favorite animal!  There was a baby giraffe there too, but we didn't get him in the picture. :(

 Talley and Makenzee really wanted to go over to Heritage Park, so we did, anything to make the girls happy :)  It is beautiful there and very fun.  They really enjoyed panning for gold and I'm pretty sure they struck it rich!

Jon and Rowdey got to fulfill one of Rowdey's bucket list goals and went to help pit for the Coastal Drilling Team on the Vegas to Reno Desert race.  The race team didn't finish first, but they did finish!!  It was a wild ride!!!

 Shiley went on a birthday date with her dad over to Samurai 21 to eat sushi.  She did have to drive to get more hours in so she can take her driving test soon!!  Dad's telling Shiley faster, faster and Shiley thinks she's going plenty fast!  60 mph on the freeway is ok right?  Just kiddin Shi!! :)

 Flaming onion!

 Kima has ninja skills!

 Jon eating with chopsticks, Shiley says she will stick with a fork, thank you very much!

We had a girls night for Shiley's birthday.  We went to Texas Roadhouse and had a great birthday time!  Talley and Madalynn were very infatuated by our waiter's big, buff arms!  That's scary....they're 9!

HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY SHILEY! WE LOVE YOU