Kylee's 15th Birthday

She is getting tooooo old which means I am getting

older. She has been studying for her drivers

permit. She is a straight A student and such

a good girl. Love ya---Kybaby!

Hike Up Hobble Creek Canyon

More MMHS Volleyball

The sisters.

This year has been fun because both of the

girls made the High School team.

Kylee played Sophmore outside hitter.

Samantha played both JV and Varsity

outside hitter. Games would start at 4pm with

JV playing at 5:00 and Varsity at 6:30.

Pretty much the games would go until

9:00 or 9:30. It would make for a long

night. We would usually buy Subway and bring

drink and snacks and the girls would eat

when they could in between their playing,

keeping score and linesmen. They have

had an okay season but it has been fun watching

both of the girls.

Maple Mountain High School Volleyball Photo Shoot

The Juniors-Taylor, Danny, Amanda, Kylie

Jessica and Samantha

The Freshmen-Josie, Katie, Sara, Courtney,

Kylee, McKayla, Ashlynn and Jezney

Can't remember the first gal--but Matson Sophmore coach,
Hall Varsity coach and Mike. He
is the starting setter for the UVU men's volleyball
team. He cam in about half way through the year
and has been wonder. He has been a great help
and encouragement to Samantha.




THE TEAM!

Joyous Parents

This past week was a busy week. On Wednesday, September 8th

we traveled to the Manti Temple where Bailee and her

parents took at their endowments during a live session.

We had been to a live session before but it was many years

ago. Then right after her parents and Bailee and her three

younger sisters were sealed. When they entered the sealing

room the young girls were all bawling. I think that had

waited years for this night. It was very heartwarming

watching them embrace each other. The spirit was sooooo

strong. It was strange her them call my Bailee---

Bailee Lovell for a short time. I am so use to

Bailee Porter.

Then on Saturday September 11th at 11:40 Seth and Bailee

where sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. People who were

there: Bailee's grandparents, her family, Trent's sister and

husband, Deon and husband (from Bailee's work), Lianna Taylor,

Jamie Harmon, Jennifer and Mark Lomenick, Marianna Robins,

Stacy Johnson, Uncle Bryan, Uncle Jared, Aunt Lori,

Daniel Synider and grandma and grandpa Mitchell.

It was about 80 degrees outside with clear skies.

It was a beautiful day filled with love and service.

Pictures where taken, and taken, and taken.

Later in the afternoon we ate dinner at

Tucanos. This is the first place Matt and I

double dated with Seth and Bailee so we felt it appropriate.

As Sister Beck stated the next day in our stake conference

"We fought valiantly for the opportunity to have trials"

and after trials come many blessings!

Big Day at the Temple

FATHER's DAY

Today in church the High Counselor that spoke told a story

in the beginning about how mothers of brides are

always crying because their daughter's

usually marry men just like their fathers.

You can interpret this in two ways. They

are crying out of joy-----or out of sympathy!

I did marry someone alot like my father. A

man who takes care of me and honors his priesthood

and who greatly loves the Lord. Love ya Matt!

My dad was at every one of his grandchildren's
baptisms because that was what was
important to him. He was not retired at this
time in his life. He had to take vacation time or make a really
quick trip over just a few days--but he always did it.
I loved that about him!
Did his grandchildren know that he loved them--
YES!


This I think is one of my favorite pictures of him---
doing what he loved the most!

This is my sweet father at the end of his life.

My heart still swells when I see this picture to

remember the suffering he went through but

still pressed forward in faith that their was something

better on the other side.

Today the tears come easy.

I have a husband who loves me because

of a father who trained me up well.

I try and live my life so that I will be able

to embrace my father again one day on the other side.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Blame it on the Pop 2010 Lip Dub

My nephew, Will Ballard, help make with with his High School tech teacher

These kids are from Springville, Utah High School. Home of the

Red Devils!

Good Things to Come

Youth Conference (capital reef)

Samantha and McKell Flick were part of the

Youth Conference Committee.

They did a wonderful job planning.

Alexis Lukins and Samantha.

The priest and their light savers.

We are just practicing to be like

"the armies of Heleman"

Yeah, right!

Samantha and Jenny Hatch

Samantha and Kylee jumping for joy
that their parents participated in
Youth Conference!

Youth Conference (Capital Reef)

The Priest wanted to sleep under the stars.

They hung their hamocks and froze their

booty!

Only One Way Down!

We came to this waterfall on the hike. This was the

only way down sooo I was told which scared me.

Luckily I was able to careful walk around the

small edge and be helped (or thrown) down

a steep cliff. This is Kylee making her

way down. I think this is the highlight for all of

the kids. They loved it as well as the leaders

I should say.

Samantha

Matt, of course! The biggest kid of all!

Youth Conference (Capital Reef)

On the way home we stopped at a gas station and

the girls found this sign "Pick Up Chicks Here"

and just had to take a picture.

Brother Porter is always getting into trouble.

I had to keep an eye more on him than any of

the youth!