Happy Birthday Lily! 4 Years Old!

I have never had another kid so excited for her birthday...Lily has been talking about her birthday for the past 6 months....everytime she saw something at the store she would say "Mom, can I have this for my birthday?"  And for the past 2 months that is all she talked about and finally the day has arrived!  Happy Birthday Lily!

Princess Party...all princesses were invited to lily's castle with pink carpet rolling down the hallway and the trumpet being blown everytime a princess came....Her servant Kelsi painted princess masks on all guests and her servant Ashley painted their nails.  Lily's sorcerer, Emma helped the little princess find a dress and accessories for the party!  After dress up they danced, then then sat down for a real tea party with cookies and punch, followed by cake.....the little princesses then played "pin the tiera on princess lily" and then opened presents!  Too much fun!.....(Check out Kelsi in the King's costume!)

Happy Birthday Lily!

Seminary Graduation

Years of Seminary....3 years of early morning and 1 year of release time.....WOW!  Just have to thank all the seminary teachers of ashley's! You were so instrumental in helping her testimony to grow and her love for the scriptures have become such an important part of her life!  She never misses a day reading her scriptures and I am often "schooled" by her in that respect!  For Example......She had a Gymnastic meet this year in Logan but it was at 8:00 in the morning so we thought we would drive up late the night before and stay with Aunt Kay and Uncle Rick in Tremonton so we didn't have to get up so early....we stayed up late visiting and I was exhausted when we woke up early the next morning to get ready.  I was wo touched when I walked in her room to make her bed, there was her Book of Mormon on the floor!  Even though she needed her sleep and had to get up early in the morning to compete it was more important for her to not miss a day and read her scriptures before she went to bed!  Hence I was "Schooled" by ashley!

Here is a picture of Bishop Bangerter and 7 graduates from the American Fork 37th Ward!



Bridal Shower for Kelsi!

Ashley threw a fun shower for kelsi on this weekend....to help Kelsi stock her pantry, and fill her recipe box and asked Stephen a whole bunch of questions about his likes and dislikes in the kitchen and then kelsi had to quess what he said...she did pretty well and got about half right!  It was lots of fun!

Stephen's mom and sister Janessa, and a couple of his aunts!



Some of the Follett Family!

Easter 2011

Regionals in Anaheim

Had a ton of fun in CA with family.....going to the beach and downtown disney.....Ashley competed at Regionals but did not have her best meet...received her high score on bars for the year and we are very proud of her!

Kelsi is engaged!

Kelsi decided to come live at home this semester to save money for a mission....went to the singles ward here in the East American Fork Stake and fell in love! They dated and spent alot of time on our couch...emma has nicknamed it the "cuddle couch" and just simply fell in love! His name is Stephen Swensen, grew up in American Fork, served a mission in Russia, has a drafting degree and a job! He is also working on a degree at UVU in political science and then has plans to attend law school. He plays the piano, sings and is just smitten with Kelsi! We are all very happy for both of them! He took her to the temple yesterday (perfect timing after Elder Scott's talk) and walked her around the temple, with roses waiting on a bench, he got down on one knee and proposed! Of course she said "YES!"

They plan to be sealed in the Mt. Timpanogas Temple on June 30th!

Nick at Prom

Nick went to prom with his friend Josh....well they both had cute dates!  For their day date (a silly utah county tradition) they went rock climbing.  Nick's dates mom is from Germany so she made them a traditional German meal for dinner and Nick loved the food! (he always loves the food)  Prom was at Sleepy Ridge Golf Course and they had tons of fun!

Utah State Gymnastic Champion!

One blessing moving out of Texas which is a huge gymnastic state is a chance to win a State Championship which is what Ashley did Saturday night!  She has struggled this year, being her 1st year as a level 10 but did very well at State despite of a bruised heel she got 2 days before competition which hurt her score on vault and her dismounts and tumbling but she pushed through the pain and competed very well!

It just so happened that Prom was the same night so in between competition and Awards her team mates and coach helped her get ready for prom by doing her hair and make-up!  Talk about team support!

Prom 2011

Getting dressed in about 5 minutes ashley and jorgen hurried off to prom, and had a great time!

Central Utah Science and Engineering Fair!

Jack got to spend the day at BYU where he was interviewed by judges about his science project and then spent the day in different activities like rock climbing, a flight simulator, rocket launching and all sorts of science fun and a free pizza lunch!   He had a great time!

Lily was excited to have Cosmo at the awards ceremony!

And Jackson was awarded a 2nd Place award in life sciences and recieved a $25.00 cash award!

He was also 1 of 24 kids who were selected to move on to a National Competition and if selected for that will have a chance to go to Washington DC! 

Jack's Science Project Won at District!....

Now on to the

Central Utah Science & Engineering Fair

hosted at BYU! 

Good Luck Jackson!

Will You Go To Prom With Me Ashley?

Ashley has become smitten with a local cowboy here in American Fork.  Yes there are actually more cowboys here than in TEXAS!  Anyways he was asked to Prom in a big way!  Her friend painted a huge sign and staked it to some hay bales on a huge semi truck and then drove in front of the school when school was letting out!  Everyone was talking about it and taking pictures, she said it was so cool!  The funniest part was later that night we were driving Nick and a friend up to Sundance to do some night snowboarding and she asked him.."Did you hear about that guy who asked a girl to prom with a semi-truck!"  We all just started laughing and he said, "Yeah that was my sister!"  of course she said yes...the only bummer is that same night is the Utah State Meet so they will have to go late but I know they will have fun!

Family Memorial

Today we had a family memorial to remember my Grandmother....it was one of those sacred moments that bond a family together that I will always treasure and so glad we had a memorial to honor her!  I had prepared a eulogy with pictures from her life, all of my kids and Kenny shared memories, feelings or thoughts about grandma which was really special and then Kenny talked about death and resurrection.  By the time he was done we all had tears rolling down our faces because of the great feelings of gratitude we felt for our Heavenly Father who had prepared a perfect plan of salvation for us.  And we all felt a great love for our Savior who provided the atonement so that plan could work and to know that the "sting of death is swallowed up in Christ." 

In tears, Kenny shared this quote from Joseph Smith that I had never heard but thought is was just so beautiful to share to all those who have lost a loved one, what comfort this is..."Would you think it strange if I relate what I have seen in vision in relation to this interesting theme?...So plain was the vision, that I actually saw men, before they had ascended from the tomb, as though they were getting up slowly. They took each other by the hand and said to each other, "my father, my son, my mother, my daughter, my brother, my sister.'  And when the voice calls for the dead to arise, suppose I am laid by the side of my father, what would be the first joy of my heart?  To meet my father, my mother, my brother, my sister; and when they are by my side, I embrace them and they me."(History of the Church, 5361-62) 

I know Kenny read this thinking of his father, me of my mother and all 8 of us thinking of Grandma Grace...(well 7 of us, because Lily just happened to fall asleep right before which made our memorial a little more peaceful and sacred!...Kenny said "I bet Grandma rocked her asleep")  We finished it off with a Mostaccioli dinner...it was delicious!  I love my family and will treasure that sweet hour that we honored my grandma, we laughed, we cried and most importantly our testimonies grew and our gratitude increased for THE GREAT PLAN OF SALVATION!

Con Te Partivo

Con Te Partivo is Italian for "With you I will Go!"

My beloved grandma Grace passed away February 20th! She was 90 years old and will be very missed! She was a wonderful grandmother, the best! She was a great example of a Christ-like person! She was full of love and concern for everyone, was always there for me, sent the greatest love notes and was such a blessing to all of us. She was a classy lady and lived true to her name her parents gave her GRACE. We all loved her very much and have such great memories that we will treasure. She was a big part of my kids life as well and they are so sad by her passing.   Con Te Partivo means "With You I Will Go" and I feel like a big part of my heart will go with her! Even though I am grateful she is no longer suffering in this world and I know she is in a better place I am so surprised at the grief I have felt!  There is a part of me gone now.... I will truly miss her!  So thankful for the knowledge of the restored gospel that one day we will be reunited! 

In memory of grandma...

February Fun!

We miss the birds in our backyard that we would see every winter but here in Utah we get deer!  They come right in our backyard!  We love it!

Jackson wakes up every Tuesday at 5am to go do baptisms at the temple with his quorum!

Nick was awarded the Denali Award, highest achievement a varsity scout can earn!  He says it's more bling to get the ladies! 
(he needs all the help he can get!)

Jack was awarded his 1st Class!



9 Years old

Emma had a weekend of fun for her birthday....got her own tennis equipment but unfortunetly we had to postpone a family game due to snow!  Mom and Dad took her out to lunch and then to the Ballet (BYU Ballet Co. performing Cinderella)  and then a trip to the mall to get her ears pierced!  A big family birthday party and lots of fun!

Happy Birthday Emma, WE LOVE YOU!!

January Joy!

Lots of things are always happening in the Follett house...I can't keep up with them all so here is a quick update!

Nick's first date!  He was asked to the Sadie Hawkins Dance at school by a friend in the ward.  The theme was Cowboy's and Indians!

Ashley also went to the Sadies Dance...some yw from our ward asked some ym from our ward and had a great time!

Jackson's Science Project was chosen to move on to District!  Good Luck Jackson!

Gymnastic Meets in Las Vegas, NV and Boise ID!