Tyler's Recital!

Tyler has been doing hip-hop for 3 years now and tap for almost 2. He loves it--and I have to say he is awesome at it.

Here is most of Tyler's cheering section waiting for the show to start! Tyler had family, friends, neighbors and even one of his teachers came to watch him perform!

Here is grammy, Mrs. Stephenson (his 2nd grade teacher),and his Aunt Katie.

Then the big group: aunts, uncles, grandparents, great-grandma, cousins and friends.

Tyler's good friends from church and school plus a few others already mentioned:

We all went to Round Table pizza after for a GOOD JOB, WELL DONE dinner!!!

Mike was there but didn't make it in any of the pictures:( That's my fault, I guess!!

Grandma Jo and Aunt Tracy!

Last week Mike's mom and sister drove down from Seattle, Washington to visit for the week and to see Austin's graduation.

The first day we had to have her car towed because it was acting up (just how you want to start your vacation:(

They were able to see Mike play softball:

Tyler perform in his school Opera and Tracy playing while we waited for Kylee to get out of class:

Visit with family-Grandma June and GG Mnrovia

Kylee and Jacob doing their thing and Mike and Jacob doing there thing!

Austin's Graduation and Mike and his sweet little sisters:

We had a great visit, I was a little out of it all week and I apologized for that. The kids always like to have family come and visit and especially stay at the house.

Grandma Jo and Aunt Tracy,

We love you!

Austin the Graduate!

This is Austin at his preschool graduation in 1996.

Little did he or I know that two months later that same year I would become part of his life.

Now here we are 13 years later in 2009, dad is still able to help him get ready for his Graduation.

We went to Chili's before his graduation. Here is Austin and his grandparents (minus Grandma June and Grandpa Carl).

Austin's support group in the stands waiting for him to come out!

He was so excited and his smile said it all!!!!!!

This is Austin's Sergeant who was their supporting Austin and four other recruits he had graduating.

Grandpa Adrian, Grandma Jo and Aunt Tracy

Aunt Toots and Uncle Allan, Cousin Brenna and Anthony

Aunt Tammy and cousin James

These two special people are Austin's youth leaders at church. Kevin and Melanie have been there through ALL the FUN years in high school we had with Austin. They have always supported him and were always there when Austin needed a listening ear. Austin was given a pin to hand out to the person most inspirational in his life and he gave it to Kevin--"Thank you for all your support, love and understanding for our son".

Of course Erica, an amazing friend and girlfriend who kept Austin on the right track (always made sure his homework would get done).

And Steven, these two started kindergarten together and now graduating together. It has been fun watching these two grow up and still remain good friends.

Now for the proud parents!!!!

It has been a crazy journey-- high school--but we made it through several arguments, being hated, yelled at, "you don't know anything about life or being in love", the bad grades, "you just don't understand", the silent treatment--with faith and a whole lot of prayer we made it.

Austin has become such a handsome and strong young man . We are so proud of him! Even though it was a little scary for a while, he pulled it off! We can't wait to see what the future has in store for him and what he will do with it!

WE LOVE YOU!

OUR GRADUATE,

Austin Michael Peyton

Sweetest GG!

This is Grandma Red and my kids call her

GG short for Great-Grandma. She past away last Saturday,June 6, 2009, and is going to be greatly missed. She was the most loving and caring person anyone could ever meet. She treated every grandchild and great grandchild as if they were her only one. She had that way about her, you always new Grandma loved you and you were special. She cared about what they were involved in and how they were doing in school.

Tyler told me he will miss her grabbing both his arms and giving him a little shake and saying,"Tyler, how you doing? Are you still dancing?"

Kylee said a prayer the night she past and said "Jesus, you can play with GG and her husband for now until we die, then we will play with her again!" Then a few days later I was crying and she said, "Mom I told you you will see her again so you don't have to be sad. You will see her when you die, but that won't be for a long time, but you will see her again."

I love that my kids remember her being caring

and playful-and that she was.

There are so many great memories about GG-like going to the community swimming pool with her and Grandpa, or her acting like a crazy little lady shaking her cane and walking all wobbly across a cross walk with us girls Oh, the laughs we had at that one and the stares we got from people being a little concerned. She always brought a smile to your face with her sweet smile and laugh.

Grandma you will always be in our hearts.

We will love you, forever!

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Austin Did It!!!!!!!!

Today is Austin's High School Graduation!

I can't believe it is here!

Tomorrow you will see the graduation events!

Peyton Performer's!

Kylee started off our weekend with her Circus performance at school on Friday. She was a clown---can't imagine why:)

The pictures below are of Kylee making the Ringmaster a chicken sandwich and her flinging a real rubber chicken around!

The one clown was "burning up" so Kylee had to cool him off!

Taking a bow!

Going back to class to change and a picture with her proud momma!

Tyler performed at the Carousal Mall on Saturday with his3rd grade class! He was very proud as was I!

The San Bernardino School District was recognizing all 3rd graders from different schools for their reading accomplishments.

They all received a certificate and got to pick a book of their choice to take home!