Duct tape boat

For his final project in Physics, Tyler had to build a boat made from cardboard, plastic wrap & duct tape. After the boat was complete, the people in the class were able to race their boats at a local swimming pool. Tyler & Carlos worked many hours building, wrapping & taping their boat. There were 10 boats that raced. Tyler & Carlos were in the 1st heat to race and finished before the other 3 boats had made it half way across the pool. After everyone had raced their boats, the winners of the other boat races raced. Tyler and Carlos came in 1st overall. My favorite part was when the canoe that Texas & Kade built---sank. So funny!

Tyler & Carlos designing boat

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6 rolls of duct tape

Tyler & Carlos with boat

Most of the duct tape boats

Tyler & Carlos waiting for others to finish race---they were fast!

Going ddddooooowwwwnnnn

Having fun in another boat after races

Here is a video of Tyler's 1st race:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNVSCn6eE28

Graduation

Hard to believe that Tyler has graduated from High School. There were 6 Valedictorians and Tyler was the Salutatorian. There were 70 people in his graduating class. After our vacations to Nauvoo and Arizona, Tyler will be working a construction job and then heading to BYU in the fall. He is so excited!

Tyler with Salutatorian medal

National Honor Society ropes

Tyler received the only scholarship he applied for (American Legion Scholarship---$500). He also received a surprise scholarship of $250 for the Trent Davis Memorial Scholarship. Trent died about 5 or so years ago when a drunk driver ran a stop sign. He had 2 boys in High School at the time. This scholarship is for 1 well-rounded individual in sports, academics and overall good person. This was very touching for Tyler to receive such a special scholarship. Lon also received the Trent Davis Memorial Community Member Award for all of his volunteer service at the schools and in the community.

Tyler & Rose walking into graduation

Graduating class of 70 people

Senior slide show

watching classmates line up for graduation

Every senior wears a stole to give to someone who has helped them on their path to graduation and influenced their life. Tyler gave me his stole. I am very proud of Tyler and the man he is becoming.

Tyler and his friend, Chris

It's official!

Lindsey, Brianna, Justin

Tyler & Grandma Stokes

Family

school rock

Tyler receiving his diploma video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPnwaDpdJL4

Lost teeth

Justin, Brianna & Lindsey followed me outside on a Sunday evening while I was visiting with Aunt Lori. They were jumping over a rug on the trampoline (not normally a Sunday activity) when Justin jumped too far over the rug, his mouth landing on the frame. Next, we had a lot of blood, crying and one very sad, in pain boy. He wouldn't let us look into his mouth so we didn't know until the following morning that he had knocked out 2 teeth (not sure where the other tooth ended up). The top, left front tooth was barely hanging on. So after Tyler got home from school and after him crying most of the morning, I basically touched the tooth and it came out. We are hoping he didn't damage his permanent teeth. Justin told us that he was not going to jump on the trampoline ever again. He was on the trampoline having fun the very next day.

Sad, in pain boy

Tooth still hanging on

If you look close, you can see his teeth marks in the frame

If you click on photo to enlarge, you can see tooth is barely hanging on

Yeah.....FINALLY out!

Happy again, minus 2 teeth!

Graduation

Tyler is graduating from High School. Lon & I are finding it hard to believe that we are "old" enough to have a child graduating. How the time flies..........

Happy Birthday, Stephanie!

Happy Birthday to my sister, Stephanie! When we were in Rexburg for Ashley's BYUI graduation, Ryan gave Stephanie this card for her birthday. This card really made me laugh because Stephanie always wore pigtails when she was younger. Thanks for the updated picture, Stephanie. I love you!

Family tree

My cousin, Byron, dedicated a wall in his home to his posterity. I really like the idea, so I have started one for our wall. I still have pictures to gather, but I have a start.

Yes, all of the frames match---they are like mirrors.

Byron's wall

Tiffany track & field

Tiffany had her 1st track meet Tuesday. The middle school has a short season with only 4 meets. This year, Tiffany is participating in long jump (longest 11' 11"---took 2nd), 100m hurdles (took 3rd), 100m (2nd in heat) and 4 X 100 relay. We enjoyed watching her compete yesterday.




Here is a video of her 1st attempt at hurdles. The school only has 3 hurdles to practice with and there are 10 in this race.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAsSCggP9Yo