We Have a Medical Professional in the Family

Faith has wanted to become a nurse since she was about seven years old.  In classic Faith fashion, she said she was going to do it, and she done did it!

Her graduation ceremony was at the Eccles Theater downtown. It was so good of Landen's parents to come support her.  

All the siblings (except Greta because she had her first day of orchestra) came to support Faith's big day.  

In very happy news, not only did she graduate, but she got a job working at the University of Utah Hospital on the ortho/trauma floor.  She starts next week .

I do love a well-timed confetti cannon.

Before the ceremony began they showed these dedication slides on the big screens.  When Faith's came up we snapped a pic.  We are so proud of her hard work and excited to see what new adventures and accomplishments await her. 
 

Gatherings

Gathering to celebrate George and Peter's birthdays

These two.  The dynamic of the relationship in a nutshell:  George teases and Peter reacts.

Hopefully they'll grow out of it.

Gathering on a Sunday afternoon for one of Abe's breakfast dinners

Hanging with Greta outside the Jordan River Temple while the boys did baptisms

You know... just helping to gather Israel

A few weeks back the Foxes and Johansens gathered for a cook out at their house.  We hadn't all gotten together with all our kids and grandkids for several years.  IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!!  

Everyone enjoyed being together and hopefully it will happen again sooner rather than later.

The hours these girls spent playing with Littlest Pet Shops and Webkinz and American Girl dolls.

I don't think they purposely line up in height order, but it is quite orderly.  As it turns out, Hunter and Jeremy were friends long before Elinor and Hunter ever met.  So Hunter is doubly connected to the Johnasen-- lucky!

We all commented multiple times in the following days how enjoyable the evening had been.

As Faith was finishing up her nursing school classes she had some spare time.  One day she came over and challenged Peter and Greta to memorize the birthdays and ages of everyone in the family.  She offered a trip to Panda Express as motivation to anyone who could do it.  She worked with them and helped them and encouraged them... and THEY DID IT!  They are each holding their "test" papers

Abe and Cannon gathered with fellow Cougar fans at our Alma Mater for one last football game at Lavell Edwards Stadium before he left on his mission.

It will be fun for Cannon to be at BYU when he gets home.

What a gorgeous sight!

The Foxy Ladies gathered for The Miss America Pageant viewing party.  Don't judge.  

Even though that is precisely what we did.

Can you feel the joy emanating from this picture?  What to know the secret to our joy?  

It is a CAVITY-FREE DENTAL VISITS!!!!!!!

Peter and I are usually the worst offenders, but we all had a clean bill of dental health.  It was a cause for celebration.

Pointy Toes, Sabotage, and Fame

Greta got her point shoes just before dance classes started back up.  

It was really fun going together to get her fitted

And then she wore them non-stop at home for a few days.  

So far, so good as far as her feet and toes not hurting much.  

Abe and I took the lead on organizing the extended Cannon family reunion in Draper in mid-August.

After we ate, we asked the four (of five) siblings who were there, to share a memory about both their mom and dad.  And it turned out so lovely.  The siblings were very engaging and told such great stories and we opened it up to questions as well.  I hope it's something that is repeated in future years.

It was a simple affair, but I quite enjoyed the evening.

The following Sunday, these three happened to all be wearing black suits.  So, of course, Abe wanted a picture!  It started out well enough...

Resistance is futile when it comes to Abe and his pictures.  But sabotage is definitely on the table.

...and that's a wrap on that photo shoot.

George's band-- Redwood Revival were invited to perform at Velour's New Band Showcase.

Neither Abe nor I had ever been to this unique music venue in Provo, but it was cool.  

Clark and Brianna came to the show as well and we enjoyed some delicious pizza a couple doors down before it began.

Can we talk about how photogenic Brianna is?  I don't think I've ever seen a bad picture of her.

I imagine that George will likely have many "claims to fame" in his life.  But one of them will be that he has played on the same stage that Imagine Dragons and Neon Trees got their start:)

They played a great 30 minute set

 

More recently, they opened for a couple of country artists at the Covey Center in Provo. They were missing their drummer, but Nate Anderson filled in for Nolan.

Sorry about the blur-- my sister Brig and I had a delightful evening going to the concert

This is usually the Nutcracker stage:)