Johanna's Graduation from Richfield Highschool

It's graduation night at Richfield High School. The seniors are right on target. As they graduate they find themselves leaning into life from here on out.
Bolder, getting bolder. We find the class of 2007 stepping into life. Taking the first step is always the hardest. Just watch them. They can do it.

Johanna's gold cord around her neck indicated her high gradepoint average.

These are the Hensens, James and Elaine. They are good friends of our family coming to the graduation.

Debbie and Bernave Marquez, great friends and family too as their son, Berny Lee Marquez is married to Johanna's sister, Janet.

Now we have a line-up of souls; from left to right we have Shannon Ellis, Johanna's brother Derrick's wife and their little girl, Hallie. Stephanie Green, Sylvia Ellis (mom of course, to the gradiate), The Graduate, Johanna Ellis, Stephanie's little Joshua being held by none other than Dad and Grandpa, Kevin Ellis.

Close-up, Happy and Proud.

Johanna honors her parents. We are honored by her beautiful example of excellence in academics and also her life in general all the way to specific. You name it. She's good for it. She is a good girl, always respectful and obedient as well as individual and aspiring.

More smiles. . . .

Johanna, Hallie, and Derrick

At home after graduation we celebrate. Hallie is having a good time watering Grandma's house plants.

Gorgeous Grad Garb!

You're looking good, Johanna.

Mollie and Preston are in the picture with Joshua here celebrating after the graduation ceremonies.

Preston postpones eatting to pose for us.

Presents! For the Graduate. Not for you, Preston.

It looks like it has been a hard day's night for the deputy. Somebody must have clouted him in the head. Could it be that bad?
Come to think of it Sylvia looks more worked over than the deputy. It must be hard to graduate a daughter.


Derrick and Preston

Engagment Photo's for Mark and Aki and Their First Baby, Leiloni

Mark and Akeey marry in the Tongan Temple on
May 25, 2006.

They arrive at The Salt Lake City airport at 9:00pm on June 6, 2006.

We were there to meet them. Grandma Dalton, Sylvia,Tanisha, and Matthew. Kevin is taking our picture. He was there too.
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I got these because Kevin took them.
This is the Idaho desert north of Shoshone.

In this desert is a reservour of water that ran off the mountains. The water comes from the snow melt off the mountains. The water is high in June. Some of the water is spilling over the dam.

Mark and Akeey picked a beautiful place to picture their wedding announcement. We held a reception in Richfield on July 15, 2006.

Leilani Naunivia Ellis, arrives Sept. 14, 2007. She weighed 6 lb. 14.5 oz. and was 20" long.

She was born in Coeur d' Alene. I was there. I flew from Boise on Sept. 5th leaving at 9:00 am and arriving at 9:00 am. We cross the time zone.

We crossed a time zone for Mark and Akeey too. They are zoned for parenthood now. Life will never be the same again. It will be richer and more character demanding than ever. Raising a child is a demanding occupation both night and day. The rewards are boundless and everlasting.