2006-2007

Your 5th grade school picture. You are still attending East Elementary and your teacher was Ms. Warbington.

Fourth Grade 2005-2006

You attended East Elementary School for 4th grade. Your teacher was Mrs. Sheets.

Third Grade 2004-2005

Your third grade school photo.
Your third grade class. You went to Round Valley Intermediate School. Your teacher was Mrs. Hogle.

May 2004

Toward the end of May - just before school got out - there was a special presentation for Dad from Round Valley Primary School. You were one of the boys asked to help with the flag so we could say the Pledge of Allegiance. There weren't too many dry eyes when this was said. Your dad was well liked in the community and had touched many people's lives.

22 May 2004 is the day you were baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Dad was home from Iraq and able to baptize you. L-R we have Donovan, Russell holding Nephi and Michael and Christopher.

Spring break 2004

Here you are with Grandma Zaugg. She and Aunt Carrie and cousins came down again for Spring Break. We had a blast as always.

Isn't it great - you are 8! 2004

You had friends over for your 8th birthday. There was Rugar D., Carrie S., Megan S., Shoudy E., and Darby F. along with your brothers. You had a beach theme and requested German Chocolate Cupcakes. Since you are 8 now - you can be baptized. However - Dad wasn't home from Iraq yet - so you waited until he was.
Now that you are 8 - you are in Cubscouts! Look at you in your new shirt and neckerchief! I never would have thought I would be so involved in scouts myself - but it started when you joined.

Halloween 2003

Hello Jedi Donovan! We actually had funds to purchase costumes this year. You and Christopher both were Jedis. Trick or treat!

Second Grade - 2003

Your second grade school picture.
Your second grade class at Round Valley Primary School. Your teacher was Ms. Smith.

School started 21 August 2003.

4 July 2003

Eagar, Arizona always had great July 4th parades when we lived there. You got to be a part of it on the riding swing float. You are seated in the front middle - going up to the front on your swing. You are looking to the left so I could get a good picture.


When kids were tired of swinging - they got to ride in the wagon. You are the one wearing the white shirt.

5 March 2003

You lost your first tooth! How exciting is this?

2003 - It's your birthday!

Happy Birthday to you! You are now 7. Grandma and Grandpa Rogers sent you this really cool picture.
Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting is what you wanted this year.
You are turning into a very handsome young man.

2002

Your first grade school picture.
Your first grade class at Round Valley Primary School. Your teacher was Mrs. Finlay.

You are 6! Spiderman was the cake for you!
One of the presents you received.

Fall 2001 - School here I come!

16 August 2001. Your first day of kindergarten! Don't you look so handsome! And yes....I cried when you left for school. It's just something that moms do. We can't help it.

Your kindergarten photo from schoo.
All the kids in your kindergarten class. You attended Round Valley Primary School and your teacher was Mrs. Spiker.

2001

Here you are turning 5! Now you can go to school in the fall. The cake is supposed to be JarJar Binks from Star Wars - but I couldn't get it quite right.
April 2001. My little brother Michael joins the family. Here Dad is helping me hold him at the hospital.
16 August 2001. My first day of kindergarten! You looked so handsome! I cried after you left. Moms generally do that when their kids leave home for the first time. It's a habit we have.

The Year 2000

Each year always starts with your birthday! Here you are turning 4. You were very much into Star Wars - and still are. You definitely are your Daddy's son!
Summer 2000. We visited Grandma and Grandpa Dysart. Here you are with Grandma Dysart playing some bells.
Aunt Lynda and Uncle Jess took you and Christopher to the zoo then to a park to play. Here you are just down the slide.

1999

Christmas 1999 we came back to Utah to visit relatives. We were staying at Aunt Carrie's castle - I mean house when this little knight when nighty-nite right on the stairs! This by the way is one of my favorite pictures. You fell asleep just like this!

Summer 1998

We were visiting Grandpa and Grandma Dysart in Oregon. Grandma wanted to have your picture taken. You were 2 1/2 years old. Grandpa came from Oregon and drove you, Christopher and I back to Oregon. We visited with Grandpa and Grandma Dysart and Grandpa and Grandma Zaugg. Then we went up to Allyn, WA to visit Grandma and Grandpa Rogers. They drove us back to Utah.

Spring/Easter 1998

In Provo, UT there is a really neat park up the hill behind the Provo Temple. Sometimes we would go up there with Aunt Carrie and Robyn Dowers. Here you are coming down the slide.
This was your first Easter egg hunt and you brought your little "tool box" for a basket.

January 1998

Donovan is 2 years old! This is one of my favorite pictures of Donovan.

October 1997

Donovan is showing off in his new Mickey Mouse P.J.'s!
Tupperware. Not just for baking anymore.
This was your first time to go trick or treating. I asked you what you wanted to be and gave you some ideas. You said "the letter Y." That wasn't one of the ideas. You came up with that all on your own. We lived in Provo, UT and up on the hill behind our apartment is a huge "Y" for Brigham Young University. You wanted to be that letter. This is what I came up with for you to wear.

August 1997 - a trip to Hogle Zoo

Grandma Rogers side of the family had a reunion in Salt Lake City. Some of us went to the zoo and had a good time.
Candace helping Russell get Donovan ready to go.
An elephant we saw at the zoo.
We took a little train ride. Russell and Donovan.
Candace and Donovan.

July 1997

Grandpa and Grandma Rogers came for a visit the summer of 1997. Here you are with Grandpa and Grandma Rogers.
Here is our family. Russell, Donovan and Candace.
Four generations. Grandma Rogers holding Donovan, Candace - pregnant with Christopher and your Great Grandma Stone.

Grandma Dysart came to stay with us for a few days in July. She had this picture taken at the mall. You were 19 months old.
Aunt Carrie and I have had many a laugh at your expense with this shot. Your little bummie is so cute! I love the baby fat on your legs.
Playing with Ryan in the little kiddie pool. It was very refreshing for a hot Utah summer!