Graduation Day for Liz!

Elizabeth Bowler Griffith graduates from Brigham Young University - Idaho, December 18, 2009 with a BS in Performing and Visual Art! What a wonderful day for Liz and Josh. We love having the college graduates in the family and she did an exceptional job, balancing school, a job, and new marriage life. Now it is Josh's turn, as he was just accepted at the Art Institute of Seattle and schedule will graduate with a BA in Audio Production and will begin an action packed three year program that begins April 2010.

Happy graduation Day!

Liz working the line!

Josh greets his happy wife as she comes off the stage!

What a great day for a happy couple!

Tasha made Liz a graduation cake and hosted a post graduation party!

What a great cake. . . . by Tasha "Duff" Griffith

Thanksgiving 2009!

Thanksgiving 2009 was wonderful because we were all together and we met Patti's new friend Steve. Our hope is that we did not scare him away, and that he understands

our humor and Dad's way of seeing if he will fit in. . . . . . .

all was good. Sheri did an amazing job organizing two

days of meals. We have so much fun when we are

together, it is truly something to be thankful for.

Our Heaven

Jordan's first day of his last year of High School! Our Last year of school conferences, band concerts, early morning Seminary, homework, proms, homecomings, lost homework, spring breaks, girl/boy friend breakups! After six kids and 35 years of school kids. . . . oh my gosh, a light at the end of a really long tunnel.

John ROCKS at a reunion concert! Check out the family album website for more pictures! http://johnandsheris25thanniversary.shutterfly.com/

We had a busy August Vacation. We attended the Peck reunion in Twin Falls and were able to spend some time with Grandpa and Grandma Griffith. Both are looking well for 91 year olds. Uncle Harvey LOVED Sheri; he asked her for a kiss on the cheek and then said it actually set off high noises in his hearing aid! Then off to Sun Valley to spend a nice weekend with Sharon and Jack. We went to the top of Baldy and Sheri made her mark on having fun with hats! Then it was off to Rexburg where we attended a baseball game and then we rode some of Braun's Razor's. If you have never ridden one, don't take your wife because she will call you names! We drove to American Fork and spent some quality time watching the Monkey's while Patti attended a youth conference. It was a nice change to the summer and we very much enjoyed seeing everyone. Pictures of the trip can be seen at http://johnandsheris25thanniversary.shutterfly.com/

Click on 8/09 Vacation to see the rest of the photos!

Doug Griffith has a beautiful home and a wonderful backyard! We took the Monkey's there for a quick swim. We were only there for about 45 minutes when the sky opened up and it poured!

25th Wedding Anniversary

Even though our wedding anniversary is not until October, our kids surprised us on July 31st by all being at Kathy's home, all six kids and all 15 grandkids! We had a great three days of fun and laughter!

You can view our 25th Wedding Anniversary Photo Album at: http://johnandsheris25thanniversary.shutterfly.com/

Summer Fun on Payette Lake

So far the lake has been fun, but COLD! We have had an unusually cold summer so far with few days above 80 (last night our low was 37! So, the lake remains on the tab bit cool side. Robbie, Jake, Ellie, Josh, Liz, and Sheri have braved the cool water for a dip. John is holding out for something near 70. The Fourth of July on the lake was nuts, more boats than usual and North Beach was "Girls Gone Wild" in McCall. The City Beach, which was under construction last year, was packed for the fire works. We are looking forward to JD and Tasha coming at the end of the month; we would love to see them water ski in this lake, dodging the ice flows! So far Sheri wins the award for being in the lake the most, Josh wins for doing a flip off the boat, Ellie wins for being the first one in for the Epperson's, and John wins for dangling his feet.