Luna the Lionhearted

(this post is especially for Gaylen)

Matthew apparently didn't have enough to do during finals week, being that he's a genius and all. 

He obviously didn't need to study or do anything productive, so he decided to give Luna a lion-cut.

After he asked permission, of course. AND I SAID NO.

(poor little Angel..... she can't grow any fur except a little fuzz here and there :'( sniff.....)

Though Matthew had made a valiant attempt, I needed to fix her up just a bit.....

which of course I didn't mind doing, because I have nothing but loads of extra time on my hands.

Wow, it's too bad Luna really can't tolerate attention of any kind :/

Awww..... here she is all fixed up with her puffy new lioness mane!

I must admit, Luna seems to really enjoy her new haircut -

she is taking the job of being queen of the jungle very seriously.

Look how regal she looks in the bright morning sun!

:)

last blast

Davy's band's last practice... for their last performance that evening.

It totally caught me off guard - as soon as they started, I got all choked up for the first time,

realizing that this was the last time I would be hearing them play Davy's music in our house for 2 years :/

I love, love, love this photo :)

Performance time - John's band "Primrose Gardens" goes first and they sound great. It's already a packed house.

Davy's band's turn..... they were awesome. AWESOME. It was the most electric night ever. EVER. 

I can't even tell you how much I wanted it to go on and on. There was major foot stomping at the end too. 

Henry even played his glassed off :) You guys were so amazing. It's going to be a long 2 years without you.

So the next day it was time to become the missionary Davy had chosen to be. So let the transformation begin...

which is somethings hard :)

But just look how wonderful and handsome he looks. This is our Stake President, who had just set Davy apart as a missionary of Jesus Christ - he gave Davy the most beautiful blessing. It was absolutely everything Davy. So now we begin our journey to take Davy to check in to the Mission Training Center. Oh how I love my boy ❤