Christmas Eve

Reading the Christmas Story and acting out the Nativity. 

Christmas Jammie's and off to bed!  Merry Christmas! 

Grandma's House

 The boys looking for foxes in the fields behind Grandma's house.

The girls trying out life on the farm.

 Grandma opened up the garage to show my kids my Grandpa's truck, "old blue".  This is the truck my Grandpa drove when I was little and it was one of his prized possessions (a gift from his brothers).  They've kept it all these years and are now going to restore it. 

My kids in the back of Old Blue.  It was pretty much a mini photo shoot for me :)

 Carter and Matson driving Grandpa's truck.  They never knew Grandpa but they sure would have loved him!  I love this picture!

 Me and the kids on Grandma's front porch.

At Grandma Hansen's House.

Just out for a mile walk with my 91 year old grandma!  Everyone does that at 91, right?  She is healthy and active and I'm pretty sure she has more energy than me!  We sure love every minute we get to spend with her. 

End of School

Finished off 7th Grade with an Awards Assembly where Kelsie got an award for 4.0 GPA for the year. 

 Sad to say good-bye to Mrs. Fenn.  She was the perfect teacher for Carter.  She passed her love of science on to him and he had a great year doing fun experiments and wants to be a scientist when he grows up.   He is very concerned about global warming and is BIG on recycling!  He will tell you that it was an extra warm winter because people just aren't recycling like they should. :)  We are so grateful for how much he loved her and how much she taught him.

 

Emily had a great year with Mrs. Mick.  She was the happiest, most energetic person I've ever met!  There was such a good feeling in her class and we are grateful for such an amazing teacher!   She didn't succeed in passing her love of science to Emily.  Emily informed me that she LOVED Mrs. Mick but was sick and tired of science. :)

 Last day of 1st grade and 4th grade.

 

 Emily and Carter loved having Mr. Smith's kids in their classes this year and became such good buddies with them!  They will miss them!

They are SO excited it's officially summer!!!!  Lots of fun times ahead with neighbor friends!

A Teenager

Kelsie turned 13 and we officially have a teenager!  We are really proud of  the great person Kelsie is becoming.  She is sweet, thoughtful of others, and super funny.  She likes things clean and orderly and is a huge help around the house with cleaning, making food, taking care of her baby brother,  and keeping me sane. :)  She loves to bake, scrapbook, hang out with friends, play the piano, sing, and act.  She is currently the Beehive Class President which she loves (and has been such a good experience for her), plays the violin in the school orchestra, and is excited to get to do Student Council and "song birds" (choir) next year.   

Preschool Graduate!

This boy is an official preschool graduate!  He's all ready for kindergarten if I can bear to let him go. I'm still not sure I can send him off!   I have loved being Matson's  preschool teacher the last two years!  He is witty, smart, and sensitive.  He has me wrapped around his little finger and he knows it!  I wish I could keep him four forever!

Our little graduate.  John surprised us and came home to see Matson graduate!  

My little graduate.

Payson Temple

Enjoyed the temple open house for the beautiful new Payson Temple.  Happy for my sister to have a temple so close and happy she watched two of my boys while we went!  

Willy Wonka

 This was Kelsie's first production at the Junior High.  She was cast as a "candy kid" in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  It was fun part and she enjoyed performing with a couple really good friends that she did theatre with at Thunder Ridge (Sydney and Lindsey). 

It was very well done and a darling show.  She loved being a part of Willy Wonka.  Can't wait to see what next year brings!