While They Are Young

At the Stake Activity for the Mother-Daughter dinner we went to different stations putting together items for families whose parent is overseas in the military.  Kayla is drawing a picture that someones child can color and send to their loved one.  We had a lot of fun and enjoyed hanging ou with friends and my daughter.

We went on a family trrip in February to Solveng, Ca.  Paul and I had wanted to take the kids there for awhile and it worked out that there was a Mission nearby for Kayla to do her 4th grade report on.  We had a fun time staying in a hotel, walking around each day to various parts of the town and don't forget that you cannot go to Solveng and not try thier Aebleskivers, DELISH!!  We found a park named Hans Christian Anderson Park and it was a fun, much needed break off the beaten path, place to go to.  Upon first entering there is a skate park and then about a quarter mile away is a 3 level playground and then another quarter mile down the road are some tennis courts.  After playing tag at the playground we went on a casual hike and enjoyed exploring.

Mr. Tabler, wonderful kinder teacher.  Always helping students to achieve and be their best self.

Ada, Annabelle, Elsie at Kinder Teddy Bear Picnic Day where kids bring their favorite stuffed to to school and parents pack a lunch and bring a blanket to enjoy outside during the picnic.  It had rained the day before, but luckily the sun came out to dry off most of the concrete.

(Yes it is in the wee morning hours that I am posting this.  I woke up with a sore throat and earache.  Hopefully it will go away on its own)



Turkey Day in Kindergarten


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Photo time with Garndma & Grandpa Stout



Awards for behavior and effort in school



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Get together with friends, playing bay blades


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Adopted rodent- Resees. He is a guinea pig and squeaks everytime gaage door is opened because he knows that it means food is coming.



Turkey Tot run Thanksgiving morning.




Kinder Snow Day.  An annual tradition for the kinders.  A company comes with a huge machine and blocks of ice which are then shedded and blown out onto the grass forming a snow hill.  Paul has been able to help out every year and it was bitter sweet because Elsie is our youngest and so it will be our last time participating in snow day.




Don't mess with this chick!



Better duck or it'll be lights out!!



We finally learned to ride without training wheels and have enjoyed riding to school.



Garrett B-Day.  We had a reptile guy come share some of his snakes and info on the locals.  Elsie was the only one wanting to not touch them.



2nd part of Garrett B-Day was us getting together with family and friends on his actual birthday, playng tennis and then going out for lunch.



Kayla decided to try out the cello this year.  Although she is having fun with music, I don't think that she will stick with this instrument next year.



Nate turned 8!!

It was just like Christmas for Nate.  Lots of fun, games and laughter.

It was a special day and the spirit was felt by all.  The next week Nathan shared his testimony of what it felt like when he was being baptized and all the teachers were touched to see him so humbled. I am humbled to see the maturity in my children as they grow.

Kayla is now in the double digits-10

I know that we have been out of the loop for awhile now, but I have been intending to blog for a long time.  So much for good intentions :)  I actually woke up at 3am couldn't go back to sleep and so decided to do what I had been meaning to for a long time.  I can't stand how slow our comp runs at times, but patience is a virtue, I suppose. And at 3 am I figured there wouldn't be much in the way of distractions. I apologize once again for the year long wait delay in posting delay, but hope that I can improve on that weakness.