Rockin' Out

This year Ashley wanted to sign up for every activity. One of the ones that she actually did participate in was chorus. Since they had the huge storm in the December they had their first concert in January. It was fantastic!!! The chorus is made up of the 5th and 6th graders at the school.

Ashley had a duet on her recorder in one of the songs.

They all put on their shades and sang "Rockin' Robin".

Derby Days

It is time for Austin's first Pinewood Derby!! I was really surprised that Lewis was just as excited as Austin (since Lewis really wasn't into Scouts as a kid; or adult).
Austin Decided that he wanted a truck and not a car so they worked and worked.

And they got this truck!! So awesome, right?! I thought so but the truck didn't make it down the tracks. To our good fortune the Elders had made a car with Lewis and Austin and we were able to race it. It is the black car in the picture below.

I was so proud of Austin. He really was a great sport. The car didn't win the fastest car but it did win the prettiest car :)
GO ELDERS!!

I had to get a pic of all the boys sitting on the stage. They had to sit there unless their car was being raced.

New Toys

Santa was very nice to me at Christmas. I got a new lens and a LightScoop. So tonight while Natalie was taking her bath I took out my new toys and played :)

Natalie got a new toy too.. just kidding she stole the spatula while I was undressing her and it totally intrigued her the rest of her bath.

Austin always wants a pic too. I love that Natalie is only interested in her spatula.

This was yesterday, Natalie chillin' with her monkey and a cookie.

Family Pics at the New House

Mom and Dad wanted some new Family pictures and Mom really wanted to take them at the new house.

I think that this was the shot that Mom dreamed of. She talked about it all week and really liked the idea of all the raw materials in the pictures. I really hope that she was happy with the outcome :)

For a Good Cause

Side Note: The entire trip to ABQ, Monica was in love with her Uncle Lewis. It was so sweet to watch her always seek him out to sit with. On Christmas every gift she opened was from Uncle Lewis. We finally had to have Lewis give her a candy cane so that she would have something that he had given her :)

Monica and Anna decided that they wanted to donated their hair to be used to make wigs for cancer patients. I was so touched that they wanted me to make the cut.

Monica ended up with 8 inch ponytails to donate and Anna with 11 inch ponytails. I think that the short cuts turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself :)

A Sweet Night

On Dec. 27th we went over to the Abbott's house for the blessing of my newest nephew, Jonah Spencer. It was beautiful and I am so glad that we were able to be a part of that. Afterwards the Abbotts asked us to take a few family pictures.

What a good looking family:)

Christmas Day

We woke up and had our Christmas with the kiddos at Chris and Kristen's. It was really nice to have a low key morning.

Traditional stair, and stocking shots.

Natalie had a great first Christmas.

The kiddos each earned $5 and bought gifts for each other. They were so proud of their gifts and it was so sweet to watch them open them.

Katie (and Austin too) got a new mp3 player!

Ashley got some awesome sewing stuff that she had asked for.

After we got ready we went over to Mom and Dad's to spend the day. It was a lot of fun!

Anna and Leah.

Monica got a Tinkerbell Club house

Julie got a cool dolly in a sling.

We spent the day eating and watching movies and of course playing Guitar Hero!

Monica, Mandy, Katie, Elisha, Anna, Ryan, and Lewis played this round.

The end of the day crash :)