Fiddler On The Roof

Also on Saturday January 21, 2012 was Shelby's last performance of Fiddler on the Roof at her school, West Point Junior High.  We went to see it that night.  It was so good and Fiddler is not my most favorite movie but I really like the play.  This is the scene where Fruma Sarah comes back in a dream.  It's kind of hard to see who's who but it was really good.

Here's Shelby.  She didn't have a lead part but made an excellent addition to the ensemble this year.

Here she is ignoring the paparazzi, aka Grandma Nye!

This is the ending scene with the whole cast.

What a cute girl and she's a terrific actress.  So many talents in such a little body!

Here is Hannah, Shelby's very best friend.

Excellent job girls!!! 

It was a very great night.  Thanks to all those invovled!

Grandma Jeannie's 80th Birthday Party

On Saturday January 21, 2012 we celebrated Grandma Jeannie's 80th birthday!  It was so good to see her.  It had definitely been too long since we had seen her.  Isn't she beautiful?  Love the look on Austin's face!

This is Grandma Jeannie and her three kids; Stephanie (Steph), Steve and Christina (Chris).  Chris is the oldest and Steve is the youngest.

This is the kids with their spouses; Steph and Forrest, Christ and Jim and Bev and Steve.  "We are a happy family!"

Carson's Baptism

Since Carson turned 8 years old this past year it was time for him to be baptized.  His baptism date was for January 7th, 2012.  January 7th was the day that I got baptized back in 1984.  Here is his invitations that we sent to family and friends. 

Like the look on his face in this one?  He looks so happy!!!

This is his new suit that he got for his birthday.  He's so handsome!

Here are Curt and Carson just before the program started.  They look so nice.

We were the first ward to use the font.  It was snowing that day (something that it hadn't done for about a month) and for some reason the drain closure didn't work so all the hot water went down the drain.  So by the time they got it figured out it was all really cold water.  So they had to find a hose (see in the picture?) and fill some of the font with some hot water from the utility closet.  It took a little bit of the chill off but not much.  So Carson was baptized in cold water.  Like I said earlier, I got baptized on the same day as Carson but Curt said that he also got baptized in cold water.  So we both had something in common with Carson on his special day.  He was so nervous and when went down in the water he did a little gasp because of the temperature.  Curt said that he didn't want to have to do it again so he made sure to put Carson down really far.  When Carson came up out of the water he did a big gasp because he was so cold.  It made everybody kind of chuckle but we all felt for them.

After the confirmation.  Curt and Carson, Grandpa Moss (90 years old) and Grandpa Nye.

What handsome men!

Big family picture...unfortunately I'm not in there but I'm not sure where I was.

Here I am.  See, there's proof that I was there.  We have a great family and I'm so grateful that everybody came who was able to even in the snowstorm.  What a great day it turned out to be.  We are so proud of you Carson and so is your Heavenly Father!

Carson's 8th Birthday

December 29th is Carson's birthday and this year he turned 8 years old.  I still remember when he was born at 4:00 in the morning, my only one who decided to come on his own.  He's getting so big.  This year he got some PJs -

His own scriptures with a "Holy Bible" in it (I say that because he REALLY wanted his own Holy Bible) -

A case for his scriptures -

and his very own Nerf gun that shoots missiles!

Here's Daddy putting it together and Austin couldn't wait to get his hands on it.

Of course Daddy had to try his hand at the shooting.  Needless to say with all the Nerf guns that came our way this year we've had many a Nerf War at our house!  I've found bullets everywhere possible and there's probably some in places that I haven't checked.  I do know that there are a couple behind the TV which I haven't bothered to get just because I'm too lazy to get back there...and who knows...they might end up back there in two minutes after I get them anyway!

That day Curt adn I ended up driving up to Logan and we bought a new family car, a Ford Expedition.  We needed more leg room for our growing family.  So Happy Birthday Carson.  We got home just in time for grandparents to come over.  Earlier in the day he went to lunch with Grandma and Grandpa Nye.  Grandma also got him a new game for his 3DS and he was very excited about that.  Carson got a giftcard from Grandma Moon.  He got one for Christmas as well.  That way he could go to Walmart and pick out a new game for his 3DS.

Make a wish!!! 

Hope you had a great birthday buddy!!!  We love you!!!

Christmas 2011

As per tradition we had Christmas Eve over at Bev and Steve's house.  We had pizza and fondue for dessert.  Look at all that yummy fruit!

We had a white elephant gift exchange and this is what Carter got.  AWESOME!!!

Then we did the Nativity.  Carson was Joseph and Caitlyn was Mary.

Austin was a sheep, Kaylee was an angel and Shelby was a wiseman (woman).  If you notice there's a big star...Porter was supposed to be the star but freaked out so Brian ended up doing it.  HILARIOUS!!!

We got home after the party and did our own family tradition of watching the Nativity by Living Scriptures (cartoon) and then said family prayer and sent the kids to bed.  That's when Curt and I wrap the presents.  We told the kids that were not to get up until 7:00 but Carson did not think that applied to him.  I heard him get out of his room at 2:00 a.m.  He turned the bathroom light on and by the time I got out of bed he had hurried back to his room.  Then about 15 - 20 minutes later he got out again.  When I got out of my room he had again hurried back to his room but I knew what was going on.  So I told him (while he's pretending to be asleep) that if he gets out of bed again I'm taking all his presents away.  He said that he was so excited and wanted to make a stack of his presents.  I went out and by the tree he had gone through all the presents and made a pile of just his.  I had to rearrange them and put them back under the tree.  What a stinker.  Needless to say, I was kind of tired on Christmas morning.

This is the kids by the things that Santa left.  If you notice Austin is not there.  He was still asleep and we decided to let him sleep since it was going to be a long day.

Shelby got an iPod dock for her room.

Could get more surprised than this?  Kaylee wanted a "Get Well Kit" for her doll.  I guess Santa really delivered!

Carson got a 3DS game.  That was very exciting for him because he didn't have a 3DS yet...so he was excited to see what was under the tree for him.

He also got an Etch-A-Sketch.  He doesn't look that happy about it but he sure likes it at church.

Curt got some new shoes...YIPPEE!!!

I got a new scripture case.  I love it!!!

The family gift was some new cordless phones since our other ones were broken.  Shelby was very happy about this because now we could put one downstairs by their bedrooms!

We also got Kung Fu Panda 2.

Here is our tree with all the presents under it (and beside it!)

Finally, Austin woke up and he got Connect 4 from Santa.  He loves games!

Curt had asked for a frame for his diploma.  It turned out nice!

This is what Austin got.  Notice the dart gun?  It turned out to be a dart gun December.  You'll see later on some more to do with the dart guns!  He also got a remote control car, some PJs and snow pants.  Too bad we haven't been able to use them too much this year.  He also got some fruit snacks and suckers since all he wanted was presents and candy.  I think we came through...so did Santa!

Here is what Carson got.  His big thing was his 3DS.  That's all he focused on.  He was so excited!  He also got a gumball machine bank, some pants, some PJs and 3DS stuff.

Shelby got her iPod dock, a Nook Color, some PJs, and other little stuff.

Curt got a mitre saw, some snow shoes, shoes, his diploma and a new part for his razor (yea!).

Kaylee got a lot for her doll that she got for her birthday.  That's really all she asked for.  So she got her "Get Well Kit", a bed, a bean bag, a camp fire kit, some PJs for her, some DS stuff, some texting things and other little things like socks.

I got a my scripture case, a new pillow, some perfume, some socks, some jeans and some shoes (yea!).

Merry Christmas!!!

Shelby's Christmas Piano Recital

On December 17, 2011 Shelby had her Christmas Piano recital.  She did a great job.  That is her teacher, Jan Grow.  She's a great lady and a wonderful teacher.

This is her son Jed.  He fell asleep and apparently everybody was taking pictures of him.  He's a funny kid so that made it all the more fun...blackmail!!!