Carson's Ukulele Concert

This year Carson's class was taught how to play the Ukulele.  He absolutely loved it.  It was so much fun seeing their end of year concert so that we could see what they had been learning all year long.  He did a great job!  Very proud of you buddy!

Austin's Playing Soccer

Kaylee's been playing soccer with Austin in our backyard but now he finally gets to play on a team with the City.  We waited too long to sign them up with Clinton City but thankfully we were able to get them in with West Point.  He's kind of a natural!  He's aggressive and runs down the ball really well.  Go buddy!

Kaylee's Hot Air Balloon

During this year Kaylee's class made their own hot air balloons for science.  They worked really hard on them for weeks.  Then March 20th was launch day.  They had a bunch of popcorn poppers that filled them with the hot air they needed to rise.  It was fun to watch them fly.  Some did not fly on their first attempt but it was fun to watch the kids try to fix the problems and then see them take flight.

Kaylee and her partner's first attempt.  It didn't go very far but it did fly a little.

Then they tried again.  Mrs. Hill helped them get the air in the right way so it wasn't lopsided.

Then it took off and flew...

And flew...

And flew right over the fence of the school yard and over the fence of a house crash landing in their backyard.  Unfortunately we couldn't get it back because their gates were locked and the people who lived there were down in St. George.  So they had to say goodbye to their hot air balloon.  We laughed when we talked about what the people would think when they came home and found some tissue paper thing in their backyard!  At least we got pictures!!!

Kaylee's 6th Grade Science Fair Project

For Kaylee's Science Fair Project she and Curt decided to see which fruit or vegetable would make the best battery.  Crazy I know but it's true.  They tested all kinds of fruits and vegetables and the results are in.  Drum roll please....it was the red apple that produced the most power.  We all thought it would be the orange or another citrus fruit because of the acid but we were wrong.

Great job Kaylee!

Carson's 10th Birthday!

This year Carson's birthday was on a Sunday.  So we didn't do too much.  Although as I might have said before since his birthday is so close to Christmas we always give him half of his presents on his birthday and then on June 29th he has a half birthday where he gets the other half of his presents.  That way he can have some summer presents too and not all of them within four days!

But this year of course he got some clothes.  Since he's so tall he's growing out of everything and really needed church clothes!

Then if you know Carson you know he LOVES Pokemon.  So of course he got Pokemon stuff.

And an R.C. truck to play with Austin inside when they can't use their big R.C. cars outside.

And a video game!

I love this picture of him.  It makes me laugh!

He's such a cute kid!

Grandpa does this almost every year and he falls for it almost every year!  Love you Grandpa!!!

Happy birthday to my cutest Carson.  Love you buddy!

Christmas 2013

Our pretty tree.  I love it when it's all lit up with the presents under it.  It's so festive...but not for long!

These are our gifts from Santa Claus!

Austin got an Imaginext Castle.  He loves it!

Carson got a robot that fires darts at a helicopter that flies around it.

Shelby's really into One Direction so that's what she got!

Kaylee got a RipStik.  I should stock up on Band-Aids!

I got a new pair of boots...got to love Santa!

Curt got an R.C. helicopter.  We might be ducking for cover in our house during the Christmas break!!!

Here's our haul:

Curt

Me

Austin

Carson

Shelby

Kaylee

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Kaylee's Piano Recital

December 21st was Kaylee's Christmas Piano Recital.  She did such a great job.  She even had a duet with her friend McKayla and they rocked it!  They practiced and practiced for days but it paid off.  Great job Kaylee!  We knew you could do it even if you were nervous!