Wednesday, October 29, 2008

"Starving" Pumpkins!






On Monday night we carved our pumpkins for FHE. As I was talking to the kids & taking pictures, Claire told me with a huge grin & a hand full of pumpkin seeds/mush that she was "starving" pumpkins! We had her say it again & we all laughed our heads off! Kids are so funny!
Connor was a wonderful help, taking on dads role of doing the actual "starving" He has really grow up!
The kids are very excited for Halloween! Kennedy & Claire are going to be Pirates & Clayton is going to be a Skeleton! Connor wants to pass out candy & then go to a Halloween Party! He is not into dressing up!

Monday, October 6, 2008

Connor's 1st Priesthood Meeting

This last weekend, Connor got the opportunity to go to the Conference Center with Marc,& Ryan! He had a great time. He wasn't sure what was going to go on & it did take up a lot of his Saturday!but, he was glad he went.
after picking him up @ the gas station we were driving home & I asked him what he thought? I asked him what his favorite talk was, and what did the prophet say...? Connor was very hesitant, & I wondered if he listened to anything. Then he said "I'm not sure I can talk about it." He wasn't sure that women could know what was going on, because there weren't any women! I had him call Marc & Connor asked him if it was OK to tell me what they said. Marc was surprised with his question, and let him know that he could talk about it! After that he had a lot of things to say. In fact I guess they talked about one of our relatives, I don't know the name but he had to have his leg amputated, and he still walked to work on the temple...anyways, Connor said the speaker looked up to his direction during the story & he knew that it was his family that they were talking about!

Hopefully next time Bill will be here to go with him!

Friday, October 3, 2008

Hula Concert (on Sep. 13th)






We had the girls Hula Concert on September 13th! I know that was a long time ago, but when I saw the pictures I knew I had to put them on here!

Claire was so cute! Every time her teacher would smile, Claire would raise her eyebrows up so cute! & you could see how hard she was trying to do the dance right! I am so proud of her, I thought she would be too shy to dance in front of everyone, but she did it & was wonderful!

Kennedy is also a great dancer! she doesn't have a problem with getting in front of people to dance! She knows her hula & can shake it! She enjoys dancing & is good at it! This month the girls get to preform their dances @ the Scarecrow Festival, @ Thanksgiving Point! They will be there over UEA if anyone wants to come see!

Now to see if I can post some more pictures!

Kennedy's Day!

Today was a day for Kennedy! She was student of the month! We had a little assembly with all 6 3rd grade classes. Each teacher picked one student, and they each said why they picked that student.
Mrs.Rogerson said some wonderful things about Kennedy, like how she tries her hardest to learn new things, and how she is very open to accepting when she needs to try something different. Also how she is so kind to everyone & is a joy to have Kennedy in her class!

Kennedy got a certificate & a free ice cream @ Arctic Circle! There will also be a picture of them in the hall until next month! We are proud of her!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

I'm BACK!!!

Wow! Time has gone by fast! The kids are back in school & Bill is back in Washington. Kennedy has her braces on (top & bottom) with an appliance that I get to turn every night. Connor has just finished fall tennis & is looking forward to having time to "PLAY" with his friends! Claire gets so bored when Clayton goes to school & Clayton is figuring out that there are friends to play with, not just a little sister.

I will try to keep up on my blogging & I will try to take more pictures! I am in the process of changing my background, but I need help. You will see soon if I figure it out!

The Cutest Blog on the Block :: Free Backgrounds

The Cutest Blog on the Block :: Free Backgrounds

race map

race map
It was so beautiful!

here's the "Before"

here's the "Before"
Before...

pony tails, to be cut off

pony tails, to be cut off

too late to change your mind...

it's short!

it's short!
now...we'll make it cute!

darling!

darling!
"she looks like a teenager" Clayton said

happy st. pactricks day!

happy st. pactricks day!
Claire loves to strike a pose...

Cousin Brigham

Cousin Brigham
Clayton, Claire & Kennedy loved to feed Brigham...good thing he was a good eater!

Happy Birthday Claire!

swine flu virus

swine flu virus
GROSS!

This is what 9 looks like

This is what 9 looks like

How is that for a hairdo?

How is that for a hairdo?
thanks Lara

Let's go fly a kite!


Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year!!!


Orcas Island from ferry

Orcas Island from ferry

Orcad Island ferry landing

Orcad Island ferry landing