Katelyn the Photographer

I have many a' folders full of Katelyn's photos on the computer. She loves to take the camera out and capture nature and all sorts of other things. There was a PTA contest at school that she entered one of her photographs into... Reflections 2014: Believe, Dream, Inspire





Like this mother duck, teachers believe in each and every one of their students. Even with many students, teachers are able to take time to reach each individual and help each student create their own dreams. Through learning and their examples my teachers have inspired me to be the best I can."- Katelyn black

She won honorable mention for the 7th grade from her Jr High PTA!

Wrestling Mania

In October, the boys brought home this wrestling flyer from school. They said they wanted to try it out so we signed them up. I knew nothing about wrestling. I didn't even know my own husband had wrestled. The boys LOVED it. Way impressed with Bountiful High and their wrestling program and coaches. They went to the school a couple of times a week to practice and then participated in a tournament at Viewmont High.
Brigham loved it and Tyler did a great job, but decided it wasn't for his tender heart.

 Briggs at his first tournament at Viewmont.

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Both boys won 2nd place in their weight division!

 

 

Humble Beginnings

Seeing B and L's beautiful new home brought back some memories...

Had a new baby, moved to an unfamiliar city far away from friends and family, in school, husband living out of a van during the school week, bought new house, Christmas time...

I had stood in line at Target on Black Friday to get this "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree for $30. We decorated it with lights and  toilet paper because that is all we had.


And we were happy! Look at those darling smiles!

Tyler jazzin' it up!

Jr Jazz has begun again and Tyler is doing an awesome job! His team is undefeated so far with 2 games left in the season.  He is enjoying the season and says he wants to play again in the spring!

 

Last week was their toughest game but the ended up pulling ahead and winning 18-13!

Tyler has some great coaches and they have him playing center position.

Amy's 11th Birthday

Can you believe Aimers is 11???? She is a smart, beautiful, talented young lady! And we just love having her in our little family!

 Amy decided to choose a friend party again this year. She had an "Artist Party"

 They painted canvas and made duck tape flower pens.

 Fun, crazy group of girls!

 Of course, Amy's birthday would not be complete without Chuck A Rama!

 Tyler made her a birthday treat and the waitresses sang her a song!

 Then she doorbell ditched a gift to a "special" friend that shares her birthday with her. As we were preparing his gift for drop off there was a frantic knock at our door. The kids ran to the door and on the doorstep was a 2 liter of root beer and a card for Amy from him! Ahhh the giddiness! I think she had a great birthday!

Halloween Fun

 

hAppY haLlowEen!!!!

 

 

 This year we made a pulsating Spider egg sack to go with our big spider on the house.

 Flower power mannn

 Amy with besties at school

 Ty the nerd. We are getting lots of mileage out of GGma's bifocals

 Elder Black with a school chum

 

 

 

 The loot!!! Pretty sure this year the kiddles set a record for the longest trick or treating trip.

 

Pumpkin Patch Fun

Christian's preschool class spent a couple of days learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin and they finished up with a visit to the pumpkin patch. he had never been to one before and just had a grand time. He was in awe of the huge field just full of so many pumpkins!

Different kinds, different colors and shapes!

 We were watching Crayton that week!

 

 

The Maze!

 They had been learning about pumpkins and their plant cycle. His teacher gave them a little scavenger hunt of sort to find different kids of squash and pumpkins in their different stages. He had a blast!

 

 C's cute little preschool class

 

 C's best ghost face!

 

 

Lots of fun things to see and do!

Lots up catch up posts! Enjoy!