Fall Pictures

Yesterday Dad and Kim came over to our part of town. I had planned to take our little camera and take pictures of the girls. Dad offered to come with us and take some with his camera. They turned out great! We tried to do that whole walking picture that seems to be popular. I don't think my girls really understood how to pull that one off.

Thanks Dad for taking these great pictures! Love ya!

Only Georgah can pull this off . . .

Georgah has an infection behind her ear on her earlobe. We think it is from the back of her earrings. It got so bad that Monday night Clyde and I took her to an Urgent Care Dr. The dr had to drain the sore. It was bleeding quite a bit. The dr. wasn't really sure how to bandage it up. With this said, this is the dr's idea of a band aid for the ear! Only Georgah could pull this off. It is so much like something Georgah would do herself.

It was cute to see Georgah hurry out of the dr's office. I think she was hoping she wouldn't see anyone she knew.

Cricut Fun!

On Black Friday, I bought myself a Cricut Expression. I have been wanting one for several years. Walmart had a price I couldn't pass up. Tonight the girls and I had some fun with it. The pictures are some of the things we made tonight! I can't wait to finish my Disney World Scrapbook with all my new cut outs!

Black Friday!

This year I had a new shopping buddy, April. Our morning started off at 3:40! Our first stop was Walmart. Since we both wanted items that we thought would be big, we wanted to be there early. We shopped at Walmart, Home Depot, Target, Ink Spot, Avenue, Mardels, Cavenders, and Walgreens.

On our way to Cavenders, we got a phone call from my sister, Michelle. Michelle and Heather had just been in a car accident. April and I drove by the accident and I commented on that it looked like a bad one.

After I dropped off April, I stopped by the house to pick up Sarah. We drove to the Mattel warehouse and did some more shopping. We also stopped off at Toys R Us and Micheals.

Thanks April for tagging along with me! I had a great time!

My new Fern!!

A few weeks ago, Debi and I went to the farmers market in Fort Worth. They had the most beautiful ferns. When I asked how much they cost, I just had to have one. We knew the ferns were big, but we had no idea how big. Now that it is home, it seems too big!! But, I love it!! What makes it even better, is the fact that when we went to pay for it she gave us a huge discount. I only paid $6.99!!! Wahooooooo!!

Yet, Another Cast!!

Rebekah, Rebekah, Rebekah . . .
It seems as if every year this little girl must have a cast. Kindergarten, she fell out of the computer chair at home and broke her right wrist. First grade, she fell off the monkey bars and broke her left elbow at school. This involved surgery! Last week we went to Chick fil a for a school fundraiser. She went down the slide and someone stepped on her little pinkie on her left hand. Since the brake was just above the hand it is casted for 3 weeks.

When she first came out crying about her finger, I told her it's ok. Here is some ice cream, now stop your crying. We went home and went to bed. The next morning she woke up and it was swollen. I took her to CareNow and they informed us that it was just sprained. She will be fine. We paid our $50! and left. This was on Wednesday. On Friday they called and said, "Opps, it is broken." I called our Ortho, Dr. Q, as Rebekah likes to call her. On Monday, we went to see Dr. Q. All the way there Rebekah was talking about what color of cast she was going to be getting this time. hahaha She is too cute! We ended up with a light blue cast this time. How long will it be before we are back in Dr. Q's office????

New Wreath

I just love the fall. I especially love the fact that I get to drag out my fall wreath. For years, it has looked very pitiful. This year I purchased the new flowers, leaves and berries. I gave it all to my mom and said go for it.
My mom has a great talent for things like this. I try, but I can't ever get them to turn out like this. I love it!

Georgah ~ Growing up too fast!

Georgah has grown up so fast the past few months. It's amazing how fast it happens. For a couple of years I have been trying to get her to pierce her ears. She always would say "NO!" We came close on her birthday. But after watching Rebekah having hers done, there was no way it was going to happen.

One Sunday in October, Georgah leaned over to Clyde in church and said, "Dad, can I get my ears pierced?" Since this was the week after my surgery, I wasn't there to witness her sincere desire. That night, Clyde told me of her conversation. I jumped on it. The very next day, Georgah and I went to eat lunch with my dad and to have her ears pierced. She did a great job!

Georgah has a great love for babies. I think she will one day grow up to have lots of little ones running around. Last month our niece Laura got married. My brother and sister in law stopped by the reception with their new daughter Addison. Georgah was so excited to see her newest cousin!

IKEA Breakfast

I recieved an e-mail today for this. I thought I would pass this along. Starting this Saturday, Nov. 8 til Tuesday Nov. 11 they are giving away FREE 99 cent Breakfast. We have had this before and it is good. Enjoy!

Here is the link http://www.lscalendars.com/?store=Frisco

.39 Corney Dogs

Friday night is .39 corney dogs from 5 to 10 pm at Sonic. Sounds like a great dinner before Trick or Treating!

Free Taco

I found this today. 1 FREE crispy taco for each person who goes to Taco Bell today between 2-6pm. Looks like we will be making "a run to the border" today! hahaha

I am an Aunt for the 52nd Time!

I love having new babies around. This morning my Brother-in-law, Drew and his wife Berri had their first baby girl this morning. They named her Addison Kate. I can't wait to see her! Congrats to Drew and Berri!

The Girls are Famous!

Well, famous I don't know about that, but the now have bracelets named after them. My sister-in-laws have started a new site selling items that can be used for Super Saturdays. They also have craft kits that can just be bought and you get to put them together.

My sister-in-law Sonia has named bracelets after the girls. They will be so excited to know that they are famous!

Check out the bracelets by visiting http://creationsmadebymoicustomjewelry.blogspot.com/.

Enjoy!

Free Purse Anyone?

I found this tonight. They are giving away 1 free purse an hour for 24 hours. All you have to do is click on the link and pick a purse.

I sure could use a new FREE purse. How about you??

http://www.handbagplanet.com/

Congrats to Rebekah!

This year our elementary school has a new Principal. Mr. Gray has started student of the week. Rebekah was chosen as Student of the Week for this week. She was so excited. She has her name on the marquee. Rebekah also was given a pencil and her name will be on a plaque that will hang in the school. We are so proud of her! Way to go Rebekah!

My New Best Friend

On Friday, I finally had my foot surgery. Things went well. I now have a pin that is sticking out of my toe and I have a lovely boot to wear. I am sure that on Sunday I will look so great with my new boot! My new best friend is the Cryotherapy machine. All I do is hook it up to tubes on my foot and I have instant cold on my foot! It is great!

Saturday was hard to rest. I wanted to yet I didn't. Clyde had bought National Treasure II and I am Legend. So, we had a little movie party Saturday afternoon. Sunday I woke up and Clyde had made me breakfast in bed and told me I wasn't aloud to leave the bedroom. He put up a sign telling the girls, "NO Computer (since the computer is above our room), NO Mom, and No Entry" It was funny to see the girls trying to sneak in to see me. I love the fact that they missed me! Clyde has been great at checking on my Cryotherapy machine and making sure it is always full of ice.

IKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got off the phone with Sandra. It seems that Ike has hit them! She says they didn't get any rain, just strong winds. They haven't had any electricity since yesterday afternoon! They have trees down and it's a mess. I told her that as long as American still is flying in tomorrow I am coming! If I have to help cut trees up and things like that, I don't care. I am still coming.

As far as I can see, it looks as if my flight is still on for tomorrow. Yeah!!!

Ok, I think that is all I needed to say. . .

I think this is all that has been happening in our family the past several weeks. Clyde and I are still battling our coughs. Clyde had a cold. I thought I was getting his cold, except the Dr. said I was having asthma attacks. So now I am taking Steroids, an antibiotic, and have an inhaler. I am starting to feel much better. I am glad that Ike is gone. I think this is what has started everything up!

I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane. . .

Every time I start to think about my trip the song "I'm leaving on a jet plane" comes into my mind. Except I know when I will be back! I am leaving Tuesday morning to go and see Sandra! I am so excited!! I have so much to do, just know where to start. I will be gone until Saturday afternoon. I am looking forward to having time to just sit and visit. We have talked about painting some rooms in Sandra's house and doing some canning.

Thank you Clyde for this wonderful Birthday Gift!!

Another Hamster is gone. . .

I am sad to report we have lost yet another hamster. Hannah was playing with her hamster on Friday night and everything seemed ok. Saturday she went to go and clean his cage out. He was still and so she moved him to clean it. She thought that he was just sleeping. When she put him back in his cage she realized that he was dying.

I think one of the hardest things a mom has to do is watch her children cry over a dead pet. I am grateful for our neighbors Debi and Paul who have helped us out several times with our dying pets. Paul place Figit in a box and Clyde and Hannah buried him in the backyard during the rain. He is resting nicely near the plum trees.

Painting Bedrooms

We have also been busy painting bedrooms. Hannah's room has never been painted. It is one of the few rooms we don't have painted in our house. Hannah's room originally was our game room. Clyde built a wall and made it into an extra bedroom. Sarah and Hannah marked off the squares on the wall. Clyde painted the blue color and I painted the edges around the baseboards.

Georgah's room was one time our tv room. It has also served as a guest room, but now the tv is out of there and it's just Georgah's room. Clyde painted the walls and the swirls. Georgah and I bought the diamond looking stones and the glue to have them glued to the wall. I helped by painting the edges again. Georgah says her room seems like a room a Princess would have.

Solar Screens!

We just had solar screens installed on our house. I love the way they look!

First Day of School!

School has finally started. Or should I say it started 3 weeks ago! I have been busy and am just now getting to posting pictures. Between the 4 girls we are now at 3 schools and 2 of them are new for us this year.

This picture doesn't do Sarah any justice. This was early in the morning say 6:30! Sarah is in seminary this year. So, with her being in seminary that means she is a FRESHMAN and 14!! It still boggles my mind that she is in High School! Sarah is in Journalism and Debate this year. So far she loves it!

Hannah is 12 and is in the 7th grade. Hannah is playing the flute in the band this year.

Georgah is 9 and in the 4th grade. She loves to read and can't wait for band to start back up. She so wants to play the drums. She also would love to learn to play the guitar. Do I hear future girl band member??

Rebekah is 7 and in the 2nd grade. She too loves to read! Rebekah is a friend to everyone.

Time for Change

For the past 2 years, I have had the wonderful opportunity to serve as the Relief Society President of our ward. I have loved it! I have been blessed to work with many wonderful sisters. I have always had great counselors.

I have had a feeling for several weeks that my time was close to being done. A week ago I had the opportunity to go with one of my counselors Robyn to the temple. We were there as a couple was there for the first time. It was a good session. I knew than that I was done. Later that night I had the same feeling, so when the Bishop talked to me on Wednesday I was at peace with the decision. I will miss the weekly adult conversations as I will be moving on to Primary and Cub Scouts. It has been so long since I have worked back in Primary. In the past 15 years, I have only been in primary for about 3 years total. I have been working with the Relief Society for the past 4 1/2 years. The rest of the time as been in Young Women's. I know this change will be different and I am looking forward to the change.

I still think it is funny how we don't have any boys, and yet Clyde and I are know both working in the scout program. I have always wanted a little boy to dress up in a cub scout uniform. I guess I will be blessed to have the Bears as my adopted boys. I am very excited to be a part of the Cub Scout program!

For those of you who have worked with me in the past 2 years, Thank you! I couldn't have done it without your support and love. I am thankful for the listening ears and the words of encouragement to help the sisters. Thank you for taking the time out in your lives as well to serve the Arlington 5th ward. I am also looking forward to being able to stay home and help my girls get ready for church. They might even have their hair curled or at least pulled up. I have missed those mornings, but I wouldn't have traded them in for anything.

So, with that said. . . . Cub Scouts here I come!!

What a day!!

Today started off by waking up early to a traditional Texas rain storm. Heather and I waited the storm off and by 8 we were off for a quick trip to San Antonio. We drove down to see my sister in law Paige. We picked up the chairs for Heather's new table and a few things for my mother in law. I love Paige's new house. It's beautiful!

We stopped at IKEA in Round Rock on the way home. We grabbed a quick bite to eat and new dish towels for me, and a bed tent for Heather's youngest, Sebastian. I only wished we had had more time to roam. I love IKEA's dish towels. They are so cheap and hold up so well.

Heather and I pulled into the drive way as Clyde and the priests from our ward were sitting down to Clyde's catfish gumbo. Tonight Clyde and the Priest quorum assistant took the priest to Sid Richardson to camp. Tomorrow morning they are going to get up and go Kayaking. I love that Clyde loves working with the Young Men. He does such a great job!

After unloading the van and getting it ready for the boys to take with them, I went shopping with Michelle, Heather, and Cyndi Perry. We had a great time shopping a Target. We also stopped for dinner at Wendy's. I am grateful to my mom for helping out with Georgah and Rebekah today. I couldn't have gone to San Antonio and out shopping if it hadn't been for my mom. Also, she helped by picking Sarah up from Freshman orientation and taking her to a babysitting job. Thank you Mom!!

I still can't believe that my Sarah is starting High School this year! She is growing up way tooo fast.

The things we do. . .

The things we do for our kids. . . Friday night at midnight the new book, Breaking Dawn, by Stephenie Meyer came out. Hannah babysat for Angie again. Sarah and I picked up Angie at 11:30 and off we went to Barnes and Noble.

We stood in line and bought our book. I have never before gone to a bookstore at midnight. I didn't even know you had to reserve a book before it came out. Thanks to Angie I have learned a lot about new book releases. Any whoooo, Angie bought an extra book and was kind to loan us the book so that Sarah and Hannah could both have a copy of the book to read. This has made our weekend quiet. The girls are loving this book. They have giggled and laughed together most of the day.

I still haven't read the series. Angie gave me her set of audio books to start. I put the first cd on and started picking up the house. Within just a few moments, I had a living room full of girls sitting on the couches listening and giggling. Needless to say, I didn't get very far. I am thinking this will be a good thing to start after school starts or as I am recovering from my foot surgery.

1st Babysitting Job

Tonight Hannah had her first "Official" babysitting job! She was so excited about it. I dropped her off at Angie's house, so that Angie and Jon could go out to a movie and dinner. She had a great time and is looking forward to many more babysitting jobs.

Thank you for being brave and allowing Hannah to have her FIRST job with your family!

EFY

Yesterday, I helped drive Sarah and her cousins down to San Antonio for EFY. There were 14 kids total and 3 cars that went to San Antonio. They were all so excited! I am sure that they will have lots of fun. Sarah is rooming with her cousin Mattie. They have interesting girls who they get to share a bathroom with. It was very clear that both of the other girls have never had to share a bathroom with other girls. The joys of having to learn to share with others. This should be a great pre college experience for her.

Friday night Clyde and I are driving back to San Antonio. We will meet up with Sarah Saturday morning to bring her home. I am going to miss her this week!

Can it get any worse????

I know I seem to be complaining lately, but my week just doesn't seem to be getting any better. I am looking forward to tomorrow's Stake Enrichment Night. I am also looking forward to ending my week in the Dallas Temple on Saturday morning at our RS Temple trip.

I finally had a moment tonight to check my e-mails, when Georgah came crying. She has a hermit crab named Queen Lucinda. I call her Queen Lucy. Lucy came to our family last summer after the Sandra moved to Ohio. Georgah has Lucy's cage on a table near her bed. She often talks to her. She takes good care of Queen Lucy. Well, tonight Lucy decided to leave her shell and try out another shell. In one corner of the cage there is old skin. Actually, it looks like her claws are laying there. The rest of her body is upside down in another shell. We had hermit crabs years ago when Sarah and Hannah were 4 and 2. So, that was 10 years ago. I really don't remember this happening. I am hoping this is very normal. I sure can't handle another death of a pet.

There is a faint light at the end of the tunnel. . .

For the past 4 years I have been seeing Dr. Ronica Holcomb. She is my amazing Podiatrist. About once a year I go in and have injections in a nerve in my feet. It hurts for a few days, but usually I am good for a year or so. The past several months I have had major pain in my toes. I don't wear my high heals anymore except for Sundays and even the size of the heals I have cut back from what I wore years ago.

So, today I went back to she Dr. Holcomb. I told her I have jacked up feet and need help. I told her of my pain in my toes. Yesterday, I couldn't walk anymore because I was in so much pain. The did x-rays. I have been diagnosed with having hammertoes! How do you fix hammertoes?? She said my case is really bad. The best option will be to have foot surgery. I told her that I leave in a few weeks to go to St. Louis for Rebecca Nucci's wedding. So, surgery isn't an option for now. I received a shot in the joint of my 2nd toe. This should get me through my trip to St. Louis.

I go back next month to schedule surgery. She said that she will have to shave off part of the toe and than basically break my toe. She will place a pin straight down the toe. It will have to stay there for 1 month. I will be in a boot for that month! After that I will have to wear an Orthopedic shoe for about 2 months! Basically I won't be able to wear a shoe on my left foot for 3 months!!! I am not looking forward to this. However, if it fixes my feet problem and I can leave pain free in my feet. I will suffer for 3 months.

Great Shampoo Deal!!

Tonight I found this great deal off another blog. I went to Kroger and bought 3 Herbal Essences Shampoo, 3 bottles of Herbal Essences Conditioner, and 2 bottles of Diet Coke. My total before my Kroger card was $22. I scanned my card and it instantly took off $6 for buying 6 bottle of Herbal Essences and I also gave them 3 coupons for Herbal Essences totaling $9. My final cost was $2.54!

What makes this even of a better deal is that there is a coupons for FREE Manicure or Pedicure!! What a deal!!

I'm so lonely, oh so lonely. . .

Clyde was gone most of last week for boy scout camp. He came home for 1 1/2 days and left again. He is now gone to staff Wood Badge. Clyde comes home on Saturday. The girls are enjoying their new found freedom of not having to go to bed at a certain time, so Clyde can get up in the mornings for work. We are all sleeping in and I love it!

I am however missing Clyde this year. Clyde is almost always gone for 2 weeks in the summer with either troop camps or district training camps. I will be glad to have him home again. Maybe I am just missing the adult conversions.

I love the fact that Clyde is so determined to help other Boy Scout Leaders get the training that they need to have a great troop, pack, or crew. I am also grateful that he is doing what the General Authorities have asked ALL Young Men, Bishoprics, and Stake Leaders to do. They have asked for all these leaders to get FULLY trained and that means WOOD BADGE trained. They have also said that once you are trained to help others get the training they need. I am so grateful that my husband is listening to the authorities. I think it's comforting to know that my husband has the same training that President Monson and the rest of the General Authorities have.

I also am grateful that Clyde works for such a great company. Clyde is allotted 4 weeks a year and I think most of them are given to Boy Scouts. I did get 1 full week of vacation!! We had a great week. A week full of memories that we are still talking about and will be talking about for years to come!

I think what I miss the most is how Clyde is always happy and trying to make everyone else laugh. This is a picture of us being silly at my sister's house.

Sewing, Sewing, Busy, Busy

The past several weeks have kept me very busy. I have sewn and sewn and sewn. I made 42 place mat purses for the Sandi. Sandi gave these purses to the volunteers from Cub Camp. I also have embroidered 26 t-shirts for our Boy Scout troop. I also embroidered a 2 headed shirt for Clyde to use for Wood Badge. This 2 headed shirt has 5 inch tall letters on both sides of the shirt. Each letter took about 30 minutes to sew. I also did 3 more Troop 933 shirts for the bishop to take to Wood Badge. I have fixed 2 dresses for Sarah to take to EFY. Clyde needed his Venture Boy Scout pants hemmed. SO, I hemmed them as well. I have curtains I have wanted to make and for some reason I can't seem to get behind the machine AGAIN!! lol

On the 4th of July, our family drove down to Edom, Texas to pick our annual blueberries. This was the first time Clyde was able to come with us. We loved our time together as a family. Since than I have made 2 batches of jam. During this time Target had corn on sale for .10 cents a cob. So off I went to get a great offer. I purchased corn and now we have frozen corn on the cob and kernels.

I thought that since we didn't have any major plans for this summer we would have a quite summer. Boy, was I wrong!

Lock Up Safe and Sound! (For how long????)

This past week has been one not to forget. Last Sunday Rebekah lost a very good friend. Her friend was one that she played with for hours and hours. Her little friend would sit on her head and let her walk around the house. Her friend became a family friend as well. Her friend was known as STAR!

Last year Rebekah wanted to have a hamster of her own. She worked out a deal with her dad. Rebekah worked off the money she needed to get her own hamster. We bought a cage that Bruce can't get into.

Star was a great friend to Rebekah! Last week, some how Star got out of his (cat proof) cage. Well, we found him. Bruce wanted to be his friend. Bruce hasn't figured out that cats and hamsters can't be friends. We called on our friends the Carlson's to help relieve Star from his pain. After church Brother Carlson assisted with this small task. Star was placed in a beautiful silver box. I gently carried Star home where Rebekah has picked a beautiful shaded spot under the trees in the back yard. A small hole was dug and Star was placed inside. As a family we stood around the hole and each said a few kinds words.

Rebekah so loved her Star. She said he was a great friend. Rebekah looked up to her dad and asked if his grave could be dedicated? How sweet was that. It was another "ah-hah" moments for us as parents. She understands something in the gospel!! Clyde very lovingly said, "I'm sorry we don't dedicated pets graves, but if you would like to say a prayer you can." So, Rebekah said a sweet prayer.

So, now starts a new life of new hamsters this week. The Carlson's had 2 that they were done with. Brett gave them to Rebekah to help easy her loss. I think we got them last Wednesday. By Saturday one had gotten out of his cage. We looked and looked. No hamster! Sunday we looked and looked, still NO hamster. Monday morning I had Hannah clean her room top to bottom. She heard a noise in her closet. The hamster had started a nest in the back of her closet. We were so happy to find that Bruce had decided not to make him his new friend. He is LOCKED UP!!

Yesterday, being Monday remind you just hours after Hannah had found the missing hamster, Rebekah was playing with her new hamster. We left to go to Jennifer's house for lunch. Rebekah remembered to put her hamster up, BUT forgot to close the cage!! So, we came home 2 1/2 hours later to find a missing hamster! Boy had I lost it!! Another hamster on the lose. We have searched and searched. Tonight after a meeting, I heard Bruce in the pantry. He was trying to get behind the door. I looked behind the door and what did I find?? The missing hamster!! Safe and sound! I quickly put Bruce in the garage and caught the hamster. The hamster in his cage locked nice and tight. I wonder how long it will take before we have missing hamsters again???

Finally!

I finally have enough pictures, paper, and stickers to start our Walt Disney World scrapbook. I have been purchasing things over the past few months. Last night I pulled out the table from the garage and set it up in the den. I dragged out all my pictures, paper, stickers, etc got to work. I have 3 pages done. I think this project it going to take me forever. I have so much I want to put in it. Hopefully, it will all fit into one album!

My time with Georgah and Rebekah!

Since everyone is gone on their camping trips, it leave just Georgah and Rebekah home. Yesterday we went to see Horton Hears a Who. What a great movie!

Today we took Hannah's flute to have it tuned up and ready for her band camp. After that we went to Chuckie Cheese. Tonight we are going to dinner with my mom, Heather and her kids. We are going to try Double Dave's Pizza. Tuesday night kids eat FREE!! Who could ask for anything better??

Summertime is here!

On Monday, Clyde left early in the morning with some of the Young Men for their High Adventure trip. They are visiting Nauvoo and doing a church history tour. I wish I could have gone. What an amazing trip for the young men.

Sarah and Hannah also left on Monday for Girls Camp. They both were so excited. This is Hannah's first year to camp. It's hard to believe that I have 2 girls at camp! They are growing up too fast!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH!!! It's so hard to believe that Hannah is 12!!

Seminary Already???

I can't believe that Sarah is finishing up 8th grade and getting ready for High School! Today was the last day of seminary and they always come and kidnap the future freshman. So bright and early, 5:15 AM, Dakin and Daltin, my sister Michelle's boys, came and picked up Sarah. They so wanted to wake her up. Clyde and I knew that Sarah wouldn't appreciate having her boys cousins in her room waking her up. SO, we caved and told her last night as she went to bed. After picking up Sarah they grabbed our next door neighbor Emily and off they went to get Malcolm, Heather's oldest. I am excited to see how close Sarah has become with her cousins over the past few years.

I hope Sarah enjoys seminary. I know I did. Hopefully, she will follow her parents and get 4 years of 100% attendance when she graduates from seminary! Wow 4 more years and she will be off to college! Man, I'm filling a little old. lol

Sarah's 1st Swim Meet

Sarah had her first swim meet. She did a great job! For the past 8 weeks, Sarah has been at swim practices 3 days a week at 6:30 in the morning. Her hard work has really paid off! She looks great and has found a new talent! Sarah swam the 50 yd freestyle and placed 6th in her heat. She also swam a freestyle relay and her team placed 5th.

Sarah swam the 50yd backstroke and place 2nd! She was only 2 1/2 seconds behind first place.

It looks like this might not be the only swim meet for Sarah. We are checking into JV Swim team for next year! WTG Sarah!!

Georgah's Band Concert!

What can I say?? Georgah loves the drums. All year Georgah has stayed after school on Thursday for band practice. She loves music! She really is good at keeping the beat. I think she might have a future in drum

Family Home Evening

This past Monday we took the advice from President Hansen to be a journal writing people. We talked a little about the importance of keeping a journal. After talking to the girls, or should I say trying to talk to the girls, we made new journals for everyone. I thought this would be a quick and easy FHE. Boy, was I wrong!! What I thought would only take about 30 minutes, it took more like 1 1/2 hours!

We had a great time being creative and wondering when some people would stop putting stuff on their journals. It's so hard to know when to stop, especially when ALL scrapbook stuff was up for grabs! After we finished our journals, we went to Dairy Queen for blizzards, dipped cones, brownie sundaes, and peanut buster parfaits! What a great evening!!

The question was asked from the girls whose journal is the best?? I couldn't answer!