Hunger Games

Yes, I am also a Hunger Games freak along with every other teenager in America. 

 Midnight showing with Vaun, Liesl, Vicki, Renee and Jill {who are not teenagers}

So much fun!!  Love, Love, Love these ladies. 

Condors Game Fundraiser

Matthew won some tickets to the Condors game as part of a fundraiser to earn money for some smart boards at school.  So Mom was the lucky one to take Matthew and two of his silly friends

Brothers & Sisters

 

 

Piano Recital

"From Beethoven to Lanz..." Ethan, Matthew, Rachel and Lauren have been working hard for this day. Or maybe it is was me that was working so hard.... Either way they all did a great job and we are so proud of them. They all got a little anxious as it got closer but Lauren surprised us the most as she watched her name get closer and closer to being called next. She jumped right up and had no problem performing. To be honest I wasn't 100% sure if she would actually follow through with it. It was a great evening. Our piano teacher is amazing. She has 21 students that performed in this recital. She goes to each of their homes to teach lessons and we just love her. 
These pictures are what you get when one parent is trying to video tape the recital and the other parent is trying to manage a 16 month old.  A little blurry but you can see how proud of themselves they are.

Lauren played Once Upon a Princess by Nancy Faber

Rachel played It's Spring by Jon George

Matthew played Sword Dance by Nancy Faber

Ethan played Fast Track Boogie by Melody Bober

Brimhall Young Womens February 2012

Condors Game with the Laurels - I had my annual worst cold ever that night, so bummed but glad I was able to go.

Etiquette Night with YM&YW. 

Just a little bit on dating and then at the dinner table with some games and dessert.

Happy Valentine's Day to the Brimhall Young Women, Love, Sis $<3 p="p">

Laurels Heart Attacking some special women in our ward!

Super Cute Beehives making Super Cute Personal Progress book covers and holders!

Get to know you night!  Each girl brought a suitcase with 10 items that describe themselves or tells us something new about them.  It was so much fun.  I think we all learned lots of fun, new & crazy things about each other.

Amelia Earhart

Today was Lauren's 2nd Grade Famous American Program. She was a narrator and played the part of Amelia Earhart. She said, "It is far easier to start something, than it is to finish it." And she got to throw a paper airplane. It was a great little program her teacher, Mrs. Gallington and Mrs. Galllington's mom help the kids perform. They also sang, You're A Grand Old Flag, This Land is Your Land and I'm Proud to Be an American (2nd Grade Version). Love getting into the Patriotic Spirit.

I asked Lauren if she wanted to be a pilot like Amelia when she grows up and she said no way. She wants to be a Kindergarten teacher, because they get to make lots of fun things for the kids to do. She also wants to be an animal trainer like the one's at Sea World that do all the funny tricks. And she wants to be a Ballerina. She said performing today is helping her prepare for her ballet Dance Gala-Sleeping Beauty. She was not as nervous getting in front of people.

We make a Good Pair!

This was left on our front porch for Ethan?????????

Student of the Month - Matthew

I got a phone call the morning I was leaving to go out of town and the morning we decided Matthew was going to stay home from school because he had a rough night sleeping with a bad cold. Matthew's teacher told me he was going to be honored to day as Student of the month. I told Matthew he might really want to go to school today. He figured out why I thought that, but still felt he should stay home. He is not one to miss out anything.  So Steve ended up taking him to school just for the assembly. And this is what Matthew's teacher had to say about him.

"Matthew is an outstanding student.  He enters the class each morning with a positive attitude ready to start the day.  Matthew follows ALL class rules by listening carefully, following directions, respecting others, and always coming prepared.  He enjoys helping his classmates and encouraging others.  I can always count on Matthew to participate in anything we do.  On top of following classroom rules, Matthew ran his first mile this year in 6 minutes and 20 seconds, Way to Go!  Thanks for being an awesome student Matthew!  You get a bonus of $50 "King's Cash" this week."

Date Night Basketball Game

Steve got tickets to the Bakersfield Jam basketball game through OXY.  They also fed us a nice dinner beforehand.  It is always nice to have a date night, no matter what we do and when it is free.