Ethan's Seminary Graduation

Ethan and his last seminary teacher Brother John Butler at graduation 2016!

He had five teachers.  Brother Thompson, Sister Linda Urmston and Sue Porter in Bakersfield and Brother Tyler Smith and John Butler in Sienna. 

Early morning seminary is definitely a sacrifice, but one with many blessings in return.

Washing the Truck?

Rainboots + A bucket full of soapy water = Fun for this little boy!

Salt Lake City Mission President & Wife

George Scott Spendlove, 51, and Kariane Christiansen Spendlove, five children, San Antonio Texas North Stake: Utah Salt Lake City Mission, succeeding President Stephen W. Hansen and Sister Carol V. Hansen. Brother Spendlove serves as a stake president and is a former stake presidency counselor, bishop, stake Young Men president, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Italy Catania Mission. Retired chief financial officer, Tesoro Corp. Born in Salt Lake City to George Paul Spendlove and Louise Prestwich Spendlove.

Sister Spendlove is a former stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward Primary president, ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary presidencies counselor and ward nursery leader. Born in Portland, Oregon, to David Glen Christiansen and Julianne Prude Christiansen.

2015-2018

Walk Through California

Welcome to Walk Through California™!  This presentation is designed to allow fourth grade students to actively participate in a lively retelling of California’s rich history.  Through the use of games, music, and storytelling, history will come alive!

Walk Through California is California Weekly’s first Walk Through presentation and continues to be presented to thousands of classrooms each year. The program focuses on major events that shaped our great state of California. Drama, dance, games, and music support students’ listening skills, vocabulary development, history and geography standards. A large topographical map of California is built for students to experience California’s geography hands-on.

Lauren's part: Mountain

A mountain is high, rocky land, often with steep sides and a pointed top.  A mountain range is a group of mountains that form a wall or chain.

What is the highest mountain in California, and what is its elevation?

The highest mountain in California is Mt. Whitney and the elevation is 14, 500 feet.

Lauren's 4th grade class

This was very entertaining and educational for me, too.   I was a little late {the location was moved to a different school} and I literally walk in and sat down just in time to hear Lauren.  What a fun activity!

Indoor Soccer 2014 Go AZTECS!

Matthew's second season of indoor soccer at the zone with the Aztecs.  It's just extra playing time for them.  They played lots of teams that only play indoor soccer and still held their ground.  Matthew's real game though is out on the field.

Matthew and Anthony {best friends}

Almond Groves in Bakersfield

Once a year the almond trees bloom everywhere in Bakersfield.  We have lived here for almost five years and haven't yet been out to take pictures.  So one Sunday afternoon I just took whoever wanted to go and so here you go!  Our FUN photo shoot!!

 

 

Talent Show w/ Lauren

Lauren decided to help a friend out and participate in her "Joke Skit" for the school talent show.  She did this all on her own.  I didn't even know she had auditioned until her friends mom brought her home.  {which was about the same time she would have gotten off the bus:)} She had her parts all memorized, picked out her outfit, arranged her practices and did a fantastic job. She played the part of Be-Quiet.

 

 

This is how it went:

Narrator: Once upon a time there was three little girls named Be-Quiet, Trouble and Manners.  ANd they were out of milk.

Be-Quiet: Hey Trouble, do you mind going to get us more milk?

Trouble: Of course.

Narrator: So Trouble went to the store, but when she was walking back toward her house she made a wrong turn and got lost.  After a couple of hours had past, her sisters started getting worried.  Be-Quiet and Manners began to look for her. Trying to save daylight, they decided to split up.  Be-Quiet went toward the playground, while Manners, knowing Trouble the way she did, headed toward a neighboring construction ground.

Manners: I know that Trouble likes to play in ditches.  She's Trouble after all.  Maybe she's down there.

Narrator: Manners pointed at a ditch she found and thought that it didn't look that steep.  She tried to guide herself down the muddy embankment down to the bottom of the ditch.  But the base wa filled with thick mud and she got stuck.  After too long, Be-Quiet had lost both her sisters and decided to go to the police officer.

Police Officer: What seems to be the problem little girl?

Be-Quiet: My sisters are stuck!

Police Officer: Okay, Okay, We can help.  What's your name?

Be-Quiet: Be-Quiet

Police Officer: (looks blankly at her for a couple of minutes) Um, excuse me?  What is your name child?

Be-Quiet: I said B-Quiet.

Police Officer: (sternly) I'm going to ask you one more time, what's your name?

Be-Quiet: (exasperated) Be! Quiet!

Police Officer: Are you looking for trouble?

Be-Quiet: (smiling) Uh huh!

Police Officer: Where are your manners?

Be-Quiet: Stuck in a ditch!

 

 

 

 

Our Movie Stars

 

 

 

 

Presley Evans, Sierra Lamas, Michelle Battan, Sam Albee and Lauren Spendlove

 

 

Lauren's Once Upon A Time....

Lauren was about to throw this away and just thought it was so cute I had to keep it.  Just wish I knew the rest of the story.

Once upon a time, there was a palace. It's princess was sad because she used to live in Texas. Texas was not just a place to her it was like she could do whatever she wanted to do but then there was a very pretty boy.....
 
 

Matthew's Wish List 2014

Little bit of Lauren

faling asleep reading

school Christmas treats

teddy bear

selfie

growing a playdough beard