Christmas is almost here!

Well, Ryan and I are ALMOST child-less. Grant, Hayley & Zack flew out of Vegas and Darby & Sadie went to their Dad's all on Sunday. Chloe will be here until the 23rd or 24th, then she will be up north for Christmas also.

To start our child-less Christmas, Ryan and I went to his company Christmas party. We were asked to wear 'Cocktail' attire. It was kind of fun to get dressed up and go out together.
(The kids weren't officially gone, but we had a good time practicing.)








If you wanted to see our Christmas card before they actually go out, here is is!

(Just in case you were wondering, yes, we were inspired by a lovey lady, who one day met this fellow....)

Another week....

The past week has had almost an event a day. (Like that is anything unusual!)
Thursday and Friday Chloe had the Christmas dance concert. Almost every day this month she will have Trilogy performances. (Trilogy is the elite, performing choir at the High School.)
Friday, December 4th was my Birthday! It was a great day! Sadie received a 'Dean's List' award at school and got to walk through the 'W.'

In the evening Ryan and I went to "Christmas in the Canyon" at the Tuacahn Amphitheater. It was fun, but VERY cold.
Saturday, we got our Christmas Tree and celebrated my birthday with the family.

These are the roses Ryan gave me for my birthday!

Monday night we decorated our Christmas tree for family night. (I guess I should take a picture of our tree)
Wednesday night was the Christmas Concert for the elementary school choir.

And then Novemeber was over....

It always amazes me when I look at the calendar and another week (or3) has gone by.

This last month has been busy and we are just gearing up to get busier! 3 Weeks from tomorrow is Christmas! (Yes, Just 21 SHORT days.)

Nov. 19^th was Darby’s 11^th birthday…

Thanksgiving Day, we were here in Washington with the family here. Then we left Friday to head to Thatcher, AZ to party and hang with our Arizona family. It was a very long drive, but overall a really great weekend! I forgot my camera when we went to Arizona, so I will have to rely on other people sending me pictures of the weekend.

I do indeed have plenty to be thankful for!

More Pics

Last night was Brigadoon's closing night. Before the cast and crew went to tearing the set apart, I made Chloe pose for a couple of pics. She did a great job! I am very proud of her.

Brigadoon

Wow!
Last night was opening night of 'Brigadoon' at Pine View High School.
Chloe has a pretty big role as 'Meg.' She did a great job delivering her songs and entertaining the audience. the show was great and Chloe was fabulous!I'll work on getting some better pictures. (They ask for no flash photography during the performance, so it may be difficult, but I'll see what I can do.)
Brigadoon has always been one of my personal favorite musicals. My sister Cindy had the role of 'Fiona' when I was 4, and there is a song, "Heather on the hill" and "Go home with Bonnie Jean" so as a little kid, I thought it was family's musical.

Halloween Pics

We were in Payson, AZ for Halloween because Kyla (Ryan's Niece) was baptized that morning.

So, we all went out dressed up....
It was a lot of fun. At Dave & Amy's Stake Center there was a chili cook-off, costume contest and a Trunk-or-Treat.

Eating some tasty Chili!

Awaiting the costume judging results....

Catherine & Rich passing out Candy.

Well.... Maybe

I know, I said I'd try to write something more substantial occasionally, but my kids are just so dang Cute!


This is the end-of-trimester performance for Hayley and Grant's theater classes.
The pictures of them in their individual groups were too dark.
(Hayley is in green, front and center in the picture on the left and Grant is on the 2nd row in the picture on the right, being way too cool to have his picture taken.)



This is the Halloween Parade at the Elementary school.
Sadie - the Candy Corn Witch
Zack - the Ninja
Darby - the Can-Can Dancer