Friday, December 11, 2009

Christmas program








The kids had their school Christmas program last night. There was lots of fun to be had - starting with performances by the Fifth Grade Band. Maia plays percussion for the band, and played the xylophone for "Hot Cross Buns," then the bass drum for "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" and the snare for "Good King Wenceslas." She then helped out the Sixth Grade Band by accompanying them, as well!

Next was a performance of "Christmas in the OK Corral" by the first, second and third grade classes. Ella had a speaking part - she played Betsy Bookworm. Songs included "Christmas in the West," "Bubble Gum Goo," and "Sticky Situation." It was a very fun program!

After that was "An All American Christmas," featuring the fourth, fifth and sixth graders. Maia and Cameron sang songs such as "Roots," "Sing the Christmas Story," and "Yankee Doodle Santa." Maia also featured in the gospel choir during the song "Children Go Where I Send Thee."

If you can't pick Cameron out in the pictures above, it's because he is a shorty in the back row! He is fifth from the left in the top three photos.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Cameron's birthday



Cam was in Montana for his birthday this year, so he got his gifts a little later here. He opened gifts from New Zealand, Washington, and North Dakota tonight - and was a very happy boy! Hard to believe he is TWELVE already!

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Ella's 9th Birthday













Miss Ella celebrating her ninth birthday (six days early, because she'll be in Circle for the big day).


Saturday, October 31, 2009

Sunday, September 06, 2009

Maia the nail tech


Doing Mom's nails. :)

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Cam's trip to the ER - and first broken arm




He swears up and down it doesn't hurt...and looks pretty pleased with himself after his run-in with the six foot drop at the skatepark. Eleven year old boys!!!

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Making pizzas

We had some fun tonight, making homemade individual pizzas.






Sunday, February 15, 2009

Bro and sis in NZ


We didn't get to go to New Zealand this time, but we did get photos! Here is our step-sister Aleisha and our step-brother Matthew. They sure have grown a lot since we last saw them!!!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Year-End Jaycee Convention


Maia (and Grandma Sindy in the background) enjoying the banquet.

Year-End Jaycee Convention


Dinner in his tux.

Year-End Jaycee Convention


All three kids were very excited to be honored as Jaycee Kids by the Roughrider Corps and outging President Pat. They love to be Jaycees!

Year-End Jaycee Convention


Maia looking gorgeous (of course) at the Saturday evening banquet!

Year-End Jaycee Convention


Ella getting some Mommy snuggles before things get TOO busy and crazy on Saturday night!

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Our Christmas Card Photo


We got all dressed up in our formal clothes (Mom and Dad bought them for the Jaycee banquet, pretty sharp, eh?) and had our photo taken in front of the Christmas tree for our Christmas cards. Don't we look great?!?!


Saturday, November 29, 2008

Thanksgiving / Christmas

We'll be in Montana for Christmas this year, so we celebrated the holiday a bit early this year - by combining it with Thanksgiving. It was tons of fun, and we got lots of great presents we loved! Plus there was family and friends. (Did we mention the presents?)











Monday, November 24, 2008

Just a couple of monkeys


Maia "hanging out" with Dad on the couch.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Baking with Grandma





Maia (in her Dallas Cowboys apron) making goodies with Grandma Sindy.

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Chicken Pox


Saturday afternoon, Cameron came up covered in little red spots. Surprise, surprise, we have our first case of chicken pox in our house!