Last few weeks

It seems like a lot has happened over the past few weeks though not many photos have been taken to show them, but here are some highlights. Kyler was MVP of his class. This meant Dad could come in and read to the class and have lunch with Kyler. He certainly is an MVP. Kyler also went to his Baptism Preview today. Yes Kyler will turn 8 this year and be baptized, I can't believe it. I can hear his Mom saying right now, through choked tears, "I can't believe my baby is old enough to get baptized this year." I am certain she will not miss this event.

Dallyn did a fun Science project where he timed a snow board to see if it would go fastest with weight in the front, middle or back. His hypothesis was that in the back would be fastest as the front would then be raised. He was wrong, the middle was fastest as it traveled much straighter with the weight evenly balanced.

Cam is still swimming hard and often as well has hanging out with friends and quickly becoming a proficient drummer.

Kaylie went to her first Youth Dance as a 14 year old, yes she matures a lot every day.

Dad, still spends a lot of time in Utah county ... work and a certain love interest, Vera Lyn, both happen to be there.

We also were sorting through some keepsakes and the kids came across Mom's old record player. They were quite intrigued.

We went ice skating Saturday with several families from the ward, that was fun, but boy it hurts your feet.

Christmas Break

Over Christmas Break we did a number of real fun things including spending time with Grandpa and Grandma Black, Classic Fun Center, Get Air and seeing Frozen (multiple times)

Christmas Caroling

Sledding

A few weeks ago we went to very steep park in Bountiful and went sledding with some friends. It was a blast. The snow was very sticky as you can see in the pics. Dallyn and Cameron practiced snowboarding a lot and both got it down pretty well.

Christmas 2013

We had a wonderful Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve having a wonderful family dinner and gift exchange with Dad's family. Christmas morning was complete with tons of gifts from Santa and family and friends, they kids loved everything they got.
 

 

 

We had our typical 4 hour long brunch buffet with cheese, meats, crackers, cookies, donuts, cinnamon rolls etc. etc. etc.

 

 

 

After the morning festivities we spent the afternoon and evening at Vera Lyn's house. First we went sledding, which was a little icy, but still a lot of fun. Then we had a relaxing dinner, played games and watched Christmas movies. What a great day. We also saw Frozen recently, what a cute and fun movie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre Christmas Activities

Leading up to Christmas was as crazy as always. Fun work, Ward, friends, family and neighborhood parties. It was great to see so many friends and family at those. We went to Temple Square and saw all the beautiful lights and nativity scene. We also attended several Christmas concerts. A few for Vera Lyn's school choir, one for two of her daughters, Dallyn and Kyler were in a school Holiday Program and then below are pics from Cameron and Kaylie's concert. Cam was great on the drums and bells and Kaylie's group sang beautifully. Kaylie even had, and knocked out of the park, an intro solo for Mariah Carie's "All I want for Christmas is You." Look out Mariah ...