Caroling

Caroling at the Sunrise Assisted Living center with some awesome families in our ward has pretty much become a little tradition - this is our 3rd or 4th time going, and we all love it.  We come away feeling so great.  We go to serve the residents, and in the end, we are the ones who benefit!  Such a blessing.  And the fun time with good friends is a bonus!  

We wish you a Merry Christmas! 

twilight camp

 Twilight camp is always a highlight for the boys.  But when you add it to a week with your cousin - well, it just doesnt get much better.  Angela was heading to girls camp and asked if Josh could stay with us for a week... and it just happened to be the week of twilight camp! 
The theme was Indiana Jones, A Jungle Adventure, and they had so many great and learned lots about many aspects of the jungle.  I only got to go for one evening, but I was able to take some pictures and get a good taste of the fun they were having and the amazing leaders that bless our boys lives! 

 If you have a boy in this group ...  guess which one is yours...  leave your answer in the comment section below...

what happens in vegas...

Not so sure how much I like Vegas, but we certainly had a great trip, and I have to say that we were really able to avoid most of what i dont like about Vegas.  The pools and hotel were amazing.  The convention was nice, especially great to see Taylor be honored at the scholarship dinner.  And the shows were top notch!  So besides the lines, the smoke and casinos (which we mostly avoided), really Vegas was quite enjoyable!  (I almost hate to admit it)

Went and saw Terry Fator with the Parkers!  Amazing show, even better company! 

Scholarship dinner... Taylor being honored... televised and everything - on NIADA tv. haha.

on stage

the other scholarship recipients... one for each region of the U.S.

Terry and Rachel... so glad they were there and we could hang with them! 

Taylor, being king of the hill... his own room, and his own KING size bed!  He was lovin it!

Taylor and Dad... sending Taylor off to Anaheim for vball tourny!

 After one of the dinners, on our way back to our room... so pretty everywhere... the shadows in this photo crack me up!

Went to the LV temple...

The Beatles.. LOVE.. Cirque du Soleil with Terry and Rachel Degmetich!  We had a great night!  By far the best production I have ever seen I think! 

ATTENTION...  Special Prize if you can guess the price of this skirt!!!!  Leave your guess in the comments.  I will send you a prize!  :)

 Caesars Palace...  it is a beautiful place ... as long as you can avoid the casinos!  haha.... loved it.

ACMS Promotion - MOVIN' ON!!!!

I love this girl!!!  She is such a gem and a blessing to our lives!  It was fun to watch her shine as she got awards and participated in her 8th grade promotion ceremony today!  She received academic awards and an award for getting straight A's all through middle school, impressive to say the least.  She was also selected as Scholar Athlete of the year!  Such an honor.  We love you Andrea and love to watch you shine... you are going to have fun in High School... but mostly we are grateful for the young lady you have become and are becoming on the inside... your beauty starts on the inside and shows on the outside!  
And remember what President Eyring taught us... "Don't you ever inhale it!"