Gettin' my craft thang on---

Anyone who know me well knows I love to craft. I was invited to an ornament exchange this year and have been really excited about it. Here's my "Christmas Stars"...had lots of fun making them!

Garrett's 14th B-day!

We had a great time celebrating Garrett's 14th b-day!

Pretty low-key and just at home. He had his b-day want/need list up early so we could all enjoy looking at the several copies he posted around the house. He loves his new UofU special order hat most of all.

We love you big G! I can't believe my baby boys are full-fledged teenagers!

Thanks for being such a wonderful young man. We truly love having you in our family.

p.s. Garrett has started off his wrestling season with a bang! He took 1st place at his first tournament last week! Way to go- G FORCE!!!

A Baby Changes Everything - Faith Hill

See...proof that Kaden sings in the ward choir! Hooray!
Primary choir

Ellerie!

Here's a new fun tradition in our Allen Stake,

they have a nativity display (it's huge, over 300 nativities)

and then for the 2 days (first Fri. & Sat. in Dec.)

they invite different groups to come perform.

This year our primary was invited to come sing.

It was a great experience and the kids did wonderful!

Porter's Thanksgiving Play

So excited, Porter came home one day with a full script of their classroom, Thanksgiving Play.

He was selected to be the "Head Pilgrim"--which entailed learning 14 lines. He was nervous about learning them all but I was amazed at how quickly he picked them up and memorized them with ease! He was darling in the play. He must have also been practicing at school each day because on the day of the performance, he was full of expression and hand gestures to emphasize the important parts! (so funny)

He was addament about wearing his "church clothes" because the white shirt would "look good with his pilgrim collar and his black dress pants would be perfect"...I loved that he was so anxious to be a part of this. He did a wonderful job and we love that we video taped it so we can enjoy it for years to come!

Good job Porter!

Candy Corn Cupcakes!

We made fun candy corn cupcakes!

Halloween Trunk or Treat!

GLO-STICK GIRL
Ellie, Hailee & Ninja Porter

Cupcake Walk


Halloween was celebrated on Saturday with the ward Trunk or Treat

and carnival. It was very fun for the kiddos!

You can't get the full effect of Ellie's GLO-STICK GIRL costume in any of these photos but

it turned out very fun!

Chad and the big boys were gone to a Scout campout so they missed all the fun.