Parent Teacher Conferences

 I LOVE Parent Teacher Conferences.

I LOVE that our girls love school.

It is always an honor to get to hear all

they are doing and all they are learning.

I am so grateful for wonderful school teachers.

 At Abby's Parent Conference we

were prepped for 7th Grade Orientation

Look out Millcreek Jr High. 

Abby will soon be headed your way.

A few more January Joys

ABBY

Boston, Max & Abby

 Abby did awesome at the school Geography Bee.

Kaylee ~ Lucy~Mya~Abby

Jr Jazz night at the Jazz Game.

James enjoys coaching Abby's team.

ABBY & KATE

Abby & Kate have 7:30 play practice three times a week.

I helped with early morning play practice and got

an early peak of "You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me."

 Kate, Elsa, Amy, McKinley, Riley & Abby

are the six dancers and cutest friends.

ELLA had a school field trip to Discovery Gateway.

I loved going with Ella and her class.

We had a fun day together.

LUCY is all about games right now, including Fibber.

Lucy and I spent a day at

Discovery Gateway...just the two of us.

 I

 Lulu loves water.

 Love that hip action.

Fun month!

Ultimate Indoor Soccer - Ella

 Ella LOVES soccer.  She is the first one

in our family to try indoor soccer, and she LOVES it.

 Adelaide, Ella, Susan, Saylor, & Claire

Ella made 5 goals at her game today.

 It is fun to watch Ella do something she loves.
She had a perma smile the whole game.

Great job Dolphins!

MLK Weekend

We had a fun LONG weekend.

 Abby had a fun Daddy Daughter Skiing date

to Brighton Ski Resort.

 Our favorite 11 year old hitting the slopes.

 Perfect day for skiing.

We went to see the movie Annie.

We kept our tradition and went to the Auto Expo.

We always enjoy looking at new cars.

Our four Mini's in a Mini.

Abby looks good in a pickup.

My favorite cars this year were the Audi's (fun to drive)

& of course The Toyota Sequoia.  I love my car.

Kids loved the Jeeps and convertibles.

 We spent another vacation day at Kangaroo Zoo

and had dinner and gamenight at The Stevenson's.

 Kate put together a powerpoint on MLK

and decorated the house to celebrate MLK day.

The best part of all was Ella

lost tooth #4 on MLK day.

We love your new smile Ella!

It was a great weekend!

January Joys

We are off to a great year. 

I love getting back into a routine.

This picture captures one of my happy moments.

Kate playing the piano, and Lucy playing the ipad

on the couch.  I love to see my girls happy at home.

ABBY

Abby started another season of Jr. Jazz.  This time

James and Bryan are coaching.  It is a fun team.

Abby won 3rd place in her class Geography Bee.

She has been preparing for the school Geography Bee

coming up later this month. Great job Abby!

Abby & Kate have started early morning practices

for their school play, Aladdin.  They have to be

to school at 7:25 three days each week.

It has been a big adjustment for our whole

family to get them out the door that early. They love

it and they love to dance together.

 KATE

Kate is really enjoying the Wizard of Oz.

She is learning to play every song out of this book on the piano.

She gets really into it, and even practices with various masks.

We love our Kate. She makes a cute a scarecow!

The girls put on the play The Wizard of Oz

in the basement. Ella (wicked witch), Kate (Dorthy with ruby slippers)

Lucy (Glenda) and the bears were the lion, scarecrow & tin man.

Kate LOVES school and made this cool aquarium

as part of her homework.

Kate started learning her dance solo this week.
She really enjoys dance.

 Kate and I planned a FHE lesson
on Numbers 21.  She made two poles,
one with a snake at the top and the other
with the Proclamation to The World.

ELLA

 Ella discovered her dream shoes....

these pink moccasins with sheep skin. Cute & Comfy!

Ella also loved playing primary songs on this keyboard.

She carries it around the house making music. I love it.

Ella had her baptism preview. I can't believe
this beautiful girl is going to be eight.
We are so proud of you Ella and the great
choices you are making.

  LUCY

Lucy is loving Preschool.  She made this cute

calendar and a fun snowflake this week.

 Lucy and I have lots of fun together.

This week we had an indoor picnic in the 

living room and watched the snow falling.
She thought is was so funny.

Lucy & I also snuck away for a Tuesday

movie to see see Big Hero 6.

We had a fun Mommy Daughter Date.