Ben Field Trip
Today, Ben got to go on a field trip with his Kindergarten class! They went to a pumpkin farm and had a GREAT time! 🙂
School
Home Life
Dinner with Friends
Today after church, we went to dinner at the Pedersen’s, some friends of ours from the ward. They’re great friends and Zach and their son Casey are joined at the hip! It’s funny to watch them. Casey said that Zach “gets him” and that’s why he likes Zach so much. 🙂 We all had a
Home Life, School
Fall Break
This whole past week has been fall break and it’s been nice to have the girls home. The boys still had school because of their late start and didn’t get fall break. We got a chance to work a little bit on our garden spot as well. The new hospital has a garden box area
School
Marching Band Regionals
Today Mom and Dad left to go back home so we’re again back down to the 5 of us. 🙂 We had a lot of fun with them. Today, the girls didn’t have school due to fall break, but they did have their regional competition for marching band. We were not able to make it
Home Life, School
REALLY Busy Day!
Happy 20th Birthday Sarah! It’s hard to believe that we have a 20-year-old! Yikes! She’ll hit number 21 as she’s out on her mission, but will be home shortly thereafter! Time is really flying! This morning, we all got up early and went to a benefit 5k for a little girl named Presley who has
School
Football and Marching Band
Tonight, Brittany and Kirstyn played their halftime show wonderfully well at the football game! I’m now a full-fledged Pit Parent and am enjoying it. I’m getting to know some of the parents which is good. Mom and Dad Halliday came to the game to see them play and we all had a great time! We
Home Life
Mom and Dad Halliday Arrive!
Today Mom and Dad Halliday arrived! We really love being out here closer to family because we have had so many more opportunities to see them! They came to see the girls play their halftime show and to go to their big competition on Saturday!
School
Orchestra Concert
Brittany had her first major orchestra concert tonight and she did a wonderful job. She’s really good and enjoys playing. We hope she keeps it up. 🙂 Wonderful job Brittany! Keep up the great work! We’re really proud of your accomplishments to be in the top audition orchestra in the school! 🙂
School
Choir Concerts
Mom and Dad Hobbs left early to go home this morning so we’re now back down to just the 5 of us. 🙁 Brittany and Kirstyn had their first full choir concerts of the year tonight and they both did really well. Brittany is in Versailles and Kirstyn is in Mirinesse, both of which are
Church, Home Life, School
Busy Weekend!
Yesterday Brittany and Kirstyn had MB competition. It was cold and windy! They sounded really good but were the first ones to go when it was so cold. They placed next to last of 12 bands. Band director obviously not happy, but they learned a lot. All of us parents thought they sounded awesome! 🙂
Church, Home Life
Brittany Receives Patriarchal Blessing
Today Brittany received her Patriarchal Blessing! She has been looking forward to and preparing for this for quite some time and was totally ready. We went to Patriarch Graves’ home and met with him for a wonderful chat before the blessing as well. The blessing was wonderful and very inspired. Brittany was very touched and
School
Zach Starts Choir and RS Date Night
Today Zachary started choir at Aspen View Academy! He’s really excited and loves to sing. They practice every Tuesday right after school. We can’t wait to hear him perform! Angela and I also had a date night sponsored by our ward’s Relief Society. It was a dinner date night with a newlywed and not-so-newlywed game