Academic Night

At the school the boys are attending they have a "Academic Night" honoring all the kids from 4-6th grade who have received straight "A's" all year.  It is a special Principal's award called the "Golden Scholar."  Spencer was honored in this and we are so proud of  him for working hard and being disciplined  in his efforts at school.

Mr. Hallock...Principal

Receiving his award and pin

Mrs. Dewhirst...4th grade teacher

Very Proud Mom and Dad!!!!

Let's Play Music-piano recital

Spencer and Kaden have been doing a music program called "Let's Play Music" that his Amazing cousin Shelle developed.  The final project is to compose their own piece of music and play it in a recital.  The boys did fabulous.  Spencer's was named "Land of the Lost" and Kaden's was named  "Legos." It has been so fun to watch these boys progress year after year and learn notes, theory, how to read music, rythm, and ultimately play the piano...all while having fun with music!!

 Mrs. Steere was their teacher

The boys received a trophy for their hard work and a nice copy of their song they composed.

Love this little guy!!

Just some random thoughts:

Ashton told me today that they were learning about animals and reptiles in preschool. He said," some babies come from eggs and some from mommies. Like daddy Shamu takes his feathers and puts the baby in the mommy Shamu's tummy, then POOF...the baby comes out!" I said, "Ashton, Shamu doesn't have feathers." He said, " I mean... his flippers" If it were only that easy...LOVE HIM!! If only I could keep him this innocent :)

For family home evening we decided to make a slurpee run to Circle K...via our bikes and scooters. While we were outside sitting on a curb drinking away, Ashton asked, "Daddy, where is your helmet?" Tyler replied, " I forgot it at home." Ashton, "Daddy, Heavenly Father is going to be MAAAD at you!"

The boys were getting out of the car today at school:
Mom: Have a good day boys, I love you...remember to Choose the Right!
Ashton: And Don't give up!!

April 2010

April has been a great and busy month for our family, a look back...

• I spoke on the Atonement at our Relief Society night
• The Primary had a wonderful Easter egg hunt and breakfast
• Conference was Amazing, as always!!  The boys were really good and listened
• Easter, Easter bunny, eggs, chocolate, candy, play
• Grandpa Garns came to visit
• Had a BBQ with our neighbors
• The Scorpion man is back in our lives...FULL FORCE
• Taught YW, Go to mutual
• Tyler teaches, and is out with the Missionaries every Wednesday night as the ward mission leader
• Scouts, pack meeting
• Made cookies
• Made cupcakes
• Piano, Piano recital.  The boys did an Awesome job.  They each had to compose their own piece to play.  Kaden's was called "Legos" and Spencer's was "The Land of the Lost"
• Took a trip with the YW in our ward to the new Gila Valley Temple open house.  What a special experience for the girls!!
• Spencer received the  Gilbert Golden Scholar award from the principal for straight "A's" and is being honored in a ceremony
• Tyler is working, working, working a 21 city tour.  A new city each month!  We love him and appreciate all he does for our family!!
• The kids have been livin' it up outside, Playing, riding bikes, scooters, catch, football, you name it,  because it will all end here very shortly
• And yes, we went to the ZOO!!

 And our new found place "Bahama Bucks"

Gila Valley Temple
NO, we DID NOT wear Jeans into the Temple.  This was taken the next day :)

Boys Camp Out!!

The boys had a bonding weekend with our friends the Stanley's.

They went about 2 hours away to Long Valley to camp, and be BOYS!!

What better way to start off the night then a giant fire!  When the boys got to the camp it was much colder then they had anticipated, and it had just rained.  So not only was it cold, but wet and muddy too!!

(sounds like So much FUN!)

This is the boys showing you how muddy their feet were

Ashton and Sam checked out!

When they awoke in the morning they found this...Frost all over everything!

The boys were not about to let the cold spoil their fun!!

My little boy

Of course we have sticks and are playing in the dirt...Yea for camping and no mom to keep us clean!

Oh Man, I still can't play with guns...

I think by the look on their faces they had a pretty fun time!

Easter

The boys had so much fun dying Easter eggs and the egg hunt in our neighborhood.  The Easter bunny found us, but the boys had to look extra hard this year.  We are so grateful for the Easter season and the reminder of why we celebrate it...Our Savior Jesus Christ

 The Primary had a Easter egg hunt and a breakfast for the kids

Egg hunt at the park

The Easter bunny!!!

Spencer's 4th grade trip to Grand Canyon

Tyler and Spencer left at 4am on the 25th of March to go on a trip to the Grand Canyon with the 4th grade.  Spencer was talking about this trip for weeks leading up to it and several after.  He got to ride on a bus, take a train, sleep in a cabin, hike in the snow, be ALL BOY with his dad and the 4th grade for a couple days.  What more could you ask for in a 9yr. olds eyes??