Thanksgiving

Brandon wins the Thanksgiving Classic...

After two hard fought games against Dad for the championship, Brandon came out on top.

Everyone loved watching the ping-pong tournament!

Heather's friends, Tyler and Annika, came and spent Thanksgiving with us.

Haloween Fun

At the Cassia County Fair

I have had fun showing my heifer, Samantha and getting my ribbons and trophy. I won Reserve Champion and was second in Fitting and showing in my class. As you can see in the picture with Dad helping me, I have had some struggles. It was hard to keep Samanth set up and keeping her head up. I got stepped on several times and head butted, but it was all worth it.

At the Cassia County Fair

I have had fun showing Samanth and geting my three ribbionsand trophy . I got reserved chapion but Ihave had some stagls.

Fun Summer Poem

Bed in Summer
by Robert Louis Stevenson

In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.

I have to go to bed and see
The birds still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown-up people's feet
Still going past me in the street.

And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day?

Summer Fun

Here it is: The recipe for Red, White and Blueberry Salad.
In large bowl add 1 10 oz. akgromaine lettuce (6 cups)
3 C red cubed watermellon, and 1 C fresh blueberries.
Add dressing just before serving: 1 6 oz. container Yoplait key lime pie
yogert, 4 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt. Then top with jicama stars

Summer fun

Kaitlyn and Rachel have been visiting since Thursday. We have all had a great time. Doing crafts, cooking and playing. Tonight Kaitlyn lost her 5th tooth and is counting on the tooth fairy finding her at our house. Joelle wanted to lose something so she took out her posts and is going to wear regular ear rings. Rachel has lost her frown and is all smiles.

Twin Falls Temple

Here are some pictures that Caroline took of the Angle Moroni being placed on the Temple.

Mom and I went with my activty Day Group, to visit the Temple . We had a picnic lunch and went into the Visitors Trailer where we learned that the temple will only have a front entrance door. When I go to do baptisims for the dead I will get to walk throught the first floor of the temple to get to the baptisimal font

Time-out for women

Here it is.. the picture everyone has been waiting for--The one with curly hair and glasses is Michael McClain. We had a great time together and loved all of the speakers and music. The only down part was that Katie and Heather could not be with us.

Aspen Grove Fun

We had fun at Aspen Grove. Mom got all the arrows in the bear but the rest of us had fun trying to do as well as she did. On our way back to Provo we stopped at Bridal Veil Falls. My group leaders were fun. Their names were Brian and Mary. I went swimming with them and Heather came on our last swimming day. Our first day was a pirate day and we got to dress up like pirates and go on a treasure hunt. Our second day we had a traveling day around the world. I played soccor and learned how to say hello in different languages. I made a new friend named
Rebecca. She lives in Mesa, Arizona.

Avid reader

She did it! Joelle got over 150 AR points and received this t-shirt. She also got to go to a movie and pick a prize form the special prize closet.

Mark and Mira in Florida said that they make avid readers out of reluctant readers. Joelle is proof.

Great job!!!!!

4th grade Idaho History

To culminate Idaho history studies the 4th grade has a rendevous. The children bring things they have made to trade and they have a dutch oven lunch in the park. Joelle dressed up for the occasion. She took her personal cookbooks to trade and bean bags that she had made. Heather had made some of her famous cookies that she also took, but melted chocolate chip cookies in a plastic sandwich bag didn't make for a great trade.

First fish of the season

It's that time of year. Joelle has caught her fish. She and her dad love to take a few minutes in the evening and throw in their lines.

Joelle's Birthday

Joelle enjoyed a great birthday that spanned two days. She enjoyed skating with the family and on Sunday we had a cake and ice cream with our home teacher's family and some of the neighborhood. It is hard to believe that she is 10 years old.

Joelle at Thanksgiving Point

At the museum I got to work with sand and water to see how erosion works and I got to design my own dinosaur. I saw alot of huge dinosaurs and had a great time.

Playing Volleyball

The last three weeks I have been playing volleyball in Declo. I love playing volleyball, Mostly because all of my sisters like to play too.

Fun at Boise

On March 9th I got to go with the 4th grade to visit Boise. I got to see the capital building and i learned that the building is 208 ft tall. It is easy to remember because the Idaho area code is 208. I sat in the Governor's chair where he signs legislation. I stood in front of a cool carved statue of Washington that is painted gold. We also went to a museum where we learned more about Lewis and Clark and I got to pan for gold. We went to the zoo to finish the day off and I had a great time.

Joelle's 1st Ski Trip

This is actually Gwen posting this. Joelle invited me to go on her school ski trip today. It was her first time skiing and she was awesome! She practiced on the bunny hill for a while and then she braved the chair lift twice! I couldn't even keep up with her on the big hill. She was skiing like a pro! Way to go Jo!!!!

Joelle and Mom went to a funny movie!!

A cute picture of Joelle.
This afternoon we went to "Night at the Museum." It was a great movie. At night all of the displays at the museum came to life. Don't miss this one if it comes to the dollar theater. It is even worth full price.

Brandon's homecoming

We have enjoyed having Brandon home. It was well worth the long wait the night of his homecoming.