Trombone

All sixth graders get to pick choir, orchestra or band. Alex picked band. Then they go to instrument auditions to see which instrument fits them best. So although he wanted to play the trumpet he became a trombone player! Except for having to carry the big thing to and from school, I haven't heard any complaints from him, not even when he has to practice 30 minutes a day. These are pictures from his first band concert in November.

Halloween x 3

Hayley and I learned how to make aprons together and I taught her how to sew.

Alex

Hayley's Hawk team had a fun Halloween party for the players and cheerleaders.
They had hay rides, chili, cider, trunk or treating and bon fires.
The girls on the hayride.

Hawk cheerleaders, football players and families gathering around the fire.

Emma, Tessa, Hayley, Hannah, Erin, Tessa and Audrey trying to stay warm.

The boys asked the girls to do a few cheers around the camp fire.

Our ward trunk or treat...

Me, Hayley and Julie in our matching aprons.

(Hayley liked sewing so much she wanted to try and make an apron for her doll, so we made a pattern and Hayley sewed it up)

Hayley and Alex

Hayley's friend the artist.

What nerds!!!

(Alex & Seth)

For dessert on Halloween night, I thought it would be fun to make doughnuts. I am not very experienced with yeast, but they turned out pretty yummy!

My doughnuts!

Emma, Erin and Hayley

Nerds, chefs and a little pink fairy on Halloween night.

(Emma, Annbeth, Seth, Erin, Hayley & Alex)

Happy Halloween Everybody!!!

Hayley's 4th Grade Performance

Hayley and her friends messing around before it started.

My little Hayley, isn't she beautiful?

Hayley and her friends.

Hayley tried out to sing in a small group and made it. Don't you think she did a great job?

Daddy Daughter Date

Welcome to our Daddy Daughter Messy Fun Night

Before...

They ate sloppy Joes

They had to ask each other questions on how much they knew of each other.

Then it was time to get ready for the date......first Dad needed a shave...

..then a little help dressing up with a tie...

...then Dad got to help Hayley do her hair all nice...

...After!!!

End of Summer

Alex recieved his Arrow of Light

(along with his friends Jacob, Krystof, and Sean)

Alex turned 11!!!

Happy Birthday Buddy, We love you!!!

First day of school!Alex is in 6th grade, his last year of elementary school.

Hayley is in 4th grade and starting to rotate teachers and classrooms.

Red Dragons and Hawks

Alex pointing to the ref as he lines up as a reciever.

Alex in the end zone to catch the pass.

Walking off the field with another win.

Good job Alex!

Hayley being lifted up in a prep.

This is new, and a little scary to watch as a parent.

The girls were so excited when Amber came to watch them cheer.

Alex #8 kneeling, Geoff in the red shirt coaching defense, and Seth #88 watching

Alex giving a mum to a cheerleader for homecoming

(Don't ask me, it is a Texas tradition, Hayley got one too)

Cousins...aren't they cute?

My little cheerleader and football player.

Hayley, Alex, Seth and Emma

Go Hawks and Red Dragons!

Emma, Erin and Hayley after the game.

Hayley's cheer team doing a final cheer in front of the Hawk football players after another winning game.

(Hayley is the girls being lifted up on the left and Emma is on the right)

Hayley and her friend Hannah Smith.

Hayley won the spirit stick one week and called the cheers and the next game.

She did a great job.

Look at her smile and confidence.

Oreo

By working extra hard in school, and overcoming her struggle with math, Hayley earned a reward. She picked a guinea pig and named her Oreo.

Hayley holding her new little pig.

Alex and Hayely watching her walk.

Oscar didn't quite know what to think of her, but since she has bigger teeth then him, he mostly leaves her alone. Although occasionally her tries to get her to play with him and he likes to steal her treats.