Picture background

 Matt and I put together this fun background for our Ward party.  It turned out sooo cute!!

I loved how the marshmallows looked like snow. The kids kept wanting to eat it.

 Background: Grey sheet, marshmallows strung on fishing line, white sheet, batting for ground, snowflakes and added winter decor.

Then we had to add some more fun..I found these funny sticks for the perfect fun picture.

Carter's Science Project

Carter's science project: 

Question: How much salt does it take to make a egg float?

 His board with all his information

He won 2nd place..Yahoo!

 

 The supplies needed...

 The most important part...the EGG.

 Used 2 cups of water with blue coloring..

It took 5 Tablespoons of salt to 2 cups water for the egg to float. That is a lot of salt...!

The egg is actually sitting on 5 TBS of salt.

Success...the floating egg!

Thanksgiving

We had made plans to spend Thanksgiving in St. George but a change of plans brought Mike and Laura's family to come spend the Holiday with us. Our family was so grateful for their visit. We had the best time spending time together!

Turkey day was filled with cooking, football and then Laura and I went out for late night shopping. We had a GREAT time with all the deals we snatched!  We were home by midnight, just in time to sleep and enjoy the next day.

 

 Friday we got out and toured the Layton Lights and then Saturday we braved the huge crowd at the Ogden Christmas village.  Very cool houses but too many people!

The girls had a craft night. We painted wood and made fun winter and Christmas decorations.

I also got to experience a waffle made from a truck.  It was so divine! Too bad the kids weren't around to experience it. The best part was that it was FREE since it was park outside a store that was giving out free waffles.  It was perfect timing! That pretty much sums up our entire weekend...PERFECT!

D.A.R.E. Graduate

The entire 6th grade had a great opportunity to take a course with the DARE program. They participated in several activities that were lead by a DARE Officer that taught them about the problems with drugs, alcohol, Internet safety, peer pressure, violence and many other important choices in life. This is such valuable information to teach these kids and I am glad our school is proactive with this program. The Mayor came and spoke to the kids about how important it is to further their school education so they can do the things they want to grow up to be.  It was a very inspiring talk. The were each given a t-shirt and a certificate to remember their accomplishments.  Great job Carter!

Hard Knox Basketball

 Carter has been working hard on his new basketball team this year.  He decided to join this completion level team, where he knew nobody and there is no such thing as equal playing time. You have to work for your playing time and give it all you have each time your on the court.  He has already improved and we always enjoy watching him play.

 Carter has been on the starting line up each game.  

Here he is after the tip-off.

 He is back to shooting from the 3 point line.  This is his favorite shot and makes them pretty consistently.

He was fouled a few times and made some free throws.

This is a year round team and he still wants to play with the Jr. Jazz league in the Winter with his friends.  So, we are going to be watching lots of basketball until Spring playing on two different teams. No complaints here... we are enjoying this time in Carter's life right now.

Kitchen Window Makeover

It took a year to get this project completed..phew! I know it doesn't seem hard but the major hang up was that one of windows had a hole through one of the panes due to Carter throwing a baseball through it last fall.  Well, the new window is in and I put up new roller shades instead of the blinds.  I have been trying to clean the wood blinds but have been unsuccessful with my many efforts to get the water and grime off.  So, off they came! I am really impressed that these turned out. I bought cheap white roller shades and covered them with fun sturdy/waterproof material and put back up the crown molding from the blinds. I really like the finished look. 

Volanco Project

Ashlynn worked hard on her volcano.  This was part of her research project for the week and she was determined to make it awesome. 

The finished project.  She brought it to class and her teacher used it to show the class how to make it erupt.  She was so excited!