Poetry Out Loud 2011

Madi and Camrie both memorized poems for our schools 3rd annuel Poetry Outloud Event.  They both did really well and Madi took first place for her entry and has to recite her poem at the district competition today!  Good Job and Good Luck!

Care for One Another . . .

Madi represented a little greek girl in her second grade

program. The message of the program focused on

the fact that we are all part of a great big human

family that will be happier when we treat one another

with respect and love. Madi and I sewed little matching

skirts for the three little dancers. Good job girls!

Christmas Piano Recital

Imagine 6 little hands working together on one keyboard . . .
it's all about counting and patience!


The kids have been working really hard on a trio for weeks. They finally were ready to perform it at the recital on Saturday. I took a video before we went because the I wasn't sure how lighting, angle or their nerves would be. They did excellent. Enjoy their performance!

"Angles We Have Heard on High"

They also performed solos. Each did a great job.
Madi performed "Away in a Manger"
Gabe performed "Little Drummer Boy"
Connor performed "The Night Before Christmas Song"
Camrie was a very good audience member :)

Madi's Baptism Day

Congratulations Madi!

Today was Madison's Baptism

It was a beautiful day and a lot of family

and friends came to show support

for Madi.  We really appreciate

everyone who came, both near and far.

We thought it would be a good idea to
get a picture of everyone while
they were dressed up.

Kyle baptized and confirmed Madi.  There were lots

of Uncles and one of our Grandpa's there to stand in

the confirmation circle.  Gabe gave an opening prayer

and Connor gave a talk on baptism.  They both did a really

good job.  Thanks for being so willing to be part of

Madi's special day!

We miss you Grandpa & Grandma Snow and

know you wish you could be here.

We met at Kyle's office for a lunch.  Soup, breadsticks,

salad, and dessert! 

Thank you for everyone's help!

"Fear Factor"

Madi is going to be 8 years old this week. 

How did that happen?

When our beautiful little red head turns eight there are several

rights of passage that cannot be overlooked.  Throughout the

next week or two you will get to see several events that

are really important to us!  The first thing she has been looking

forward too, it activity days.  She got to take her Dad to

her first activity last night.  Bless those leaders hearts - they went

to a ton of work.  She had so many details to share when she got home.

But words are just half of it . . .

I'm really grateful we sent a camera to get some of the faces!

The first challenge was to reach into an icy cold tub

and find the right key unlock Bro. Bolton and Bishop.

Their legs are chained together.  There's got to be a "ball & chain"

joke in there somewhere . . .

I think she almost has it . . .

These are a sampling of the refreshment . . .

eyeball rootbeer, crunchy bugs, monster toes and finally wormy dirt cups.

Yummy!

I think it is worth noting that these were NOT the "fear factor" foods.

These are the "Fear Factor" foods.  This tasty little plate consisted of

Cat Food (sticky rice and ramen noodles)

Cockroach (prune stuffed with rice)

Cupcake (her dog helped her frost it?)

There was another item on the plate Madi has simply

blocked out because it was just too icky!

The way the story went was . . .

whatever Kyle could get Madi to eat . . . he didn't have too!

I'm pretty sure he ended up eating most of it!

The last challenge was accomplished by distinguishing what

was "left" in the diaper by one of th leader's baby!

I'm pretty sure it went straight from the baby food bottle to the diaper. 

It makes me feel better to at least assume that . . .

It looks like the evening was smashing success!