Emily and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Emily participated in her first play. She was a member of Potiphar's/Pharoh's Enterouge from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She had so much fun and made a lot of good friends. I think she was most excited to get her own makeup. I am so glad she goes to a school where she has opportunities to do things like this. Thanks to all the Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins that came to see her. Grandma and Courtney even drove here Saturday morning, spent 24 hours here, then drove home the next day just to support Emily.She really appreciated it.

Chase is 4

Our baby is 4. He started the morning with opening up one present. It was his favorite cereal and he thought it was a great present. He waited patiently all day to open the real presents. We spent the day playing games, listening to music, and baking a cake and some cookies. Here are some pictures from the much anticipated event.

Dad thought he looked dorky, so he fixed his hair.

He is a little video to remind us of how he was on his birthday.

Not a girl anymore

Chase's hair had gotten a little long, he was overdue for a haircut. Our beautician made a house call and here he is as a boy. Before I took these pictures, he told me he had an accident so he had better change. He had been asking to wear his Jazz shirt (and basketball shorts) all day, so I think he made up an excuse to put them on.

First Day of School

Emily, Anna and James started school - grades 6, 4, and 1. They (and me) were so excited for school to start and have been loving it since. Anna loves that she and Emily have a recess to share. I am not sure that Emily is as excited about that as Anna.

In celebration of having a day alone with just mom and Chase, we went to Thanksgiving Point to see the gardens. It was pretty cool.

Emily has started a blog

Emily wanted to start blogging and I thought it would be a good way for her to keep a journal. Her first entry was a book review - I guess she was inspired by Sean. Here is a copy.

The Secret Garden

By Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary Lennox is a young, ugly and selfish child who lives in India when her parents die from a disease. She is then sent to live with her uncle at Misselthwaite Manor. While she is there, she finds a secret garden that belonged to her passed aunt. She also finds her sick cousin Colin and helps him find the strength to walk.

 I liked this book because it had some of my favorite things. Gardens, animals, friends, and a few secrets. It also showed me that all you need is friends to have a good life. 

Sean quits Facebook, now tries blogging

If you know how to read - and really, if you didn't, would you be reading this blog? Sean has started his own blog about what else . . . books. You can find it here.

Cascade Springs

Sunday we drove the Alpine Loop and walked up Cascade Springs. It was so beautiful up American Fork Canyon.

 Sean told the kids if they spotted a badger, moose, bear, or elk he would take them out for ice cream, but all we could find was this yellow bird and that brown fish. It was still fun looking though.

We stopped at Bridal Veil Falls on our home, it was so crowded.