McKenna was in the High School Play for Christmas this year. She just loves drama and the opportunity to be involved. The play was excellent. I am so grateful for the drama coaches that put so much time with these incredible youth in our area!
McKenna was the narrator and pretty much memorized the story of our Savior's birth from the book of Luke. She had the script in front of her. But I don't think I ever saw her use it. What an incredible passage of scripture to memorize.
'Tis the season to be busy, busy, busy. Garrett and Kimber just had their elementary school Christmas program. I always look forward to these programs. The kids really do a great job and pretty much the whole town turns out to support them. This is Garrett's last year (he's glad about that) and next year Addison will take his place when she starts Kindergarten. Garrett is in the middle with the bobcat blue baseball shirt on. Kimber's class showed up as hobos arriving in a John Deere tractor. I feel bad I didn't get a picture of it but it was sure cute. Kimber is in the back row with pig-tails and a plaid shirt.
What is Christmas without sugar cookies! We made these on a family home evening night. The kids love to make them, but don't really love to eat them. The problem is that there are plenty at home while they are at school for me to snack on!
Addison intently working on her masterpieces.
The gang letting their creative talents show!
We were struck with a blizzard like storm about a week ago. There were a few times when we couldn't even see the trees which you can see in this picture. The wind sure blew and truly made each of us grateful for a warm house and a mug of hot chocolate.
The first Saturday of every December starts off the holiday season with Santa arriving at the Social Hall by fire engine. He takes all the kids orders, gives them a bag of goodies, and loads them up with cookies and hot chocolate before they head home. Later on in the day is the Chirstmas home show to raise money for Sub-for Santa.
Addison has dived right into the holiday season with her own decorations. She has all types of flowers and snowflakes decorating her bedroom wall. This one she generously put up in our bedroom. What can I say, with those colors, this may have to stay up all year!
We were surprised with a little indian summer for a few days here in Panguitch in November. Jeff took McKenna and Kimber out for one last little trail ride in the hills near home. They enjoyed their afternoon and I am sure that Jeff was grateful for the time in the hills also. One day we may make the switch to the Japanese horse (4-wheeler), but for now, there is one this to be said for horses, it makes for a nice, calm and enjoyable ride.
Leaving early from Spanish Fork, Jeff, Garrett, Evan (Jeff's brother) and Jim (Jeff's dad), took off for Omaha, Nebraska for a week of hunting pheasants. Garrett took all the photos. The above photo is of Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon.
Looking over the Missouri River near Winter Quarters, Nebraska. Below is the Mormon Bridge crossing over the Missouri River.
Boys and their fascination with hot cars. This one I am sure all the guys were coveting. 
Outside of Laramie Wyoming is this statue carved out of stone just at a rest stop on Highway 80. Lincoln was truly one our country's great presidents.
How's this for the town's swimming pool. The boys really wanted to stop and swim each time they passed this in Jacksonville, Iowa. It was near where they were hunting. I guess size and temperature prevented the happy occasion from ever happening.
This hawk had an injured wing and was unable to fly. Pretty much this was about all the wildlife fowl they spotted amidst the few pheasants they saw and the few they were able to bag. 
Finally, this is the only shot of the boys hunting (Jason and Evan - Jeff's brothers). All in all they had fun although they had an unproductive hunt. The wet weather they have had in the Midwest prevented farmers from harvesting the corn and soybean fields making it difficult to flush any pheasants out of their hiding places. 
So Jeff and Garrett went to Omaha, Nebraska for their annual pheasant hunt with Jeff's brother Jason. They were gone for a week and look at what I got accomplished! I had already started the crocheted afagan but was able to finish the border. I put up 24 pints of grape jelly thanks to mom and dad's grapes! Then I put on the baby blanket to quilt and just finished binding it a couple of days after they returned. Not bad. Good thing this trip is an annual occasion. What will I put on my list of things to accomplish next year?! Truly I am just grateful for a mother who was patient enough to teach me so much and still helps me learn from her. Thanks mom!
Sorry! The pictures are really blurry, but its just becuase my mom took them! haha! That's me on the left end when we were prepping for the opening final ceremony for 1A volleyball. It was so much fun. We spent the night at Amy's (my cheer coach) dad's house then the next moring we went to state.
Us cheerleaders doing croud cheers.
Sierra and I posing for a picture after we won state! Sierra came to Grandma's house with us then we went trick or treating as-guess what?... CHEERLEADERS! Funny coincidence huh?! Trick-or-Treating was the best, we rode scooters around Spanish Fork, we said 'hey' to all the guys we saw while treating, then got sick off of candy afterwards! It was the best!
That's me with the paw-print on my cheek. We were prepping with Piute cheerleaders for opening ceremony.
That us at the opening ceremony. Panguitch is the undefeated champs but Piute is really good at volleyball too, we're just, how do you say it? Oh ya BETTER! Woo go Cats!
After watching Kimber and Garrett in the halloween parade, Addison and I were able to help with Garrett's school party. His last one as he is in 6th grade this year. I hope it was a fun one. Garrett walked by too fast for me to get a shot of him in the parade. Temperatures were freezing (literally) and I think that it took the entire school less than 1/2 hour to walk the parade route around the block. Fastest time it's ever been done in since we have lived here in the past 8 years!
Garrett's class after making a big spider web (Addison even got into the action).
Addison and her best friend Jaci. Two peas in a pod. They looked forward to going to Mrs. Owens preschool party all morning long and were so glad when I finally gave them the go ahead to get ready for the party.
After a couple of days at mom's, we put up over 70 jars of applesauce and around 30 jars of grape juice. Not bad! We split the goods and both were able to stock our shelves. I love the taste of homemade applesauce and grape juice. The apples all came from Moccasin and the grapes were grown in Kanab at mom and dad's.
Now to make some jelly from the juice! That will have to wait for another day!
After a short morning of looking for bucks in the beautiful fall colors (Garrett and Jeff left the house at 6 am), and after several days of muzzleloader hunting with no success, Garrett bagged his first two point in one shot from about 150 yards away! And all this was accomplished opening morning at 8 am! Way to go!
Looking good Garrett! Your part of the official hunt club now! Good thing Jeff has a hunting partner since Jeff didn't draw for a tag this year!
