Lion King - November 2015

This year I was asked to help direct the middle school musical, the Lion King.  One director is retiring and the other has changed should so they brought me in to train me for next year.   It was such a wonderful experience!   It was a learning curve for me, and sometimes outside my comfort zone, but we put on a great production.  

Joshua ran the spotlight.  He was nervous at first but did a great job.  

Me and Peter with some lionesses. 

On Pride rock after a performance. 

There were 95 kids in the cast.  That is a record and almost half of the shook population!

Costuming and makeup were amazing for this show. I sure fell in love with these great kids. 

Andrew with Nala.  Andrew was so excited about the entire production process.  He's a theater boy. 

Halloween 2015

Josh and Andrew (black wizard and ninja) have outgrown me. They went trick or treating with buddies this year. 

Caitlin as Ariel - she was so excited to paint her hair red!

Pirate Peter.  He was so mad to have to go trick or treating. That is, until he saw Caitlin collecting candy from folks. Then he perked right up!

Drew is a stud. He oozes happiness.  He's clever and talented.  I love this artistic delightful boy. 

My baby

He's my last one

Numbered are the times I will cradle him during a nap. 

My baby

Jaussis - August 2015

Jon and Carrie like to cruise.  So we get the kids!   It's always fantastically fun to have our Jaussi cousins with us for long visits.  

A quick dinner at the local burger place.  Notice how we take our space…

Littles at the park

Isaac, Bella, Peter, and I went on Andrews field trip one day. 

Birds of pray at the old Capitol festival. 

Carlie

Abby

Andrew and Isaac. Would you believe Andrew is older?

Bella and Caitlin

Andrew: Mom, you said there would be snow in Provo.  I don't see any snow. 

Mom:  Andrew, have you ever known me to be wrong?

Andrew:  yes. 

Mom:  Well, add this to the list of times I've been wrong.  

Andrew:  I don't think I can.  There's not enough room.  

ZING!!

Peter's new ride

Carrie gifted a toy ride in car to Peter.  Once home he meticulously parked it in the garage leaving Dad and his truck out in the cold.