The Rest of the Nutcracker Cast

This year all four girls will be in the Nutcracker. Kestle' is a mouse (she would rather be a rat), Kaia is a soldier (they fight with the mice just like at home ironic) and a gingerbread cookie (she will be the burnt cookie), and Cambree is in Snow, Flowers (with a teeny tiny solo part called a dewdrop), Arabian (new to us) and the doll on Saturday matinee (she says everyone should come then).  Kennadee is just excited and still bouncing off the walls.  We can hardly wait for Dec 10 and 11.  Plan to come!

PE

Kestle':  Today in PE we learned how to throw a frisbee. (pause)  I already knew how. (longer pause) I Just didn't want to hurt my teachers feelings.

Nutcracker 2010

We love Nutcracker at Christmas time.  It is a tradition that we have embraced and enjoyed for the past 11 years when Cambree was a mouse.  This year as auditions rolled around Kennadee was a little nervous.  This could be a big year.  Clara is the star of the show and Ken, along with quite a few others, were hoping for the opportunity.

This year's Clara is...

KENNADEE Clara 2010
 We are so excited!!! Plan on coming December 10th or 11th!

Kennadee and Cambree(Clara 2008)
(Her big sister had tears in her eyes)

Ken and Jennifer

Everyone else will find out later in the week.  We will keep you posted!

Creighton

Creighton has had a fun summer.  He loved his job of moving pipe.  Every 17 year-old wants to wake up at 5 am all summer and work until 8 pm at night. (Of course, there was a break in the middle of the day which Dad filled with free shop labor.) It soooo helps in the social life.

Sadly, it has come to and end, but don't worry too long because he really does like to run cross country at 6:30 am.  Who knew. 

August Flew By

Where the heck did August go?  I am just asking because it is gone and we have little to show but a few pictures. 
Cambree passed her driving test and is officially a driver.  That night her Dad asked her to run him to the shop to get his pickup.  She quickly replied that she hates driving alone but if she has to they were taking the jeep.  He said he thought she would like to take her car. . .

There was even a cell phone on the seat.

Next, we enjoyed the fair.  We love pigs, sheep, cows, horses, bunnies, and even ugly turkeys.  Even more, we love

MAPLE BARS!!!!

The parade was fun.  We actually sat in the shade.  Ken was with the cheerleaders.

Creighton was the driver for the JR Miss Girls (stinks to have to drive cute girls in the parade)

Don't you love the crazy hand!

Everyone else just enjoyed the parade!

Tracy and Creighton flew to Bristol TN for the NASCAR Race and missed the end of the fair but had the time of their lives.

Kyle Busch doing burn out after his three race sweep.  A first in NASCAR history!!

School has now started. I think Creighton(SR) and Kestle'(Kindergarten) were excited.  Everyone else thought ond day with friends and then a couple more weeks off would be great.  Could someone suggest that to the school board?  We still went back even if Mom was rebelling Everyone likes it except homework.  (Mom included)

Kayson thinks Cr8 is checking him for lunch money!

Creighton is a SENIOR!

Cambree is a sophomore.

Kennadee is in 8th grade.

Kayson is in 6th grade.

Kaia is in 3rd grade.

Kestle' is in Kindergarten.

The week before school started, I had the flu so Tracy and the kids went to the ward campout at Nat Soo Pah.  They had a great time swimming, playing, sleeping and swimming some more.  Kes made a new friend with a dead mouse she showed the whole camp.

Everyone was freaking out but it was okay, " They think I'm gross, but I have a leaf between it and my fingers."  We love her!