scouts and snow!

Our latest Pack meeting we talked about America. I made Andrew wear the hat. We had US jokes, facts and sang songs.

Yesterday, the clouds came in and we had snow/hail, it was bizarre. They looked like miniature snowballs.

The snowballs looked like styrofoam packing on the loose.

Samantha had a blast!

The girls played in a piano adjudications. The girls had to memorize a piano piece and they played it for a adjudicator(a master piano player). The girls did a great job and the adjudicator had some words of wisdom for them after they played.

Cookies, cars and costumes!

Sorry I have not updated in a month. Here is what we have been up to.

I went to a curriculum night at the elementary school. I played some math games with Zachary.

Parker pretended he was Alfred Ely Beach at their Night in the Museum. The kids pretended that they were famous people. The kids would be frozen and when someone would come up to them and say a certain word they would tell a little about themselves. Parker famous person designed the first subway.

Samantha and Emily played a violin and cello duet at their school's Solo and Ensemble festival. They did a wonderful job.

A while back the boys participated in our ward's pinewood derby. The boys had a great time. Zachary's car took 2nd place.

Jessica went to a friends birthday party. The theme was the 80's. I don't think she used enough gel.

Jessica had fun. Extreme leggings!

Samantha made a lot of chocolate chip cookies this weekend for her Science Fair Project. She wanted to show what happens when the amount of Baking Soda is changed.

No more cookies for a while.

Celebration

Last week we went over to Mom and Dad Bagleys and celebrated Kirk's birthday and Hazel's birthday! Here is Zachary with his cousins Hazel and Afton.

Kirk getting ready to blow out the candles. What is the photo on the cake?

Zachary is eating a piece of cake that has a picture of his Dad on it.

On Martin Luther King day we always go out to breakfast because that is when Andrew asked me to marry him so we celebrate the day with breakfast. Parker loves hot cocoa.

Jessica is always trying to look crazy. Samantha is ready for a big breakfast.

What a nice picture of Father and daughter.

Samantha just can't eat all of her butterscotch pancakes. I wonder why.

Skiing Trip!

On Friday, our family and Ryan's family ventured out on a skiing trip to the Bluewood Mountains. We had a blast facing icy traffic, ginormous snowflakes, snow covered trees and one big huskie. Emily and I(Jessica) joined together on the ski lift and went skiing down the hill while losing skis and ski poles along the way. Ryan and the rest of their family went to the top and followed slowly behind us. My mom and Sam came up also after putting on their skis. My dad stayed at the bottom with Zachary, who's learning how to ski, and Parker on the platterpull. My dad had fun helping them out but still has the urge to get to the top. Here's part of our adventure!!

There was so much snow we couldn't see!

Us traveling up the mountain.

There was still snow on the way down.

I look funky with Max the huskie; he was BIG.

Our boys bundeled up in the falling snow.

Our Vanna White showing how deep the snow was getting.

Winter fun!

Jessica finished her Lego Eiffel Tower! We tried to move it and it broke :( It is under reconstruction.

We were going to go skiing on Saturday but the roads were too icy so we went sledding with Ryan's family. After sledding we went to Spudnuts(doughnuts).

I decided to make a snowman on Saturday. The warmer temps made the snow easier to pack. Cute isn't he?

See all the beautiful snow in our backyard.

The very next day, the snowman was gone:( Those darn Chinook winds.

Merry Christmas!

We enjoyed Christmas Eve at Mom and Dad's; played Pictionary, opened gifts and sang Christmas songs.

Afton loves the beautiful Christmas tree.

Zachary and Ian are great buds!

Joe wanted to get in the picture with his cousin buddies.


Jessica and Emily were having an A-ok time!




Christmas Day! Samantha is excited to open some presents!


Jessica is still smiling even though it is very early!

Andrew loves his Master Chief helmet.


I was still in my pjs, the kids were all dressed and ready to go.



Samantha has a pet rock named Potato!


Parker wanted to try on the helmet, did he ask?

Zachary can't get enough of Pokemon.

Parker is teaching Zachary how to play Foosball.
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas! We had a great time with family and friends.
We hope you all have a Happy New Year!

Winter adventure!

We are enjoying the snow that we have had recently. We are excited to have a White Christmas!

I like how the snow builds up and make ordinary things beautiful.

The kids had fun making a snow fort.

Looks like the girls are ready to ski.

Parker enjoys the snow except when it falls on him.


Samantha was born in the snow.

If Zachary is warm he is happy.