Camp Twin Lakes

Our ward had a service project going on at Camp Twin Lakes this year. We got to go up and play with a bunch of kids from church. We watched a movie, Tom and Jerry, we played on the play ground, made Christmas ornaments, had relay races, played on a blow-up bouncer, and colored pictures. It was a lot of fun! McKenna said her favorite was the movie!

Gingerbread Houses

We love spending time with our friends Lorali and Ethan! We got to make ginger bread houses with them last week.

Lost Tooth

Bryson lost his first tooth! He's been wiggling it for about a month and finally got up the nerve to just pull it out himself. He was so excited. He placed his tooth in a plastic bag to stick under his pillow, but by the time he went to bed he had misplaced his tooth. The tooth fairy came anyway and left him a note and some money, which he loved!

White Belt

Bryson has earned his white belt and was very excited about it! McKenna also receieved her's a few days after Bryson did.

Happy Thanksgiving!

McKenna:"I am thankful for giving presents to my friends, and sharing the gospel." Bryson: "I am thankful that I have a family, for food to eat and water to drink, I am thankful that there are trains in the world because I LOVE trains!"

We Love Karate!

Bryson and McKenna are doing excellent in their first week of karate, and the best part about it is they LOVE every minute of it! Everyday they are asking if they have karate.

Military Kids Grant

Look at what we got in the mail today! We've been approved for the grant to start our karate classes starting tomorrow! We are so excited!

Happy Halloween!

McKenna was a bunny And Bryson was Peekachoo

They had a great Halloween this year! Last weekend they went to the ward trunk or treat party. Then Friday night they did some more trick or treating at a local heritage park. Then Saturday night we enjoyed a spooky family dinner night!

Painting Pumpkins

The kids got to paint their pumpkins last weekend! Kenna painted a Frankenstein and Bryson painted Frankenstein, a ghost, and a spider web on his pumpkin.

Here is Bryson's FrankensteinBryson's ghostAnd Bryson's spider web and spiderHere is Kenna painting on his teethMcKenna's little legs got cold, so Grandpa Hall let her wear his socks!

McKenna's Frankenstein. She had some help from Grandma Hall!

Pumpkin Picking

Fall Family Fun Night

This year at Dolvin Elementary the fall theme was Luau. The kids got to go and play some games and have a good time! Bryson won some treats from doing the cake walk Here is Kenna tossing toilet paper into a toilet seat for coins.

Bryson doing the bean bag toss

By the end of the night, Bryson had 5 tokens and chose a little police car for his prize and McKenna had 10 tokens and chose a flying plane for her prize

Gift

McKenna received some birthday money from Grandma Goodrich and wanted to go choose a gift. She fell in love with this zhu zhu pet, called Moo. She absolutely loves it and takes it with her everywhere. She even managed to sneak it off to school today.

Cookie Fun

10 Day 'Vacation'

We were house sitting for some friends for ten days and the kids absolutely loved every minute of it! They were constantly entertained by something; with a creek in the far back of the yard, rock wall, play-set, jungle gym, two trampolines, rope swing, pogo sticks, roller blades, bikes, slip'n slide, wii, trains, forts, etc.... the list is almost endless! They of coarse still had to attend school and Bryson really liked that he got to ride a different bus to school. In his words, "Mom, this bus is so much better than my own because it's cleaner and the bus driver doesn't yell because he's not old!" It was bitter-sweet for the kids to go back home because they really didn't want to leave the "fun" house, but at the same time they were really missing all of their own things.