1st Annual Christmas Recital

Before we left for Phoenix, I had my first Christmas piano recital, and it was a success. I felt as though the recital went really fast. I guess when four of the nine, played such short pieces, it's not going to take much time. I was very pleased with all of my students performances. Whenever I hear them play, I can't help but feel amazed and proud at how well they are playing. I'm not sure how much of that is because of my influence, or if they are good just because they are all so bright and talented. Whichever it is, I'm just glad to be a part of the learning process, and I'm glad that they are excited about music too. I really do enjoy teaching, and these are all really good kids. In this picture are nine of my students. I have two more, but they were not able to attend that night, and Ellie, sadly has moved to UT now, so we will miss her. Hopefully she will continue with the piano there.

Ho! Ho! Ho!

This is what we did today.

A Few Recent Pictures

Thursday night we went to Blackfoot for a wedding reception. Megan, who I have not seen in over 6 years just got married in the Idaho Falls temple. Megan was one of my Beehives back in Arizona. It was so fun getting to see her. I'm really glad she found me on Facebook. How funny it is that her family moved to ID after we did. I also got to see Allison, one of my other Beehives. She was a bridesmaid and is now taller than me (not that that is hard to believe) and beautiful as well. I can't believe that Megan's married! It makes me feel very old. She looked absolutely beautiful, and her husband seems like a really good guy. I'm so proud of her and the decisions she's made with her life. She and her husband will be living in New Zealand, where he is from. I wish them lots of happiness.


Kolby has a couple of real super-hero capes, but he still seems to prefer the good 'ol blankie tied around his neck. (Love Mallorie in the background chilling on the couch.)

Thought this was a cute one of Mal-Mal.

Kolby and Mallorie talking to Trenton on Skype. They'll spend hours just being goofy. Nobody makes them laugh as much as Trenton can. I'm so glad they can still get to talk and "see" each other whenever they want. Trenton just got a laptop, so calls us a lot and wants us to get online and talk to him.

Mallorie's Art

We are going to Arizona for Christmas. Wooowhoooo!!! I can't wait. When we told Mallorie that we were going, she was so excited that she asked if she could start packing. Every day since, she has asked too. For Thanksgiving Kolby made a placemat at school, and Mallorie didn't get to. So, she has decided to make Christmas ones for everyone in the family. So far she has only made two. The circle is where the plate goes. I knew she had been working on these, but the other day I found something else she had made. (scroll down)



She made a list of all of the people she needs to make placemats for. She has 11 big people listed and then little people too. She's checked off the two that she's already done. I don't know.... is this a sign of OCD?

A Few More Halloween Pictures

Give me some candy!
I was in a Twilight/New Moon phase. Counting the days, and I loved it.
Aww, Kolby the Cheesiness!
Yes, it's December, and I'm just now posting these Halloween pictures. I've been pretty bad lately about updating. Piano lessons and volunteering at the school have really kept me busy. I have eleven students now, and I'm getting ready for our Christmas recital in a few weeks. Thanksgiving was fun. This year we celebrated Thanksgiving with our next door neighbors, and their family. My parents went on a cruise with my older sister, Taryn and her family for the holiday. So, luckily Tricia invited us to spend it with them. It was nice being around another family, even if it wasn't my family. At least it had a familiar feeling to it all, and I wasn't quite so homesick. This year I went shopping for the first time ever on Black Friday. Tricia, her sister-in-law, and I, the bargain shoppers that we are, were up at the crack of dawn, and in line at Wal-Mart by 3AM. I'm happy to say that I got the two items I needed and got a great deal. That's really all I bought, but it was fun checking out the other deals and seeing people go crazy. After we were done with our shopping, we went to breakfast, then headed home to take a long winters nap. I had such a good time, I may have to do this again next year.

Conjoined Pumpkins

More Halloween Pictures

I pray that I'll get lots of candy tonight.