HAPPY EASTER

Saturday, April 3, 2010

At the last minute, the Primary President in the ward decided we needed to have an Easter Egg hunt for the Primary children. Heidi got the flyers out and there was a pretty decent turn out. Here are some of the pictures of our kids.

Rushing to the under 5 years old area.

Bridger's first find. He wasn't really sure what to do--open it or put it in the bag.

Thatcher showing off his find.
Thatcher, of course, didn't get enough eggs (which he got more than almost everyone else) and started crying and complaining. Fun, eh?


Bridger finding another egg.

Aubrey finding an egg behind the bushes.

Sunday, April 4, 2010.

During the final session of General Conference, we decided that since Bridger was asleep we would try decorating eggs. We hadn't done it for several years due to the younger boys and not wanting to spill. Well, no sooner had we filled the cups up and were ready to dip our first eggs, Bridger comes running in having woke up from his nap. Here are some pictures of the activity. Amazingly, we had no significant spills and very few tears.

Ready, set, go.

Taylor's masterpiece egg.

Bridger dropped his a couple of times--thus the frowny face (on both him AND the egg).

For this activity, Thatcher was all smiles and no tears.

Aubrey concentrating on her multi-color dipping.

Taylor's masterpiece up close and mommy's bee egg.

KARATE - Belt Tests

MARCH 5, 2010

Taylor has been taking Karate since the fall (mainly because Aubrey was taking it and having so much fun). He was a Yellow Belt and it was time for a belt test to see if he is worthy of advancing to the next belt--Orange Belt.

Taylor listening to instructions.

Taylor performing some kicks.

Group actions.

Taylor being awarded his Orange Belt.

Aubrey was supposed to take her belt test on the same night as Taylor. However, she was just getting over strep throat. So she had a make up test the next week--March 12.

Aubrey has been taking Karate for about 11 months and was testing from an Orange Belt to a Purple Belt.

Aubrey at attention.

Aubrey demonstrating her flexibility.

Testing moves...

...more moves...

...and completing the move.

Although Heidi and I weren't able to stay until the end, Aubrey did indeed advance to her Purple Belt.

Probably because they are our kids, but they really seem to have a talent in this and have done really well. Their moves are sharp and very fluid. We are glad they have found something they like as they didn't much care for team sports.