Conger’s Got Talent! (at least some of them)

 

Ali’s most impressive cookies/hockey pucks.  Thank goodness the house didn’t burn down.  However, it did smell for a week.

 

We were able to successfully bake some to send to Jordan before she left the MTC

 

Every year, the Elementary Schools, Jr. High and High School Honor Bands perform together at Timpview.  This is Lindsey’s 2nd year in Egemont’s Honor Band playing the clarinet.

 

 

EDGEMONT 4th Ward Talent Show!  It is a highlight every year.

Brittney performed Garden’s in the Mist.

   

 

She and her friend Hannah Glazier sang I am a Child of God in French.  (tres bien)

 

Matthew’s Lego display was a huge hit with the primary children.  He had to keep an eye on the dads too because they were quite interested in his model and he was afraid some might try to swipe them.

  

 

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration! 

Lindsey as Maisy in “Daisy Head Maisy”.

Brittney as Sally in “The Cat in the Hat”.

Matthew as the Cat in “The Cat in the Hat”.

Every year the Edgemont PTA sponsors a Read-a-thon to earn money for needed items at the school.  My sister Cindi was the “founder,” so that naturally meant I got nominated to be on the committee.  It is actually one of my favorite events at the school.  The hats we get to wear make it really fun.  Diana Bryson, Linda Pattberg, Cindi and myself were the committee.  You can tell by the grins that we were having fun.

New Beginnings Olympic Ceremonies

Lindsey receiving her medal of Strength and Courage at our ward’s young women New Beginnings program held February 24th, 2010.  It had an Olympic theme and all the girls were “promising athletes for the future.”  As one of her Personal Progress projects, Lindsey learned how to make a slideshow in Windows Media Player, which was part of the evenings entertainment.  It was awesome! 

Family Night Fun – yes, we are in a snow cave

A couple of weeks ago, the Priests in our ward built a snow cave and had an overnighter with the young men.  We went up to enjoy the finished product with some other families in our ward.  The caves were just past Aspen Grove/Sundance.  The pictures hardly do it justice.  It had 4 large rooms with an upstairs and downstairs and many entrances.  It was one of the coolest things we had ever seen. (granted we don’t get out much, but it was WAY cool, no pun intended).  They slept about 30 young men and leaders in it.  The hot chocolate was a highlight of the evening as well.  We were definitely happy to sleep in our cozy beds in our brick home that evening:)

 

Dave as a Caveman.  Matthew actually asked me if I was alive with the cavemen.  I assured him I wasn’t, but his Dad may have been, just look at the picture he looks right at home.

 

Of course we had to play in the snow while we were there.  The picture is fuzzy, but it was Matthew’s debut as a snowboarder (It looks like he learned something from all those evenings watching the Olympics – maybe the next Shawn White).

Brittney doing a little chillin at the bottom of the slope.

   

Lindsey and Brittney with their friends.  (Jackson and Nicole Pitts, Rachel Sybrowsky and Malia Patching)

 

Fantastic February Favorites!

 

Au revoir Jordon!  Our last goodbye to Jordan our niece/cousin who left to serve an 18 month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Paris, France.

 

The Big Birthday Bash starts out right.  Nothing beats a free breakfast at Denny’s.  Ali’s birthday happened to fall on Denny’s post Super Bowl free breakfast morning (and I thought they were all coming to celebrate with me).  That couldn’t stop us.  With school starting at 8:45 am, we had to get up early and in line by 7:15 am.  As the pictures show, it was WELL WORTH IT!

    

OK, the kids were a little embarrassed, but I had to get the picture of the waitress’ shirt.   Gotta love it!

Finally, time for presents.  We happened to be babysitting Sage, who I was hoping to keep as one of my presents, but her Mom picked her up and  we had to give her back.

This was the best birthday ever.

 

NANA has a new knee.  After years of knee pain, Ali’s mom finally did it.  She now has a titanium knee.  The surgery was on February 11th.  We have all helped her be a diligent patient and it is paying off.  She is having a great recovery.  

  

WOW! She is up and walking the 1st night!

And who said hospitals aren’t fun?  OK, so the visitors may be having more fun than the patient.

 

 

Brittney plays Gardens in the Mist by Alexander.  She is quite a dynamic player, if only we could post a video.