MC Dance Academy Mish Mash Carnival and Dance

Curtis is playing the pumpkin bean bad toss at the carnival. He can't do it from far away so he got up close.

Curtis sticking his hands in the gooey slime to find 3 objects

Kyrsten doing the Donut eating Contest with Brandy and Breanna. (Guess who won).

This year Marie started a special needs dance class with Curtis and one other downsyndrome girl. Kyrsten and her friend Whitney help with this class. They danced to The Witch Doctor. All of them have had so much fun. For Christmas they are going to do Frosty the Snowman. It is fun to watch these special kids have fun learning or just enjoying themselves.

Kyrstens Elite Team. Not sure what they danced too, but it is always fun to watch my daughter dance. She is so graceful and so good. She had such a good time doing what she loves on her birthday!

Kyrsten and Curtis' 1st day of school

Kyrsten's 1st day of Jr. High. She is getting ready to go to orientation

Here she is at her school. She was so excited

I even had to get a picture of her opening the door to go in. She did not think I was too cool. She said that I am a dork. (that's what moms are suppose to be right.) After orientation she came out and said that she was so bored. They did not even get to meet their teachers. After a struggle with one class for the 1st week she is finally getting into it. (Although she has had no homework!)

Kyrsten's 1st girls camp experience

Kyrsten and Shantae Meir doing an activity. There are a bunch of milk jugs in a big circle. They had to get the jugs out with out touching the ground in the circle. They also could use ropes but the ropes could not touch the ground. The next activity was getting across a patch of ground using only carpets. They could not touch the dirt.(Can you tell Kyrsten is a dancer? leaping across)

this was play practice the theme for camp this year was super hero's. Our ward was Wonder Women. and the Virtue was Integrity so they came up with a skit using Wonder Women and Bald Boy. It was way cute. They got 1st place. Anohter activity they had was using water in small cups passing it down with out looking and touching the person behind them cup. Kyrsten loved camp and can't wait until next year.

Curts Family Reunion

Cow Moose. The 1st thing we saw when we pulled into our camp ground was a cow moose. How cool is that to have them there every day.


we had many fun activities this past weekend the high light of it all was having the moose be there. It is an awesome sight to see such beautiful animals in the beautiful mountain. Some of the activities that we enjoyed were walking around mirror lake, decorating our own journals, and playing at the stream and lost lake. Curtis favorite was playing by the water throwing rocks in the little stream by our camp. He was happy and content to be there. Kyrsten enjoyed having her own tent with Kaili and Samantha. Thank you Aunt Patricia for all that you do for our family and all the planning that you do for us. We love you.

Camping near Big Spring about half an hour away from Lava

Can't really see Kyrsten but she was brave enough to go down the straight down slide @ Lava Hot Springs pool.

Curtis loves the easy going slides

Kyrsten on the 4 wheeling ride. She is not afraid to get in the dust. She had a good time riding the 4 wheelers on the tough trails. I took Curtis. (Now i know how Kyrsten felt. I have never been on a rocky ride. But I survived) A picture of us all hiking to big springs. (It was about a 5 minute hike. and last picture is of Curtis , Kyrsten, Everett, Logan, Aunt Patricia and others playing in the creek next to our camp ground. Thank you Aunt Patricia and friends for allowing us to come camp with you all for a few days we had a great time.

More fun at Uncle Chris and Aunt Maries house

We all put our lives in Kailis hands. She wanted to drive the ranger. (She really is a good driver)

Chris, Marie and Grandpa enjoying the ranger drive.

Cambri driving the smaller 4 wheeler and Kyrsten driving the big 4 wheeler with Curtis on the back.:) She was nervous about driving with him but she did an awesome job.

Curtis thought he would like to drive the ranger. (I guess I will be hiding the keys.)

even though he is old enough its a very scary thought.

We even went high enough to find some SNOW!! which Curtis loves and wanted to play in.

Thank You Uncle Chris and Aunt Marie for letting us come spend a few hours with you. We had so much fun. We love you.

summertime fun!

Curtis riding Princess at Chris and Maries house

Kyrsten's turn on the horse

Kyrsten giving Princess a treat after everyone was done riding

Kyrstens final day as an elementary student

Finally! off the bus and ready for the new challenges ahead in Jr. High!!!

Kyrsten and Mrs. Cravin

Kaya, Kyrsten, Cindy, and Jessica

Kyrsten receiving a special award.

Kyrsten"s final day as a 6th grader a sweet but sad day. They had a promotion ceremony where the kids sang some songs and they recieved awards. Their diploma was their report card. Kyrsten recieved a Academic Presidential Award for recieving an A- GPA for the last 3 years of Elementary (Way to go) She was one of about 7 in her class to receive this award. I am so proud of her and her accomplishment. When the promotion was over, they were told that was the end of their day, they could all go home Kyrsten looked up and shook her head no she wanted to stay with her friends and help her teacher clean the room. Ready to move on but not ready to move on.

Goodbye Matheson Jr. High!!

Curtis final day as a Jr. High student!

Last day with this bus

Curtis standing in front of the Jr. High sign. Not quite sure what to think Curtis, Mr.Kerr, and Mrs. Gordon.

Some of Curtis' Class mates.

It is so hard to believe that my little boy will be going to High School next year! He loves to learn and does not understand that he will be leaving his teacher and friends behind for a new and scary adventure. What a fun day for him.

updates of Kyrsten to come soon.

one last ride before we go home

this is the final ride the kids went on before we left. Curtis did not like the going around and around. and Kyrsten got sick from the going around and around. (Guess that it is a good thing we saved that ride for left,)

final clogging competition of the year at Lagoon

ok so we didn't do any dance pictures this time (i figured that there was enough on the blog. After the 5 dances that Kyrsten was in we went and played on the rides. This is Curtis' first time at lagoon with us (because his mother is not a big fan of Lagoon.) but you can tell he loves the big rides.

Curtis avoided getting wet in Rapids. Kyrsten, Kaili and I got the worst of it.

We made the # even so Curtis rode on the LadyBug Bop with Kaili.

Some of the other rides that we rode that we did not get pictures of are the big ferris wheel. Kaili and Kylee on the Samari, Kyrsten Kaili Kylee and Raysha on the cliff hanger (I am not sure that Kyrsten went on it but the other girls said she did), the bat, and the colossus (which I am too big of a chicken to go on so neither could Curtis)
All and All it was a good day, but I am glad that it happens only once a year.

In-Step Dance Competition

Kyrstens dance solo to Kenny Rogers The Greatest. She competed this and got High Point Queen on Friday May 8th. Then got to performed it the next night at team competition. This is not the best video because I was nervous while recording it. It was done during the performance not the competition. We are very proud of her she is such a beautiful dancer. Thanks to her Aunt Marie for teaching her this solo and dance, she is awesome. :)

Curtis tumbling class.

Curtis may not have complete balance, but he loves his tumbling class.

They are trying to get Curtis to do a turtle stand, but he wants to go into a complete head stand. (Darn if his legs would just straighten he may get it.)

This last one Curtis is running and jumping on a little trampolint then doing a somersault onto a big mat.