Ok so still no pictures. Trying to figure out how to add them. Alot has been going on since we have moved into our home. WE are currently working on the yard trying to get it done before May. If the weather would cooperate. We are still busy busy with dance, work and Todd has a new calling being the Scout Chair. Curtis has been going to Young Men activities in our new ward, Kyrsten is the Mia Maid President and has decided that as well as her busy life outside of dance she is going to run for SBO for her 9th grade year. We are all doing well with a few bumps in health everything seems to be getting better.

August.

Ok so no pictures yet but here is a little update on what has been happening. August has been a busy month for us. Todd and I were Married in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple on the 6th of August. We went to The Canyon Resort in Park City for our Honeymoon. Where we were able to enjoy cooler weather, a concert and gondola rides. Then we came back and spent the 2 weeks living with Bonnie and Kyrsten stayed with my dad. School began on August 23rd and we moved into our new house on the following friday August 27th. We are so blessed and happy to be in our home and in the ward we are in. Even though we are no longer in the same stake, the children are still in the same school boundaries, and (Kyrsten already knew some of the kids in our ward) Which has hopefully made the move a little easier for her. There will be pictures once we have actually had time to organize. We love you all and hope you are all happy. Thank you to all who have supported us in our new lives together.

24th of July fun!!

So this year instead of going to Beaver for the 24th of July we went to the big parade down town. fun was had by all but Curtis got really dehydrated. Curtis loved watching the KFC Float and the motorcycle police. Kyrstens favorite was the BYU float.

More pictures from year end recital.

Curtis had alot of fun at the recital 2 he got to dance to 2 dances One was from Petes Dragon the other was from Lion King. Glad he could enjoy the night dancing as well.

Kyrsten and Craig doing the partner dance. They all did a fabulous Job. Thanks Marie for the fun yeay

MCDA Year End Recital

These are pictures taken at the year end recital a good time was had by all. By the time the night was over Kyrsten and Kaili had danced in 16 dances

Birthdays and Easter

T I know, I know. It has been a long time since I have updated my blog. So here are some pictures from our family 6 month birthdays and Easter. We celebrated Austin, Curtis, Kaili, Todd W., Dallin, Todd Jex, Chris, Samantha, Mine and Jennies Birthdays as well as Easter Celebrations. I will try to be better at updating and making it look better later. Love you all.

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.