My little author or should I say "ather"

Izzy received the Principal Pride Award today at school. She was so excited. Every week the teacher chooses one student that has excelled in something to receive the award.

Last week Izzy and her friend Keri wrote a little book. Izzy wrote the story and her friend did the illustrations. Izzy is very creative. She love writing.

Their book was posted on the School Board for everyone to see.

Izzy and her friend Keri.

Izzy and the Principal.


After writing their little book, Izzy decided to write another one. She let me post some pictures of it. So sorry this post is a little long, but I wanted to show the whole little story she wrote.






I thought that was very cute! She's absolutely adorable!

Jr Jazz

Last Friday we got to go meet one of the Jazz players through Cam's Jr Jazz basketball league. We didn't know which player would be there. Cam wanted to meet Brewer and Izzy, Williams. Neither one got their wish. Paul Millsap was there. They were still pretty excited.


Cam decided he didn't want to get a picture standing on the court. Izzy was less shy, but she wouldn't go by herself.


We got to sit on the 3rd row up. There were so many people. I'm glad we got there early.





Cam playing a game with all the other 3rd and 4th graders. There were so many of them. You can barely see his #9 shirt in the crowd!

Snowboarding

We've been having so much fun snowboarding this year. Izzy learned how to get off the lift on her own and go down the mountain without falling. Cam and I are still working on our S turns. Of course he's doing better than me, but I'll get there.

Crystal skiing.

Cam waiting for his class.

Izzy waiting for her class to start.


She's so cute! Last Sunday after she got off the lift twice without falling she told me:" I'm proud of myself for doing it on my own, aren't you mom?" I love watching her. And of course I told her I was proud of her too.

Amos waiting for the kids to come down.

Becky and I chilling for a minute.

Fe's Visit

Last month my little cousin Fernanda came to visit us from Brazil for a few days. It was so good to see her.
We watched a few movies, did some shopping of course, and ate a lot of burguers and fries.
Friday night we all went out together. We had some Italian food for dinner and then went to Gracie's to play some pool. My sisters and I aren't very good, I always like to team with Amos so we can win, Maybe I should say, he can win.






On Saturday we had a girls day. My little sister Sarah is getting married in may, so we went shopping for wedding dresses. I'm not sure who had more fun, Izzy or Sarah. I think Izzy was just as excited to try on dresses as Sarah was.

Sarah had a couple of appointments. She found "the dress" and it's absolutely beautiful. I can't post any pictures, she doesn't want me to.




That night we all got together to play games. The boys played Catan as usual and the girls played what we call Stop. Fe had to play by our rules, and as usual I won. Not by much this time. I guess I will have to play by her rules when I go visit her.



On Sunday we went to Park City. It was a little cold. We kept walking on the sunny side of the road.

It was a very fun week. Hopefully she will come in may for my sister's wedding.

New Year's Day

Every 1st of January we get together and cook Japanese food with my mom. We all love the food, and it's always nice to have an excuse to get together with my family.

Jenn was very kind to offer her house again this year. It makes such a mess. We all try to help cleaning up, but I'm sure she's still left with a lot to do.

This year my dad and Joanne decided to stay an extra day and eat with us.

Poor Jon had the worst job of them all, grating ginger; while Alex was busy reading all the rules for his new Catan game.

My mom of course, explained to Joanne and Leslie all the traditions and foods. She is so cute!

Even my dad was helping! Who knew he could cook something other than "gororoba"!

Leslie's B-day

Between my family and Amos' family there are a lot of birthday's in December. We celebrated my dad's on the 30ht and Leslie's on the 31st.

This year we just planned dinner and games at our house. It was fun to have everyone over. Amos and I stayed up past midnight for the first time in a few years.


Of course Cam and his cousins played video games all night. He's still showing them the games he got for Christmas. What is it with boys and videogames???

Izzy and Crystal played with their rollerblades. I'm pretty sure that was Izzy's favorite Christmas present.

Dad's 60th Bday

Last December my dad turned 60 years old. His wife Joanne planned a surprise party at the Desert Star Playhouse. It was a lot of fun. My kids loved it!

All of my siblings came, well except for Camilla (she was in Costa Rica), and most of Joanne's kids. I think this was the first time since their wedding that we've all gotten together.

We watched "The Nutcracker, Men in Tights". Cam and Izzy were laughing so hard. I wasn't sure they were going to like it. We will definitely take them back for another play.

Thanks Joanne for planning this. We all had a lot of fun.

Snowboarding season

Last Sunday we went snowboarding for the first time this season. Izzy didn't want to come, so it was me, Leslie, and the boys.

I finally have some pictures of me on the board. I'm always the one taking pictures. It was nice to have someone else taking them. Thanks Leslie!