Utah Federation Club Festival

Cam and Izzy's piano teacher encourages her students to participate in different competitions throughout the year. Last weekend we had the Federation Festival.

The kids have been practicing their songs for a few months now. A couple of weeks ago they had a recital in preparation for it. Izzy was so nervous that she forgot one of her songs!

After that happened she became more anxious for the festival. I was just as nervous for them. There are 3 judges watching them. It's quite intimidating.

Anyway, they both did great and received Superior ratings!

Izzy told me her stomach felt really weird before playing. She almost started crying. But after playing she felt great!

It's a lot of fun to watch them perform and get better each year.

Happy Birthday Daniel

Yesterday we celebrated cute little Daniel's 2nd Bday. All the kids had a great time rollerblading and jumping around.

For some reason Daniel didn't want to pose for pictures. He kept turning his face, pretending to be shy.

Sarah, Jenn, and I were a little bored! Playing with brigadeiros and beijinhos sounded fun. I feel bad for Alex and Cristina...they have a lot of pictures on their camera of our boredom...lol



I can't believe he's 2 already! He's so cute, and happy. Cam and Izzy both love playing with him.

Girls Day Out

Yesterday Clayton's mom, Maxine, invited all the girls in my family to lunch at her house. It was fun to go out with my sisters, mom, Izzy, and Crystal. We always have a really good time when we're together.

Maxine was so cute. She had a delicious lunch prepared for us. Izzy loved all the M&M's dishes throughout the house. She also love the lizard skin Clayton has from the time he spent in Ghana.

Maxine, Sarah, and my mom.

All the girls together. I love Izzy and Crystal's pose! They are so fun together.

Kenzie's 4th Bday

We have so many birthdays this month between my and Amos' family. It seems like all our siblings are deciding to have kids at the same time! Please no more...lol
Last Friday we celebrated Amos' nice Mackenzie's bday. I can't believe she turned 4. She's growing up so fast!

Alivia Gayle Wright

Greg and Amber finally had their baby after 4 trips to the hospital...lol
She's absolutely beautiful!

Jazz game

After the birthday party Amos' dad took us to dinner and a Jazz game. I love going to Jazz games, specially when they win.


Gil, Becky, Amos, me, Kariann, and Rusty; getting beer and talking to friends at half time.

Dinner at P.F.Chang's...yum!

Ethan's 1st B-day party

Last Saturday we celebrated my nephew Ethan's 1st B-day. I can't believe he's 1 already! Time flies after you have kids.

My brother Sam and his wife did such a good job on the party. Of course there were lots of Brazilian food, my favorites; and the decorations were so cute! They picked a clown birthday party theme, and dressed him up as a clown. He looked so cute!

Izzy had so much fun. She loved popping the balloons at the end of the party. She said it sounded like fireworks.

Sam, Roberta, and cute little Ethan. They leave for Brazil today. I'm so jealous!


My cute mom and Izzy.

Sam and Ethan.

Alivia's baby shower

Last Sunday Izzy and I went to a baby shower for Amos' little brother Greg and his girlfriend Amber. We had a lot of fun seeing everyone.

The cute cupcake umbrella cake Becky got.

Everyone working on their cute pages for the ABC baby book. Amos' family has been making this on baby showers for a long time. I think his aunt Carolyn said for the past 40 years.



Amber's Dr says she could have the baby anytime now. We can't wait!

Pinewood Debry

A couple of weeks ago Cam participated in his first Pinewood Derby. I'm not sure who was more excited, Cam or Amos. It took a few days over the course of a couple of weeks to get his car ready. Amos was so into it. He didn't have the fastest car, but he sure had the best paint job!

Cam with his scout group.

Amos and Cam after the race. Cam was so excited about his car. It was fun to watch him.

Cam also received two awards that night. Now he has to do a couple of good deeds to get the tails off his shirt.

Izzy waiting for the race to start, so she could cheer for her brother.

Cam's "banana" car. Amos said it's a cyclist helmet, I think it looks more like a banana. You can't see it in this picture how the red fades into the black on the bottom half, and how shinny it was. Both, Cam and Amos, were really proud of their accomplishment.

UDA

Lunch at Little America with all the girls. It was good to see everyone.

Julie, Alta, and I.

Stephanie and Heather.

Brandi and Taylor.

Lindsey and Alta.