November 5th we lost our beautiful, amazing mother. She struggled for 11 months with liver cancer. We will miss her dearly!!! We have some amazing people around us that were such a blessing at that time. Thanks to all.

This last friday Matt and Spencer went to a renezvous with the 4th grade. They had a lot of fun things to do. Spencer really enjoyed the archery and the canoes.

This last Thursday Matt got the chance to go see Kyle play. He had some really good moves, but it was hard to get a good picture. Matt really enjoyed being there.

Natalie has been playing soccer this year and loving it. She is fun to watch. Mom hasn't been able to go to as many games as she would like since she started school, but she's there as often as possible.

Beth has been doing great in soccer this year. She has been really enjoying being a forward.

We were so excited to have a good size garden this year. We had to wait what seemed like forever but we got some monster tomatoes this year.

The first day of school was really exciting. Everyone got to pick their favorite new clothes. Natalie is now in kindergarten and is loving it.

Spencer and Josh played football this fall. We started in regular, but both boys really loved the flag football. Now you are caught up with what we have been doing this fall.

So I am way, way behind. In June I ran the ragnar with my two sisters, and extended Wilkinson family. What a neat experience, and I actually ran over 12 miles. How amazing!!!! Matt and the kids were at the first stop with signs and yelling for me. That was the most amazing. We ran for my Mom who has liver cancer. Then when that was done Matt and I went on a cruise with my family for a week in ALASKA!!!! How fun is that?!

We spent time on the boat playing paddle tennis, walking around the different cities of Alaska, and seeing some amazing landscapes.

Christmas and New Years

We were excited that we had Kyle with us this year for Christmas. Spencer and Josh got new compound bows and a target. The girls had several presents but both of them were excited about getting mp3 players. All in all we had a great Christmas.

New Year's Eve we did a few fireworks in the snow in the front yard. It was cold but Natalie and Josh were outside trying to help dad as much as possible. I watched from inside. It was really fun. Then we all came in and watched the ball drop. It was great to bring in the new year as a family. We are excited to start a new year !!!!

December

December started with Spencer's birthday. He turned 9! Spencer picked out a transformers cake and got the science kit that he really wanted. He also got new church clothes. Yeah!!!!

The same day Josh lost his second front tooth!! I guess that this is the Christmas that all Josh wants is his "two front teeth".

Dad went to school with Josh and Natalie to do fun candy gingerbread houses.

Bethany performed in the West Weber Cowboy Choir. She did good and looked beautiful !!!

We enjoyed going through the temple with Tiffany.