William's 12th Birthday

Amidst all of our activities, William celebrated his 12th Birthday.

He wanted some new headphones and dinner out at Huhot.  He was ordained a deacon and got to pass the sacrament for the first time.  He's such a great kid and we love him so much!

The Far Side of Fall

Well the fall went by quickly in Hyde Park.  Some highlights -

• School is going well for all the kids.  Henry and William both made Honor Roll for their first report cards.  Tessa doesn't actually get report cards but she is rocking 4th grade..
• Halloween saw William, Henry and Jay at the Utah/Oregon State football game (Go Utes!) and Tessa sporting her best Rosie the Riveter:

• We stayed in Hyde Park for Thanksgiving this year and grilled steaks.  It was yummy!  We had a nice weekend at home and Tessa and I went to see the Cache Civic Ballet's production of The Nutcracker.  It was great!
  
• Tessa had two big performances - her Musical Theater class did their own production of The Nutcracker and Tessa was the Chinese Dancer.
  
• Tessa also performed with all the 4th and 5th grade orchestra students from the northern part of Cache Valley at their Winter Concert.  She plays the viola.  The picture is terrible but you can make her out in the middle (kind of).
  

Only a few more weeks until Christmas!