4-H Pictures 2013

 Curtis's First Year Project.  Really cool Robot/Alien thing.  Has a zipper for a mouth.  

 Maggie's Loungewear project.  It came out super cute.  

 Maggie's robe.  She learned how to do a crocheted edge.  It is so fuzzy but lightweight.

 Jacob's Wool coat.  He did a great job.  

Doug's Biking outfit.  

 Doug's First Day of High School.  Love that he has to wear a uniform!  Bio-Med Science Academy Ready or not here he comes!

Style Review 2012

Jacob in his outfit.  He won in his category Spectator Sportswear.  

Maggie and her quilt.  She also made her shirt.  She didn't place with her shirt, but won with her  quilt.

Doug in his outfit.  He took 2nd place.  The girl in the blue won the category.

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More 4-H Sewing

4-H Judging and Style Review is this next Tuesday.  We are all finishing up our projects.  This year has gone rather smoothly.  Jacob is entering in Spectator Sportswear.  Doug is doing Clothing for Middle School and Maggie is entering Tops for Tweens and Quilts.  I will post more pictures after the Style Review on Tuesday night.  Wish us Luck!!!!

Jacob working on his Jeans.

Working Hard!

Seam rippers are our friends.

Maggie working on her quilting project.

Getting it just right!

Jacob checking out his stitches.

Doug's 13th Birthday!

I Can't believe Doug is 13!  Time flies.  

 He wanted Brownies instead of cake.  They were yummy!  Doug is going to run track this spring.  He loves video games (don't all 13 year old boys)  Minecraft is all I hear about...  He also likes hiking and asked for a camelback water thingy for his birthday. He has been wearing it around the house.  His voice is getting deeper by the minute and he is very funny.  He makes us laugh all the time.  He tends to be quiet and is the kiddo I have to make sure to connect with regularly or he could be overlooked.  Everyone else DEMANDS attention in some form or other.  Doug is easy going and relaxed about most things.  Nothing seems to stress him or phase him.  He is truly a blessing to have around.  Happy 13th Doug!

Slightly more craziness...

Well since my last post, Maggie has come home to school at home with OHVA too.  So it has been busy around here. We set up a classroom and got all the supplies and we are off and running!  It has been lots of fun so far.  Luckily we enjoy each others company.  We are together A LOT.  The two other boys said NO WAY!  That is ok because I think I would freak out with two more kids to school.  I would probably just handle it but it is nice to start slowly. 

Jacob is doing great in his classes so far.  Straight A's with the exception of Spanish.  I hope he doesn't have my language gene...hopefully he has Steve's.  One semester of Latin was more than I could handle. 

Doug finished up his Cross Country season. He did well.  He seemed to really like it and he wants to do it again.  I hope he runs track this spring.

Curtis is Curtis. Pretty happy go lucky.  He is playing soccer this year, but is considering football next fall...he should he is about 2 inches and 10 pounds heavier than the bigger kids in his class.  He is SOLID!  As Steve says..."ya can't teach them to be big"

Maggie is playing soccer too.  She wants to start flute lessons.  Hopefully we can make that happen too. 

One more week and soccer will be over...yeah!  Hip Hip Hurray! 

The best part is that I am going to the temple on Sat.  I haven't been in a long time.  So I am looking forward to the peace that is found within the walls.  I am driving so I hope we don't get lost!  I also hope it is easy and I can feel more comfortable making the trip. 

I was really hoping for a temple announcement in Kirtland, or at the John Johnson farm...two church sites that are close.  I am greedy I admit it.  I can't even imagine living in Utah where there are temples less than a half hour apart.  That would be awesome.  It would be like zipping out to the store...as opposed to 2 weeks of rearranging schedules, dealing with kids, finding time to be gone all day.  Plus gas money to travel. 

Oh well..I will stop whinning about it...

That is all for now.  I think Maggie is about ready to get started on a new lesson.

Doug's First Cross Country Meet

Doug's First Cross Country Meet.  They run 2 miles in 7th and 8th grade.  It was about 95 degrees that day.  So hot and sunny! We have a small team.  I think we have 5 guys.  The black team next to us seemed like they had a million!  Things I learned.  Wear sneakers because as a mom you are going to be walking from one end of the place to the other.  Bring Sunscreen.  My neck was sunburned quickly.  My feet even tanned in my sandles! 

 His time was 16:45.  Not too shabby for the first time out.  There are some seriously fast kids though. 

It is also amazing to me the size differences in the 7th and 8th grade boys.  Some were Curt's size I swear. Others were HUGE. 

Doug hamming it up of course!

Doug's "Excellent" Trip to DC

This is going to be an excellent adventure!

Doug with his eyes closed!

Having a chat with FDR.

Part of the Platoon

In the bread line.

Doug would be mearly a snack.

Capitol Building

The likeness is amazing.

World War II Memorial

Gathered 'round listening to the radio. 

Doug and Eleanor

Museum of Modern Art...Most confusing.

Bus Troubles...what would a trip be without a good story???

Doug's 12th Birthday!

Doug is 12 years old now.  Boy time flies!  He is loving middle school and not being treated like a baby any more.  He is doing quite well, a trend I hope continues.  He is attending his first young men's meeting at church tonight.  Amazing! 

Stuff that has been happening around here.

Jacob turned 14 this year.  I can't believe it!  That is a lot of candles on that cake.  He is looking so much older and truly isn't a little kid anymore.  Amazing.

It was also Maggie's 9th birthday this year.  Oh my.  This is her all dressed up for a family wedding.  She had a great time dancing the night away!

Doug being Doug...

Miss Lucy the dog.  This is the face everytime I am eating anything.  She is there looking at me...waiting for a bite to eat too.  You would think I would lose weight always having to share.

This last few weeks we traveled to Virginia for Thanksgiving and for early Christmas.  That was fun.  We got to see everyone and eat too much.  We have been celebrating birthdays.  Curt's is coming up soon.  We are still working on Christmas shopping.  The tree is up, the nativity is up and I am really not feeling like doing to much more decorating.  The kids seem satisfied and so why make myself crazy.  I am trying to clean out stuff...making donations to Goodwill...coats and things that we have grown out of.  Curt has his first talk at church on Sunday.  We still have to write that.  He will have to practice a lot.  He tends to mumble and get really quiet when he is nervous.  I hope he does fine.  Steve had me go to the store and buy primer for the basement walls.  I hope we can finish the basement soon.  That would be a great Christmas gift. 

Halloween Pictures

Doug as a skeleton...not too far of a stretch!

Curt wanted to be a mime.

Jacob...rock star

Maggie the witch!

Curt again.  I think I did pretty well with the makeup!