November, the month we got forgotten

Let me first say, we had a spectacular Halloween Day - Graham's football team won their championship game!

They are #1

Audrey (Perry the Platypus) and Kate dress up for Halloween. (Audrey doesn't go out with friends because she has a "cold")

Kate is the character from the video game "Among Us"

Graham is a football player

Then, the unfortunate news came on November 1st that Audrey had Covid. That made our entire family in quarantine, and Kate and Audrey both in isolation. Luckily, everyone but Audrey's test came back negative.

So, for the next month, our only social activities are with our own family, or socially distanced outside. The governor issues an order to limit all social gatherings as soon as our quarantine is over, and the high school goes to online only. The kids missed high school for almost the entire month, returning to school on November 30th.

Meanwhile - this is what we were up to with just us . . . 

After Audrey's isolation was over, we broke out one Saturday! Carson took us all on a drive around Salt Lake Valley. 

We took Bagel to the dog park for the first time that afternoon.

We were a little funny at the dog park - because there were 6 of us watching a little dog!

Our quarantine is finally over. We go to Crystal Hot Springs!

Sitting around a campfire on a Sunday afternoon.

Shooting rockets at Lone Peak Park - Our first rocket day, everyone had fun!

Bagel gets forts made for him. Kate versus Graham.

During Thanksgiving Break - we meet outside on a cold morning and do a hike with cousins.

Thanksgiving meal - just us plus Ivan and his 2 friends (Allison and Christian). We missed being with the Iverson clan, but it was still really neat!

The day after Thanksgiving was a fun day outside with cousins.

Bagel gets his first grooming. He looks so different!!! We all agree to never do that again. Owning a dog is full of surprises!

 Chad gets honored at the Canyons School District Board Meeting. He is done with his (2) 4 year terms, and will not be returning in January. He is relieved, but is feeling a ton of emotions for the time he spent with the district and the board.

October is the Greatest

 

It's a big Alta Hawks month!! Graham's team is playing in the playoffs and on Halloween, the championship game! How exciting. This is the A challenge - The team was all challenged to shave an A on their head.

Get him, Graham!

Graham's look on his face is priceless!

Graham's school teacher has been coming to the games also! What a cool thing. Dawson, Carter and Graham are in her class. Ryker is photo bombing, but a good friend as well!

Carson is playing in marching band competitions. this is at American Fork.

A Lendio party - right by Stewart Falls!

Kate and I hike Grandeur Peak.

We made it to the top!! 3000 feet elevation over 2 miles. OUCH!

Carson at Lagoon

The girls

Frightmares!

Bagel - our new dog!!

We all get to know him - Here he is with Carson

With Audrey

With Chad

Kate and soccer team go to a Haunted house

Alta Friends and Family night. Good work, Carson!!

Carson with friends

Bagel playing in the leaves

Graham and Bagel

I finished the quilt on my mom's behalf for Julie.

September - Quarantines, School and Sports

 This month has been crazy. We started with the whole family in quarantine - no school, sports, friends or band. Luckily, We did get one full week of school in before the entire Alta High School went to online school because the COVID case count was too high. So, Since school started (a week late), our high schoolers have only been in actual school for one week, and next week is partial because the school doesn't reopen until Wednesday, and the week after is fall break. Wow, school definitely cannot be taken for granted! The one good thing is that during this most recent shut down, the kids still have been able to do their activities. And, oh boy, there have been a ton of games and such to go to. This fall, all the kids are playing for Alta! That is fun! We are trying to enjoy every minute because you don't know when everything will suddenly be shut down!

Kate playing for Alta - Here they are playing Wasatch High

This game is against Spanish Fork

Now playing Skyridge

Graham playing Alta football against Riverton

Graham gets this open field solo tackle

Way to bring him down!

Go get him!

Graham plays either on the line or line backer

Carson playing bass drum for the Wasatch Front Invitational

Carson on a double date - Here they are playing Clue

We got new carpet in the basement!! 

The Alta drum line - the "battery"

Performing for the home fans - this is Homecoming week, but kids can't go to the homecoming game, so this Thursday night the band had a chance to show their show.

Carson is the largest bass drum

Carson goes to Homecoming!

His date, McKenna Kunz asks him. This group is her friends plus Carson. The other couples are seniors, Carson and McKenna are Juniors.

McKenna plays on the Alta Soccer team - so Kate has met her.

Thanks to COVID, the Dance is actually just these three couples. Carson said it was a ton of fun.

What a fun night!

Hanging out during school closure - Kate and friends

Kate and Graham are playing ball

Audrey and Breanne hanging out at BYU

This is the quilt I made during our family's quarantine

Graham playing Corner Canyon

Kate playing Brighton High

Kate, Sydney and Ashley at Leatherby's after their final game of the season versus Skyview in the playoffs. We lost in double overtime after a PK was awarded to the other team. We came so close!!