April sneaks by

For Graham and I, April was all about the clubhouse. We planned, estimated, raised funds and started working on a massive clubhouse addition. This change made it 50% bigger. We added an entire new back section and extended around the top of a swing. 

Here is the before picture of the back of the clubhouse.

Here Graham and I are in the middle of the additions - The bottom addition is tall enough for Graham to stand in, the middle is a "loft" and the top is a wrap around deck.

 

Here it is all finished. The doggy stairs now give you access to the top in both the front and the back.

This is the wrap around deck.

Here is the middle with the loft

And the new and improved basement!

In April, Carson goes on Music Tour. Here he is at Disneyland with Kelsey. 

Then it was time to prepare Indoor percussion for state. This is Friends and Family night at Alta (AKA senior night).

Here is is getting recognized.

After celebration - Carson gets Happy Birthday sung to him!

The state performance. This was my favorite indoor percussion show of all time!

We celebrate Carson's 18th birthday!!

Now for Kate's April. Hike to the Alien Tower. Soccer games. Driver's Ed, Work.

Girls Pref with the Neighborhood girls!

Kate and Jacom

Fun friends!

Here is Graham jamming with his percussion tutor. Fun day!!

And, of course, Easter. Here we are coloring Easter eggs.

Easter afternoon, after a very spiritual and neat stake conference.

Finding Easter eggs.

March comes Roaring in!

Carson after an indoor percussion performance with his fans - Caleb, Eli and Julie

I join a Draper City Snowshoe class and get more than I bargained for!!

Chad and Troy Porras go skiing together!

Indoor percussion performance, Carson and snare drum standing on the V platform

Cristal's birthday!!

Carson performs at Day of Percussion

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz band

With Gary and Kathy after the Jazz performance

The friends all ask to Girls Pref together

Carson's Wind Symphany performance

Carson gets a haircut!

Graham's  first lacrosse game. They won!! It was a tough game. I love this Goalie!

 

February is for Skiing and Soccer Tourney (and basketball and birthday)

February started off with a few fun ski days. Here is Chad and his friends from work.

Here are Graham and his friends doing a ski day at Snowbird together!

Taking a lunch break

Skiing together down

Kate's team travels to St. George for the Rage Showcase. Here they are getting ready to play.

Kathy, Kate, Sherry and Bagel take a Sunny St. George walk

The soccer girls and MacKenna! She came to watch them.

Graham plays with his remote control speed boat.

Chad, Kathy and Gary watch

Kate battles in the championship game.

The girls are champions!! We got first place and all the bragging rights. 4 games, only one goal scored against us! 13 point goal differential. Well done, girls!

Graham finished off his Jr Jazz season undefeated! They had several games with double digit wins. Graham had a lot of growth in basketball this season and was a ton of fun to watch in defense, rebounds and second chance shot. So fun!!

Graham turned 12!! Here is our family party for him.

Is Bagel a dog or a stuffed animal?? Here is one of our favorite pictures of him.

 

January of fun

 January has been a ton of fun! We went skiing with friends several times. Graham has a group of friends who all go together using the 5th grade/6th grade pass program. Wednesday, we went skiing with Carrie and Payne. Yesterday, I took Graham and Jake to Snowbird. I think Graham has really enjoyed going with friends. Kate, Chad, Carson and I have gone together on Saturdays, but Graham has found his niche with his friends :)

Kate organized a huge friend ski day. Here she is with all her friends:

Kate, Kylee, MacKenna, Koko, Emily, Carmen, Sydney, Kiera

They skied on Chickadee together and then the more advanced girls did some exploring on the bigger runs. Everyone had fun, and they say they want to go again!

Graham gets a perm.

Graham playing Jr Jazz basketball, here guarding Sam Toa.

Carson does a college visit to the University of Utah.

Jake and Graham go hit balls at Mulligans.