Chas
* recently released from bishopric 1st counselor after 4.5 years, got called into the high council
* board member at A.P
* becoming quite the house renovator, rewired our whole electrical panel, new windows, tile etc..
* city engineer for Hermiston, travels there 2X week
* coached Becketts flag football team this fall
* is an awesome Dad and husband
* trying to keep everyones schedules straight
* just got a job for 10 hours a week as the seminary support specialist ( secretary)
* trying to get organized, it is not my forte, but I realize I must if I am going to survive my kids' teenage years and all of their activities
* trying to maintain the house while in the midst of ongoing forever renovations
* still love being outside doing whatever
* trying to slim down the orchard to a manageable size
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Brooklyn
* just made varsity basketball team as a freshman, she is trying to handle the pressure and is working really hard.
* taking algebra 2 as a freshman and getting an A in it
* 1st counselor in Mia Maids
* Piano lessons with Lea Emerson
* Working for Bro. Flower, working on her 5th year
* takes care of all of the neighbors animals while they go on vacation
* loved going to BYS this year, looking forward to trek, next
* her room is clean if her bed is made, and you can see 1 spot of carpet, she is messy!
* she is one of my very bestest friends!
* Got her y.w. medallion this fall
* just finished school ball and moving onto AAU
* has grown about 6-9 inches this year, is taller than me and almost taller than Brooklyn
* has learned to be very responsible for his grades and has gotten straight A's so far this year
* morning baseball workouts 2X week at 6:30, he is getting lean and mean
* sang in our communities Handel's Messiah this Christmas, he LOVES to sing
* quit piano, but keeping up choir, he does really well
* deacons quorum
* keeps our grocery budget high!
* he is good at just bearing down and getting things done, usually without complaint
* he is probably stronger than me, and it is so nice!
* He is Chas' right hand man
* playing on an AAU basketball team
* still loves playing with her dolls
* turns 10 in 2 days
* has the sweetest, kindest heart
* loves being at home with the family, rarely asks to have friends over, she is a homebody
* loves to write. She wrote a 5 chapter story at school
* started piano lessons and she is doing so good! She loves it and is usually found playing the piano.
* she also loves to sing
* Acitivity Day leader: Amy Heideman and Sis. Houcke
* Primary Teacher: Sis. Brooke Kreutz
* she is the most persistent and diligent kid I have ever met, if she puts her mind to it, watch out! She will get it done.
* primary teacher: Sister Sprenger, who he loved!
* will turn 8 this year and he is so excited to be baptized
* he is a nervous kid, he cannot for the life of him stop chewing his fingernails, or playing with his hair
* is a great reader
* is very self motivated
* he's got some great football jukes and jives
* very competitive
* wants to do everything Brady does
* he can sit for hours and play and build with his K'nex
* he wants to be an engineer like his Dad
Carson
* my little sidekick
* started preschool, likes it about 50% of the time, cries the other
* very particular about what he likes and doesnt
* spoiled
* loved having puppies at our house
* loves his Ruby (dog)
* loves to wrestle and rough house with the boys
* he doesnt know "soft" or "careful"
* loves to eat everything with ranch, including spaghetti and pizza
* is at least a head taller than every kid his age
* learning to write his name
* can count to 50, but without fail forgets 15 EVERY.TIME!
* loves to play candyland and hi ho cherry o
