Beauty & Culture

We had two concerts back to back last week.  This was the gorgeous view on the way into the high school where Danny's Jr. High orchestra was performing.  It took my breath away.  Watching my sons musical performances was pretty awesome too.  It makes me so happy that they love music and that they are trying to be well-rounded.  They do it because they want to.  :)

Danny in the 8th grade orchestra for Greenfield Junior High

Alex on the right in the back.  He is in the Concert Choir for Highland High School.

He's Famous!!

I got an e-mail from a friend that Ryan's cute little face from last year is on the Greenfield Elementary website!  Whadayaknow - our little guy is famous!  :)

http://www.gilbertschools.net/schoolpgs/greenfieldel/greenfieldelaboutus.php

Gilbert Golden Scholar!

This young man got his Golden Scholar award this morning and I couldn't be prouder!  He got straight A's his whole 7th grade year - even while being in Honor's classes.  He is such a good boy and a hard worker :)

Danny & his friend Jake Lunt

Danny and two cute girls in our ward!  Natalie Bloomfield and Katie Arnold.

I thought I would tag on a cute pic of Ryan and his 2nd grade teacher Kathy Bellman.  We love her and Ryan had a great year with her!

Smarty Pants!

A couple of nights ago Danny had his 3rd Academic Night - the last in elementary school. Danny is really smart, but he also works really hard in school. We are very proud of him and his accomplishments! As we were reading the program I noticed Adam Patterson's name on it also. Pat and Krissy came and sat by us and I took a picture of the boys afterwards. Danny goes to Greenfield and Adam goes to Towne Meadows, but eventually they will both go to Highland High. Way to go boys!

Danny went to the Dr. the next day and got his cast off. However, they cut it in half long-ways and now he has to wear it as a splint for another two weeks. But at least this way we will get to take it off to shower and exercise his arm. It is pretty stiff and he can't straighten it all the way yet.

Fall 2008 School Pictures

Alex is 15, and is a Sophomore at Highland High School.  He is anxious to get his permit.  He made the Concert Choir this year and I am glad that he and Taylor get to be in it together for Taylor's last year.

Danny is in Mr. Spomer's 6th grade class and he is really  happy that he has a ton of friends in his class.  The last 2 years he hasn't been so lucky.  He got his picture taken without his glasses because we are planning on getting contacts soon.  Isn't he handsome?

Ryan is a big 1st grader this year.  His teacher is Mrs. Nolan and he adores her!  The first few weeks of school he was so happy and kept telling funny things that she did.  He has Kyle Kempton and Jack Raymond in his class, so he's happy about that.  He is also happy that Lauren Scillo is in his class.  The older boys tease him that he has a girlfriend.  Isn't he cute?

Emily Leaves for BYU :(

We only got to have Emily home for 2 days before she had to pack up and drive back to BYU.  I was worried about her driving up alone, with her Shingles and her jet lag.  I thought about going with her but she insisted she would be fine.  I felt better that she was caravanning up with a friend from London.  His name is David Lake and his aunt, Jenny Jolley is in our ward and Brad knew his dad in high school.  Small world.  Anyway, they made it up fine thank heavens and we are already missing her again!  I can't believe she is starting her Junior year.

My Hunks!

Taylor is a SENIOR this year - I can't believe it!  Where has the time gone?  Alex is a Sophomore and is glad he's not the baby on campus this year.  Everyone is really upset because the district added an extra half hour to the day this year.  Poor guys have to start school at 6:30 this year instead of 7:00 a.m. :(

Ryan's "Graduation" :)

Ryan hurt his arm, but thankfully it is not broken.  I just had to put this picture up because he is so adorable!

Greenfield Elementary had a "graduation" program for the kindergarteners.  It was so fun to sit there and see how cute they all are.  Ryan had a part and did great.  You can see how proud he is with his plaque and with his teacher Mrs. Dosil.

Gilbert Golden Scholar

Danny was honored in Academic Night tonight for getting strait A's all year.  We are proud of you Danny!