Random Happenings

My teenager is taller than me. 

Here's Daniel, just being Daniel

Michael was featured in Phoenix Business Journal.  You have to subscribe to read the article, but I thought I'd at least post the picture.

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/print-edition/2015/12/04/gilbert-company-introducing-the-world-to-sweet.html


Andrew wanted this Knex Roller Coaster for Christmas.  He immediately started putting it together, and he did the whole thing by himself.  Thanks for the gift, Papa and Nana!

 

Piano Recital

 

Daniel

Andrew

 

Nathaniel

 

Emily

Papa's Visit

My dad came to visit this past week.  He was here for almost five days, but it sure flew by.  We miss him already!  We did some of our regular traditions: shopping, wrapping presents (always a huge help to me--Dad is an excellent gift wrapper), going to lunch, decorating Christmas cookies, and going to the zoo.  We even went to see Star Wars while he was here.  We had so much fun!!!

Love you, Dad!!!

Family Portraits 2015

When we went to Utah in October, we had our portraits taken.  The setting was so beautiful!! 

Emily the Star

It was recital and concert week for Emily this past week.  She did a wonderful job!

Dance recital



Here is one of her dances.  She was in four of them.  The boys complained about going to the recital, but soon they were all watching intently!

Band Concert


Here is one of her band songs.  I love to hear her play the flute!

Halloween 2015

I was a little sad when I realized this is the first year I didn't get a Halloween picture of all five kids together.  Andrew wanted to go Trick or Treating with his friend, and I forgot to get a picture before he left.  Nathaniel, Michael, and I took turns going Trick or Treating with Daniel and Jonathan (Emily went for a little while, too).  After about an hour, Jonathan looked inside his bucket and said, "I have enough candy.  I'm done."  He is such a funny kid.  It was a fun night!

Nathaniel Can Drive!!!

Nathaniel got his learner's permit and he is so excited to be able to drive.  Michael and I have been teaching him (they don't have Driver's Ed here!!!), and he is doing well so far.  It's scary, but fun and exciting, too!