Spring? break at the beach!

We went to the coast for the week and stayed in a cabin. Dan worked the whole week and Kaley took a friend with us. The only thing Spring like was it was called spring break. It rained basically the entire week. We had fun in spite of the weather!

Volleyball Weekend!

We had so much fun at our tournament! Kaley forgot her kneepad and her jersey!

Carter looses his first tooth

Carter was so excited to loose his first tooth. He cried but not because it hurt, but because he dropped his breakfast. Then a week later lost his second. He has discovered an easy way to make money.

Parents play and kids relax on New Years!

The kids hung out upstairs and watched a movie while the adults played Rock Band. Happy New Year!

Kaley's Post Christmas Party

Kaley was suposed to have a Christmas party the week before Christmas. The weather of course did not cooperate, so we had it the week after Christmas. We did a white elephant candy gift exchange, played dodgeball and watched a movie projected on the wall of the gym. (We used the school gym again). Dan hooked into the gym sound system and rented some "disco" lights. He used a fog machine and the disco lights to make dodgeball a little more interesting. It was freezing cold but we had a good time. Heather & Dwight even helped out with the chaperoning duties.

Christmas

We started a tradition a few years ago, that we draw names between siblings to buy a gift for. The kids LOVE it and bug us to death until the day we do it. Nate got Ryan and Ryan got Nate. Kaley got Carter and Carter got Kaley. I love that they try SO hard to find something that they would love, of course in the $20 price limit.

Ice, Ice Baby!

We have had tons of ice over the last two days. Dan was out in the backyard putting our prime rib on the trager to smoke and he heard some cracking. He came in and got us in time to see two huges branches come down. Everything seems to be ok. The one that dan is dragging off is a small one that fell off the side. We are not going near the big ones on the other side.

Let it SNOW!!

We are apparently going to be snowed in for the whole week?!?! What the heck. The kids, and by kids I mean Dan, was so excited that we went sledding last night at 9:00pm on back hill to Sprague. He was not happy that we couldn't just go sled booya hill.

Thanksgiving Dodgeball!!!

We broke the bowling on Thanksgiving, tradition and decided to play dodgeball instead. We rented Schirle school gym and had 30-40 family and friends show up for the game. The Hemmert clan decided it would be fun to dress up in true dodgeball form. It was a ton of fun with only a few minor injuries. I guess that is all you can ask for.

Kaley, Ashley and Ryan got into dressing up.

Carter decided it was getting a bit scary out there.

Twilight Premier

Neysa, Kaley and I went to the premier. We got in line about 6:00pm and had hot chocolate and Baja Fresh. We brought an outdoor heater so we stayed nice and warm. They let us in the theatre about 10:30pm and the movie started at about 12:20am. We sat in a group of about 20, including Laura Peterson, Tiffany & Marge'. It was a blast.

Halloween Trunk or Treat

Halloween Party

These are some of my favorite costumes from our party. Dan, Jared, Neysa and I are Gilligan's Island. Dwight and Heather are Richard Simmons and his workout buddy. Do you like his spray on tan? The disco guy is Jed Thomas and Marc & Lori are Ratatouille and the Naughty Nurse .

Nathan's Baptism

Nathan was baptised with his Friend Rustin on November 2nd. They were born on the same day, so it is fitting for them to be baptised on the same day. It was fun to have Dan's family here for the baptism. Even Dan's sister Lisa was able to come. We found out on October 30th that Dan was being put into the bishopric, so we have a very full weekend. It was great to have Dan's dad here to ordain him a high priest.

I knew Kaley was weird

We have this 6 foot animated butler that we set up every halloween. I was taking him apart to put him away and I come out to find Kaley snuggling his head while she studied. I'm not sure what to think about that.

Where is Carter?

So I go in to check on Carter, and his bed has a huge pile covered in a blanket. Then I see his little head sticking out the back. So I pull back the blanket to find that he had covered himself in every stuffed animal he owns and covered that with his blanket. How did he do that?

Carters field trip to the Pumkin Patch

Carter and I holding hands on the bus ride to the pumkin patch. I love those moments.

Neysa inspired me to try to take some artsy pictures. I liked this one.
Carter and his buddy, Daed on the hayride.

Kaley playing Sprague Volleyball

Kaley had a fun season playing Highschool volleyball. She is excited to start playing club volleyball in January. She is the blur in the middle of the last picture. She just hit a ball. I think it was a kill!!

Ryan loves to read!

Ryan was lights out when Kaley came upstairs to bed. She got me to come up and take a look. I took off his glasses, took away his book, and laid him down and he did not wake up. He definately loves to read.

Carter cleans the kitchen!

I cleaned the kitchen and went upstairs to fold laundry. I kept hearing dishes hitting together in the kitchen. I wondered what Dan was doing...since he is never in the kitchen unless he is eating. So I went downstairs and found Carter unloading the dirty dishes out of the dishwasher and washing them. On his own he had filled up one side of the sink with soapy water and the other side with clean water. He had almost every dish out of the dishwasher and washed. He said he just wanted to help out. He had washed the whole pile of dishes behind him.

Jog-a-thon!

Nathan is Mr. Social. Ryan had fun hanging out with his buddy Ian.

Carter had lots of fun at his first official jog-a-thon. He looks a little taller than the rest of his class.