Weekend Fun!!!

We had a busy weekend!

We took the kids to see Santa,wich is always lots of fun! There was no one in line, so we didn't have to wait! Saturday, Samantha and Shane both had there last basketball game. Samantha had her end of season party after her game where she got her trophy. Shane's coach delivered his trophy later because the trophys weren't done in time. Samantha had a cheer clinic on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday after school, and then she got to perform half-time at the Mountain View Varsity game. She had a blast doing it! Friday night, Mom got to go to an Enrichment Christmas meeting where we ate, exchanged Christmas goodies, told Christmas stories, and had hot chocolate. Friday night, Samantha got to have a sleepover at her friend Shelby's house. Here are some pictures and video of our fun weekend!The kids with Santa

Samantha and her team -Hawks


Samantha and her trophy


Shane and his Team -Lightning Rockets

Shane and his trophy

Samantha at the game.

Performing her Dance and Cheer!

She is in the white shirt and grey shorts, 3rd from the left .

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

It looks like Christmas!!!

This weekend between ward parties, and basketball games we were able to decorate the house, put up our lights, and decorate our Christmas tree! Our house is starting to look and feel like Christmas time!! I love this time of year!

Awards

Awards

Samantha and Shane both won awards in the Reflections Program this year at their school. Their school does this every year, and last year Shane decided to enter and won a prize, so this year they both wanted to enter. Samantha's Marble Art won 1st place and Shane's canvas painting of Pichacu won 3rd. The kids were so excited to have won! We went to the awards show at their school in the evening, and they got a certificate, a ribbon, and a free ice cream certificate! I've got some young artists on my hands!

The kids with their ribbons
Samantha with her certificate and ribbon

Shane and his certificate and ribbon!

Alyssa's 3rd Birthday

PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!

I can't believe it! My little one turned 3!!! Alyssa had a fun birthday. We decorated the house, and Alyssa's aunt Lora and Uncle Justin and their family came over for cake and ice cream, and Alyssa opened her presents! The kids played with their cousins, and they all had a blast playing with all the balloons Samantha and Shane blew up! They also had an airplane flying contest with all the paper airplanes Shane had made. Alyssa and Kira played dress up with Alyssa's new dress up clothes. It was a fun evening! Alyssa in her party hat!

Alyssa opening her present from Shane. A bouquet of paper origami hearts!

More Presents!

Alyssa with her candles and birthday cake. She chose a pink cake and pink frosting, with Clifford, Ord, and Cassie on it!

Alyssa in her dress up stuff

Kira and Alyssa

Hallie's Baptism

Hallie's Baptism

My Niece Hallie was baptised and confirmed over Thanksgiving weekend. It a really neat experience, and I am so glad our family was there on her special day! Hallie Ann Hughes
My brother Chris and Hallie

Hallie and Samantha

Temple Square

Temple Square

Our Family went to Temple Square over Thanksgiving weekend to see all of the lights! Our kids loved it! Samantha and Shane both said there highlight was seeing the Nativity Story told outside with the stable and all the statues. They thought it was neat how the star above the stable shown its bright light all the way up to the sky. The Salt Lake Temple
Lights, lights and more lights!!!

All of us!

Our Family

Uncle Chris, Katelyn, and Alyssa

Shane and Kira

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2008

Our Family spent Thanksgiving weekend in Utah at my Brother's house. We had a lot of fun! It was a nice relaxing weekend, and the food was yummy!

The Adult TableThe kids table

The kids acting out a Thanksgiving play about an ugly turkey.

Alyssa with her cousins Kira and Kate

Kira and Alyssa plaing in the Barbie car

Shane's Award

Shane got and Academic Award the week of Thanksgiving. He has been doing really well in school, and he has already surpassed his reading goal for the end of the year! Way to go Shane!!! We are so proud of you! He was recognized in front of parents and families in the morning, and then again in front of the school at the assembly. He got a certificate, a pin, and a new red bag! He was so excited!

Boise State Football Game

We had a fun weekend. Samantha and Shane both had their basketball games Saturday morning. That afternoon Bill, Shane, Justin, and Caleb went to the BSU game. When the boys got home, Samantha and I got a night out on the town. We went shopping, out to dinner, and then more shopping. We had a blast! Samantha is already trying to plan another Girls Night. It was fun spending some one on one time with our kids! Picture from their seats -just off the 50 yard line
Shane and his cousin Caleb

Justin and Caleb
Bill and Shane (I swear Shane did have fun!!!!)

Jenny had her baby!!!

My sister Jenny had her baby Monday November 3, 2008. She had a little baby boy. They named him Nathan Thomas Fegert. Both Jenny and Nathan are doing well! I have a cute new Nephew!!! Baby Nathan
Mommy and Nathan

Bowen, Daddy, and Nathan

Halloween Pictures!!!!

Happy Halloween

We hope everyone had a fun Halloween! This year we had a lot of fun on Halloween. We went to our wards Trunk-or-treat, and then dropped Samantha off at a halloween party, while the rest of us went trick-or-treating with some friends from our neighborhood. The kids had a lot of fun dressing up, and loved getting lots of candy. Alyssa kept looking in her bag at the candy and saying,"I got lots and lots and lots".

A picture of a Kung Fu Panda I painted! (JUST KIDDING-I WISH). A lady from our ward painted it! Isn't it awesome! Last year she did a shrek one. What talent!!!!

California Trip Day 8

Day 8 (Saturday) Fly Home
We woke up and left our hotel 3 hours early to catch our plane. We knew it would take an hour and a half to drive there, but we thought we would have plenty of time. Well, we hit a lot of traffic and were at a stand still for a long time, needless to say we missed our flight by 3 minutes. Can you believe it! We got to the check-in counter at the airport and she said, We closed boarding 3 minutes ago (the plane was not scheduled to leave for another 35-40 minutes or so). So, we had to take a $70.00 shuttle ride to the LAX airport and fly out 4 hours later. We flew into SLC (thanks Melissa and Chris for picking us up) and had to drive home in order to make it to church and early meetings the next day.
We got in at 2:30 am
WHAT A LONG DAY OF TRAVEL!!!

California Trip Day 7

Day 7 (Friday) Coronado Beach, Swim at Hotel, High School Musical 3 Movie

Today was our free day to do whatever we wanted. We slept in, and then walked down to the beach from our hotel, shopped a little at the shops, swam at the pool at the hotel, and then Samantha, Shane, Me, Cheyenne, and Cary went to see the new HSM 3 movie. The rest went and ate at a Harbor Fish and Chips and watched the Boise State Football game in our room. What a fun day, and vacation! Too bad it was over!!

California Trip day 6

Day 6 (Thursday) More Disneyland and California Adventure

We went back to Disneyland and California Adventure. We went on the rides and shows we missed on the other days, and went back and rode some of our most favorite rides!!!

California Trip Day 5

Day 5 (Wednesday) Knotts Berry Farm

We spent day five at Knotts Berry Farm! Our family had a blast! There was absolutely NO lines, so we could walk onto the rides, and then when they were done, they asked if we would like to stay on and go again! We watched a few shows, went on lots of roller coasters, went on the raft water ride, and a lot more exciting rides! Grandma and Grandpa took the two littlest, Alyssa and Michael, for a while on some kiddie rides while the rest of us went on all the big rides! One of the kids favorite was a rollercoaster that you rode like a horse. You sat in a saddle like chair and went on it. I liked the one that takes you up and drops you 1000 feet, and the roller coaster that you went on forwards, and then you went back through it backwards! FUN!!! There was also a big twirling swing one I loved too! I didn't take many pictures this day, a few of the kids on the kiddie rides when we first got there and with Snoopy.

California Trip Day 4

Day 4 (Tuesday) California Adventure

We spent the day at California adventure. Some of the highlights were, the roller coaster- California screamer, Tower of Terror, Raft ride, Soaring over California, watching the Playhouse Disney show, the Pixar Parade, talking with Crush from finding Nemo, learning how to Draw Disney Characters, and being the commanders on the Zepher.

California Trip Day 3

Day 3 (Monday) Disney Land

We spent the whole day at disney land! The kids had a blast. Their favorite rides were:

Samantha: Matterhorn, Space Mountain

Shane: Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Carribean

Alyssa: Buzz Light Year, Merry-go-round, Dumbo, Kiddie Roller Coaster

We all enjoyed watching the Disneyland Parade that night!

California Trip Day 2

Day 2 (Sunday- Bill's Birthday) Coronado Beach,

and Silverstrands Beach (San Diego).

Sunday we got up and walked to the beach from our hotel. Their was a path that lead to the beach. There was a harbor with a lot of boats, and gift shops along the way. When we got to the beach, there was a local surf contest between the high schools. It was fun to watch them, and the kids had a blast looking for shells. Later that afetnoon we drove down to San Diego to Silverstrands Beach. The kids got dirty in the sand, and braved the big waves! The Birthday boy even got in and got wet! He and the others tried their luck on a Boggie board. That night we had ding dongs (no cake at their walmart) and icecream in the hotel with all of Bills family!

Uncle Mike and Xander
Shane

Samantha & Cheyenne

Alyssa
Cousin- Michael
Getting wet!!
Samantha and Cheyenne

Day 1 (Saturday) Fly into California and get to hotel really late!