New York City!

Noah had the opportunity for a trip of a lifetime with the 

Lehi High School Drama Department to

NEW YORK CITY!

They had an amazing time!

They were able to see FIVE Broadway shows!!!  

Once... Pippin... Matilda... Violet and Newsies!

Rockefeller Plaza

These students had the BEST chaperones!!

Randy and Nancy Blackburn took extra special care of Noah!...Thanks so much!

Ms. Nelsen, McKenzie Florence and Mason Holmstead

Cheryl Allgaier

What great people to have providing amazing opportunities for our kids!

They were able to go to a couple of New York Studios for vocal and acting workshops...

and the amazing, tiring, infamous

3 Hour DANCE Workshop... 

Noah was chosen as a featured dancer... pretty good for a 

kid who didn't think he could dance!  They were worked hard!

They were able to go to Ground Zero and the 911 Memorial

And then to Central Park...

In Times Square Noah asked this cute girl to go to Prom with him...

He called for everyone's attention, got down on 1 knee, handed her a ring box with a folded paper ring inside asking her to Prom... leave it to Noah to make a dramatic "Proposal!" and she said YES!

They went to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island... 

More fun in the Big City!

He said... "Do I ever have to come home?  It feels like home here!  I can't wait to come back"

Oh boy... So glad he had such a great time!

Sweet Everly

Here are some cute pics of our sweet Everly Mei...

 And... she is getting bigger every day!

 Look at those eyes!  We can't get enough of her!

Quiet Book!

 Last July I had the brilliant (hmmm??) idea of making a "Quiet Book" for my sweet Grandchildren!

I thought one per family would work well.  I searched and searched for some patterns I liked.  It was a challenge, but I found a set of patterns I loved.  I started in July and finished on Christmas Eve... 

It was a huge undertaking! I really loved creating something I think they will treasure.

It was truly a labor of love.

 I think my favorite pages are the Snowman and the Clown! And I LOVE my Little Old Lady in the Shoe!

She was a bit of work... so I made 5! (didn't think I could do her again :)

It brought me such joy to see the boys love their books!

Now I need to finish one for Everly!  So glad I have a little time :)

Beautiful Blessing Day!

Our sweet Everly Mei was blessed yesterday...

What a wonderful experience to hear her Daddy give her such a beautiful blessing!

James' Aunt Nancy Jean made her beautiful blessing dress...amazing!

Lookin at her Daddy:

She is starting to smile...

Papa (James) made her the traditional heart disc for her Blessing Day...

Showing her off to Adam and Jake

The Dixon crew in the kitchen, of course...

Visiting with Great Grama Janice Kapp Perry... she was so good all day!

This was a wonderful day... full of joy and gratitude!

Everly talking to Papa before they left to go back to Logan...