red and gold

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Opening Gifts

 The lump of Coal... too bad you can't see Emma's face.                 The phone in the bottom of the stocking.

 James light sabers and Marianne and Emma texting each other on their new phones.

 Clara
 James Thor hammer, made by Emma.

Christmas Eve


 A few pictures of our Christmas Eve tradition.
Mary and the angel
James the super hero sHepherd.
Mary and Joseph
                                                     

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Merry Christmas 2012

The annual news letter, on the blog:)
Anthony continues his employment with BKD.  He has had several different positions this year in security and special projects, but is now back on the Network team.  He serves the ward as the financial secretary and takes care of the kids who are home in the evenings.

Jessica keeps busy keeping up with the 5 (soon to be 6) kids.  She serves as the ward organist and helps out at school occasionally.

Emma is a junior this year and thinking ahead to college.  (I don't know if we are ready for that.  She is growing up too fast!)  She is very active in school:  ITS officer, school plays, chamber choir, show choir, color guard, NHS, FCCLA, Junior class president . . .  This summer she participated in Missouri scholars academy, EFY, and remodeled her bedroom.

Marianne is in eighth grade.  She was also on the color guard this year and ran cross country.  She is enjoying playing the clarinet in band and singing in choir.  She continues to love to read and has been sharing her books with Grandpa Maughan.  He is found with a book almost as often as she is.

Clara started middle school this year!  She participated in basketball this fall and loved it.  She also sings in the honor choir.  She enjoyed taking a few trips to St. Louis with her Grandma to see the cousins over the summer.

Lea just turned eight and was baptized last Saturday.  She is working hard in school and improving her handwriting.  She loves to read and will talk about her books to everyone who will listen.  Her favorite author is Tony Abbott.

James is a busy active boy.  He LOVES Star Wars, dinosaurs and Legos.  He wants to name his baby brother Anakin or T. Rex.  He is pretty cute, smart and spoiled.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Baptism


Baptism pictures, finally:).  She was baptized by her Grandpa and comfirmed by her Dad.  Marianne started a tradition:).




Sunday, December 2, 2012

Thanksgiving

The girls took some pictures at Grandma's house on Thanksgiving.


 They tried to get James to join them. 
 He was not a very willing participant.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Basketball

Clara's first game.  She is enjoying playing ball.
 Both games they have only had 5 players there so they have to play the whole game.  They all look tired:).


Color Guard

Emma is second to the end on the right and Marianne is second to the end on the left.