Monday, January 20, 2020

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life of the Pages
Monday, January 20th, 2020


Brian:  Off on a food chase!



Kathy:  I got Dallin to do a bit of a MomStrongMove leg workout!



Ty:  Playing Paratroopers (or as Calvin says, "Guys") with Calvin and Afton.



Michelle:  Don't let them decontaminate us! (Monsters Inc)



Afton:  Our last stop at Disneyland was at Five Guys.  I noticed a bulletin board with thank you notes, blank cards, and crayons.  I decided I needed to make my contribution.



Eliza:  Look out below!



Kathryn: I was just barely too short for Crush's Coaster.  But I was a good sport and got to go on a magic carpet ride, ride in Cars cars, and see a Frozen show with Mom and Calvin instead.



Calvin:  The sacrifices of a two-year-old going to Disneyland with his family.



Josh:  Tired, but two tables are done!



Elizabeth:  This is the only picture of me today, compliments of Layla.



Layla:  I insisted on taking Ellie down the slide on my lap.



Ellie:  I really don't want to go to bed.




Joseph:  We played Just Dance today.  Don't I look like a natural?!"



Jayna:  I love a good food chase!



Dallin:  Food chase!  Tried the new BBQ in town.



Courtney:  I am the Mario Party champion!


Friday, December 20, 2019

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life of the Pages
Thursday, December 19th, 2019


Brian:  I missed getting a picture on the 19th--so here's a couple from the 20th!  Kathy and I did baptisms at the temple this morning.  Then we went skiing for the first time this winter!  It's great being on winter break!


Kathy:  I served a six-hour shift at the temple today!




Ty:  We said a sad farewell to Eliza’s gingerbread house tonight.  It was a solemn affair.  We each said something we would miss about it, gave it a final loving touch, and sang a farewell.



Michelle:  I helped Calvin teach our Thursday Night Ugly Sweater FHE lesson about the birth of Jesus Christ. He did a great job telling us there was a baby Jesus, a mom, a dad, and some animal sounds. He also demonstrated the sounds of an angel singing.



Afton:  Today at school my class and all of 2nd grade traveled from classroom to classroom. Each classroom was a different country. Germany was focused on Christmas markets and we decorated paper mugs. In Israel we made a menorah for Hanukkah.  In Mexico we made a paper flower and put it on a pencil but I lost it. In The United States, we weaved a mat for Kwanzaa. And I made a paper suitcase and passport, and we had to show the passport to each teacher so we could get in.



Eliza:  I learned how to whistle today and nobody taught me. I just tried to whistle and then I got it.



Kathryn:  I have pink eye. I didn’t get to go to preschool all week. I’m sad that I didn’t get to go.



Calvin:  I lost a toy in the small opening under the fridge. But don’t worry, I got it back. And found an extra.



Josh:  My family all together at the Christmas program.



Elizabeth:  Snuggling my Ellie while all the little kids perform at Layla's Christmas program.



Layla:  Performing at my preschool Christmas program!



Ellie:  Never letting go of my binky.



Joseph:  I had my very first appointment with a muscular dystrophy specialist today.



Jayna:  I got a cool new shirt because I donated blood.  I was an "amazing, superb donor."



Dallin:  Flank said there would be juice boxes and cookies!



Courtney:  Love being in Utah with the fam!!



Thursday, November 21, 2019

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life of the Pages
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019


Brian:  I've started doing a little yoga at night.  But after a long day at work and three hours at the church tonight, this is all I can do!



Kathy:  Still working on our Peru pictures for our scrapbook!



Ty:  My dad is teaching me to make a Hawkin muzzle loader rifle.  He has probably made 20 some through his life to give to people, to help out a friend, and a few to keep and enjoy.  I’ve helped with parts before but never actually the entire thing, so this has been a great learning opportunity.  I’m going to give this rifle to Calvin to give him a tangible link back to his namesake and grandpa.





Michelle:  I got a fun surprise in the mail!  I missed girls weekend but was not forgotten.  Thanks ladies!



Afton:  I enjoyed attending Young Women in Excellence and seeing what the Young Women have been working on--so much talent!



Eliza:  "There are little bubbles coming out of the big bubble!  It's having babies!"



Kathryn:  We played with parachutes at the library story time.



Calvin:  Kathryn and Mom made fried rice for dinner, and I gave it my rare stamp of approval.



Josh:  Dogpile Dad to end the day.



Elizabeth:  Layla and I had a lot of fun making a butterfly and rainbow this morning.



Layla:  I tried the new Frozen II cereal this morning.  I give it a thumbs up!



Ellie:  I had a hard day today.  Sleeping was my happy place.



Joseph:  My exam is less than a month away, so I spent some time studying tonight.  Look what I can make!




Jayna:  I have a cavity.



Dallin:  I just got back from collecting data for Health Psychology research.



Courtney:  Picnic table challenge!