some catching up to do

Since Christmas is just around the corner I decided I better give a little attention to November.  

 Cameron played another house recital.  He is getting to be pretty good on this instrument.  When he brought home his new music the other day I took one look at it and it made me dizzy.  Clara was his opening act with a little song on the violin.

 We call November "no teach November".  It seems like there are more days home from school than there are days in school.  Don't get me wrong.  I am not complaining.  We took a little drive on one of those days off and found our selves at the Hoover Dam bridge.  There is a walkway where you can walk all the way across the bridge.  It is amazing and really high.

 Its a beautiful view of the Hoover dam. Cameron thought it was super cool that he could actually run from Nevada to Arizona and back again.

 I love these three little people...especially when they are getting along and there is no school and we can go on fun adventures.

 Clara finished another soccer season.  So much about this girl amazes me.  She is gritty, determined, unafraid, kind, competitive, and a perfectionist.  All these qualities have the makings of one truly amazing human being or a total basket case.  She is a good little soccer player but not such a great goalie so she always volunteers to be goalie because she knows she isn't too good at it so she wants to get better.  I hope that attitude will stay with her for the rest of her life.

 Lauryn is taking a "real" ballet class.  They don't let parents in the room so I can't take pictures  She got fit for her costume for the end of the year recital.  She is going to get a real tutu and she can hardly wait.  I can't figure out how this little dancer came from my genes.  She truly loves it.  Her teacher is a little gruff and gets upset with the girls but she loves Lauryn so I have to keep reminding her that she is not the one getting in trouble.  I think she has figured it all out.

 It was Arizona for Thanksgiving.  We love that the weather in Arizona is always warm enough for a hike.  We love our family and being able to spend time together.

 We went to walk around the Gilbert temple.  It is beautiful.  We are completely jealous that Ted and Alison live only about 10 minutes from this temple and that is even if you hit all the lights red.

 This little family of mine fills me with such a deep sense of love.  Being a Mom is really hard but as I watch my children grow and learn I am filled with such gratitude for the opportunity to be their Mom.