Not to be outdone, Kiersten tested into the honors program for her grade. She also attends an after school program where they challenge her way of thinking and broaden her problem solving skills. I'm hoping all this problem solving will help the harmony in our home. Wishful thinking?

We are so proud of Rylee! She tested into the ELP program at her school. Apparently, we have a critical thinker on our hands. :) I know she didn't get that from me. She attends an after school club where they do funky things to challenge the way they think. I laugh at Scott's reaction... "You want to go to more school?" I think he is the most proud. :)

Aubree recently finished her first middle school soccer season. The charter school she attends is small enough that the boys couldn't field a soccer team on their own. So they let the girls play. I was surprised Aubree wanted to, she hasn't played soccer since she was 6. But she had fun. It wasn't anything close to a winning season. I think they scored 2 goals...not per game...the whole season. :) But she gained some good friends and we enjoyed watching her play.

We also took our own school pictures this year. They get more and more expensive, and when you have multiple students, it can break the bank. So we took our own, and I have to say, I like picking my own poses and backgrounds!

GO LEGACY!

We went hiking for the Civil Right's holiday. Scott had to work, but got home early enough to do something fun with us. Nice baby backpack complete with canopy...this is the way to hike! Poor Dad...he ended up carrying way more than he should have. If Raegan wasn't so cute, he might have told her to walk. Of course, it might have had something to do with Mom telling her that if she didn't walk faster, the snakes would get her. :)

It always surprises me how big these saguaro cactus are up close!!
Everyone's still in a good mood before we start hiking. By the end of the activity, I think I heard everyone of them complain about something different on their body that hurt. What a bunch of pantywaists! Clearly, we need to do more activities like this.

Our families just keep growing!!

We blessed Canon on Sunday. I can't believe everything went without a hitch. We didn't forget to invite any family members, got to the church on time with all our clothes on, Scott recorded the name right, we got a huge family picture and one with just us and the baby, and had enough food for our 65 guests. That's the way it goes when you both come from large families. It rained on us and was blustery all day, but I consider the affair a ginormous success considering what could've gone wrong and usually does. :)

We had a Hawaiin themed ward Christmas party this year. They wanted the bishopric to karaoke to "We Wish You A Merry Christmas", and, if you don't know already, Scott hates the spotlight. So the girls teased him all night about how they couldn't even hear him.

When we moved into this house, one of the first things Scott and I decided was where the Christmas tree would be placed. Then we waited that whole year until we could put it up. It looks so nice in the front window when it's dark.

The girls love decorating it and remembering all the ornaments they've made in school. Raegan was not happy because she felt she didn't get to decorate as much as everyone else.

Scott put together his Lego train and put it around the tree that night. What?...yes, my 36 year old husband plays with Legos. :) It keeps him young.

Canon just recently figured out where his thumb is, although he doesn't use it enough to be called a thumb sucker. I snapped this picture as he was getting comfortable right before bedtime.