Monday, December 15, 2008
Sedona - Summer '08
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Goodyear Stake Pioneer Trek 08'
Nicholas' pioneer "family" (courtesy of Sister F. thanks)
Scripture study...
Arriving in the "Salt Lake Valley". Nick's family was the first family to arrive at the end of the trek. It wasn't supposed to be a race, but evidently during the last rest stop, some of the boys, includig Nick, in Nick's family wedged rocks and sticks under the other family's handcart wheels, making it hard for those families to move their handcarts. then when it was time for the final leg, Nick' family moved to the front of the line...Nick's trek "Big sister". Ok, remember the white undershirt? Notice the color of the shirt now... When we finally caught up with Nick, I notice that his undershirt was no longer white. So i asked Nick if they Tye-Dyed his shirt. He gave me a funny look, but would not answer me. Remember it rained hard the first evening, well it seems that black felt "runs" when it gets wet. His face was the same color as his shirt the first night due to the heavy rain. Thankfully one of the adult leaders gave him a rag to clean his face (Sister F. to the rescue!).
Nicholas' handcart
We headed to visit Grandma and Grandpa Ruppenthal in Texas after we picked up Nicholas. Not wanting to travel the rest of the day with a teenager who hadn't used deodorant or showered in three day, we stopped at the Community Pool in Show Low and made Nick shower and change his clothes (he was a stinky boy!). Later that day we had to stop and put all of Nicholas' trek clothes in a car top carrier. They remained on the roof until we arrived at Sunrise Beach.
Casts R US - Part 1
Monday, December 8, 2008
May 08 - Nick's Eights Grade promotion
May started off strong. Nicholas was promoted with honors! He received an award for outstanding math student for the eighth grade. He also received his honor society "ropes". Not ever being invited to join National Junior Honor Society, dad is not sure what the colored ropes are actually called, but Nicholas was presented with his. Needless to say both mom and dad are grateful for Nicholas's hard work necessary to be presented with this honor.
This photo does not represent how happy Nick actually was.
I think he was more excited when he learned that he did not have to attend school the rest of the week.
Ethan was happy for his brother!!! I'll get to Ethan's cast next time...
Wow, is it December all ready........
Over the next few weeks, we hope to "update" our blog, starting with summer vacation. We thought it would be cute to add a photo stating "our blog is under construction", but...