November 2016

From my 2016 Mason Jar Journal:

• I went on a trip to NYC with Anne, Wendy, Marlie, and Abbi for Abbi's 12th birthday; we saw Aladdin on Broadway, went to the Manhattan Temple, went to church in Union Square, visited the Statue of Liberty, and stayed in Chinatown
• I hosted FMC (cousin/aunt/grandma night) in September and November
• Abbi started Young Women's and got braces

Noah and Dad took day off for fishing while Abbi and Mom were in NYC. Noah came out to the barn and said, "I'm wearing my work pants, Dad." Dad said, "Well, I was thinking of going fishing." Noah didn't miss a beat. "Good news! These are my fishing pants, too!"

Noah made Abbi and Mom a welcome home poster!

Jake finally played cards with me!

Looks like these are some goals Noah set for himself.

Hugo missing Noah while he was away from the weekend.

Abbi's before braces picture.

Abbi's first day of braces.

Noah's thankful list.

Kirk Bitton put this on my back at work.

Mom and I let the turkey chill in the sink with a Coke and the remote.

September 2016

From my 2016 Mason Jar Journal:

• I went to a craft night with Alleson at Staci Cragun Potter's house

Noah's teeth are coming out one after another.

We wanted to see what Hugo and Daisy would look like with eyebrows. It did not disappoint!

Dad and Mom on a little vacation while the Ogden Temple is closed for cleaning.

Noah has to read his poem to 10 different people. Chickens = 1 People

Breakfast in bed from the kids.

Mom and I shopping for Dad's birthday.

I think we bought the old man one to scare him with like we used to do to Grandpa Hansen.

Jake got me pretty flowers just for fun.

August 2016

From my 2016 Mason Jar Journal:

• Sister Lewis passed away in August; two weeks later, Brother Lewis passed away.
• I got to see kangaroos and joeys in pouches at the Weber County Fair.
• Noah and Jake went on a rock-hounding camping adventure looking for gems for Noah's 7th birthday. They loved eating bubbles and squeak for dinner.
• 8.18.16 - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf confirmed the priesthood of a sealer on Dad; Mom and Dad met with him in his office in the Church Administration Building.
• Noah started 2nd grade with Mrs. Powell and Abbi started 6th grade with Mrs. Lewis.

Elizabeth & Abbi

Henrik, Grandma, and Grandpa

Joey & joeys

Baby Joey

 Mom, Dad, Joey, Abbi, Elizabeth, and Henrik went to the Weber County Fair. They had Australian animals. Elizabeth and Abbi road a pony and Henrik liked the little farm animal babies.

Dad with his Dr. Suess plant he loves.

Noah - First day of 2nd-Grade in Mrs. Powell's class

Abbi - First day of 6th-Grade

Hugo - First day of school

Daisy - First day of school

 Daisy has to be in every picture or have her very own picture every time the kids do. She thinks she is one of them.

First day of school. Last year at North Ogden Elementary.

Caesar and Jessica Alvarado-Guardron, Joey and Jake

Cousins' back to school party.
Elizabeth, James, Jack, Noah, Abbi, Henrik, Marlie.

Cousin reports at Hotdog Sunday.

Back to School theme 2016-2017.

Abbi and Baymax.

Kids woke up and turned on Nacho Libre, first thing.

3 Joeys

Abbi practice-packing for her NYC trip in 3 months.

Chickens playing in the mud.

I got my hair chopped off.

Tall birthday boy.

Long-haired Abbi

Abbi writing her Cousin Society Report.

My post of the six birthdays I've had Noah: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Dad's Sealing Authority from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

Grandma's 89th Birthday.

Henrik

Abbi & Elizabeth

Auntie Jubby and Henrik

Mom and Dad. Haha!

Elizabeth

Abbi