Misc. February

The kids all had fantastic report cards again so I treated them to Red Robin's.

Nadya and the boys had all A's and E's and Hallie was on the honor roll again!  

So, so proud!

Nadya and I went to the Red Rocks meet to see her friend from another gym who was a runner.

We've been lucky to attend several meets this year!

Poor Doug.

  He came home from Iowa and headed straight into surgery.

He had to have a hernia repaired.

It had been scheduled, but still no fun. 

We finally received enough snow for the boys to play in!  

Unfortunately, we didn't make it sledding before it melted.

Sledding just may not be in the cards for us this year!  Boo!

The boys and I met some friends at the Dinosaur Museum.  

The boys loved the 3D Movie!

Hallie made an apron in exploratory class at school for Nadya.

I thought it was sweet of her.  She even picked colors to match our kitchen!

The boys had a research project on wellness in school. 

 Carter researched BMX'S and how it is a great form of exercise. 

 Alex wrote about smoking.  They each wrote their paper 

and had to create mini museums to be displayed in their class.

I found this note in Alex's pants while doing laundry.  

This is a first for us.  Well, Alex just told me it's not the first for him! 

Passing notes at school, how fun!

It makes me laugh that this one is about video games.

Can you tell we are in Winter mode?

 I can!  

Bring on Spring!

Partying with the Red Rocks

Nadya's birthday fell very close to a home meet for the Red Rocks,

so she celebrated with her friends at the meet!

First off, we had pizza and opened presents at home.

Next we headed up to the Huntsman Center for the meet.

The girls walked around and goofed off a bit before the meet begun.

We snacked on kettlecorn and ice cream during the meet!

The Red Rocks won and afterwards you could wait in line for autographs so we did.

They only do this once a year, so we were feeling very lucky to have been there!

The line was long and we were dead last!  The girls kept themselves entertained finding ticket stubs

because you could redeem them for a pass of all pass for only $9.95.  We were lucky enough to find enough to get passes for everyone and their families!  Woo Hoo!

It also worked out great that we were last in line because we got to spend much more time 

with the gymnasts.  We even witnessed a fan propose to Nansy Damianova. 

(She gracefully declined, but it made for a memorable night!)

Nadya was so excited to get autographs!

 They all got a team poster autographed by the entire team. 

Nadya's favorite part of the evening???

Obtaining this photo!

It was THE perfect party for a gymnastic loving teenager!

Red Rocks

Nadya was lucky enough to be a floor runner (along with a few others from her gymnastics's team) for a University of Utah Red Rocks Gymnastics Meet!  She was extremely giddy to have been chosen. (Pure luck, all team members entered in a drawing and she was selected). The girls were instructed to wear their warm up clothes with their hair  pulled back as if for a meet.  Nadya requested a particular hair do; two french braids that wrap back into a bun.  It turned out well.

We  arrived early and she had the opportunity to head behind the scenes for pizza and drinks with her team before the meet.

Opening Ceremonies

Getting the audience all fired up!

They passed out mustaches to mimic co-head coach Greg Marsden.

(Above Photo Credit Taken from Here.  Picture by Jonathan Royce)

This was a big meet!  

Number 1 Ranked Utah against Number 4 Ranked Georgia!

Nadya was hopeful that she would get to assist on floor and once again, she lucked out!

The Red Rocks were slightly behind before the last rotation, floor.

The Red Rocks are excellent on floor. 

 In fact they are ranked first on the floor nationally.

They always come together in a circle formation and say a little chant prior to floor.

"Who rocks the house?  

I say the Utes rock the house and when the Utes rock the house, 

they rock it all the way down!"

Nadya basically took the score cards from the judge, changed the score and flashed it for the audience.

No one expected two 9.95s on floor.  One right after another!  The crowd went crazy!!!!

As usual, the Utes took care of business on Floor and pulled off a win!
197.15-196.95

After Hallie and I walked down to find Nadya and her teammates.  

They each received trading cards.

It was a memorable night for us all, especially Nadya!

Level 6

Nadya's gym has a fall exhibition every year.

It gives the gymnasts a chance to show off their favorite event

prior to competition season.
Nadya opted to perform on floor.

She did awesome!!!!

Take a look for yourself.

Competition season doesn't start until March, but I think she is in great shape

Misc August

It took one lesson before Alex decided to join Carter with Gymnastics Lessons.

He is doing a great job!!!

It only took two lessons before Carter climbed to the top of the rope.

I didn't get it all on video because I really didn't think he would climb that high!

He did.... And then he did it again.

I found it extremely nerve racking!!!!!

My kids are always wanting to play in the rain.

It just happened to storm while playing at the park,

so we just went with it.

Poor Hallie and Nadya!!!!  They  are always begging to go out 

during a down pour and they missed the fun!

I can't remember where they were, but they weren't with us.

Unfortunately, we received a little too much rain and part of our basement flooded!!!!!

ARGH!!!!!!!!

Hallie's room took the brunt of it and we had to completely empty it out!

We ripped the carpet out and plan to tile it.

Hallie is excited about that and is temporarily occupying the toy room.

The tile is picked out and we've decided on the pattern.

After getting a few bids, we've decided to attempt it ourselves.

Doug went fishing with Tracey and Shel and took Carter along.

Carter caught the biggest fish of all!

Way to go Carter!!!!!!!

Doug's company work party was at Lagoon this year!

My parents and Kris, John and Laurence came along.

We camped at the Lagoon Campground and got very little sleep!

I don't have a single picture of Nadya.

She spent most of her day  riding rides with Aunt Misty and Uncle Aaron.

We spent August trying to soak up as much sun as possible.

We have really enjoyed our water park passes!!!!

Doug redid the layout of the shower in the bathroom downstairs.

I was so excited with how it turned out.

It really opened up the small space and the hallway appears much larger than before!

I can't believe a tiny, one foot wall makes such a difference!

Alex tagged along with Doug to get supplies at Lowe's and came home looking like this...

Sometimes it's all about being at the right place at the right time!

He made his very own little locker.

Carter was so jealous!!!!

This was just too cute to pass by-

All three of them watching T.V.