KFC with Kade!

Tonight is the night we have been
waiting for! After over 2 months,
we got to see Kade and his family!

Kade Backus is an awesome family friend
who was hit by a car while riding his bike.
If you need a refresher on his story,
click here. He is AMAZING!!!

Kade and Summer are true friends. They
went right back to the way things were...
although they were texting each other
from across the table (that's a new one)!
They got to hang out for over 4 hours
and they never stopped flirting!!!

Mason and Ty acted like they never
said goodbye! It's a good thing we knew
everyone in the restaurant...they were
a little wild, but sooo cute!!!

Cali is as beautiful as ever. She is such
a sweet girl, unless she's attacking her
brothers. She can hold her own!!!

Alec Backus is impossible to take a
picture of! I tried many times and this
was the best one I got. Teenagers!!!!

It was great to see them, but
now we will miss them even more!!!
We'll have to head to Utah to visit them soon.

Soccer Season Ends :0(

Summer's team Benfica ended up
being a really strong team. They had a
rocky start but ended very strong!

Sydney's team ended up being undefeated!
As the coach, I must say that is a really
good feeling. Syd really found her powerful
kick and scored 3 goals from the fullback
position (which isn't very common).

Ty led his team to victory. He scored at
least 2 goals every game and he was the
one to watch on the field!

All in all, it was an awesome season!
We all look forward to next year!!!

Judges Comments

Sydney's Audition

Last night was Sydney's big night.
She auditioned to become the Sedona
Sunrise Superstar! It was set up like
American Idol Auditions, but they
don't tell you if you make it that night.
The 20 that make it (3 nights of auditions)
will get a phone call in December and the
eliminations start in January.

The room was set up with a stage up
front, three cameras recording her, and
an audience full of people. Mrs. Goodman,
Sydney's 4th grade teacher, was there to cheer
her on, too. SYDNEY WAS AMAZING!!!
I finally got it up on YouTube. This is a
short version...keep in mind it is a cappella and
the sound isn't the greatest. She is on key the
whole time and amazing! Check it out here!

Our Service Project

Our Ward (which is our local church family)
has asked that each family donate a blanket
for the needy this year. I decided to keep it
simple and kid friendly by doing a fleece blanket.

We chose a fun polka dot print and a solid
pink. We knotted the 2 sides together
and...we got a cute, comfy, & soft blanket!

Ty was the most talented 'knotter'.
He definitely did the most work...
even if we had to redo all of his. :0)

It was so soft, I had to fight all of them off
afterward. We hope it keeps someone feeling
warm and loved this winter. Now,
what shall we do next?

Sydney's Audition

Sydney is auditioning for Sedona's
version of American Idol on Wednesday.
She is singing Taylor Swift's 'You Belong
With Me' a cappella. She is really excited
and we know she will do great. It is open
to everyone from 8-80 years old.
Good luck, Sydney!!!

Balloon Time Giveaway Winner!

Sydney picked a winner for our
Balloon Time Giveaway!
The lucky winner is....

Mom2anutball!
Congrats! I love her post name!
I should have been Momto3nutballs!
Thanks for the great giveaway,
Balloon Time!!!