The Pulley Principle: Noah

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Family Portraits

We were excited to have Brandon take our family photo again this year. The last time he took our photo was in May 2009.

I think this may be the best picture of Darren and me ever taken.

I was quite pleased in the end, with the way our colors came together. Everyone was agreeable and just put on what I told them to wear.

They did a pretty good job of holding it together and not fighting, too much.

Don't we look like a happy family?

Monday, December 13, 2010

Happy Birthday to Me

Yummy cupcakes were delivered to my house. One of these was quite spicy!

Bea found this great bag that was just what I was looking for!

Beautiful flowers to brighten my day.
I have great friends.

I don't enjoy birthdays anymore, but I do enjoy a happy moment with my kids. We celebrated at Cheesecake Factory and the kids were very nice and appreciative. I wish all our moments could be as harmonious as this looks. Ha Ha.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

A day for Recitals and Scholarships

Noah had a piano recital today. He has had 2 a year for the last 9 years. He is not nervous, he is not excited, only annoyed to be doing another one. Lucky him, lucky us.

Bea was nominated by her harp teacher for a merit scholarship at Eastman. We were so very proud of her. She is a hard worker and enjoys playing her harp (and piano).

She was a little nervous about walking across the stage. I made her promise to stop and quickly look at me so I could get a picture of her. It was quick!

The Jazz Festival is taking place now and we enjoyed a few minutes of a high school jazz band afterwards-no one famous at this venue. Noah loves to annoy Bea. Bea loves to be annoyed by Noah. Right?

Friday, June 11, 2010

Hello Friday, Hello Weekend

Good Morning, Sunshine Girl.

So happy to go to school.

She matches the bus.

Look who has agreed to go running with Darren--Noah and Bea. Amazing.

This is a major development.

And, they are off. Good Luck.

Have I mentioned, I love June?

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Sharks and Minnows

Minnows

Shark

Arrggggghhh

Survivors

Monday, May 17, 2010

Happy Birthday Noah

Noah turned 14 today. He has only asked for two things--a cell phone and a bag of jelly beans.
I asked him to shave for the first time. He got a complete shave kit for Christmas, so it was about time.

Today he shaved and shaved off a huge chunk of his upper lip. That is what the tissue is all about.

We had told him there was a delay with the phone and maybe he would get it tonight, if not later this week.

We are all up early, this morning, and hear an unfamiliar ring. Noah thinks it is just our regular phone, which sounds nothing like what we were hearing.

Hello, Noah. His new phone number is his birthday. Cool, huh?

He's a happy boy, and fyi, he did get jelly beans.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Nuevo York

Noah went on a 3 day field trip with his 8th grade Spanish class to NYC. The following are the best pics of the 16 that he took over THREE days. Maybe, he really isn't my child.

His friend Cyrus.

Not sure what caught his eye here.

This I understand--he's a huge Beatles fan.

Not sure if this is of his friends or the guy cleaning the statue.

I hope he spoke lots of Spanish. I am assuming he had a good time. He never says much more than fine or OK.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

A New Grill

We have needed a new grill for the last couple of years and I found one at Aldi's for $149, so I grabbed it. Darren has been busy and couldn't get to it, so I figured Noah could put the grill together.

Just a little bit of ego padding and he agreed to do it.

I was so proud of him. He did a great job putting it together without blowing himself up with the propane and the grill is a great little cooker.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

First Bike Ride of Spring

Bea came home from school with one thought on her mind. She was craving a bike ride.

Noah agreed to join her and they pulled out the bikes and pumped up the tires.

Have fun.

Noticed how much has melted in 6 days? It's almost gone.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Church Ball

Noah loves playing church ball.

Most of the units in our Stake don't have enough boys to make a team, so this year the boys are randomly placed into teams.

This has been the best season because of the assorted teams. There is very little fighting and the boys are getting to know each other much better. It is a shame it is not like this everywhere.

Noah is 13 and 6'tall now.
Church gyms have crappy lighting.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Dentist

We spend a lot of time at the dentist office, thanks to Darren's fine dental genes, and his good insurance.
This was always a happy place for the kids, until Annabel had 6 teeth pulled.

She now hates the dentist, but her lot in life will include more time in the chair.

Noah gets to visit every 6 weeks to get his braces rewired and new elastics. He doesn't hold a grudge for his 4 pulled teeth.

That boy will have great teeth in a few more years.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Swim Meet Part Deux

Swim team is going swimmingly for Noah. His medley relay team is unbeatable and he is kicking butt in the fly 50M. He loves the freestyle relay and is getting faster and faster with each meet.