The Middle

Charlie is the best. Here's why...he read 4 chapters in his library book when I thought he was playing legos. His sacrament activity these days is reading the Scriptures on Justin's phone. Last Sunday, he read all of 3rd Nephi 1. He sat amongst the football team last night to watch the highlight film. But every so often he came back to home base and gave me a hug. He can beat Elliot @ NBA live. Justin can't even do that! He plays babies with Lucy. He's super stoked every Monday for school lunch because there's salad with his pizza. He asks for cereal for dinner every night. He's a delirious night pee-er. Seriously have to retrieve him from downstairs and guide him to the bathroom. He laughs easily. I could go on and on. Love that kid.

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Apples

The proverbial apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Here are father and son looking at Nike basketball shoes. Father, "I had those ones growing up." Son, "Those are cool." They've spent the better part of two days searching for the best price on a pair of "everyday" basketball shoes for Elliot. He has money from his birthday and wants to buy SHOES. What the? His father couldn't be prouder.

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Christmas Program

Lucy performed in her first preschool program this morning. She was so shy! The first 3 songs she chewed on her dress. As she warmed up she started doing actions. By the last song she was singing, doing actions and smiling! Great job Lulu!

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Frosty the Snowgirl

The Spencers have experienced their first dance recital. And it was awesome. Lucy did not crack a smile once on stage. However, she did perform. That is to say she did all the steps with sad face. That's still good. Right? She says she loved it! So I guess I'll take her word for it.

Lucy and Ruby

Niner

Being nine has it's perks. Elliot came home to cards full of cash, gift cards and an iTunes card from all his grandparents. He also got an iPod from the fam. Apparently nine is the new thirteen. Happy birthday, Elliot. You are great.

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Coconuts

Here's a shout out to Elliot whose birthday fell on the day we traveled home from Hawaii. There were no presents, candles or cake. Just flying, eating airport food, playing the iPad, reading, coloring and sitting close to his mom. There wasn't one word of complaint from him. Love you buddy!

Hawaii

We spent Thanksgiving in Hawaii visiting David in Laie with Grandma, Patch and the Clark Walkers. It was amazing, fun, relaxing, warm...I could go on and on and on. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the beach, which was our backyard, literally. I die. They dug for crabs, built sand castles, boogie boarded, body surfed, surfed, snorkeled, jumped over waves, layed in the sun, went on walks, watched sea turtles, spotted a shark, watched kite surfers, dug for more crabs for crab wars, ate coconut (which Dave knew how to open from watching man vs wild) and played football in the water. Phew!! When we weren't on the beach we got a tour of campus from Dave, visited the temple grounds, went to Pearl Harbor and the Dole Plantation. We also spent an afternoon at the Polynesian Cultural Center where the kids learned how to keep the Fiji beat with sticks, dance in Samoa and throw spears in Tonga. The hightlight of the PCC had to be watching Patrick try and make fire the old fashioned way. Unfortunately, he was unsuccessful. Overall, we ate way too much, laughed, played games, visited and had the best time ever! Thanks Grandma and Patch. We love you!