Scera Park Singers

At McKay's school when they are 5th & 6th grade you are in a choir called "The Scera Park Singers". When I went to Scera Park I too was in the group & the same lady taught us then that is now teaching McKay. I thought she was old when I was there & yet she is still there. They had a couple of performances. One at the Mall, then at school one night for the parents, and then once during the day for all the kids at the school. My favorite song they sang was "Pablo The Reindeer". It was a cute song and they had some fun actions to go along with it. I even made McKay sing for my family on Christmas Eve. He is such a good sport! After McKay's performance at the Mall we went and got dinner & then headed over to see Santa. This time Parker actually got on his lap. He even talked to Santa and told he wanted "Super Hero's". I think he felt a lot braver since his brothers were sitting right next to him.

Here is McKay during the Performance!!! He so needed a haircut:)



My Camera sucks and neither of these dang pictures turned out but I had to post them to prove that Parker got on his lap & that we did go Santa!!!

Once there was a SnOwMaN

One morning my boys woke up and there was snow ever where. They were so excited and could not wait to get outside and play in it! I do not think Parker remembered snow because he was a little confused about all the stuff on the ground. They were so bugged at us for not wanting to wake up and just instantly go outside and play. So after breakfast they got all bundled up and headed out for some fun times. This too bothered Parker he could not understand why he needed all this stuff on just to go outside. While they were outside Korey pulled them around the house on a sled at least 20 times and the boys loved it! Then they convinced him to build a snowman. They were so proud of snowman. I was proud I could not believe how big he was. Well sadly to say like always in Utah it warmed up and by morning his head had melted off and things were pretty saggy on him. I am just glad we got a picture of him before the sun came out!

They used Oreos for his buttons & eyes, and an Oreo stick for his mouth, & yes that is a mickey mouse sprinkler for his head! They even put a carrot on for his nose, & then his arms are snowball makers.


Preston, Ryan, & Pepper with there prized snowman!

Ward Christmas Party

We had our annual Ward Christmas Party. Like most ward activity my Mother seems to be in charge of them. Which is OK she has some fun ideas and we usually have a great turn out. This year my SIL Dawnean wanted the kids to get together and sing a song. She picked out a cute one called "Parade of Toy Soldiers". She is amazing and always going the extra mile with everything that she does. So of course her kids had the song down pat a month before the party. Were we like to live a little more on the edge. I opened the email a week before and made my kids sing it day and night the whole week!!! Then of course she came up with some cute ideas for costumes for them to wear. I do have to say my boys looked pretty darn cute. She even went as far as to get Grandpa Jon to play his guitar with the kids. It was fun and my boys did great!!! They were a little quiet & all Parker wanted to do was sit on the ground & play the drums. But hey at least he got up there. After everyone did there little part Santa came and said hi to all the kids. Parker of course wanted nothing to do with him and I was lucky to get him to give him a high five. Good job boys I am very proud of you. Next time I promise we will try top prepare a little bit more a head of time!






McKay with Santa


Preston with Santa


Ryan with Santa


Like I said Parker would not get to close so I have no picture of him:(

JA City

I got a fun chance before Christmas break to go up with McKay's class to Salt Lake. Through out Elementary they have had this course called Junior Achievement. They get to learn about lots of everyday life things. How things run and work when they get older. When they are in 5th grade they can go to SLC to the Children's Museum where they have a whole city set up. The kids each get a job where they get paid. Then with there check they can deposit them and write checks to the different business to buy things. They had worked for weeks before to learn about there jobs and how to work a bank account and how to write checks. They even had a Governor over the city. The kids were way excited to go and have a whole day up there. I was so glad I got to go, I was just a little bummed that I did not get to work were McKay worked but I still got to hang out with him at lunch. I got some fun pictures of the kids in our ward and of McKay's friends. If your school does not do this program I highly recommend it. The kids learn a lot over the years and what a fun thing to look forward to when you are in 5th grade. I am glad that my son still likes me to come and help out with things at school it makes me feel like I am not to old & that he still likes me.

The kids taking an oath to be good citizens:)


McKay was a construction worker. He made shelves and sold them to the different business's around town.


This is McKay's class at the end of the day!

Christmas Parade

Let me start this post with how awesome my Mother-in-Law & Sister-in-Law are. They have been doing this boot camp training thing since last spring & have lost a lot of weight and are in amazing shape. They have ran three 5k and my MIL has come in first place for her age division every time. It would be a miracle if I could even walk and finish a 5k let alone 1st place:) Every year Provo has a little Christmas Parade the weekend after Thanksgiving were they welcome Santa and pass out tons of candy. When I was little my Step-Mom worked for Provo City and would make us ride on a float with this crazy man that dressed like Ronald McDonald. But now we just get to take the boys ad enjoy the freezing cold weather & hope that they pass out good candy. This year before the parade they had a "Santa Run" and everyone dressed like Santa and ran a 5k. So we took the boys down to watch Grandma Kathy & Melissa run. By the time they finished the boys were freezing and wanted in the van to warm up. But once the Parade started and they saw candy flying they were out there having a great time with there cousins! I am glad we went the boys thought it was so neat that there Grandma is so tough!!!

Grandma Kathy


Aunt Melissa


The kid waiting for the Parade:)


Santa making his Grand entrance on a fire truck!

Pepper

So the week of Thanksgiving(I now a long time ago)we got a dog. I know,I know,A few weeks before that I was wanting to get rid of every animal in our house. But my husbands has been wanting a dog ever since we got rid of Harley 2 years ago.I convinced him to get a little dog & we decided after some research that a Schnauzer was a good family dog & a good size & best of all did not shed. The bad part was they are a little pricey. But lucky for us the pound had one! He is not pure bread, but he is super cute, and a very good dog(most the time)!!! To think we got this cute dog for $50 and he is potty trained, fixed, sleeps all night in his crate. What more could you ask for. The boys love him & the only one he every gets bugged by is Parker. So I think that is pretty darn lucky.

He would not hold still for the camera so this is the best I could get:)


His only weakness are balls. If you leave one out you are in trouble:)

Temple Square

Last weekend we went with some of my family up to Temple Square. To bad we never found each other. But I am sure it is the thought that counts. But we still had a good time & as always we love going up there to see the lights & so we try hard to go every year. My boys love to ride the train(trax)as they call it. So we always try to eat somewhere that the trax runs by. Then we just leave the car there and ride the trax right by Temple Square. It was nice this year. The kids really enjoyed walking around the visitor center and looking at all the cool stuff. Parker loved all the "Christmas". Any kind of lights or Santa or Christmas type thing Parker calls "Christmas". It is very cute. The lights as always are very cool. I so would not want to be one of the workers that have to put up that stuff every year. I have a hard time putting them just outside of my house! If you get a chance I highly recommend taking the time to go up & check them out. As always well worth the great family time together!

Christmas Card

We here at the Larsen Home just wanted to wish everyone an early Merry Christmas! This is our Christmas card this year. Nothing to exciting. I hope one year to have some time to make some cute ones. But until then Costco works just fine. If I have missed anyone let me know I would love to send you one!

Merry Christmas

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Preston Turns 6

So my sweet little man Preston turned 6 years old! WOW, I cannot believe it. I know I say this with every kid, but I just cannot believe how fast time flies with little kids! I so remember when he was born as if it was yesterday! He was so tiny and looked just like a tiny old man! He was so cute! Oh how I love this kid!!! So for his Birthday we went bowling & then had family over for cake & ice cream. We had to celebrate it a few days early since his Birthday landed on a Wednesday, & Korey works late that night. Preston was just fine with that since it meant he got to open his gifts early. But that meant we still got to something fun on his actual Birthday. So me and the boys went to a movie and then dinner it was a lot of fun & they were very well behaved! I was so proud of them, they are all getting so big & fun to hang out with. Here are a few pictures to high light the birth of Preston & the fun ties we had on his Birthday!

Preston only a month old!



Preston 6 years old, So Cute!!!


Highlights from the party!






All of us Bowling!