Brennan "Wooly Willy" William

Anyone remember this beloved toy? My grandparents had one at their house that brought decades of entertainment and fond memeries to an entire generation of grandkids. I played this game "in real life" a couple of days ago.

I admit that we are big fans of the Nickelodeon Cartoon Series Avatar: The Last Air Bender here at our house. Even (or rather especially) Grandma Linda has been caught watching by herself it a few times at the peak of the frenzy. We waited excitedly for the live action film (and were sadly dissapointed) and, for better or worse, the world of Aang the Avatar has managed to slip into the culture of our family. So it is after over a year of discussion that Brennan's Halloween costume for this year has come to fruition. However, to pull off Aang properly takes full commitment. Hey, you only live once and what better time to do it than at 6 years old? Pictures of the finished costume to still to come.

Brennan hamming it up. The kids can't take a serious picture. Honestly. Wait until you see the family christmas card pictures.

He absolutely loves the finished results and asked me to shave it again since it's already starting to grow in. It looks good on him!

OCMCO!!!

India is at :58 in grey polo in the middle towards the left about two up and two over. Be prepared to hit the pause button! It's quick.

This short video promo captures some of the amazing experiences India and Siena had this June on tour with the Orange County Mormon Chorale Organization. Grandpa Kindrick plays in the trumpet section and we had a wonderful week in Salt Lake with him. They performed in the Salt Lake Tabernacle and Abravanel Hall, as well as recorded the "Messiah in America" Oratorio in Abravenel Hall. It was an incredible once in a lifetime experience.



On a side note, auditions for the adult choir and symphony will be held this following week. The Children's choirs ages 4-18 meet weekly at the Newport Beach Stake Center. Registration is open now. No auditions required. This has been such a unique and inspiring experience for my girls to be part of such a professional and talented organization. I can't over state how grateful I am that we have been able to be part of this.

It's good to post.

The truth is...I am sick of knowing that my blog hasn't been updated in almost a year. I bet that means that ya'll are even more annoyed than I am. So what is new in our life? Absolutely nothing.

My LCD screen on my camera broke on Thunder Mountain last spring. I still have not replaced it. So my photos are all limited to the flashless wonders that come off my phone--ie, non-existent. I have made a commitment to buy a new camera with some of our tax return. I have it all picked out: drop-proof, scratch-proof, water-proof, kid-proof....you get the idea.

Well, just in case there is anyone out there who reads my blog (I can't imagine who could possibly be bothered, in light of the frequency of posting), but doesn't follow my ever-posting sisters' blogs, I am the proud new aunt to 4 of the cutest little babies known to man. Heather had Holland in November, Sawyer was born to Ashley right before Christmas, Brooklyn arrived to Sadie in late January, and Brittany delivered baby Ivory last week. It's a sea of squishy, even though I have had a cold and been too contagious to hold any of the except Holly. Can you imagine? So many newborns, and not getting to hold them?

Wish me luck (and a new camera). I hope all is well.