Sean Clark Empty Chairs at Empty Tables

Sean is a very talented individual. I guess if you read my blog you will know that I think so. West Muskingum High School had a Variety Show last night. I thought he hit this song 'out of the park'! This is the first time he has ever sung in public other than a couple of times at church. He said he was nervous, but he didn't act like it. Many people at the show wondered why they hadn't ever heard him sing before..... they thought he was amazing!

Trip out West

Brooklyn with her to-do list for The Nana!

Good visits at the birthday party!

Happy Birthday, dad!

Mom and dad with all of their children!

Adding spouses.

All of the grandchildren that were present!

Cake excitement!

Of course Karen had games planned for the kids!

In Idaho, Grandma enjoying Brooklyn and Camryn.

Goofy girls! Breakfast before we head back to Utah.

Movie night! PJ's. Popcorn, Great Company, and Toy Story 3!

The sisters begin to gather at Karen's house to enjoy a yummy salad! Brinkley and friend before they run off to school.

Sheri, Me, Mom, Laurie

At the Oquirrh Mountain Temple with Leslie, Me, Mom, and Jana Leigh. (Laurie is taking the picture.)

Discovery Gateway - what a great place to play with girlfriends.

Kendyl, the bunny, on stage, in the theater at Discovery Gateway.

Brooklyn in the farm area with the tree full of fruit!

Camryn and Kendyl.

Brooklyn, the bunny fairy.

Putting up the fun tree in the basement!

I had a free travel voucher that expired this November, so I just had to take a trip to see family! I flew in late Friday night, November 5. Nic picked me up from the airport telling me that I had my work cut out for me - my time was all planned out by Brooklyn. He told me that she had drawn a picture of all the things that " The Nana was going to do with them when [I] got there." So on Saturday when Brooklyn woke up I asked her to show me her picture. How adorable that she had drawn pictures of :

*Movie Night - in the basement with popcorn in our pj's

*Reading stories

*Baking cookies

*Going to the toy store

*Having a party

*Shopping for shoes (even though none were needed! Is she 4 or 14?)

*Going to the 'rec' center to swim!

While in Utah I also got to sneak in on the surprise party for my dad's 75th birthday. You'd never know that he was 75! He acts like a 50 year old! (Yes, that would be younger than me!) He is still so young and active; he is very inspiring!

I spent a Sunday in Idaho with my parents and visited the Clarks in Soda Springs as well.

Then headed back to Utah to enjoy a day and a half with most of my sisters.

Wednesday I enjoyed tackling that list with Brooklyn, Camryn, and Kendyl!

Sean's Senior Pictures

Lyle has a little bit of time on his hands, since he has been released as Bishop. He loves photography--he always has. He has taken some classes and taught some classes. Ashley is now becoming familiar with some photo-shopping software. She and Lyle share what they are learning almost every day. So with that as a common interest, when Ashley was here a few weeks ago, she and Lyle decided that they would try to take Sean's senior pictures. He was in agreement. I certainly was okay with the idea - it would save hundreds of dollars! Ashley and I spent an afternoon 'scouting out' some sights, then the three of them went to work. I stayed home - figuring that one Clark woman with opinions was enough to have in the group!
We are delighted with what happened! Sean is a great model! Lyle and Ashley are having fun photo-shopping, editing, and cropping. I don't think all of these have been photo-shopped yet. We need to take a few more indoors now. But it was a great, fun experience. When Ashley comes at Thanksgiving we will finish it up!

Geddes Visit

Lyle is present, just taking the picture.

The Geddes family made a trip to Zanesville to visit family and old friends. We were so happy to see them. We really miss their whole family. They are a family with such great energy - living life to the fullest! I believe they do everything the way we are supposed to!
We grabbed a few minutes for dinner at Tlaquepaque with Ryan and Jonnette, Rachel and Andy Fuhriman, Lora and Alberto Mancuso, Sean, Kelly Coffey, and Steve Hull.

Soccer is Over..... so sad!

I don't know if Sean or I am the saddest that soccer is over. Not sure what I will do with myself not having any children left playing soccer! Having said that, I should note that Tanner just finished a season of playing soccer on three separate teams at BYU-I, as well as a flag football team and an ultimate frisbee team! Study time??? Nic is playing on an indoor team, and Matt has also played on an intermural team at OSU. So, if I could just get to their games, I guess I could still watch my children play.
Anyway, Sean's team lost to Berlin Hiland. It was a heart-breaker. I know it is hard for Sean to have it over, however, he is now running 6 miles most days to get ready for track! LIFE GOES ON!