Papa and Sean's Man-Vacation to Utah & Idaho

Sean with Brooklyn and Camryn at Boondock's.
Kendyl, Steff, Brooklyn, Papa, and Camryn enjoying a 'virtual' ride at Boondock's.

Sydnie races everyone to the top of the rock!
Sydnie, Kaycie, Quincie, and Sue.
Tanner.
Nic.
Sean.
Lyle at Targhee.
Sean at Targhee.

Sean and Tanner enjoyed a terrific day of skiing at Targhee with Lyle.

On February 16th, Lyle and Sean left for their annual 'mancation' to Utah to go skiing and snowmobiling with all of the guys (and some girls). In just five short days, they fit in a visit to Soda Springs, to visit and enjoy dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Clark, Wade, Pam, Wesley, Sue, Patti, and Kurt; a trip to Rexburg to stay with Tanner and hit the ski slopes at Targhee; a trip to Bear Lake to snowmobile with Nic, Tanner, Wade, Jeremiah, Wesley, Sue, Kaycie, Quincie, Sydnie, and Dan Sellers; a trip to the toy store with Brooklyn, Camryn, and Kendyl; pizza and games at Boondock's with Nic's family; spending time with the girls (B,C, & K) playing Candyland, dancing 'Just Dance 2' on the Wii; and eating ice cream. (Those things were all on Brooklyn's To-Do List for papa!)

Thanks, everyone, for the great memories!

They had an incredible time and can't wait for next year! They were, however, a little sad that Ryan and Ashley are living in Boulder instead of Provo, so they couldn't celebrate Ashley's birthday with her and spend a little time!

Vittoria Mio Core - OH Music Competition

February 5, 2011

Sean and several other choir members participated in the Solo Contest at Tri Valley High School. Sean performed an Italian song his choir director chose for him, Vittoria Mio Core. He only had three weeks to learn the music and the words. I think he had fun with the challenge. He did a fabulous job at competition and earned a "1", the highest ranking. Of course we couldn't take any photos or videos, so we made him sing it for us at home so that we could tape it. It probably loses some of the excitement just being filmed in our living room, but it is still enjoyable! Love to hear you sing, Sean. We should have started this years ago!

Christian Athlete of the Year

New Years in Puerto Rico

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Double-click to view the full frame! Thanks Nic, for putting this together!

The Nana and Papa enjoying Old San Juan.
Fun strolls on our beautiful, private beach! The nana with Brooklyn and Camryn.
Papa with Kendyl.

Ryan, what did you do to the car? "Shouldn't this belt be attached to something?"

New Year's Eve 'fireworks'. Thanks Aunt ASH!

Averi, Kate, and Matt enjoying the ocean!

Ryan and Ashley at the fort.

Tanner taking a great look around!

Brooklyn, Nic, Camryn, Kendyl, Steff, and ?
A stroll through Old San Juan.
Averi and Matt enjoying the El Yunque rainforest.

Sean made the treacherous, slick hike! (So did Lyle, Ryan, and Tanner.)
Tanner and Sean kayaking on the amazing, magical bioluminescent bay! A ride of a lifetime!!
Colorful!!
Matt.
Sean.
Nic, Kendyl, Steff & ?, Camryn, Ashley & ?, Brooklyn, Ryan, Tanner, and Sean kick back and enjoy the sail!
Papa, Brooklyn, The Nana, Camryn, Averi, Matt, Katie & ?
The Nana, Averi, and Katie.
Nic and Steff. Don't they look like they belong on a yacht?
Tanner, Sean, Ashley, Ryan.
Sean and Tanner enjoy the snorkeling and .........
Ashley & ? and Ryan.
The ladies! The Nana, Kendyl, Camryn, Ashley, Brooklyn, Steff, Averi, and Katie plus 3 more! (Not all girls, though - 2 boys and 1 girl soon to arrive!)
Camryn, Nic, Kendyl, Brooklyn, Steff
Tanner, Sean, and Nic - the master builders! (Matt unavailable for the photo.)
Averi, Kendyl, Camryn, Brooklyn, and The Nana building from a sitting position!

Christmas at the Clark House

Kind of lonely on a quiet Christmas day... Sean and Tanner
Tanner overjoyed to find the pickle!

Christmas 2010

Christmas this year was very different/quiet at our house. We were very excited to have Tanner come home early in the week from Rexburg. I don't feel like we've gotten to see nearly enough of him since he returned from his mission. School and work have kept him far away. When he is home he is constantly on the move - looking for things to do, things to clean up, things to fix, etc. He keeps us happy and laughing! Well, until he puts his foot through the bedroom ceiling while he is checking out the insulation in our attic! I thought that having his wisdom teeth out would slow him down just a little bit, but I was way wrong. He didn't skip a beat!

Anyway, that was it as far as family coming home. Everyone else was in Utah. Nic and Steff were spending time with the Sellers family. Matt and Katie were with the Johnsons. Ryan and Ashley were at the Nelsons. We were a little lonely.

On Christmas morning we got up around 9:00 and opened a couple of little gifts and then just kind of sat and looked at each other for a while. Finally remembered to look for the 'pickle' on the tree. Tanner spotted it first. Then I had a new prize-worthy game to play... 'guess how many snowmen are hanging on the tree'. Lyle won the present for that one. Then we really wondered what to do with ourselves the rest of the day! We just had to keep telling ourselves that in a few days we would be spending time with all of the family on warm, sunny beaches in Puerto Rico! That is Christmas for us all! Can't wait!

Averi Opening Gifts

December 14, 2010

Sean, Lyle, and I made a quick trip to New Albany to give Averi her Christmas gifts from Uncle Sean and Uncle Tanner before she left for Utah. She is so fun to watch open presents! She ooh's and aah's with each one. She actually opens one present and wants to play with it! Unlike many children who open one, toss it aside, and move quickly to open the next package. We had to really work to get her to stop playing with the microwave and open the second package, which was a blender.

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!