Braces Off!

 Nine years, many adjustments, plenty of pain, much tooth brushing and thousands of dollars later and the braces are finally off! Look at that smile!

This is Ryan's trademark uniform: hat, pencil, shades/glasses, and hoodie.  He knows what he likes.

Ryan is taking Sports Yoga this year.  He has a great teacher, Ms. Englebright, who is very encouraging and is super positive.  Ryan is in great shape! The class is 90 mins long.  If you have ever done yoga you know that is a long time.

Ryan is also taking Work Based Learning this year.  He is assisting Toby Bluth, a physical therapist, who's office is just down the street.  Ryan massages people with ultrasound, massages with his hands, hooks up patients with electrodes, washes and folds lots of towels and is generally friendly and social with everyone.   Everyone loves Ryan!

Bethany Turns Twelve

 Bethany turned 12 in September.  She has been so excited to go to Young Women.  She loves it!  I can't believe my baby is almost a teenager.  Bethany tried out for the community play "Annie".  She didn't get a part but I think the audition was a positive experience.  Bethany is so brave to try new things.  She is taking group voice lessons with her friends Hunter and Brynna.  Hunter's mom, Heather Murdock is teaching them along with some other kids.  It's great, Bethany gets to walk to Hunter's house after school on Mondays and play with her friends before music lessons.  Bethany loves her 6th grade teachers this year.  She has Mr. Salazar a former BYU professor for Spanish and has Mr. Murdock, Hunter's dad, for the English portion of the day.

Bethany got sewing supplies, puzzles and books for her birthday.

My kids are such good sports.  I forgot to buy candles so Bethany made do with a number "7" candle.  

She chose to have yellow cake with strawberries, vanilla pudding and cool whip.

Ringo trying out Merlin's throne.

Carter is under there... He loves to hang out with his big sister!  We are so blessed to have Camille serving her mission from home. It's the first time she's lived at home for more than a few months in four years.  It's been so fun to see them enjoy each other. 

 Scott is teaching Chemistry, Honors Chemistry and AP Chemistry this year. Thankfully he didn't sell his preparation period this year or things would be really crazy. It is a good thing that he loves teaching because he works 11plus hours a day.

Before and after!

Carter is participating in Kendo and Archery clubs again this year.  He also plays the baritone in the Wasatch High Band.  He is doing extra chores around the house this fall to earn money for the band trip in March.  Carter is developing into a great student.  He is taking Honors English, Physics, Math, and Computer Science this year.