Thanksgiving in Mapleton

The gathering for the program.

Kendal said Austin is a really fun little(BIG) kid

Grandma playing a solo.

Aubrey playing a violin solo she has done for two Sacrament meetings, so far.  Grandma accompanied her --the song was A Poor Way Fairy Man of Grief.

Ash, Allison and David.

Dad singing Love At Home.

Kendal put in the CD of Josh Turner, while they were driving to Mapleton with Grandma--she heard Kendal singing along to one of the songs and asked if he would please sing,( right a long with the CD), in the program.

Sarah and Hailey.

Sarah and Tyson.

More of  the group. 
The Barry Kings were sparse this year.  Only Greg, Jen and Hailey were at the meal--Ashley and Adam came for the program and Crystal and Jason arrived for a while late in the evening.

I was not there so maybe some of the information might not be correct.  Our family was sparse also!

I understand there was dancing after the program.

2 short vidoes after FB victory

The team does this little gathering after each game.

Nate Eliason (doing the sprinkler) Whitney Hunt, Trasen Jones and Kendal doing the lawn mower dance.

MHS football team is going to State playoffs

A little chilly waiting to load the bus.  Our traveling bus in red and white.  When Dad has more say about things , it would be nice if Ireland Bank donated a proper black and orange paint job for the traveling bus!

The first quarter was nerve racking because we were having a hard time doing anything on offense and we were having a hard time stopping the other team on defense.

THEN, Kendal caught this great pass and ran down the field a good bit-- this really sparked up our team.

Half time score.  The New Plymouth team is very good.    They had a great QB, they hit hard and really covered the field.

 Kendal working hard.

Final score.  Kendal played A LOT of the game.  It was great.  2A State Championship game is in Pocatello on Friday against West Side (our neighborly rivals)

A nice visit

Nathan had fun with the stairs in this house.

Bracken did very well going up and did not fully master coming down safely.  He did have a few tumbles.

Bracken loves to wear other peoples shoes.  He does not even care that the shoes are the same!

We had a turkey dinner on Sunday because we will all be gone in different directions for Thanksgiving.  We tried to get Dad in the picture with the timer, but those pictures turned out too light. 

football,fishing, & faces

We watched Kendal play football for the first time at the ISU mini dome in Pocatello.  Courtney and the boys were with us.  Malad played against Butte High School.  Uncle Barry came and we visited with Steve K. and Lori.  Their son Brody was on the Butte team.  We defeated Butte quite easily. 

Nathan and grandpa King went fishing.  We knew the fishing might not be very good because of cold water vs warmer water conditions--the fish can't see very well.  So, we told Nathan he could practice learning how to handle a fishing pole.

Bracken was sick a lot of the time he was here, but this one time he really enjoyed playing with a cup of small ice cubes.  He was really quite a pleasant little guy for not feeling well. 

I'm back

I have not blogged for quite a while.


  I have been traveling.  First I flew to Mineapolis to visit Dan, Chelsea and James.  I did not take any pictures because we were all sick.  James was very sick with congestion, fever and a cough--but was on the mend when I left. 


Next, I  flew to Phoenix to meet up with Dad and drive to Thatcher for Marci's last home game, of the regular season, when they honor the graduating Sophomores.

The Thatcher crowd LOVES Marci. 

Dad singing the National Anthem.

All these BIG sings decorated the gym in honor of Sophomore Night. (for all 5 girls)

Aubrey is in Basketball now.  They won the first game, just barely--


Kendal has a football game in the ISU mini dome on Saturday at 1:30, for the continuing State playoffs.

Kendal's Senior Night

 There were 17 Seniors and their parents honored before the football game Friday night.  We played Aberdeen and the score was 49 to 14.  At half time it was 14 to 14 and we were worried, but the team came back and pulled ahead.  Cory Bluth came to the game with his daughter Riely AND Uncle Barry and Aunt Laurie stopped by to visit on their way back to Sugar City.  They stayed for the first part of the game.

I did Aubrey's hair with my new method of "pin curl twists".  I will do just about anything to prevent from using a time consuming hot gadget on my hair.  I have been practicing on my own hair and then I dared to try the method on Aubrey's hair.  It took much bravery because with teenagers there is zero tolerance for error.  This is after playing volleyball or basketball at her friends in the afternoon!