Chloe's Stuff

Chloe's kindergarten class took part in the annual "Kindergarten Music Program"  It was so cute and she did a great job singing.  Some of the songs were "I'm so glad to be here", "I can't spell hippopotamus", "Start spreading the news" and "Wiggle Worm". 
She has made some good friends this year.  Her favorite friends are Annalie J., Chloe Y, Bailey G., Kylie C., Emily N. and Riley B.  She loves her friends!! 
Chloe has learned to read this year and is looking forward to 1st grade!

Chloe's buddy Keaton

(notice the lovely flower beds in the background.  Coelton's eagle project)

Some art projects we had to take a picture of before disgarding : )

Two time STATE contender

Coelton went to state 2 times his senior year and competed in the 5-A division. He also has received 2 Varsity Letters.   He went to state with Cross Country to Cour de lane and then went for Track to BSU stadium. 

His team took 4th place in Cross Country and 6th place in the 4x800 relay for track.

We are so proud of him.  He gets a STATE hoodie each time.  I had to post the pictures of these trophies.

Cross Country

XC Hoodie

Track

Track Hoodie

Coelton's coach wrote a letter of recommendation for a scholarship he was applying for.  This a some of what he wrote. 

"Coelton is one of the hardest working individuals that I have ever came across in my 24 years of coaching.  Coelton's rise to one of the top runners in Idaho is truly the result of hard work, motivation, descipline, setting goals, and the willingness to listen and take direction.  THese characteristics all carry over in the classroom as well as outside of the classroom.

In addition to being an outstanding runner, and more importantly Coelton is an outstanding person.  Where as some individuals can get caught up with themselves when they achieve success Coelton is the opposite.  He is always humble and always willing to lend a hand to those in need.

I have been lucky to be able to coach Coelton over the past three years and see him grow into the person that he is today.  Coelton is one of those student-athlete's that you hate to see go.  However, Coelton has much bigger and better opportunities ahead."

MVAA Banquet

Mountain View has a banquet each year for the top athletes in the school.  The coaches  choose one boy and one girl from each grade in each sport to attend.  It is a big honor and they make it a big deal.   Coelton was chosen to attend for cross country. 

We were invited to attend with him.  The gym was decorated nice and they made posters of each of the athletes and hung them around the gym.  They called them up one at a time and read something that the coach said about them and gave them a T-shirt and a plaque.  He also got to take home his poster.

His coach said: "Coelton's work eithic is unmatched.  He is an outstanding person and it is an honor to have had him on the team these past three years.  Coelton helped lead the boys to the District runner-up spot as well as numerous first place finishes throughout the season.  He is a Varsity Cross Country runner who excelled in nearly every meet.  Coelton made the Varsity Cross Country team this past year because he was willing to put in the time and effort it takes to be one of the best."

It was an honor and privelege to be with Coelton that night and see what a fine young man he has become.  His extreme hard work has paid off and it was a joy to reap the reward with him.
Love you son.
Congratulations!

Coach Tracy Harris

Coelton with buddy Garret Andrew

The awesome poster

All those years of piano lessons got us this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPWPKlObB6k

Seminary Graduation

Our ward had all the graduating seniors give talks about seminary at church.  There was 6 girls and 2 boys who talked.  Coelton gave a great talk, it was worth driving all night to hear.
Later that night was the seminary graduation for our stake.  It was really good, and there were some great speakers.  President Miller told the kids there was 2 things they absolutely needed to do.  #1 the boys needed to serve missions and #2 they should all go to a church school or a school with a good institute program. 

Nick, Coelton and Jonathon (Priest Quorum boys)

Best Bud Austin Nelson (didn't have time to change clothes)

Meridian 5th ward graduates

The Family

Nationals at Lagoon

This is our third year going to nationals for the clogging competition.  This year Chloe was able to go as well!  She started clogging lessons in March and did so well she was able to go to lagoon and compete.

Joel and the boys were unable to go this year, so the girls and I rode with the Hart's.  The boys in their family couldn't go either, so Mrs. Hart and her two girls went.  We left Friday morning and arrived at lagoon in time for advanced solos.  Hailey took a 1st place! 

We stayed in Layton at a hotel (Hampton) of course.  We went swimming and then to bed.  We got up early and headed back to lagoon for more competing.  Hailey danced 2 dances; Rapper's Delight and Wierd Science and got 2- second places. 

Chloe danced 2 dances too.  Lolipop and Hoe Down Throw Down.  She got 2 first places!  She practices every day.  She hooks up the camera to the TV and watches her dances that I video taped at class and practices that way.
   Chloe was tall enough this year to ride the big rides.  We went on the spider, collosus, the white roller coaster, mighty mouse, the Bat, and tidal wave (the last row!) a lot. 
Hailey and I went on Wicked.  She rode the rides with her clogging buddies and loved that. 

We stayed and played until 9pm and then hit the road back.  We arrived to a snowy cold Boise at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. 

Chloe and Ella Wilson

LOLIPOP

Hoe Down Throw Down

Tidal Wave

Hailey's clogging group minus 2

Spider

Tailie and Hailey

Ferris Wheel

The Fab Five!

Kindergarten Field Trip

The kindergarteners had their big all day field trip to the Zoo, Discovery Center and the Park.  We had high temperatures in the 80's and then the day of our field trip it was cold and rainy.  The rain didn't stop, so we couldn't go to the park.

I was able to be a chaperone and had a really fun time with Chloe.  I got to ride the bus and we took silly pictures. 

Our favorite Zoo animal was Mr. Mac the turtle who is 100 years old. 

Chloe enjoyed playing grocery store and laying on the bed of nails at the discovery center.

Mom, Chloe, Chloe Y.

Ryan, Nathan, Mrs. Collins

A wet slide is a very slippery slide!

Chloe, Lily Bingham, Chloe Y.