Clogging Nationals Grand Champion!

Analise and her team participated in their final competition a few weeks ago.  The Nationals competition was held at Lagoon in Farmington, Utah.  Analise and her team placed first for both of their dances with one performance earning them Grand Champion accolades in the Beginner category.

Scoring for clogging competitions is a little different.  Numerous individuals/teams can earn first place marks; they just have to score above a certain threshold.  However, from those first place earners a grand champion is selected.

We were all very excited for Analise and her team (the "Dazzlers").  They did a great job!

Pocatello clogging Competition

Analise took part in another clogging competition and her team took first place for both of their performances.  She's having a lot of fun, and it's a lot of fun watching her.

Sage and the Band

Sage participated in another band concert.  She has been first chair clarinet with the sixth grade band; however, she and another girl in her class both scored identically on their test, so the band instructor decided to give the other girl a chance to play first chair. 

Sage has learned to play the clarinet fairly quickly.  She has a hard time playing the higher notes, but she's getting there.  We think it might be because she has too much hot air.  Maybe she should have chosen to play the tuba instead.

Sage had a birthday!!!

Can you believe that Sage is 12 yrs old? Holy Cow!! Her mom had some fabulous party ideas, but Sage decided to go downtown Boise for some fun. We went to the Zoo and then to the Idaho History Museum, then we headed out to Aunt Libs to sing and have cake with Sage's little cousin, who turned 3. Here are some pictures.

Sage as a turtle!!

Don't mess with tigers, they are too big!!

 Dad and Lise

by a statue of Sacajewa, our hero

Sage riding a bronco!!

We love you Sage!!

Clogging Competition - Nampa

Analise had her first clogging competition today.  Her team name is the "Dazzlers".  She and the other girls did a wonderful job.  Analise is on the far left to begin with.  (This is a large file, so it may take a little while before you see it.)

School Pictures 2010

The girls got their pictures taken at school.  They turned out pretty well.  Our little girls aren't so little any more.

Halloween 2010

We had a three-ward trunk-or-treating event at the church last night.  Sage dressed up as Artemis and Lise was Cleopatra.  Brenden and Ella Rowley joined us for the evening as well.