Our Lillie got into All County Honors Orchestra

Lillie worked so hard and auditioned for the All County Honors Orchestra.  She has worked so hard on learning to play the violin.  We are so proud of her.  She practiced and practiced for this orchestra and made it in with flying colors!!  So much so, she got third seat!!  That is pretty good for a 7th grader!!  We are really proud of her.


We snuck a picture of Lillie's first practice--third seat!!

11YO Scout

Ten years of this great little program! 

Day to Serve

First Day of School 2017

Out baby is in 7th grade. Where did the time fly?  We are lucky to have her. She is obedient, happy, sweet!  She always does well in school. She is such a good girl!! Here she is waiting at the bus stop with our neighbor, Jake Parsons.  Both good kids!!

Violin Camp

Lillie is doing so well playing her violin.  We are so very proud of her.  In August she attended a violin camp for a week.  Everyday she spent 8 hours in private lessons, scales and fundamental classes, master classes and technique.  She learned so much, made new friends, and increased her desire to continue to play violin.  She will bless the lives of many as she continues to learn.  

Braces

Our sweet baby got braces this summer. She was so brave and she looks cute with them.

20th Anniversary

Hershey Park!!

2017 Young Women (Girl's) Camp

This year, Lillie was able to attend girl's camp.  By all accounts she had a great time, singing the camp songs, eating new foods, sleeping without air conditioning, going on a hike, learning about the church and the Savior!  She made new friends, and had a wonderful time.  We were able to be with her the entire week as well.  Kim was the craft lady and I was, well, the stake president!

Sunday with the General Primary President of the Church

In June we had the awesome experience of being with the General Primary president of the Church.  She was in town to receive an award for the Church from the National Children's Alliance Center, for their work and cooperation with helping abused children.  We met her and her husband and accompanied them to the Capitol Hill and Anacostia wards.  It was a very special day for us.

Lillie 6th grade orchestra

Lillie is doing remarkably well in her pursuit of playing the violin.  Her 6th grade orchestra had their spring concert.  It was really nice to hear.  We are so proud of her.

Lillie's stand partner was Seth Hilton, a boy from our ward.  They were sweet together.  See Lillie?  First seat!!!  Our concertmaster daughter!!  HAHA