It's been another busy month in our household. James and Kenzie both celebrated this birthdays and now I have two teenagers on my hands. James received a student of the quarter award at his middle school. We are proud of him and his accomplishments.

I've been busy, as usual, keeping up with the kids and helping out at the elementary school. It's been such a joy to be at home with them again. I've also keptmyself busy writing a book. I hope to have it finished by the end of the year. Gran said she would be willing to help me edit. I'm excited to finish and see where my thought lead the story.

We hope you are all well and staying warm this cold January.

Jennifer

On Wednesday December 17th, we had the privilage of watching James and Kenzie preform in their middle school band concert. Both have improved very well. This video segment is of James and the symphonic band. Unfortunatly the video of Kenzie in beginning band didn't work. We are very proud of the work they have done and the improvement they have made. (James is the middle trombone player in this video.)

We had quite an enjoyable evening last night as we watched Cami and the Senior Choir preform. Cami has gone to school early one day a week for the last 2 1/2 months to prepare for last night. Here is just one of the songs they preformed

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Happy Halloween.

It was a beautiful, windy yet warm night. James decided to stay at home and hand out candy, Kenzie and Cami took off around the nieghborhood together and Mark and I were able to go with Livi around the nieghborhood. It was the first time since James and Kenzie were yound that we were able to go out together. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the night.

I just wanted to share with all of you the wonderful garden Mark grew for us this year. He so enjoys getting out into the dirt early in the spring. This year the spring was wet and then cold and then wet. Because of this our garden was planted late, but we still had a wonderful harvest and I have processed many a quarts of different tomato products. We still have many more picking yet to come. We have enjoyed the fresh green beans (hidden in the picture they are behind the tomato palnts) and the fresh corn was great. I love growing the peppers and putting them in everything the children will let me. It's been a wonderful growing year and I have learned many new recipies as I've tried to use all the wonderful vegetables we have been blessed with.