This kid is killing me

Symphony of Strings 2010

Dylan's first Orchestra Concert of his Sophomore Year
Every year a bunch of the schools get together and compete.
This year Southview hosted the competition

They did a great job as always

Halloween 2010

Happy Halloween 2010!
The boys chose to be Characters in Greek Mythology this year

Kyle was Poseidon

Luke was Perseus (he beheaded Medusa)

Nicholas was Ares (the God of war)

Luke

Dylan was Odysseus (A greek King)

He still enjoys Halloween

Ready for battle!

Ready for some Trick or Treating

It is tradition for the Simons and Nevers to trick or treat together

Kyle ended up grounded from Trick or Treating,
but it didn't stop him from helping Raelynn

Jonathan and Dylan come up the road

They have so much energy

Raelynn was a little shy about trick or treating

Luke trick or treating

Clark

Raelynn puttering out

Nicholas and Clark

Jonathan ended up with everyone's costume parts...
He was a good sport about it

Kenny definitely wins the high energy award...
He was a force to be reckoned with

The boys with the stash

The "fruits" of their labors

High School Football

We have quite the quandry this year...
With one son at Northview and the other at Soutview,
Our allegiances get tested.

This is us with Dylan on October 1st, 2010
The Northview vs. Springfield Football Game

Kyle and Jonathan ready for the
Northview vs. Southview Football Game
on October 29th, 2010

Happy Birthday Dane Armitage

Today was such a great day!
We managed to go up and see Gramma at Rehab...she is doing well
We got new tires on our van
I went out to lunch with Jonathan
Jonathan took Luke to his Orchestra Concert
I took the boys to the Trunk or Treat
Then I went up to the hospital to meet Karen's newest addition to her family

Doesn't she look beautiful?

Introducing Dane Michael Armitage

born at 9:09 pm

8 lbs 4 oz 20 inches long

Luke's Seventh Grade Fall Orchestra Concert

Luke is really enjoying learning how to play the violin

The kids always stand after they perform

They did such a nice job

Trunk or Treat 2010

We had another night where we had to divide and conquer
Jonathan took Luke to his Orchestra Concert
and I took the rest of the kids to the ward Trunk or Treat Activity
Courage and Nicholas
best buddies!

There were lots of games

Kyle does the Bean Bag Toss

Kyle chooses a prize

Dylan explains his artwork to Sister Dameworth

Time for the Pinata

Nicholas gives it a whack!

Kyle gives it a whack!

The kids had a really good time!

Carving Pumpkins 2010

Carving our pumpkins together

Jonathan and Luke's pumpkins

Nicholas wanted to carve a mummy
He fizzled out in "helping" relatively quickly

Luke with his "Demon Avatar" Pumpkin

Gooey Hands!

Jonathan is definitely our carving expert.
We would be lost without him.

Dylan wanted to do a 3-D creation

Dylan's Pumpkin Man

Nicholas with his mummy

Not too bad, considering I free handed this ;)