January

Trying out cellos - the shop finally called and said they have one in his size! I think it's still on the big side, though.

"I Love to See the Temple" - One of Benjamin's favorite songs

Holding Uriah - getting excited for baby Peter!

Working hard on his computer and phone.

We got to go shopping with baby Katheryn.

The ocean is right there!

Practicing cello. It started out with 99% play 1% work but it's slowly adjusting. He asks to play multiple times a day. We are working mainly on following directions, holding the cello with his knees, flat feet - none of which are demonstrated in this picture. :-)

"I'm 8 years old"

Coincidentally we got stomachaches this night. It could have been because we had a bunch of desserts after a student recital, no dinner and then shared a Sunday. Hm. We learned our lesson!

Playing with Leila. Lamoni had to run dinner to someone while I was teaching in the other room so he put on Netflix and this is how he kept the computer from them!

On our way to California at a Hopi rest stop. Joy was with him on the horse while we were around the corner. A man came up and gave her a quarter to turn on the horse soon after this picture. He has never been on something that moved like that so he freaked out and we heard a loud shriek! He jumped into Joy's arms and we thought he would be traumatized but he talked about how fun it was the rest of the trip.

Look at that cute face!!

Poor Benjamin had a fever and was not feeling well at all (we went 4 days in a row with less than 5 hours of sleep each night!) but he was still a good sport and had fun at the beach.

We got to visit Nana while we were in LA (we went for a business function). She really likes the new assisted living home she's in.

One of the many yummy dinners Lamoni made.

Sunday dinner at Grandma Kara and Papa's house.