Band Concert

So this week is program after program. Monday night we attended Garrett's band concert. I once again forgot the video camera so I taped it with my digital camera. This is the Middle School Band.

Christmas Program

 

Our Instrumental group.  They play with the congregational singing on Sunday nights.  They range from all ages 5th grade - adult.

 

Our Teen group singing.

 

Garrett saying his part.

 

Seth saying his part (Shelby's picture did not turn out)

 

Hannah( Shelby's best friend) Shelby & Seth singing

O' Little Town of Bethlehem.

 

Levi Saying his part.

 

Levi's class.

Levi's Baptism

Levi was baptized this morning. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Katie

Heath sent me this picture this morning via text. Boy is she growing fast. She will be 3 months old at the end of the month.

Final Game

Ok, I promised pictures and special thanks to my friend Susan who walked the side lines taking these pictures as I sat in the bleachers. Wow, was this a great game and it was hard to choose just a few pictures.

Garrett is on the far left.

Can you find him?

Garrett is right in front. You can almost see his #5


He would be the one taking a nap...

Front Right hand side

I think Susan just held the button down to get the pictures in the slide show, but I am so glad that she did!


His team was very happy! (the gray gloves are him)

He even towers over the ref...

Myles, Garrett & Johnny

Birthday Parties

So Saturday Levi & Garrett had a double birthday party. Each of the boys were allowed to invite 4 of their closest friends. I think 8 extra energy boys in the house for the day was more than enough. They all behaved very well and from what I saw, had lots of fun!

Of Course Levi wanted to have an army theme party...what is a "Levi" party without weapons? You can tell his friends know his taste too as they brought him new guns for his gifts. They insisted that I allow him to open them right away so that they could use them to play with.

Garrett had his friends over to play some paintball in the woods. They take it very seriously!

Here the 2 groups meet up...nerf guns against paintball guns. It is so good to see the big boys are not bothered when the younger kids want to do things with them.

This year Levi chose a Transformers Pinata. They had quite a bit of fun bashing it. They actually were more interested in breaking it up then they were in the candy inside.

When the rain sent them inside (and the chocolate mint pie and Rootbeer Floats) they took over the family room and the Wii. We have enough nerf guns to go around!

After the younger kids went home, the teens decided to hang around and play tackle football in the mud while it was raining. I checked on them when ever I heard a loud scream. ;) There was bloody noses and footballs in trees but they were always laughing and having a great time. The party was officially over at 5 but these boys finally went home shortly after 8. I am so thankful for the godly friends God has placed in Garrett's life!

Garrett Football

Garrett is number 5. He wasn't hard to find this year since he towered over most of the other 7th & 8th graders.

You cannot see his number here, but he is the one hitting the other teams guy.

Captains meet. Garrett is far side.

They tied against Royall 12-12 in their first game.