Ellie's Concert

Ellie had her Orchestra Christmas concert at the middle school.

(Ellie is straight down from the basketball hoop)
All the 5th graders from the valley elementary schools orchestra classes met together to form the 5th grade orchestra. They sounded incredible, like a real orchestra.

This picture is a little blurry, but Ellie is the one in the back.

Ellie and her best friend Anna both play the violin in the orchestra.

Our Gingerbread House Party!

The Nutcracker Ballet!

On Wed. Dec 3rd, I got to go with Ellie and her 5th grade class to the Nutcraker Ballet!

It was really fun to get to go. This is Ellie, and her McKinen, in front the Capitol Theatre.

McKinen, Ellie, and Vonya

Ellie & some of her classmates, Collin, Wyatt, (Ellie), McKinen, with the Nutcraker.
The most boys in her class were not excited to be there, especially since they had to be dressed up.

Ellie and Maria with the Nutcraker.

Here we are waitin' for the ballet to start. Ellie and I had been to see it before a couple of years ago, so we new what to except, but McKinen hadn't ever seen it, so it was fun to watch it with her. The boys in front of us were quite bored, and one of them even said he would NEVER come back. I think a little culture never hurts anyone.

Thanksgiving Day '08

A few days before Thanksgiving, my sister in law got the grandchildren together and made these cool Oreo Turkeys.
All the kids enjoyed eating them on Thanksgiving Day!

Grandma & Maylie

Here are a few pictures of the feast.

We had the dinner at my brother, Corey's new house, and it turned out very nice.

Charlotte, Kathryn, Susan, & Tyler

My aunt Charlotte & my sister, Krystalina just found out they both have Celiacs disease. So we had to make a few adjustments for dinner like Gluten free rolls, and cornbread stuffing. They both ate their pumpkin pie without the crust, which I think is better anyway.

Mandy had the tables all decorted very festive, and we just served dinner buffet style.

Emma, Rebecca, Sydney, & Ellie

At the big girls table

Mason

It isn't Thanksgiving without Olive fingers, is it?

Weston & Mac enjoying dinner.

My brother in law, Brian even offered to do the dishes, so all us girls let him.

Then it was time for Turkey naps & a little B-ball.

It was quite a game of 2 ball poison, they even got me to play a few rounds.

Then it was time for Pie & Thanksgiving left-overs.

After we ate pie, some of my brothers, and sisters taught me how to play a game called "Ticket to Ride". It was a lot of fun, and kind of a challenge to play.

All in all we had a great Thanksgiving, we were only missing my brother Jacob and his family, who live in Switzerland. We hope you had a Great Thanksgiving too.

The Epperson Family Thankful List~A to Z

We are Thankful for many things!
A~ Apples, Airplanes, Aunts, Air, & Angels
B~ Baseball, Beaches, Bugs, Bekah, Books & Brothers
C~ Cows, Cats, Comics, Cookies, & Camera
D~ Dad, Dogs, Dinosaurs, Daddy & Donuts
E~ Ellie, Eagles, Elephants, Eggnog, & Eyes
F~ Family, Fathers, Friends, Fish(Rainbow) & First aide kit
G~ Grandpas, Grandmas, Guns, & Grapes
H~ Horses, Heavenly Father, Holy Ghost, & House
I~ Inventors, Intellect, Ice cream, Imagination, & Igloos
J~ Jump ropes, Jack-o-lanterns, Jesus, & Jewelry
K~ Kola, Kittens, Kitchen & Kites
L~ Love, Lemurs, Legos, Laps to sit on, & Lyn
M~ Mom, Mommy, Momma, & Moms
N~ Nintendo, North Star, Nicknames, Nickelodeon, & Nursery Rhymes
O~ Otter pops, Olives, Opal(Ellie's birthstone), Oranges, & Ocean
P~ Pink, Parents, Prayers, Pie, Penguins, & Poppies
Q~ Quilts, Queen Conch, Quagga, Quarters, & Quiet
R~ Reptiles, Riding horses, Right Angle HVAC, Running, & Remote Control
S~ School, Sisters, Sleepovers, Soccer, & Space shuttle
T~ Teachers, Turtles, T.V., Tulips, & the Tipi
U~ Uncles, Unicorns, Utah, & U.S.A.
V~ Video games, Violin, Vets, Violets, & Vacation
W~ Weston, Watermelon, Whales, & Water
X~ XOXOXO(hugs & kisses)
Y~ Yogurt, Yard, Yo-yos, & You and you and you
Z~ Zebras, Zigzags, the Zoo, & ZZZZZZzzzzzzzz

The Twilight Movie

My sister, Annelisa and my friends Rachel, Teresa, & her daughters Sarah and Shayla all went to the Twilight Movie on Friday night. We had to stand in line(even in Heber) in the cold for around 45 mins. However, we did bring hot choc. to help us stay warm.


Here we are in the Theatre before the movie started. I even wore my "I Run With The Pack" shirt for the event.
Verdict:
I liked it. I didn't love it. I had a hard time with Robert Pattinson being Edward, but he tends to grow on you after a while. When the vamp family comes into the cafeteria for lunch the 1st time they do look beautiful! They left out a few key things that should have been in there for the next movie, but we will just have to wait and see. I wasn't too pleased with Jacob, but I always imaged Steven Strait in that role. However, I did love the Prom. It was my favorite part. So all in all I give Twilight **** Stars. The book, as always was better.
Now we will just have to wait until the NEW MOON movie comes out filming is going to start after the holidays.

Ellie & her Fiddle!

This last Sept. Ellie started taking violin/fiddle lessons, through the schools orchestra program. We have found out that she is quite good and really has a nac for playing it.

Grandma Susy promised to buy her a violin for her birthday,

but right now we are just renting it.

She can play quite a few simple songs, and has even tried to teach me to play a bit.

Her class is working on some songs for their Christmas concert, and are almost done learning their first book.

She enjoys the music so much that during cowboy poetry we took her to a concert to hear these girls play.

Here is Ellie with her new friends the QUEBE SISTERS. Ellie really enjoyed listening to their music and getting inspired to play. She even bought their CD and had them all sign it.

Cowboy Poetry!

This year we were more involved in

The Cowboy Poetry Gathering than in the past.

We always go to the kick-off dinner & concert, but this year we were able to go to more performances.

This is our Hometown Cowboy, Richard Lee Cody!
He is an Epperson Family favorite, and a good friend.

Ellie, Bekah, and Weston with Grandma Susy!
(Ray was to little to go, but he had more fun at Sam's House)

One of the many entertainers at the Horse Extravaganza
Ellie really loved his horse, her name is Rosa.


My favorite part of the whole weekend was the

Jam Session at the Claim Jumper.
We had a great time, got to be crazy, and met some fun new friends.

Richard, in middle of the Jammers.

Me, line dancin' with my girlfriends!

Everyone gets in on the act. The guy in the golf hat, could play one good song, but he said he learned a lot just by hangin' out with these great musicians.
Maybe I can talk Lyn into taking his guitar next year.

At the Sunday session of Cowboy Church
We got to listen to the great Bar J Wranglers

And a new comers to the gathering Miss Junie Fisher!

She has an awesome voice, and is a great song writer too!

All in all it was a great year!

The kids and Grandma Susy

Ray and Grandpa Blaine



So until next year, make sure you don't sit on your spurs, and we'll see y'all then!

The Epperson Family
(L~R Lyn, Heather, Chris Tiesha, Ray,Weston, Bekah, Grma Susy, Ellie, Grpa Blaine, & Klint)

It Snowed!

One day last week we woke up to SNOW!

The kids wanted to play in it so bad, but they all had to go to school.

After school they had a blast!

Bekah
Ray

Weston
(Ellie was at piano)

Weston has already had to shovel the walk, he loves it!

What do they think?

What is something mom always says to you?
Ellie: She calls me Ellie Angel
Weston: Have a good time at school
Bekah: Clean your room
Ray: I love you, Ray

What makes mom happy?
Ellie: When I help her
Weston:When I’m a good cub scout
Bekah: When I listen
Ray: When I clean my room

What makes mom sad?
Ellie: When we go somewhere without asking
Weston: When I’m mean to my brother
Bekah: When I don’t do what I’m asked
Ray: When I be naughty

How does your mom make you laugh?
Ellie: she tickles me
Weston: She laughs at my jokes
Bekah: By tickling me
Ray: When she eats my Sweet Baby Ray ribs

What was your mom like as a child?
Ellie: She had reddish blond hair like me
Weston: She was nice, but her brothers were big teases
Bekah: a girl
Ray: She liked playing with her toys

What is her favorite thing to do?
Ellie: read
Weston: Go to the zoo with my kids
Bekah: Make Cookies
Ray: Make Cakes

What does your mom do when you're not around?
Ellie: Go to the store
Weston: Read her book
Bekah: Sew
Ray: Sleep

What is your mom really good at?
Ellie: Being a good friend
Weston: Helping us grow up
Bekah: Sewing
Ray: Making Cookies

What is your mom not very good at?
Ellie: Climbing trees
Weston: Getting lids off
Bekah: Crocheting
Ray: Opening jars

What does your mom do for her job?
Ellie: Tends daycare kids
Weston: Help us
Bekah: makes food for us
Ray: Teaches me at preschool

What is your mom's favorite food?
Ellie: Chocolate
Weston: Chocolate & Peanut Butter
Bekah: Pasta & Chicken
Ray: Chips & salsa

What makes your Mom proud of you?
Ellie: When I practice my violin without being asked
Weston: When I do good on my reading
Bekah: When I do good at school
Ray: When I clean my room

What do you and your mom do together?
Ellie: Go on Mom/daughter dates
Weston: Go to Cub Scouts
Bekah: Snuggle in the bed
Ray: Read stories

How are you and your mom the same?
Ellie: We both love to read
Weston: We both like to tease
Bekah: We both have reddish brown hair
Ray: We play the computer

How are you and your mom different?
Ellie: I have blond hair and Mom’s is reddish brown
Weston: I have brown eyes & hers are blue
Bekah: I like information books
Ray: Mom’s tall & I’m short

How do you know your mom loves you?
Ellie: She takes care of me.
Weston: She helps me and takes care of me
Bekah: She hugs me
Ray: She gives hugs and kisses.

Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Ellie: Shopping
Weston: Go away with just DAD
Bekah: to Park City
Ray: out to eat dinner

My Little Spooks!

Ellie~ Cat Woman, Weston~ Darth Vader,

Bekah~ Capt. Jack, Ray~ A Motorcycle Rider
Out Trick or Treating!
It was fun this year, the weather was nice and no planned truck or treat, so we just had a great time going for house to house.

Some of the Berg cousins at Kathryn & Charlotte's Party
CW-Sydney, Ellie, Rebecca, Bekah, Brieanna,Maddison, Andalyn, AnneClaire, Josh, Carsten,
Sophia,Weston, Ray, Mason, & Maylie

The Pirate and the Princess
Best Friends!

A Howlin' Wolf Halloween!