January and February 2015

Some of the Muncy family visited us in early January.

 Elizabeth, Stephanie, Jared (Steph's husband), David, and Chris Muncy, snacking around the game table.

Nancy and Brandon Muncy, mom, and I seem to be appreciating a humorous comment.


Bishop Auga was called in early January, with Patrick Neary and I as counselors in the Lundstrom Park 3rd ward.

Avril got stuck in a seat belt malfunction and had to be extricated by officers in SLC during January.  Here she awaits patiently and calmly as they fix the problem.

Ali and girls re-located to U of U's student housing in January.  Here the girls play in their new surroundings even before all the furniture is in.

 Lots of playground stuff at the new place.

 McKel, exploring playground items.

 Avril, a budding botanist, gathered tree pods to study.

 McKel, cooking up a sand dinner.

 Avril had to transfer to a new kindergarten with this move.  Attending requires catching a bus to go to the school.  She waits with her Saudi Arabian friends (behind her) at one of their apartments each morning and then walks with them to the stop.

Gayle has been a volunteer for CAPSA (Citizens Against Physical and Sexual Assault) for several months, and has been in charge of the candy fund raiser for awhile.  She has also served on the CAPSA advisory board.

 A Frozen outfit for McKel.

Avril's awesome Frozen outfit.

 Winter was so mild and snowless that we were able to take Avril, McKel, Alicia, and some of the girls' friends to the Hogle Zoo in February.  We pulled them in their big red wagon.

The carousel was fun, as usual.  Alicia's talking to McKel as she turns from helping Avril (out of view).

 In February Avril celebrated her 6th birthday!  Here she wears her Frozen (Elsa) outfit as she checks out her new bicycle!

What a cute girl!

 McKel loves the swings.  She can pump herself, but loves to be pushed by Papa.

 Avril had a birthday party at the daycare center rec room.  Alicia hosted and ran several games, including this balloon game.

These girls await their turn at hitting their balloons.  McKel loved it, in spite of her sober look here.