Stuard Family: November 2013

November 27, 2013

Rollerskating

This pretty much sums up the Stuard family roller skate night. When I saw this I laughed and laughed.

November 20, 2013

Art Gala

Julia and Natalie put on an art gallery of some of their art pieces tonight. Each family member received a formal invitation and there were snacks following the viewing.

The Orthodontist

Julia's class had a project where they wrote a story and then recorded themselves reading it. To hear Julia narrate her book, CLICK HERE. ENJOY! (It may take a few moments to load.)

November 19, 2013

Turkey Trot 2013

One of our family's favorite traditions of the year was on Saturday, our annual Turkey Trot Run.

This was our 5th year and we have been so lucky that it has never rained. Cold, oh yes!

The 1K

Natalie was our family's representative in the kids 1k. She got a super cute medal at the end of her race.

The 5K

Julia decided this was her year to run the 5k. I was a little apprehensive about her running this without Mitch or I by her side but she kept telling me, "I am going to be fine, you just follow the crowd!"

Mitch, Cam, and Julia ran the 5k. Mitch and Julia stayed in the middle of the pack to start and Cameron started in the front. Of course.....

His game face.

He told me that he was pretty nervous before the race.

Julia got third place in her age division (Girls 7-8) out of 16 others with a time of 30:31. She couldn't believe that she got a trophy!

Cam came in 1st in his age division of 45 other boys (Boys 9-11) with a personal best time of 21:30. That is a pace of 6:56 a mile! He got placed 28th overall out of 480 runners. He was very excited to try out his new Brooks running shoes.

Mitch placed 1st in his age division (Men 35-39) with a time of 20:40. Placing 22nd overall out of 480 runners.

Last night for Family Home Evening we enjoyed Mitch and Cameron's gift certificates they got for coming in first at a frozen yogurt u-top it place. Just in case you think we are a picture perfect family of fitness after the pancake breakfast at the Turkey Trot we stopped at Krispy Kreme for doughnuts on the way home!

SIX

Natalie turned 6 on Friday!!

Natalie was beyond excited for her birthday to arrive. She only reminded everyone about 500 times the day before that it was her birthday the next day. I think the other kids were relieved it came so she would stop talking about it!

I love Natalie's theme for her birthday because it is so her....A cupcake/rollerskating party.

Since Lucy's birthday last month, Lucy understands and gets what a birthday is all about and she was EXCITED it was Natalie's!

Natalie named her balloon penguin...Perry and is about the easiest person in the world to shop for. She LOVES just about everything. One of her favorite presents was an art kit. She spends at least 2 hours a day making art. There is a lot of cutting, gluing, glitter, feathers, markers, painting going on here on a daily basis. If any one is in need of some artwork let me know. Our walls are filled and it is darn cute stuff!