Verity wanted to go ice skating for her one on one. She and dad had a blast!
Mom and Averly on a Culver's lunch run
January 5, 2024 - The day Averly chose to receive her endowment in the Idaho Falls temple. She wanted it simple and private, so it was just mom, dad, Given and Averly.
So cool - after her endowment, she was set apart as a temple ordinance worker by the temple president. That was a pretty special experience receiving his counsel and love and blessing!
The very next day, Mom, Dad, and Averly went back to the temple to enjoy Averly's first sealing session.
Then, Chuck-a-rama with the whole family to celebrate Averly's new temple experiences.
Kaleb hooked us up with tickets to the ISU basketball game at the Mountain America arena in Idaho Falls. Fun experience and ISU won on a buzzer beater!
Kaleb's gingerbread house from New Year's Eve
Kaleb taking down his amazing Christmas village
Averly's first day to work at the temple
The beautiful blanket that Verity and Melanie made together!
Verity's "Ten Commandments"
Building a snow fort in the play house
Verity teaching a lesson about Lehi's sons going to get the brass plates from Laban. Excellent acting by the boys!
First ski tri of the season - Dad, Verity, Averly, and Given at Pebblecreek.
SO cold, but a beautiful day for skiing!
Hayden is choosing not to go skiing during bball season, so he and mom reorganized his room
Dad and Given
Dad and Averly
Skiing lunch break
Dad and Verity
Given wrecked and fell flat on his face. Averly stopped to help whomever it was who wrecked, only to find out that it was Given. Lots of laughing!
Verity's awesome New Mexico model that mom helped her make
Enjoying family time at Hayden's basketball game
Mission shopping
Averly babysat "Ruby" for a friend all weekend. She enjoyed Hayden's game with us
Hayden checking in
Hayden in the huddle
Hayden and his buddies after the game
Verity's DARE graduation ceremony (got cancelled two previous times because of weather)
Verity reading her essay - it was the best one, of course!
Getting her DARE medal from the deputy
A shot of Verity on their DARE graduation video (face you make when someone offers drugs)
Great job, Verity!
Tessa Tufts and Verity
After Hayden's game against Hyrum's team
Verity goes to Sue Daley's house each Thursday for sewing experiences together (they both love it)
Ski trip #2: Dad, Averly, Kaleb at Kelly canyon. Breathtakingly beautiful day!!
Lunch break!
Welcome home from your Tennessee mission, Gma and Gpa Hatch. They came to visit for Averly's mission farewell talk
Kaleb getting asked to Sweetheart's by Marie Turner
On our way to church for Averly's mission farewell
Her talk on Hope was amazing, and Kaleb's guitar and singing was amazing too! Great meeting!!
Verity and sweet baby ax
Jayson/Chris's family visited for the farewell weekend too
Friends/neighbors, the Lambson's
The Saunders
Harrison kids with Kaleb
Gpa, Hyrum, Hayden
Averly and sweet Geni Taylor (neighbor)
The Harrison's
The Hill's
Gma and Gpa got to enjoy a couple of Hayden's 8th grade bball games with us
Gma helping Averly get some of her mission clothes ready
Goodbye Gma and Gpa!
