Chalice - bought broadway series tickets for the first time in 17 years. Jhonny and Chalice sold the house in Rockdale - Finally! She started off teaching sunbeams (3-4 yr olds) and ended the year teaching Jessica's Sunday school class (13-14 yr olds). Still working as a counselor at CRHS.
Jhonny - went to Mexico a LOT! Moved to the 4th grade classroom and has hopes of getting out of teaching soon. Helped teach sunbeams and then was called to be a ward missionary. Has worked on many home improvement projects - including a mud wall (area for coats, backpacks and shoes), refinishing a table, finishing a backsplash to go with new kitchen granite countertops, painting the kid's rooms, installing/replacing carpet and flooring upstairs. We also just signed a contract to get solar panels installed.
Jessica - graduated from 8th grade with lots of recognitions and improving her singing talents along the way. She turned 14! Started high school and has already begun establishing a name for herself in the music department. She's been super busy!! Chalice got to go to girl's camp with her this summer. Jessica also started going to stake dances and dealing with boys and their crushes.
Lily - Choir, cheerleading, gymnastics, girl scouts, piano lessons and now a 5th grader! She's ending the year with oral surgery that she is NOT looking forward to. She is growing into a beautiful and responsible young lady. She is also super funny on her youtube channel where she hopes to become famous someday. We shall see.
Gavin- turned 8 this year and got baptized! Tried piano lessons and kind of liked it. Loves Pokemon, video games, Dan TDM, and reading. Still the sweetest boy ever! Started Choir this year. He's in TAG again and dealing with more homework. Super smart, but having a hard time with what we think is probably ADHD. Most importantly - He loves his mommy and she loves him.
Ammon - Got moved to PPCD, had to have more tubes put in his ears, turned 4 (but thinks he's 3). We can finally understand him 80% of the time. Hoping that we will get a diagnosis in 2017 of what is wrong. Hopefully for Christmas this year he will be potty trained. He's doing so much better. Still not ready for kinder next year, but it looks like we will not have another choice. So kinder in 2017 here he comes! and with that no more daycare and hopefully no more diapers!!
The Marcano Family - spent a weekend in Port Aransas after winning a silent auction bid at Dancing with the Teachers. They went on a Cruise to Mexico and then drove to UT and Idaho to visit family. They hiked Mt. Timpanogas to see the ice caves. Went camping with the Ellis family. Gavin got baptized. Saw some old friends in UT and fireworks. Went to Lagoon with Ginger's family.
Now for some pics!
Christmas 2015
Super Ammon
8th grade UIL Solo Competition - Amarilli earned a I
YW New Beginnings
Ammon starts PPCD (school ALL day long!)
Gavin and Mom's Valentine's date to Austin Parks and Pizza
my pretty 8th grader
4th grade Lily
District Cheer showcase
Brothers!
Brooklyn Zaugg's baptism
Easter egg hunting 2016
CDF One Act Play - 4 am. Jessica played Juliet
Empty bowls festival. Lily had a solo
Lily is 10! Mom's bday date to Applebee's
Lily's silly face is better than mine
Friends and Family over for cake on the real day!
Camp Champions 2016!
Zach PPC's Mixed Tape show with Brendon. It was AWESOME!
Jessica named Choir student of the year.
Ammon turns 4!
He's really a minion.
8th grade awards ceremony!
Goodbye Middle School!
Weekend in Port Aransas
Ammon turns 4! (but says he is 3)
Jhonny celebrates 41 years!
Grandma Ellis celebrates 65! she sure doesn't look it!
Lily and Gavin at their piano recital with AJ, their teacher.
Ammon found a permanent marker and not only decorated his face, but also his room. It took til December to get the room painted over and remove the artwork.
CDF MS Talent show - last one! Jessica sang "Stand in the Light"
End of Year GS party
Jessica invited to sing at the District Principal's conference
Gavin turns 8
Gavin at Cub Scout Camp
So great to be 8!
Impromptu party at the pool!
Jessica gets a grown up haircut day before the cruise!
Progresso Mexico
Breakfast on the Cruise ship
Can't believe it ended so soon!
Happy 14th birthday to Jessica!
Breakfast date to IHOP
with friend Alyssa who was moving to Kansas right after our date
Trip to ID/UT
Stopping in Moab
New Provo Temple
Hiking with Spencer's kids
Long hike - we are sooo out of shape! Ammon freaked out inside the caves. I think the water dripping sound did it. He wanted out!
View on the way to Idaho
Long hours in the car go better with headphones and movies
Gavin got baptized in Kimberly, ID
Real set of scriptures from Grandma Ellis
The family who showed up for the baptism
Uncles, Grandpa's and cousins who stood in the circle
Kip Stanger, Kevin Ellis, Jhonny Marcano, Matthew Ellis, Erik Lathen, Randy Ellis, Spencer Ellis, Gavin in front
The aunts - Giner, Tanya, and Shelley
The cousins
Grandpa and Grandma Ellis
Marcano Family
4th of July Family Selfie
Lagoon 2016!
With Ginger, Erik, Rigby and Weston!
The car ride
I have a pic like this of me and Spencer
Ammon loves the choo choo train!
Girls Camp 2016.. Bandana headbands are the thing
Love this girl. Glad I got to go to YW girl's camp this year.
Jake came home from Jordan/Quwait. Never seen his wife so happy.
Welcome home Jake party!
Ammon goes back to school
1st day of 3rd grade
1st day of 5th grade
makes me flip out!
1st day of 9th grade and seminary!
1st day back of PPCD
1st stake dance
He's so sweet when he's sleeping
Homecoming 2016
Homecoming was the same night as my Newsies tickets
Chalk Walk 2016
Gavin and Mom at CRHS undefeated football game
Lily figuring out her Halloween costume. Miranda Sings was the winner.
Fall Concert at CRHS
So nice to have Jessica at school on my Bday
It's my Bday buddy!
Gavin's 3rd grade PTA music concert about hats
Halloween 2016
GS Fall Campout 2016 at Zilker Cabin
Hike to Austin's nature and science reserve
Jessica made it into all region choir 3rd year in a row and qualified for all-state auditions
Walking with mom in the morning. Great to have lone time!
Dad do I really look like you?
Zara Larsson made a surprise appearance at CRHS. Lily skipped the beginning of school to see her.
CDF vertical concert. Gavin is in choir - but for how long?
Lily's 3rd year in choir.
Off to see Cinderella with Mom
Carols and Cocoa vertical concert 2016
Jessica wowed audiences with her featured solo "Snowflakes"
Christmas PJ's 2016
Yep Ammon got 2 pairs and couldn't decide
