Congratulations to the Chamber Singers for getting solid SUPERIORS at the CSUF Invitational Festival

Grandma, Farah, and Poppy

Chamber Singers Competition
Farah top bleacher second from end

Chamber Choir &
Advanced Women's Choir
Farah back row right side second from end

♪♫ Happy Birthday to you, ♫ Happy birthday to you ♪ Happy Birthday Dear Aunt Pauline! ♫

Matthew wishing his Grandma a

Happy Birthday

Aunt Pauline & Jared

The Birthday Girl
Cake by The Madonna Inn

Shannon & Shelly

Daddy & Farah

Shannon, Shelly, and Scott

The DeNatly's
Shannon, Brent, Jared
Misty. Aunt Pauline, and Kelly

Shannon & Brent

Aunt Pauline & Mother
Farah wearing her purple to Homecoming!

Get this party started! We have been on a roll! Thursday October 7th Scott watched the Giants play-off game against The Atlanta Braves at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Friday October 8th Farah attended her Homecoming game- Lemoore beat Hanford 35-7, go Tigers!!! Saturday the 9th we drove to San Luis Obispo for Aunt Pauline's 70th Birthday party at "The Upper Crust Trattoria". We gathered together for cake, ice-cream, and presents at Kelly & Michael's in Los Osos. It was great to see Shannon, Brent, Kelly, Jared and Misty! Aunt Pauline had a beauitful birthday cake from "The Madonna Inn", and it taste as good as it looks! Sunday the 10th we drove to Lake Elsinore, Heather made Cafe' Rio burritos for dinner- they were AWESOME! Drake told Farah, "I'll sleep with you tonight, since your sister is not here, and you might get scared". He is adorable; although he had strep throat and wasn't feeling well. Farah missed waking up, and having her face plunged by Drake. Scarlett had me paint her nails and toenails twice- we had to achieve the right shade of pink! She still loves make-up and helped me apply mine. We went to Disneyland- sadly Heather's children did not get Columbus Day off from school. It was just the three of us- but we managed to have a good time.

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. Walt Disney

Farah & Scott


Farah & Minnie Mouse

Scott & Shelly

Gideon

Farah & Scott walking down Main Street

Shhhh... Baby Ember is asleep in my arms.

Snippet of Farah and her choir singing the National Anthem on TV

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S-a-t-u-r-d-a-y Night!

Dancing to the rhythm in our heart and soul
On Saturday night, Saturday night

Claire, Farah, and Melissa

Stake dances with your best friends-

"Gonna rock it up, roll it up, do it all, have a
 ball Saturday night, Saturday night"

In the words of Billy Madison: T-T-T-TODAY JUNIOR!

Farah, Melissa, Claire, Sarah, and Brianna
Made matching t-shirts for Homecoming

First day of school

strawberry crepe's , bacon, and milk

"Miss. Me"???

"Anthropologie"???

Curly???

Straight???

DECISION MADE!

The purpose of going back-to-school... decision making! "Miss. Me" jeans, Anthropologie, curly, straight, bling, no bling, flip-flops, gladiators, Ray-Ban, Aviators, bag, backpack, etc. These are all-important decisions- for once you decide you have an absolutely defining sense of self: Miss. Me. Straight. Bling. Bag. Made! Seriously... I can't believe my baby is a junior in high school today... she is all-around awesome!

Happily Ever After...

Amanda & Austin August 3, 2010

Amanda & Falyn

Maid of Honor duty

Melissa Ballard & daughters

Stacey & Amanda

Douglas & Farah

Amanda and her brothers Eric & Douglas

Farah, Taylor, Amanda, and Falyn

Alana Jones (Mother of the groom)
Amanda & Austin

Doug, Falyn, and Eric

Austin, Amanda,
and Amanda's Grandpa M. Russell Ballard

Falyn, Amanda, Farah, and Shelly

August 3, 2010 we attended Amanda & Austin's wedding at the Salt Lake City Temple. The wedding was performed by Elder M. Russell Ballard (Amanda's grandpa). It was a beautiful ceremony which was followed by a luncheon reception at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Falyn and Amanda have been best friends since they were six years old, naturally Falyn was Amanda's Maid of Honor. Scott was not able to attend the wedding- he was in Virgina attending the National Boy Scout Jamboree.

We spent one week in Utah and enjoyed spending time with family and dear friends. We were treated to a delicious lasagne dinner by Aunt Nancy last Thursday night. We visited with Julie, Brittney, Taylor, Debra, Lisa, John, Amber, and of course Aunt Nancy and Uncle Henry. Friday we stayed with the Murdock family. Stacey treated us to Chicken Parmesan-excellent! Falyn and Amanda stayed up all night watching movies and trying on Amanda's wedding gown. Farah and Douglas have been the best of friends since they were two years old- they stayed up until 3:00 AM watching movies and catching up. Saturday we met our good friends Jackie, Kory, and Ryan Newsom in Brigham City at Maddox Ranch House for lunch- great food, even better company! The Newsom's brought Falyn's things (from her apartment) from Idaho to Utah-they are the nicest friends. It was so good to see them and talk to them in person- not that I don't enjoy talking on the phone, but nothing makes the heart happier than seeing a best friend in person! Sunday we attended church with Mom & Dee, we really enjoyed relaxing and making ourselves at home. Monday we drove back to Salt Lake to visit with Shannon, Charlie and children, and Kelly and children. My good friend Lee Ann Hansen joined us and brought some sinful treats from a no doubt evil bakery! Monday night Aunt Nancy and Uncle Henry hosted dinner and FHE for us, Debra & Shawn, John, Lisa and children, Julie, Butch and children, Sonya and children, Spencer, and Tyrel. What a group! Tuesday was Amanda's beautiful wedding and reception, and on Wednesday Farah and I flew home. What a wonderful week...