Jim giving the Scouts CPR training

This is Michael. Jim was kind enough to come down and give us CPR training. You can see that he had the boys' rapt attention.

Some more fun pictures!

Fun times from the last few months

So I thought we could use an updated post. Here is a sampling of some great family gatherings!

For Archival Purposes

Everyone is Busy!!! And So am I!!!

But I don't blame you. I am too, but not as much as you. Why am I busy, you ask? That is simple. The reason I am busy is because I am in the play "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"!!!!! I am a Fisherman Narrator. Which is fun, because not only am I in the play, I get to watch the entire play because I am just sitting on the side almost the entire time!!! Which I think is AWSOME!!!! It has kept me busy, with play rehearsals and memorizing lines, and now, working on my costume and sets. The play is in three weeks, which you may think is along time, but in show biz, that is how you would think a hour. (Can you tell that I in a play? I mean all the theater terms?) We have blocked the entire play twice and pretty soon we will have longer rehearsals and soon the dress rehearsals. There will be 4 evening performances the week of the 23. Don't you dare wish me "good luck". Only "Break a leg"s will be allowed!!!

more tight spaces

I have been meaning to post these on the blog for a few weeks, so thanks to the Bowens for a visual reminder. I am glad to know that Norah is one of us. It definitely runs in the family. And apparently Christmas time is a great time to find tight spaces.

She's one of us...

Looks like Norah got the 'Let's see if I can fit into this small box/bag/bin/wagon' gene too.

Family Announcement!

Since everyone else is to busy I thought I would announce of the blog that........................................
.........................................We are all going to Disneyland the weekend of Valentines Day! Hooray, Harrah! We are all so excited! Emma has even made up a song Titled " Disneyland" lead singing by Emma background singing by Isabelle, Spencer, and Abby. Abby and Isabelle, you will get the scoop later. I personally I most excited to play in the deep, blue sea! And finding shells for my collection. And just being together will be great! Watch out Disneyland, The Udall family is coming to town!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cannon Family Pictures

I have been wanting to do some pictures for months, and we finally did them last week. My friend Bliss took them at Garden Park ward, and I think they turned out great. I was planning on just doing the girls, but Matt and I jumped in on a few. We might not be the most photogenic people, but at least we updated our family picture (to actually include Lily).

A Lot Excited

Both of these are well worth the time. Thanks for the fun weekend, everyone!

Halloween 2009

A few more...

Hanging out at Grandma and Poppy's on Halloween Eve







Octa-Grandma with her 8 grandchildren


Silly Poppy... I mean "Dr. Spock"


Cannon girls getting ready to Trick-or-Treat. I especially love Isabelle's face... she was SO excited!


The Trick-or-Treating gang (minus Poppy who took the photo)


Two winged creatures with their mothers


Trick-or-Treating with Poppy

new ones for the record books

Jen sent me these pictures and I said I'd put them up for her. I wish we could have been there too!

for the record books

A day in Cedar

We felt so honored to be invited to celebrate Matt's big day at SUU.

I was so excited to bring my camera and take lots of candid shots.

Lily in front of the President's house.

Walking to the stadium.

And pathetically, that is where our battery died. Right before the big halftime event. I feel like such a looser. I even faked taking some pictures down on the field with my nice camera, while snapping some with Jen's camera, just because I was afraid the people down there with REALLY nice cameras would think I was lame. *sigh*

But it was a great day! We were so proud of Matt and the Cannon family. It was really thrilling to watch them unveil that #9. (Spencer was extra proud because he was #9 on his soccer team this year.) We had so much fun. The game was great and brought back so many memories of watching Matt play. After half time we got to go up in the press box to a private room complete with food and a great view. Our kids still talk about going up to the "luxury box" After the game Spencer said, "If BYU ever plays SUU, I'm going to call for a tie!" Our kids thought it was the greatest thing ever: a football game with cousins, swimming at a hotel pool with Poppy, making sand and glitter projects brought by Gayle Saturday night and sleeping in a hotel bed. Thanks again for the opportunity, Cannons!

just in case you forgot

This is where we live now. You are all welcome ("in Virginia!" J/K) to come visit.