Grinch

Nick was the Grinch in a rec class he took.

He was also the Headmaster in The Christmas Orange.

Excellent acting Nick!

Recital

Never know what may happen at a piano recital
with the Austin boys...always an adventure:)
Thank heavens Marilee is beyond patient!

Kurt accompanied Jefferson on the cello.
Great work boys!

Another Project...

After talking with Joe Kuebler, Kurtis decided to build a "waiting" shelter at the ball fields for his eagle scout project. Joe helped him get the city approval and Kurtis learned all about building permits, inspections and waiting. Matt Denison helped Kurtis draw up plans and come up with a list of materials he would need. James at Home Depot spent 1 1/2 hours helping Kurtis get all the supplies and they donated $100 too.

taking measurements

digging footings

more measurements

Mike and Ryan Trusty helping - Thank you!

Ben & Mitchell Johnson helping - Thank you!

Matt Denison helping multiple times
and getting lots of phone calls.
He was so generous with his time, tools and knowledge!!!

Kurtis called Greg Harrell at Fairburn Ready Mix and they sent a cement truck out to pour the bench slab. The 2 guys that came with the trucks helped Kurtis learn how to cement. They donated everything - thank you Fairburn Ready Mix!

Jeff and Kurtis spent a rainy afternoon/evening
building the bench in the garage.

Ben Johnson donated his hammer drill
and came to get the bench ready to be mounted.
Thank heavens for an incredible scout master!

Jeff practicing his shingling skills. He loves a wobbly roof:)

Duane Clarke donated his nail gun, roof nails and tar paper.

Joe met Kurtis for the final signature
after the city inspected and approved the project.
Thank you Joe and PTC Little League for this eagle opportunity!

No more projects for awhile:)

Bethlehem

A walk through Bethlehem...
What a perfect way to spend a December day.
It was fun to see friends there too!

Joseph

Nick played the part of Joseph
at our church Christmas party.
Kudos to everyone who worked so hard
to make it a fantastic evening for all!

Cohutta

Kurtis & Jeff spent 3 days on the "all-inclusive" Cohutta Mountain Loop. They backpacked over 15 miles. There was a lot of rain the second night, which resulted in burnt sleeping bags and great survival stories. Thanks to fantastic leaders and tough boys from the troop for an adventurous few days.
Happy Thanksgiving~

Savannah

No pictures, but a great weekend with my honey and friends! Jeff ran the Rock'n'Roll 1/2 marathon and I ran the full. We both had PRs - yea! Thanks to Shane for watching the boys so we could run and run and run:)