So now Elliot gets to be ordained an Elder and vote this November! I don’t think there is anything else very exciting that he can do until he turns 21 right? Oh, that’s right…go on a mission!
He is still BYU’s #1 Biggest Fan, so of course he got more BYU paraphernalia for his birthday. Good thing he got accepted to the school 🙂
Kelsey ♥ Elliot
As per our New Year’s Eve tradition, we enjoyed gathering around 3 fondue pots. Our three favorites are: cheese, meat and chocolate. Because we ate too much (as per tradition) and all went into what Madeleine calls a “food coma”, some of us had a hard time staying up till midnight! A few of us did see the New Year in and I personally am looking forward to 2012…I feel in my heart that it will be a good year for our family.
It always surprises me that Christmas actually comes…I guess just because we talk about it so far in advance! As always, our family had a really nice Christmas. Actually every year we have 2 Christmas Days…one with Alan’s parents the Saturday before and then of course Christmas Day at our house.
This year I particularly enjoyed having our house decorated. It seemed especially cozy…I think we had the fire burning morning and night (pretty easy when all you have to do is flip the switch!)
Elliot and Clark both performed duets with their teacher, Dan Chamberland. They worked super hard and played super well! Enjoy watching videos of their performances…it takes a few seconds to download.
Clark playing Trains with Dan Chamberland
Elliot playing Effugonetrom with Dan Chamberland
![Elliot performing \"Effugonetrom\" with Dan.](https://www.brown8.org/blog/wp-content/gallery/percussion-recital/img_9715.jpg "Elliot performing \\"Effugonetrom\\" with Dan.")
The school year has started for us with Clark in the 9th Grade and Elliot as a senior. This year also marks the beginning of early morning Seminary for Clark, so now they drive off together at 6:40 every morning. I absolutely cannot believe this is the last year we will have 2 students at Waterford….I know, a “sunrise, sunset” moment – just indulge me.
Now that Clark is 14, he also got to go to our ward youth conference with Elliot. This year they went to Snow College. They especially enjoyed the ropes course, and the water games. The highlight was getting to see the Manti Pageant.
If you know anyone who needs math help…Elliot is your guy. In fact, on his business cards it says, “I’ll help you solve your problems!” He has put up a lot of signs and we are advertising on all 3 of our cars.
The best tutoring call he has received so far, was when the guy calling to hire him said, “I think I’m right behind you.”, and Elliot who was taking the call did happen to be in my car with me on the way to Costco.
Five kids down…only one left to go!
Every year during the school graduation ceremony, Waterford gives a book award to the top male and female student in the 11th grade. With a rigorous class schedule that included AP Calculus, AP US History, AP Art and Honors Spanish, Elliot managed to earn a straight 4.0 each semester and was chosen to receive the award. He didn’t know he had been chosen until they called his name and he got to go up and walk across the stage at Abravanel Hall!
