Chrismas 2018

This Christmas season was jam packed with traditions and fun. We started the month with a "Bethlehem Dinner" and attended the Live Nativity presented by the Town of Taylor. We also had fun at our annual gingerbread house contest with the Carpenters. The kids High School Christmas Choir Concert was great, and we all enjoyed a wonderfully peaceful Christmas morning together.
After Christmas, we traveled down to the valley to spend some time with the Gurrs and the Quists. We went on an adventurous buggy ride with the Gurrs, where Eliza got lost, but was found! Our buggy broke, and about 15 kids climbed up a cliff! It was memorable to say the least.
We spent New Year's eve playing games and lighting fireworks with all the Quists! It was a literal blast!

Tabernacle Choir Birthday Bash!

We super lucked out this year and managed to snag 7 tickets to the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert! The Concert was on the 13th, so We pulled the kids out of school early on their birthday and drove to Moab. Cliff and Elana came with us and we had a fun birthday dinner at Pizza Hut followed by a pool party at the hotel that night.
On Thursday,  we drove the rest of the way to Salt Lake. We had an incredible dinner with an incredible view at the Roof restaurant in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. After dinner, we toured Temple square before going to the concert. Kristen Chenoweth was the special guest preformer with the choir and together they put on an incredible show! We loved every minute of it.
We spent the night at Adam's cousin, Jana Rupp's beautiful home, then made the long drive back home on Friday. We stopped briefly in Moab for a little hike and some lunch and were home by Friday Night

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Thanksgiving Reunion

We had a very Happy Thanksgiving feast with all the Quists. It was wonderful to eat and play games with all of my siblings and my Grandma and Grandpa Burk.
On Friday and Saturday we had a Burk family Reunion. The reunion started off with buggy rides at Sycamore creek Friday morning. On Friday night we had a Harry Potter Party, then on Saturday we all met at the park for a potluck picnic. I regret not taking many pictures of the weekend because it was so much fun. I loved seeing so many of my cousins and aunts and uncles.

Four Peaks Hike

The boys had an awesome time at the annual Harvest Valley Ward Four Peaks hike. They invited cousin Cliff to go with them again this year. I'm so glad they all had a safe and fun hike.

Soccer Stars!

Eliza and Sarah both made the Snowflake High School JV soccer team this year. They had a blast as they played their best and gave their all on the soccer field. Most of the time, Eliza played foreward and Sarah played defense. They are both so blessed with amazing athletic abilities. Towards the end of the season, Eliza got "called up" to play on the varsity team, and she got to play in the Lumberjack stadium at NAU during Playoffs. The team didn't place in the playoffs, but they sure gave it their best effort, and Eliza loved the feeling of playing in that beautiful stadium.
I'm so proud of both girls! Go Lobos!

Eliza's Patriarchal Blessing

Eliza received her patriarchal blessing from Patriarch Maner on Sunday October 28th.
We were all in awe at the many amazing and miraculous promises given to Eliza. She will be mighty  a force for good in this world as she stays on the path the  Lord has set for her.
We love our Eliza!

Happy Halloween

We're not really big into Halloween anymore, but that doesn't stop us from enjoying our annual pumpkin carving contest with the Carpenters.  Caleb won the contest this year! Way to go Caleb!