Halloween 2010

The girls with Mater!

I took this picture of Claire, but it was Tracey's idea. Turned out nice.

Sophie is a Beauty Pageant Queen

Lily is going the sock hop!

Claire and her friend Jill went as crayons.

Sophie's school puts on a Halloween parade. So cute

Tracey taught Sophie how to do the pageant wave! Hilarious and cute

Carving pumpkins

Claire carving her pumpkin

Love this picture. Slimy pumpkin innards!

Happy Halloween!!

BYU vs. Santa Clara (Women's College Soccer)

A few weeks back, I was looking at the BYU Women's College Soccer team schedule and noticed that they were going to play Santa Clara, in Santa Clara. So on a whim I decided to get tickets and take the girls to the game. The Giants had a playoff game that night and bay area traffic is generally bad, so we left around midday. We had some time before the game so we toured the Intel museum, which was really cool and free! (I forgot to bring the camera in to the museum). We grabbed a bite to eat before the game and headed over to Buck Shaw stadium for the game. We were some of the first people there, which was cool. We watched the teams warm up and met the BYU goalies' dad. BYU had a good supporting crowd and the girls had fun cheering the team on. The game was close, but BYU wound up losing 2-1. It was so much fun and I'm glad the girls were able to see the game in person.

The girls before the game watching BYU warm up. We had good seats!

Bro. Olson took a picture for us.

This is Carlee Payne, one of the girls' favorites. She is from Pleasanton, so she wasn't too far from home.

Lindsi Lisonbee, another favorite of the girls.

The teams pre-game ritual - showing off their dance moves.

Lily made a sign and stood at the top of the stadium showing her support

The girls at the game. They all wore their BYU shirts that they got when we came out for the last reunion. Go Cougars!

Soccer/Football/Futbol 2010

Get your boots on and hit the pitch, we've got some matches to play! That's how they would say it in Europe anyway. I picked that up from watching the World Cup. I know the season is just starting but Sophie's team accompanied the Granite Bay High School boys team recently in a friendly game against Whitney High (Rocklin) and it was worth a post. I also posted a team pic from Claire's recent tournament in Pleasanton, where they took 2nd place overall. Claire scored a goal in a 2-1 victory and scored one of two goals in a 2-0 win that put us into the finals. I'll have some pictures of Lily soon.

Sophie is wearing her pink Converse tennis shoes because they would be walking on the track they didn't want them to wear cleats on it. 

The expression on Sophie's face was priceless.

I think the boys like Sophie's shoes

Sophie waiting to walk onto the field.

Eureka Lightning - 2nd Place!

Get Your Brown Bags Out -- It's Back To School Time!

Yes, all three Norris girls are back in school. It's a bittersweet time as summer draws to an end and the new school year begins. Claire entered the realm of Jr. High and seems to be adjusting well. Lilian is at a new school as well and likes her teacher and Sophie has moved up the seniority ladder at her school as a 1st grader. Here are a few pictures that Tracey took:

Claire flashes a 7 on her first day as a 7th grader

7th grader - yay!

Lily getting ready to take the bus--she has always wanted to ride the bus

and now her school is far enough away that she can!

Lily boarding the bus

Lily and friends on the first day of 4th grade!

Many familiar faces

Lily stops for a pose

More Friends!

The youngest starts 1st grade

Sophie in front of her class with her pink Chuck Taylor's

Dillon Beach 2010

We spent several days at Dillon Beach recently which is about 60 miles north of San Francisco. It was a really great trip. Pat and Sherry were out from Utah, so it was nice to spend some time with them. We spent most of our time at the beach and then playing games in the evening. Thanks to Mark and Kay for renting the awesome beach houses. The weather was great and I hope we can make it out again next year! We didn't take a ton of pictures but here a few.

Lilian strolling along the beach

Queen of the mountain!

Looking out into the entrance of Tomales Bay.

Sophie and some of the local wild life i.e.,crab

Your feet go here...

Sophie found a nice soft bed and pillow. This is Maggie who belongs to Steven and Trista

Lily flying a kite

Lily's smile says it all!

Camp Liahona 2010

This year Tracey, Claire, and I all went to Girls Camp. The camp theme was Courage and Strength. It was Claire's first year. It was a great experience and I'm glad Tracey and Claire got to go together. I was only able to stay the first two days. (Thanks Mark and Kay for having Lily, Sophie, and Brody!) I learned a few things about girls camp: The first thing is that they sing, A LOT! Secondly they eat well. Thirdly they know how to invite the Spirit. Oh yeah, sprinkle a little drama in here and there. The girls slept in Yurts (see below), which are small cabin like structures and the priesthood slept in tents around the perimeter of camp. As I call it, we were bear bait since bears had been sighted in camp a couple of weeks earlier. It is a beautiful spot up in the Sierras just off highway 89. Here are some pictures--enjoy:

Granite Bay II ward yurt

Bear-bait tents (the purple one is mine)

Tracey and Dave Hilburn with our portable fire pit

(L-R) Claire, Julia, Tracey

Girls Camp craziness

Claire and Aubrey--Level 1's rule!

Tracey and Sis. Holt posing with the girl camp warrior

Claire and Julia--aww

Tracey made ward shirts with the girls' names and then a characteristic of the girl (i.e., Claire the Courageous)

Claire, Kristen, Julia (this shows the front of the shirt)

GB II

GB II

The Polar Bear swimmers!

This picture makes me dizzy

Norris the Noble

Girls Camp -- woo hoo!!!

GB II Girls Camp 2010