The Giving Machine

The Light the World Giving Machine came to Reno this Christmas season. So we went and bought/donated some things this afternoon. There are cards inside with services offered by local charities and there is a variety of purchase price amounts. The charity name is in the lower corner of

West of Home has their 1st performance at the Mountain Lakes Estates

Our set: Color Up My World Closer to Fine I'll Fly Away His Eye is on the Sparrow Wade in the Water Rhythm of Love Butterfly Fly Away Why Walk When You Can Fly If I Had My Way Nabby Angela Courtney This is a flyer that the

Rolling Hills 4th of July Bike Parade

The Rolling Hills neighborhood has a bike parade (led by a firetruck) every 4th of July, lots of people came this year

Tucker is 16 and driving

Tucker turned 16 a couple of weeks ago and got his drivier's license on Monday He likes driving without parents always being in the car

Battle Bots

Some Silver Circuits guys got together at Rogan's house yesterday for a Battle Bots match. They each made a robot for battle. Rogan put together a field for the matches. Tucker's did well, but got damaged - that's ok! It's more fun

Model of the Old Testament Tabernacle

A group that travels with a life-size model of the Old Testament Tabernacle came to Reno last week. There was a youth conference for a couple of days and then tours were given on the third day. The youth who attended the conference were the tour guides. we're

Carson is officially a missionary

Carson received a blessing setting him apart as a missionary; we were told that it's tradition for the mother to clip on the name tag for the first time. It's official - he's a full-time missionary! He's currently doing at-home MTC training

Seeing Aurora Borealis in Reno

The recent solar flares made some aurora borealis effects visible in the Reno night sky. Carson took these pictures.

FIRST Robotics World Competition in Houston, Texas

We traveled with the team to Houston on Monday the week of Worlds. The team posed with another team from Mexico in the pit. The team in their pit - it's a place to display all aspects of the team and its accomplishments so the judges can observe,

The Alamo

We traveled to Houston with the team, so we were there on Monday and had a couple of days with a lot of free time while the team was doing team stuff. We drove to San Antonio to see the Alamo and the Riverwalk. There's Biden and Trump

NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston

On Tuesday we still had a lot of free time to kill, so we tried out the NASA space center A mock shuttle on top of an airplane - you could walk around inside both of them inside the plane We took a tour of the astronaut training center funny

Carson is going on a mission!

Carson is going on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He has been called to serve in the West Virginia Mission and leaves in early June.

Mission Photos

VC Silver Circuits fundraising night at Piper's Opera House

There was trivia, a silent auction, raffle and pulled pork sandwiches - all proceeds going towards travel expenses for Worlds. drawing raffle tickets Rogan (in the silver jacket) announced trivia questions and people could buy a trivia sheet and put their answers down to later go towards prizes. Tucker brought

Reno Aces Baseball Game

Keith found some Reno Aces tickets on craigslist, so we went to a game - it was pretty cold Savannah, Haylee and Vivien went to the swing on the back lawn Haylee and Vivien got to play in one of the games between innings a mascot named Truckee Archie getting

Galena Ward Ice Skating Night

Savannah and Haylee Tucker and James I used one of those blue things in the background, but then I didn't need it anymore and I unexpectedly loved ice skating!

State Robotics Competition

We've had a crazy blizzard blowing through Reno that started on Thursday night, so by Friday night it was snowing. The State robotics competition was supposed to be at McQueen High School, but because of snow days, a new venue had to be found. Someone in the organization

Crazy Blizzard

Skating Recital at the Grand Sierra Resort Ice Rink

Savannah performed a routine for the recital at the Grand Sierra Resort Ice Rink Posing for a group photo with the other skaters Jorie, her coach

Anti-gravity room

We all went to the Grand Sierra Resort yesterday and they had this cool room where you could bounce and float around. Haha, just kidding - this was a sideways room at Sensology in the GSR. So you're actually looking at all these pictures sideways!

Regional Robotics Competition at Galena Highschool

The Virginia City Silver Circuits had a good day at the regional competition today at Galena Highschool. They did well in the qualifying matches and finished in 4th place. They were chosen as an alliance partner by the 1st place team, and they went on to win! The Silver Circuits

Melvin's Woodworking

These are made with the laser cutter (I guess the mom and daughter are on their phones) these last three pictures are made with a CNC Router Comments Diane Adams (Jan 27, 2024): The wood working is just beautiful.

Gattorna Christmas Party

The desserts we were sent home with - super yummy biscotti, tart and chocolate souflee roll two versions of the family photo

Savannah and Colette

Savannah and Colette practicing their duet routine for the Reno Ice Christmas Show.

Hanging Lights at the Roasting House

The VC Silver Circuits showed their festive spirit by lending a hand to The Roasting House, decking out the exterior with holiday decorations. Hats off to the team for spreading heartwarming holiday cheer! Swing by to admire the festive lights and treat yourself to a delicious cup of hot chocolate