Fagg Family

Our kids

2009-08-04T21:21:00.000-07:00

Amie's photo shoot with Jake

2009-08-04T21:17:00.000-07:00

Jake in Peru

2009-07-18T14:16:00.000-07:00

So, Senor Yake went to Peru for two weeks and volunteered at an orphanage helping build a little and play with the kids. We cannot wait to hear more about it--here he is at Machu Picchu contemplating life's purposes....

Goodbye Sister Green!!

2009-06-10T06:03:00.000-07:00

Charli is in mourning because Sister Green (after 9 months here) has been transferred today to parts unknown...we will miss her and cannot wait for her to come back to Alpharetta!! Sister Chipman must find a way to carry on!!

Memorial Day Fun!

2009-05-29T07:28:00.000-07:00

On Monday morning we went to a local park featuring a covered bridge and stream--we went with friends, the Loveland Family, the Castroman Family and the Ridings Family. What a great way to bring in the summer. Later on, the Jaggi's joined us at our home for a baarbeque....yum!

Maren Loveland and Allie Fagg at park

Allie Fagg, Maren Loveland, Drew Ridings, Sam Loveland and Hannah Loveland navigating the rocky outcroppings at the stream

James engaging his dad, Craig Loveland, with a frisbee

Stacy Ridings with the family jokester, Drew!

Anthony Castroman giving his dad, Miguel, a nudge down the slippery slope...

Charli gauging her next move...

Holly getting ready to geocache...

Ben reacting to the sudden drop in water depth AND temperature!

Sophia Castroman looks like she's ready to "hang ten" on the rocks

Day Out...

2009-05-20T14:52:00.000-07:00

Amie and Allie went down to Atlanta for the day to visit museums, go to lunch, etc....

First Day of Swim Practice

2009-05-19T04:35:00.000-07:00

Ok, it was the first day of Swim Team for Charli, Ben and Allie. So much for living in "HOTLANTA," the temperature was a balmy 68 degrees outside. Poor Chabuka here was loving the swimming, even with her teeth chattering...bring on the summer!

Day trip to Athens!

2009-04-06T06:30:00.000-07:00

Saturday we drove to Athens, GA for a day trip. We visited the campus of the University of Georgia (founded in 1785!), the State Botanical Gardens, and of course, Sanford Stadium (pictured above), the home of the Dawgs! It seats over 90k and is the fifth largest on-campus stadium in the country. Ben says he'd like to play for either BYU or Georgia...

Visiting Cousins

2009-04-06T06:23:00.000-07:00

What fun! for two weeks we had cousins Natalie and Kara Hansen from Queen Creek, Arizona visiting us (their parents, David and Tiffany, dropped in for the final week of the girls' visit). it rocked! We love cousins--and visitors, too!

A Day at the Animal Shelter

2009-03-24T04:43:00.000-07:00

Amie and Paula Bothwell took the kids to meet Stacy at the local animal shelter and walk the dogs as a part of their exercise. Needless to say, it was a great time had by all and the kids fell in love with several dogs. We are getting closer and closer, weakening Amie's steely resolve against having another baby, I mean dog around the house...

Natalie and friend...

Which animal is getting the most out of this relationship?

Ben and friend

Charli in her element

Fagg and Bothwell children

I've got Strep!

2009-03-24T04:37:00.000-07:00

Yes, Charli has strep. And, she's the absolute best strep patient in the world

While waiting for her prescription to be filled, Amie painted Charli's toes...because, after all, a girl has GOT to look her absolute best at all times, Streptococcal pharyngitis notwithstanding!

It's Pinewood Derby Time!

2009-03-24T04:04:00.000-07:00

Ben's car, the "Turbo 8" up against the "Green Pickle" in Heat #2.

Some of the contenders on race day-more than a dozen in all. Tenison was palpable...mainly coming from frustrated Dads....

At the end of the day, Ben's car came in 2nd in the Wolf Den and 3rd overall!! He averaged 3.22 seconds on the track. Thanks to our consultants, James Ridings and his son, Drew...couldn't have done it without you.

A relieved Dad and ecstatic son flashing their 2nd place victory signs! Not bad for first timers.

Spring is in the Air

2009-03-09T04:52:00.000-07:00

Spring is here! With temperatures reaching the 70's throughout the weekend, buds sprung and flowers started blooming. I'm "old school" because Spring still represents possibilities and hope, not merely a signal that Spring Break is right around the corner, or a panic button that summer reservations need to be made.

The Simple Things

2009-03-01T20:54:00.000-08:00

There are times when Pandas are for display

And, there are oter times....

when Pandas are good for "schnuggling..."

2009-03-01T20:52:00.000-08:00

A Boy, a book and a bowl of cereal

What a great way to start your day-hard to believe he's almost 9.

Allie at the the Thrasher game

2009-03-01T01:40:00.000-08:00

This is a photo I "stole" from Merlin Jensen's Facebook post--Allie, Karenna and Sydney at a Thrasher hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes...I hope those aren't gang signs they're flashing...

2009-02-17T13:48:00.000-08:00

Beauty in Back

This is a 300+ year old oak in the field behind our house. We love it's different looks at different times of the day during the varying seasons. What do you think?

2009-02-16T12:51:00.000-08:00

Has Spring Sprung?

Photo by Amie of the bird house in our front yard. The birds actually do live here in the spring-we'll have to see if they nest on our front door this year as well.

2009-02-07T05:10:00.000-08:00

We need more cowbell....
Jake getting his "shwerve" on in Guitar Hero World Tour

(coming soon to a concert arena near you...)

2009-02-06T18:42:00.000-08:00

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Allie

Allie showing off her "ninja" moves in our backyard....

2009-01-23T12:12:00.000-08:00

Ben's First Kiss

Ok, so it happened 5 years ago and she was married...Sissy has always been the standard for Ben and Jake...We love you Lex!

Ben Goes Off

2009-01-17T19:07:00.000-08:00

EN FUEGO!

Today Ben's team trailed 22-11 going in to the final quarter of their basketball game. The coach (not me) made a decision to have Ben bring the ball up the court and take his "man" one on one...the result, 12 points by Ben to almost pull out a victory. Their team lost the game 24-23. Ben was, to borrow an old phrase from Dan Patrick on ESPN's SportCenter, "En Fuego." He shot 6-7 from the field and had 7 rebounds in the final quarter! Way to go Benny-boy! He has really been working hard at home on his shot; he's decided he has to make 100 shots before he can come in from playing. It was a playoff type atmosphere and a fun game for spectators.

2009-01-14T21:05:00.000-08:00

Photos taken by Amie on an "excursion" with the kids from the back field up to the stables

In Ben's world, everyone should carry a stick (sword)

In Charli's world, everyone should have a horse...

The back of our home...

In Allie's world, everyone loves soccer and Coldplay...

Trippin' home with no worries...oh to be young again...

2009-01-05T15:48:00.000-08:00

Two Girls on a Bridge

Who is Really Sleeping??

2009-01-03T07:19:00.000-08:00

Only One of the Four are really sleeping-Is it Jess, Charli, Allie or Jake?

Every move you make, I'll be watching you...Ben eyeing Jake

2009-01-02T18:27:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year: A Look Back...

2009-01-02T16:32:00.000-08:00

Make a Smilebox photobook

2008-12-25T17:46:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas 2008

From our home to yours

Jake, Wayne, Amie, Brittany (L-R, back row)
Allie, Charli, Ben (L-R, front row)

Cumming, Georgia

December 24, 2008

2008-12-20T21:23:00.000-08:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Charli posing

2008-12-19T11:32:00.000-08:00

A BLAST FROM THE PAST, PART II

This is a family photo from the summer of 2001. Britt is 15, Jake 10, Allie 3 and Ben is 1.

Amie is drop dead gorgeous and I was the subject of many "What is someone like her doing with a guy like that?" looks.

Hmmmm. Still get the same looks.

2008-12-19T11:27:00.000-08:00

A BLAST FROM THE PAST

Here is our family photo in the summer of 1999. Britt was 13, Jake 8 and Allie 1.

I was thinner and had more hair.

Only Amie looks the same: ok, she had more hair too!

13 Years!

2008-12-15T10:46:00.000-08:00

Happy Anniversay Sweetheart!

We didn't get to go to prom together in high school, but here we are going to "Mormon Prom" this spring. It's wierd when it's your daughter taking your picture, not you parents! We had a great time and still love to dance. In fact they played some disco for Wayne and 80's for me.

There is no one I would rather spend the next 13 years with.

I love you Wayne....

2008-12-10T13:09:00.000-08:00

WE MISS MOOK!!!

Allie has been in Las Vegas for a week and we have all missed her terribly, but tonight I get to go to the airport and pick her up! Charli has slept in Ben's room because she misses her; Amie has sludged around her "free" days without a homeschooler in the house and Ben flat out has said that he misses Al more than he has ever missed anything.

You get the picture. Allie, meanwhile, has loved being at nana and Grandads, sewing with Nana, catching up with Bean, Schmeagan and the Kuhar gang, reuniting with Jeanine, Julia and Jenna and all the folks from the Sunset Ward.

Anyway, she'll be back in the fold tonight and I'll sleep better. Missed you, Mook.

2008-12-10T13:03:00.000-08:00

The Head Shot

My employer asked me to provide them with a head shot to use for corporate events and so our good friend Tami shot a few and this is the one I choose. All of a sudden I think I look my age...I mean that's the face of a man with 5 Children ages 6 -22. Yikes, when did that happen? Not the children thing-that I remember. Just the aging thing. My 30th reunion is in 7 months and just like that I feel like I'm almost 48.

2008-12-01T16:48:00.000-08:00

YAY!!

A surprise visit from dear friends is a perfect segueway from Thanksgiving to Christmas...

Peter and Noelle Smith

and their beautiful brood:

Max, Anna Claire, Simon, Zoe and Hazel popped in for some crepes and hugs...

wonderfully perfect...we miss them...

2008-11-28T07:04:00.000-08:00

The Three Amigas

Three brown eyed girlfriends eating Thanksgiving dinner at Bart and Joanne Mills' home yesterday:

Libby Petersen, Allie Fagg and Lexi Sant

2008-11-13T16:52:00.000-08:00

A Day at the Museum

Yesterday, Amie and Allie went downtown and visited the High Museum of Art

While there, they were treated to a preview of the 8th Wonder of the Ancient World: the First Emperor's terracotta army.

2008-11-09T08:02:00.000-08:00

The Season is Over...for Allie

Allie's team, The Spirit, closed out their fall season yesterday with a 7-1 win. Allie scored a goal and played her customary stellar defense.

(Photo by Holly Loveland)

2008-11-06T12:09:00.000-08:00

Living a life the rest of us would die for...

Jake's summer:
Two week trip to Italy and Greece
EFY: BYU-Idaho
EFY: BYU-Hawaii
EFY: BYU-Provo

Sounds like an EFY overdose....

2008-11-01T13:32:00.000-07:00

Happy haunting...have you ever been told that your face resembled a pumpkins? I guess I need some help. This is Ben's carving...he and the kids think it looks like their Dad...what do you think?

2008-11-01T13:29:00.000-07:00

Halloween Spook-mobile fun
with The Ridings in Vickery

Family Photos

2008-10-27T09:37:00.001-07:00

Autumn Days at Hilton Head

2008-10-21T11:11:00.000-07:00

Allie and cousin Natalie at the beach on Hilton Head Island getting ready to dig their "moat"...

Nana and Granddad soaking up the rays

while

Ben takes a breather from the waves to stroll the beach looking for crabs

Celebrating 40th in Hilton Head

2008-10-21T10:47:00.000-07:00

To celebrate turning 40 this year, my elementary school friends and their moms, met in Hilton Head, SC at a beach house.

We went kayaking with dolphins, ate at Paula Dean's restaurant in Savannah, chatted and laughed until the wee hours. It was great reconnecting.

Rhonda Goulding Wegner, Stacey Oto Keever, Annie Rooker Ellie, Amie Fagg

Annie, Sue, Rhonda, Sandy, Stacey, Leanne

First Day of School

2008-08-11T12:36:00.000-07:00

4th of July

2008-07-08T11:42:00.000-07:00

On the 4th of July, we invited a few people over to the house for some potluck food and fireworks. We actually had about 80 people come by-our friends supplied a few bouncing houses and we set up a badminton court on the back lawn and cleared cars away from the outdoor basketball hoop and fired up the grill!

Even more impressive was the fact that no one was seriously injured by either the fireworks or subsequent lightning storm.

Family

2008-07-08T11:41:00.000-07:00

They say you can't choose your family-but, if I had to, I would.

Ben's Baptism

2008-07-08T11:36:00.000-07:00

Ben was baptized by his older brother, Jake (who also doubles as Ben's idol) and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by his Dad, Wayne.

Right after being baptized, while still in the font of water, Ben looked up at Jake and said, "This is the happiest day of my life."

Few things have ever made me happier.

Reunited, and it feels so good...

2008-04-07T12:47:00.000-07:00

Throughout the years, many people have heard the legend of the two assistants to the president in the Peru Arequipa Mission--companions at that--with the last names of Hooker and Fagg.

On Friday, April 4, 2008, 26 years after their missions ended, Cesar Hooker and Wayne Fagg were reunited at the reunion of the aforementioned mission held at the Wilkinson Center on the campus of Brigham Young University.

The stories were true! They do exist! Today, Cesar Hooker is once again Elder Cesar Hooker, Second Counselor of the South America West Area Presidency and a member of the Fourth Quorum of Seventies. Wayne Fagg is the Young Men's President of the Alpharetta Ward, Roswell Georgia Stake.

2008-02-14T06:54:00.000-08:00

Make a scrapbook - it's easy!

Our house in the middle of the street

2008-02-01T16:29:00.000-08:00

It's not unusual for us to pop in a CD when we head out on a road trip. Our children have been exposed (subjected, some might say) to "good" music from the 60's, 70's and 80's. The 90's just haven't been gone that long to qualify. One of our favorite tunes is Madness' Our House. These lyrics aptly sum up life around our homestead:

Our house it has a crowd
Theres always something happening
And its usually quite loud
Our mum shes so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...

So, we decide that just living our life wasn't enough:we actually need to share it with you. So, if you're willing and able, drop by, drop in, pull up a chair and visit with us for awhile. Because, afterall, you're always welcome here.

peace.