Sporty Stuff

 

Amos sang the National Anthem with the Ragazzi Boys Chorus at a San Francisco Giants game.

Miles ran in the 4x100 relay in our school district's Junior Olympics.

Easter 2025

Bankheads love celebrating Jesus!

Moments before the Easter Egg Hunt

The Easter Bunny created a scavenger hunt the kids had to do with their wrists tied together

Family Temple Goal unlocked

Spring Break 2025

 Sadie spent Spring Break in Wales with the Madrigals. Paul spent spring break on a business trip in Mexico. So Amy and Amos and Miles did our favorite hike in all the Bay Area. 

Celebrating James at 19

James turned 19. He lives in the dorms at college, but he's close enough for frequent visits. He is working and taking classes and figuring out lots of useful adulting skills. He's also learned to drive a race car on a track.

James is like a celebrity when he comes to visit.

Here's where he lives.

West Coast, best coast

Celebrating Sadie at 17

 Sadie turned 17. She's full of positive energy. Here's some stuff she's been up to:

Leaping through fields

Playing games with her friends

Eating cake with the fam

Stunning the world as a Fate in an award-winning performance of Hadestown

Kicking off 2025

 

Getting James moved back into his dorm, then visiting the beach he can see from his window

Miles played in a piano recital with his cousins

Amos played in a piano competition

Amy attended her final auction party of elementary school, with her Project Cornerstone team

Sadie sings songs about love with the Madrigals

Christmas Break 2024

 After opening our presents in California, we hopped in our new minivan and drove to Utah to celebrate the season with cousins, skiing, and silly games.

No shortage of presents

Happy to have James home from school

Younger cousins love Sadie

The skiers are so tough

New Year's revelry

Mini Christmas

 For the last dozen years or so, we've celebrated a new holiday called Mini Christmas with all the Bankheads who live in California. The key features are cousin shenanigans, much merry-making, and festive food. Check out some of the happiness from Mini Christmas 2025.

Cousin game time

Coordinated Christmas sweaters and wassail

Hamilton sing-a-long

Cousin cookie-making