This week on Family Friday I'm featuring my nephew Taylor. Isn't he handsome!?! Taylor is one of five brothers and he is right in the middle. I'd say that that makes him very well balanced.When Taylor was in the 4th grade Uncle Mike went to his school class to do a demonstration on Mountain Men. There is something about bringing a cool guest to class that immediately increases your popularity among your peers (especially when the guest is wearing leather, fringe, carrying a muzzle loader, and has a dead coyote on his head). I never knew anyone could have as many best friends as Taylor did, children were introducing themselves to us as "Taylor's best friend", "Taylor's 2nd best friend", etc.
Taylor is very musical. In Jr. High he joined the band, and when he started high school he joined the famous Davis High School marching band.
Taylor is completely committed to the marching band and loves it!! Last year he marched down Main Street in Disneyland, and each year he marches in the "Day's of '47 Parade", he also goes to competitions with the band. This year Taylor auditioned for section leader of the clarinet section and earned that position. Of course with responsibility comes sacrifice; Taylor wasn't able to spend the entire week with us at the beach house this summer, he had to go to rookie camp. Granpa Marsden recorded a CD earlier in the summer and Taylor was able to perform a clarinet solo during one of the songs on the CD, I happened to be there that night and took some pictures, he did a fabulous job.
Taylor on TV marching in the parade, look closely and you can see his name next to himRecently our family had a family night at Cherry Hill where we all had a lot of fun. Taylor went down the blue slides and when he reached the bottom he scratched his foot, no big deal, just a scratch.
His foot bothered him throughout the week as he continued to go to marching band and even marched in "The Days of '47" Parade in Salt Lake City. His foot looked pretty gross (apparently there is a well protected picture of it, I don't get to see it) so he was taken to the Doctor. Taylor had a staph infection and cellulitis, and he just kept on marching.Taylor and several of his "closest friends" went to the midnight showing of "Harry Potter", he had an extra ticket and so Caitlin was able to go. I was a little nervous about dropping her off at the theater in Layton knowing that she'd be out until two or three in the morning, but I felt good knowing that Taylor was there and would look out for his cousin.
Things to know about Taylor: He likes penguins. He can play the piano beautifully, and I've never seen him look at music while doing so. He honors the Priesthood. He has a lot of friends, every time I go to his house I meet different friends. He's good at Guitar Hero. He flew in an airplane for the first time this summer. He's a great nephew. He's a good son. He loves his family. He is kind. He's tender hearted. He's just about to start his Senior year. I'm grateful that Taylor is in our family, we all love Taylor.
Taylor and three of his brothers; Michael, Jacob, and Russell
