Watch Me Grow

Almost Eight

As the days creep closer to Kate's eighth birthday a lot of little changes are happening for her.

First and most important. She is getting ready to be baptized.

DECEMBER 28th

Secondly, she got a new big girl hair cut

and Third, She got her ears pierced-

 

she has been waiting for a while and from the time she was little we told her a eight she could get them done so we went into town and got them done at the mall.

I was really worried after the first one she wouldn't want another one done, but the gal doing it was so good that she didn't have time for more than an "OUCH" (which she said) in between before they were both done.

I am so proud of my big girl

She is growing up So fast

Released....

I know I have a lot of updating to do over the next couple weeks but I needed to do a simple post because......

After 5 years in the primary in my ward (2 years as chorister, 3 presidency) and another 4 years as a primary teacher in previous wards (9 years total). I was released from my calling as 2nd counselor in the primary presidency.

Some of my thoughts...

I really felt the mantel of this calling being lifted over the past few months. This were getting harder to accomplish and this month alone I could not think of anything to do for sharing time. I felt that all my idea were gone.

Things really hit home when Paige, the other counselor was released a few weeks ago. I knew that time was about up.

I am really excited for the new presidency and all of the refreshing change and growth that they will bring to the kids of our ward, but I will miss them dearly.

Even thought I know I have spent most of my time with the children I look forward to the new challenges and callings that are in store for me soon

Getting Ready for School

I will finally get the project done that I have been meaning to get done for a while now.

Last year I got the girls each a nice durable backpack for school. I had planed on embroidering their names on them with my machine so that the didn't get lost.

Today, Eight days before school starts I finally got it done

Work in Progress:

 

 

The finished Products:

My 5 year old Baby

Madeleine Mae is 5 today.

I still think back to the time she was born and cannot believe the years have pasted so quickly.

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Some things about Maddie:

favorite food-- COW (that's what she said)
favorite color-- PINK
favorite movies-- Barbie movies
favorite outfit-- skirts
favorite activity-- dress up and swimming

NEWS!!!- Just got this one.

Beach Trip

For our family reunion we had to take a trip to the beach.

This way those crazy folks that came from inlad could see the water that goes on forever!

 

Here are some of my memories:

Maddie Jumping Waves

   

Beth colecting shells

 

Madeleine

 

Kate in the water

 

Danielle

 

Jennah

 

Sterling and Beth (as tall as Dad?)

 

Papa and Thomas

 

Morgan

 

Kate and Beth

 

Bocce Ball for all the boys

Temple Day

It is such a neat experince to travel to the temple with 3 of my 5 sibling and witness, with my parents, the temple endowments and marriage of my (not so little) younger brother, Brandon and his wife, Amber.

I will never forget the chance that we had to wittness their holy union, and joining of the family. I love the sweet spirit that Zoe brought to the experince.

It is a special mommet to cherish.

Afterward their were pictures by the reflecting pool.....

....and Brandon threatening to dunk the baby. What a goober!!

My Family

My Friend Shannon was kind to take our family pictures for ou family reuniion this summer. Here are our favorite shots:

Whole family:

 

Parents and Siblings:

Mom and Dad:

 

Us:

 

Brandon, Amber, and Zoe

 

Jennah and Jedd

 

Clark and Kaycee

 

My Brothers:

 

Mom and Boys:

 

Dad and Girls:

 

The Out laws (our term for the ones that married into our bunch):

 

Goofy Pic with Grandparents:

Blessing Day

I went down to the south for the blessing of my new niece Zoe-Jayne yesterday.

It was a very special moment to give her a name and a special blessing.

She worn her great great grandfather's gorgeous christening dress and was surrounded by family and friends

 

Next week they are off to the temple to be sealed together

Fish Hatchery Visit

In my hometown there is a great fish hatchery and dam ladder that we took the girls to on the way through on the way to the Baby Blessing.

 

The girls whee impressed that they could get up close to the fish and not get wet

   

we even got to see this beautiful old bridge