School Started already

Stella has long awaited this day. She was very excited and seemed perfectly fine with the idea of school. In fact she would prefer all day school if that was an option. She is beaming with joy.
I told Emery that I wanted a picture of the first day of school. This is what I got. Do you think she is excited and wants to pose like a model?
Seriously cut this one out and put it in a magazine.
This was the first day really but the above shots were after I bought her a new outfit and she wanted another picture. She is to funny.
This is the place. What a fun place. The girls loved it.


Wow Emery was very daring to have some crazy man shave her face :

Wow I wish I had such eager kids to do chores at home. Stella love washing clothes old style.
Whats for dinner?
Aunt Mandy is fun to hang with.
Beautiful Emery.
Sweet Stella.

Park City was so much fun.
Stella has no fear. What happened to my little girl. She grew up.
Brecken loved the Carousel
Silly Cousins.

Park City

We went to Park City for the week this summer and the kids had a blast hanging out with cousins. Stella learned to swim so well on her own. It was nice to see her so independent and having fun.

Brecken loved the water. He enjoyed playing on the side of the pool with his cars.

He loved walking around holding his "wobbie" and several times he wanted to take the blanket in the water.

Hanging out at Daybreak Lake.

Work or Home?

The other night I took care of 12 babies that belong to someone else. Although I enjoy and love my job I think I'd rather be hanging out with these three people doing this. Eating.
Snuggling with a blanket.
Sleeping next to him.
Playing with crazy boy.

Or looking at a beautiful view.
and eating more
And watching this.

I love hanging with this group of kids.

Happiness

Stella has now graduated from Preschool and is so excited to start Kindergarten. Everyone always asks why she is not already in school. No I did not hold her back she was just born in September, ten days past the deadline. Boy is she ready and excited . Tumbling performance this past week was also a delight to see she shine. I am proud of her.


Emery has turned 8 WOW what a year. I am in amazement at how fast time has gone. She is growing up. She has such a fun personality and always can make our family laugh. I love having her out of school for the summer and seeing more of her. I love watching my kids grow and learn so much but honestly having them in school all day I feel like you don't really see them and working 2 nights a week I don't get the special time at night to talk and put them to bed so it has been fun having her and the attitude at home.


























The Baptism was such a great day of my life. I hope I never forget the feeling I felt that day. The week prior was a little crazy but I honestly have never prayed so much in one week. I love that the spirit was over our home and was so strong in our little girl. It truly was amazing to see her light up and become a member of the church. It is amazing how good the Gospel can make you feel. I don't have all the answers and I don't understand it fully but I am learning and all I know is that it
"just feels good!!!"

Happy Easter

HAPPY EASTER. I hope this year is a great one for everyone. We plan on spending the weekend home and watching Conference. I am sure we will go and do something fun. The weather here is horrible. The kids don't care. Emery is now off track and is looking forward to the time off.

Fairy Tale Theater

Second grade Fairy Tale Theater was great. Emery was the Hare in "The Tortoise and the Hare" she was great. I loved watching her put all her energy into the performance. Several people came up to me and said they had no idea that Emery had such an ability to perform. I was great. She was not afraid at all and I could see that the stage is a great place for her to show off her talents.
Emery ended up at the last minute playing the part of the wolf in "The three Little Pigs" She was so cute and memorized the lines in just 3 days. We are so proud of her.