Preparing For A Baptism

One day at the beginning of September, Abby and I went to the temple to take pictures

for her baptism invitations.  Here are some of the ones we didn't choose to go on the invitations, 

then the actual invitations.  

  We tried to get her in action, but we didn't quite get the shot.  Oh well, it was fun trying.

 Twirling!

 This is one that I was playing around with...It turned out great, 

I think I'll frame it and put it on her wall.

Crafts and Games September 2013

These are some pictures I took of the girls making crafts for their dolls and 

everyone playing games that Abby made up for Family home evening activity.

First Day of School

Well, here I am again playing catch up.  I'm not so far behind as I usually am.

O.k. so first of all, the kids started school for the 2013-14 school year.  If you follow me 

on Facebook then you've seen these photos, but I wanted to write about it for posterity.

So, Dallin is in high school now (9th grade) and loving it so far.  He even likes seminary....I don't think he's

very fond of the early morning part of it, but he is a good kid and studies every night for each new lesson.

Calvin, is in 7th grade, Elsa is in 5th grade and Abby is in 3rd grade (which I can't believe my baby is

that old).  

 This is Abby's first project for school.  She had to decorate a paper doll  to look like her for the

first day of school.  

Her class read "Flat Stanley"  then they mail "themselves" out to friends or family members to take pictures with, then they send back the photos and/or souvenirs to show her class. Then, she had to fill out an "all about me" page and her classmates guessed who's each page belonged too.

 Can you feel the excitement?  Actually, she WAS excited...I just caught her off guard with the camera.

 Elsa with her new teacher, Miss Novak

 Abby with her new teacher, Mrs. Wilkins.

Elsa had her too in 3rd grade.  

 Dallin before heading off to seminary

 Here are the kids later that night.  We made a cake for Family Home Evening treat and to

celebrate the first day of school.

The Beach, The Zoo and Family!!!!!

Uncle Jordan, his son, Massey, Myself, Elsa and Abby all went down to San Diego, CA. for Uncle Cedric's graduation.  We missed his graduation because Jordan couldn't leave until after work on Friday.  We got there late Friday night and then on Saturday we filled our day of visiting with each other and letting the cousins play together.  We went to the San Diego Zoo, then the beach.  Then, on Sunday we went to the same church that Mitt and Ann Romney go.  Mitt wasn't there, however, Ann was.  We never did get close enough to talk to her.  Well, I guess I could have made more of an effort, but my shyness kicked in.  I missed that opportunity.  I kick myself every time I think about it.  Oh well!  

We had a great weekend!

Looking at a lady bug that landed on him.

Waiting for the show to start

This kid loves maps!