Pulling in and out of my driveway, I smile every time I see this little cutie. What a perfect week to bloom. I hope your day is filled with laughter and love!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Baptism Day
Turning 8 is a significant birthday in our religion.
It is the coming of age to become an official member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At this age of accountability, baptism and confirmation of receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost is given. It is a time that we celebrate and give thanks to our Father in Heaven for such a wonderful gift and opportunity to begin our progression back to Him.
We were able to celebrate Laney's special day with several dear friends and family members.
It was a wonderful day!
It's GreatI To Be 8
My little Laney Lou turned 8 years old!
I really can not believe it. I have realized that I can't treat her as a little one anymore. I should have realized that ages ago. Especially since it breaks my back to even pick her up. I've decided that this whole "children growing up" idea is for the birds.
I want to rebel.
Who's with me?
Holiday Happenings
November and December are mysterious months to me. In just a few short weeks, we cram so much activity in our schedules that when the New Year arrives I wonder where I left my brain. I have to look back at photos to jog any type of memory.
Here is what I remember:
Attending a Harvest Celebration with the most adorable pilgrim crossing the ocean blue I have ever beheld...
floating on Cloud 9 at a Holiday Hoobilation where Mikelle sang like an angel...
being mesmorized by the spinning, leaping, and whirling of my lovely Laney Lou...
and smiling from ear to ear while listening to the melodic tunes of Seth at the Christmas Orchestra Concert.
I also remember the beauty of Christmas lights and the bundling of little bodies so we wouldn't freeze to death in the sub freezing temperatures (that was sarcasm right there. You might notice Mikelle is wearing flip flops).
I even remember a visit from the Big Guy himself on his busiest night of the year. My children were over joyed. I think that's what you might call that.
Christmas Day was wonderful. This is how it looked at our house for pretty much the whole day.
And now here we are.
We said goodbye to 2011 as a family and we ushered 2012 in as a family.
That much I will never forget.
11.11.11
It only happens once in our lifetime.
11.11.11
Eric and I decided to do something out of the ordinary with our kids. We woke them up before sunrise and headed to an undisclosed location and said, "Surprise! Let's go up in a hot air balloon today!"
They were very excited, to say the least, and they forgave us for waking them up so early on a holiday.
They are kind that way.
Ready for take off!
No better place to test those paper airplanes!
Now to test those little parachute dudes.
We came in for a landing in a neighborhood park. Children in their jammies came running from their homes waving. It was so cute. A very nice woman who had a camera in hand, came to the park with her children and offered to email these photos she took of our arrival. Wasn't that so nice!
Along with my children, those cutie neighborhood kids got to help with air removal.
They had so much fun!
We were then treated by the pilot with a picnic breakfast. We ate while he told us the history of ballooning.
It was fascinating.
See how fascinated we are.
Happy 11.11.11
and
Happy Veteran's Day!
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