Sweet Seven

Thatcher turned seven this month. He wanted nothing more than a scavenger hunt and movie, followed by cake and ice cream of course. He got a lot of great gifts including a membership to Pleygo, which is similar to Netflix, but instead they send Lego sets to assemble. He and Dad have had a great time enjoying that particular gift already. Our sweet boy is sure growing up fast. Too fast! He has taught us great things and has a tender heart of gold. Happy Birthday Thatch. We love you!

 

Girl Camp '13

I cannot begin to tell you how awesome and amazing the youth are that I have the great honor to work with. They are incredible young ladies, and I thank Heavenly Father continually that He would place me in a position to work and learn with them! Ryley turns 12 in November and will join the Young Women's program at our church. What a lucky gal she is to be entering with such amazing youth who are great leaders and examples of Christ.

Happy 4th!

Wait a minute. Something is very wrong here? July 4th came and went, yet we didn't move! What's going on? This Independence Day was a first (in a long while) for our family. No boxes, no trucks, no stress, no fuss. We enjoyed a relaxing few days with lots of parties, lots of pool time, and lots of wonderful friends. I'm pretty certain it was our favorite Independence Day of all time. A BIG shout out to the amazing men and women who serve our country and fight for the incredible freedoms we all enjoy. 

Friends Farwell

The girls had one "last hurrah" at the Great Wolf Lodge with some amazing friends who are moving West next week. These sisters were answers to prayers and friends they'll have for a life time and beyond. It's going to be a hard transition for our kiddos, and for the first time in a long time they will be the ones staying put while friends move away. We love this sweet family and are counting the days until our paths cross again.

 

"The Little Mermaid" (Pics and Video)

These ladies were amazing! Two straight weeks of non stop, practicing, auditioning, preparing, rehearsing, and finally the final performances. Theater camp for our eldest gals (and their best friends) was a magical experience they'll never forget. Ryley wanted the biggest part possible, Kadyn the smallest. Ryley was cast as Scuttle (that part fit her like a glove), Kadyn was cast as a Gull (one of Scuttles faithful side kicks and the small part she'd hoped for that also fit her like a glove). The entire play was awesome. It was a fantastic experience and the count down for next summer has already begun. The only difference? Now both dream of the biggest parts possible! :)

Ryley-Scuttle, Kadyn-2nd Gull To Right of Ryley