James turned 15

James turned 15 this month.

(Where has the time gone, he should still be a baby)

He is not so little anymore. 

 (Maybe I should stop calling him Little James)

He is officially taller than me. 

(I cannot stretch enough to be as tall as him)

I love watching him play baseball.

(I don't like missing a baseball game)

It is fun watching him grow and learn new things

(He doesn't need my help anymore for so many things)

 

 James is such a blessing to our family. 

 He puts up with being the first child, better than I could imagine.   

He is a great helper and good example to his brothers and sisters.

I love watching him play and interact with his siblings.

I am amazed by his spiritual strength.

He loves to sing along with the radio.  

He know all the words to so many songs.

James has a great smile and laugh.

He teaches me many things.

I am thankful that this sweet spirit was sent to our family.

Cold is relevant

This

Makes this

Feel like Spring!

When it is -11 outside it is hard to breath.  

When it is -11 outside, anything above 10 is amazing.

When it is -11 outside I think I want to go back to the Midwest

where it is warm.

Oh wait, it isn't very warm in the Midwest right now either.

Maybe I will stick out the Idaho winter.

Hyrum Dancing

This is for Grandma Ruby.  A video more than 7 seconds.

Hyrum loves to dance.  Anytime he hears music he will

start to dance.

Isaiah turns 9!

Isaiah turned 9 last month.  We had about 23 children at our house to celebrate.

We have an awesome sledding hill.  Everyone had a great time.

 This is the cake that Isaiah wanted.  I made a Texas Sheet Cake, homemade frosting, and home made chocolate swirls.  Isaiah wanted Lego's on his cake. This is what he came up with.

Everyone gathered around the table to sing Happy Birthday.  

The girls decided to serve the boys cake.

After cake and presents everyone went back outside to play.