Pinewood Derby

What's that? 
 Who won all six of his heats? 
Spencer!


What's that? 
 No one else won all of their heats?
Hmmm...that means
Spencer got 1st place!!!



Quite possibly the happiest day of his life.



New Year's Eve

So this is what happened on our New Year's Eve. 
 Bet you can't top that! 
Evan turned 18 on December 27th, and was baptized on the 31st.  It was sweet and simple.  Bridgete gave the opening prayer, Spencer played "He Sent His Son" and Filippo said the closing prayer.  I made cookies and Sophie was sort of well behaved.  Evan wanted it really low key...like how Evan is...but there was quite a turn out.  The room was packed and every chair was full.  It was nice to see all the love and support people have for Evan. 

Family picture.  What a good looking group if I do say so myself.

And here is Evan, Dave and Filippo in front of the Sacramento Temple. 

 It worked out perfectly that our ward was scheduled to do baptisms on the 12th.  It was a Thursday which is the only day Dave has off.  And Evan was just baptized so he could go.  So all three of them got to go inside together.  They were beaming.  Evan would never fess up to that, but it is true:) 

So I'd say that 2012 is defintely off to a good start.

2012

I forgot about blogging for a bit.  Holidays came with gusto and getting into Jenny's room (which is now empty and ready for house guests because she is rocking it at BYU-I) was not so easy.
 So here we are.
Christmas went way too fast.  Maybe because we had that dreaded stomach flu.  It started on the 19th and ended on the 26th.  Jenny couldn't even open her presents and Dave was in the middle of making our favorite sausages and ran upstairs.  No one even ate the sausages.  Well Tucker helped himself to them while I drove Filippo to the airport to spend the rest of Christmas with Charles.  Merry Christmas Tucker-I am sure you loved all 2 dozen sausage links. 

So I am sad Christmas was on stand still.  We were supposed to have all of Dave's family over Christmas Eve, but that didn't pan out.  We always get milkshakes and drive around and look at lights on Christmas Eve, but that didn't pan out.  We always act of the nativity, but... you know.  We did read the story of Jesus birth and watch Mr. Kruger's Christmas and Joy to the World DVD's put out by the church. The spirit was sweet and subdued and reverent.  It was nice.  Dave had to work so I was super busy.  Three hours sleep is enough, right?  Luckily everyone was feeling better (except Jenny and Dave) Christmas morning.  Everyone was happy. Everyone loved their gifts.  Everyone remembered Jesus. 

November...where have you gone?

We have been busy around here:

  A room painted, a bunk bed assembled and new curtains added. 

 A mom sick, a hubby with a cute scar from skin cancer, and a painful vein procedure for me.

Lots of homemade soups, warm pj's, and yellow leaves everywhere.

Choir music, rehearsals that paid off, and more music to sing.

Three whole presents bought for Christmas, some photo shoots, and never ending laundry.

A grateful heart, an excitement of Christmas and

A POTTY TRAINING GIRL!

She is getting the hang of it....she loves her Yo Gabba Gabba panties

 but she cant see the picture because her cute belly gets in the way:)

11 years

Today, my hubby and I celebrate our anniversary. 

 I love him. 

 He is such a great hubby.

  He is a great daddy. 

 He is a great...well everything. 

 I am crazy about him.  Six weeks and 11 years is how long I've known this man.  Boy, was I blessed to find him.  Six kids, a dog and a cat later, we are happier than ever.  Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing me so much. 

Goodbye Summer

This is a perfect summer send off picture. 
I am ready for fall to arrive. 

Sophie is officially 2 1/2.
Look out world.
Now I know why she made it when she was so sick.
She is a fighter.
There is no holding her back.
Lord, help us.
(But oh how I just love her:)





Bridgete's baptism

"When Jesus Christ was baptized down in the River Jordan,

 three members of the Godhead were present there in love. 

 The Father spoke from Heaven when Jesus Christ was baptized, the Holy Ghost descended as gently as a dove.

And now when I am baptized I'll follow his example,

 be baptized by immersion through sacred priesthood power. 

 Then I will be a member of Heavenly Father's kingdom

and have the Holy Spirit to guide me every hour."

(When Jesus Christ was Baptized from the Children's Songbook)

A perfect song for baptism.

Bridgete was baptized on Saturday.  It was so sweet and special and the spirit was strong.  Just like Bridgete. 

 All the family that came to share Bridgete's special day with us.

Look a family picture.  Miracles do happen:)

Bridgete, we love you and are so very proud of you in making this big decision.