Sunday, August 2, 2015

Fisher's Baptism Photos

I've got to admit I have a real soft spot in my heart for this little guy. He is such a sweet, happy, sensitive kid. He was born with the sweetest, kindest spirit. And I was so happy for him to be baptized. It is an overwhelming thing as a parent to prepare your child for such an important commitment. But we worked hard with him to both understand the promises he would be making and the blessings he'd be receiving. It's been apparent from the day he was born that he has a special sensitivity to the spirit and a genuine desire to be good. Our prayer for him is that he will never lose that gift.






Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Everyday Life


 Sometimes, you've got to capture the everyday stuff. Like picking your kids up from school. I am so excited to see this little guy running full speed  through the parking lot to the car everyday after school.
 There aren't a lot of pictures of me in existence. Partially because I am always the one behind the camera and partially because I don't really care for pictures of me. But, there has to be some evidence that I was there--living this beautiful life right alongside my beautiful children. So, here it is!

 So this is the last year I'll have a portion of the day for just Quincy and me. I'll miss the one-on-one time we have together. Quite honestly, it makes me want to break into ugly sobs. We made frequent trips to the pet store where she would pine for (and beg for) a puppy.
 Here, Loryn is dishing herself up some after-school ice cream. A typical occurrence. But Loryn is frequently whipping things up the kitchen, whether it me edible or just some crazy concoction.
Fisher was a good sport to give up his room to Uncle Jeffrey for a week or so. He was happy as a clam to set up camp in the office. Here he is watching Wild Kratts, one of his favorite shows. Someday, we'll have to inform him that being a Wild Kratt isn't a realistic professional choice. But until then, he's studying up on every random animal fact he can get his hands on.

Cub Scouts

Right before Christmas, I got released from my calling in the Young Women to be a Bear Den Leader in the Cub Scout program. I'm going to be honest, I started to cry. Me, crying! Right there in front of our second counselor! Needless to say, it was a big pill to swallow. Scouting is something I know nothing about. Literally nothing. And a gaggle of little boys! Well, we'll figure it out.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day



 We went bowling at BYU!

More Basketball





Holiday Slaughter Ball

 As per the Holiday Master Plan, we gather together a large group of neighbors and friends to play slaughter ball at the church. It's a version of dodge ball and the kids love it!


 One of my favorite parts of the holidays is the chance I get to reunite with all my friends. All of us except Natalie live in Utah now, so you'd think we'd get together more often. But we don't! Plus, it's just not the same without Natalie. So, when she travels all the way here from Kenya, we drop everything to see each other.