HAPPY 81st

Today is my Grandpa's 81st birthday. I found this picture the other day and thought I would post it. The picture was taken right before I left on my mission...as you can see, both of us had a lot more hair. Also, the pictures shows that it is clear that I have ALWAY been able to whoop-up on my Grandpa...

Salem Monkey Infestation

Do I need to say anything more?

Day 7

Any change?

Did some yard work and put up some shelving. Stacey put together the
office. Though we spend about 4 hours each night organizing, it seems
we are moving at a snail's pace...

Sami pitching

Day 6

Here we are on day 6 with the house. We still have a lot to do. We
have most of the downstairs put away now except for the office. But
we still have a ton of boxes to go through out in the garage as
evidenced by the garage picture below this post. The washer and dryer
have been hooked up so we can now do laundry. Still a lot of work to
put in but we are getting there...

Day 6

Big Helper

Sami wanted me to take a picture of her. Once I did she carried my
phone around the house and he wouldn't stop looking at the picture and
saying "pretty girl."

Day 3

Day 3

More work to do...

Day 3

Today marks Day 3 in the house. We finally got all of our stuff over
to the house, with a little bit left in the apartment. We should be
fully moved in tonight. However, we have a lot of work to do to
unpack...

Livin' the Dream

Well, we were given the keys to the house today but we have not
officially been recorded to own the house. But we are cleaning it
tonight and getting ready to move. There is so excitement in the air...

Fast Sunday

Okay - so I know that this cartoon has nothing to do with Fast Sunday, but it does have to do with the church and Hunter likes Star Wars - so, yes this post is about Hunter. This past Sunday Hunter asked Stacey if it was fast Sunday, and after finding out that it was, he declared that he was going to fast. I was so proud of his decision to do that. So, we went into a quiet room in the apartment (not an easy thing to so) and I explained to him what typically takes place in fasting prayer to Heavenly Father. He was a little nervous about what to do and what to say, so I went ahead and said the prayer. Hunter decided that he wanted to fast for Mommy and the Baby that they would be healthy and strong. After we said Amen I told him how proud I was of him and felt like he understood the true purpose of fasting. Of course, 5 minutes later he said "So, can I have some breakfast?" I said no and explained to him again about fasting. "Okay," he said, "I will just have a glass of water." I explained he couldn't have water - "What? Well, what can I have?" I explained that he couldn't have anything because that was the purpose of fasting - making sacrifices to grow closer to Heavenly Father. "Okay, about some gum?" Umm...no, you can't have anything buddy. "No one told me that! I wouldn't have fasted if I had known that! This is hard." We talked a little further about fasting, the purpose, and how it is done. I said that he would just have to miss breakfast and lunch and right after church he could eat again. He was a trooper and did a good job, but of course, he got some candy at church and when we got in the car he said "Everyone be quiet while I close my fast." I was able to talk him into waiting until we got home - that 2 minute drive home - and he agreed. I was so proud that he wanted to fast and completed his fast, and that he fasted for his Mother and sister (in the belly).

Hunter's Art

Hunter has two teachers - Mrs. Snyder/Mrs. McClain.

Hunter's art

Ryan's Art

Tonight we went to Hunter and Ryan's school to see their art on display.

Ryan's first grade teacher is Mrs. Heideman.

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