Moving

ok...Things are about to get so busy I hope that I don't forget where my head is or leave one of you at the store or in a car... If I do please, please forgive me. You don't fully understand yet but you will soon or one day. Your dad & I have made the decision to move our family to Texas. I say the word over and over because I never truly thought that this is where I would someday take my family. I hope that you girls are not afraid to be sad and not afraid to get mad. We have made a big choice here. I hope that you will understand too that we would never due this if we didn't think it was truly the best thing for you and our family. Know that our love for you is so true and strong and on our journey it will only grow. We hope you learn some new things about life and people. We hope that this teaches us sacrifice of love and devotion for family, friends, and those we love most.. I know that you don't understand this now but I hope one day we all look back and know we would not have changed anything for the world...Our love for you will never end.

Love,

Mom

Build a Bear

Girls,

We took you to Build a Bear for the first time last night. It was a lot of fun. Your Dad made us laugh with a couple of his smart remarks. One of them was "This is really like shopping with ladies; The girls have to try on every outfit on there bears." (LOL:))

I think one of my favorite parts of the night was when we told Kennedy that she would need to pick what animal she wanted. She looked in the bin with all the animals in them (That did not have stuffing in them yet) and finally picked one out. After she picked the animal that she wanted she turned to her dad and said, " I am going to have to blow this up!" After that she grabbed it and attempted to blow it up like a balloon. We laughed pretty hard at that one. The wonderful things kids think of.

One of my other favorite parts of the night was Makinley & I running around the store to make sure she was getting the cutest outfit for the money. She is really starting to learn the concept of money and she is always trying to get the most for what she has. (Most of learned that from me:)) After about 5 or 6 outfits she finally found THE ONE!!

We had a lot of fun with your Girls.

LOVE YOU LIKE CRAZY!

Report Cards

Makinley,

You had parent teacher conference today. Mom & Dad had the opportunity to go and your teacher had some sweet things to say about you.

The last few days you have been missing a lot of school do to hurting your feet. Then getting sick after. With that your teacher said that she had really been missing you and was glad that you where doing better and that you would be back to school.

Of course you are doing awesome in school and we could not be more proud of you, but your teacher mentioned that you are the sweetest girl. She also said "Makinley always makes me feel loved, she is the one that will come ask to hold my hand, and make sure I am having a good day." What a sweet heart. She also mentioned that you remind her why she loves being a teacher.

After all the wonderful things she had to say we set some goals. One of the goals you set was to eat healthy, work on hand writing and punctuation.

Makinley we sure love you and we hope that school and your health is always important to you!

Love,

Mom

Inspiring people

Girls,

Today We got up; and instead of heading to breakfast for having daddy make the usual bacon and pancakes. We rushed to do our hair, put our pretty dresses on and head out the door to a funeral. Girls you didn't even know the individual that I was going to honor today, but you showed great respect and love for me and the individual that I lost.

This Man was the very first Bishop I knew. He guided me to my temple marriage and help me out so many times that he doesn't even know. He gave me my first calling the in primary. He was also someone that my family very much respected. My dad (your Papa) worked very close with him in the church. He was a very spiritual man that will be missed very much by lots of friends and family.

I also had the opportunity to run into so many of the moms that I learned from. I use to watch so many of these mom's young kids and I learned from all of them. They have touched my life in so many ways they will never know.

I also ran into a Siminary teacher I will never forget and still to this day he knows my name, and never forgets to call and wish me a happy birthday. (Wow!) I wish someday I can be like that!

Girls if there is anything in life that I hope you experience and can always remember it is Inspiring people. You will come across a lot of them and I know that they will all touch your life in some way.

Love you! Thank you for being perfect in every way!

Mom

MIA for a long time...

OK Girls... It has been a long time since I have made journal of anything for you. What can I say I am having so much fun with you!

Really I have had so many thoughts and cute things happen with us that I just haven't taken the time to write them down... So I am going be better.

Makinley with the new year coming I can't wait to see how much more you will grow and how much more you will change. You will discover new friends, adventures, and most of all something new about yourself. Already it is hard for me to believe that you are 6 and will in a few short months be turning 7. Life goes by so quickly and there is nothing I can say to help you see that now.

Makinley just to give you an idea of how loving and how fun (funny) you can be. I picked you up from school your first day back from Christmas break and I asked you "How was school today sweety" without even responding to my question you smiled and said "ALEX & I decided to just be friends!" I don't even know what to say to that... You are such a fun daughter to have around.

Kennedy...Kennedy... Sometimes that is all I have to say for it to explain everything about you. You are still so young to realize that my love for you will only get stronger, sillier, longer, and then someday I hope to be your best friend. You have so much personality that sometimes I just sit back and find myself looking at the clock and another hour has come and gone, and I am happy just because I spent it watching you.

Kennedy most recently you have said some of the cutest things... Not to long ago your Grandma Diane and I were watching you be your silly self and you were asked, "Kennedy did you get that pretty face from your Heavenly Father" You responded without even thinking about it, "NO! I got it at Disney Land" So many times things like this are said by you. I promise that I will do better at recording them. I just have to also add that you strongly feel like you came from Wal-Mart...It all started when one day you Grandma was watching you like I find myself doing all to often, She turned to you and asked, "Kennedy where did you come from?" You turned to her with much wittiness and answered, "From Wal-Mart" Enough said:)

Girls this new year is going to be fun, happy, existing, and so much more. Your Dad & I talk all the time about what might come up or what we want to do with you, we only hope that they all happen and you guys are happy as ever.

Love,

Your Mommy:)