New Specs

Babe loves her new glasses.  She had been complaining about not seeing well in class at school.  I often notice her reading with a book close to her face too.  So I took her in for a vision check.  She needs glasses, but only for reading.  The doc said it was just to make reading things clearer. 



Babe was pretty excited to share the specs opportunity with her sis.  And Miss M has been excited for someone else in the family to wear glasses like her.  They are both so cute about it.

B is 10

Wow!  My oldest is now 10 years old.  Babe is growing into such a wonderful young lady.  I am so grateful for B and her many strengths.  Miss B has so much good about her.  

She LOVES to read! Like me, she finds it hard to stop when she picks up a new book.

Favorite color is still blue.

Loves horses.  Always has.

I love her thirst for knowledge.  She is our facts kid.  Always has been.  Even when she was real little, 2, she could give an adult directions to somewhere. If Rob or I forget someone's name or want to know about someone or where they live, ask B, she'll know.

She is a people person.

She is a great example to those around here.

 

  Miss B is a great big sister.

 

We Love You Babe!

Happy 10th Birthday!

 

1st Piano Recital

M and B had their first piano recital.  They both did wonderful!  I was very proud of them and for working hard practicing their pieces.

 M wanted to do a couple re-enactments for the camera.

Her solo:

 Her duet with her teacher:

Babe's Baptism

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I was so proud of B.  January 23, 2010 was a beautiful white day, especially with the falling snow.  It was nice that many were able to come and support her in her decision to get baptized.  We missed those who were unable to make it because of scheduling conflicts.  

B. loves the shoes she received from her Aunt Glant (Thanks again).  Both her grandmas were able to come.  B. was also happy that Uncle Monkey made the trip.  We wish all the fam. could have made it (too bad they live far away).  It was a fun, exciting, and delightful weekend.  (Although I am bummed that I didn't snap any shots of the luncheon).  

It is amazing to think that my oldest is baptized.  Time DOES go quickly.  She is growing up to be wonderful person.  Reflecting on time passed I think about "what have I taught her?"  Hopefully some good.  I am grateful for her testimony and example to me.  Love ya Babe.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE!

8! That is amazing. It is great to look back and remember moments in your life up to now. I am proud of you! Thanks for being such a help to me and a great example for your younger sisters. I thought I would put some things that you enjoy right now. ~Reading, reading and some more reading! The thing someone can find you doing the most. ~ Drawing. You are a very good artist. It makes me happy to see your art. ~ Playing computer games. You have always enjoyed media. ~ Along with that is movie watching. I enjoy our (usually just the girls and me because Dad is working) weekly movie nights and popcorn. ~ You enjoy playing with your sisters and friends. I'm grateful for the friendship that you share especially with your sisters. ~ You are so excited to get baptized. You have a countdown for your baptism day. I love it! ~ You love to learn. I think that goes along with your love for reading. Here are a few photos from your bday. It was GR-8!

U2 Las Vegas

We made it! Second try unfortunately. We were supposed to go to the Dallas, Texas concert with my bro. Dave and his son S., but Little I. got sick on the way and we only made it to Grandma's. It would have been so fun to go with them, but I am glad that Leigh got to go instead!

B & M were so excited to go to the U2 concert! You can see the spire of the stage (Space Station) above M's head in the background. We all had a great time!

B & M waiting to get picked up by my friend Maria & her boyfriend John. We went and ate dinner and then they dropped us back off before the concert started.

John & Maria. It was great to see Maria. Although we've talked over the phone, I haven't seen her for about 7 years. You are wonderful Maria!

At the concert.

Good Times! It was funny because when we were showing Miss A the pics. M had me go back to this picture. "Look A we got to drink lemonade!" It is funny to know the highlights of the night. A guy down the row from us was blowing up huge balloons for people to hit around. B got to hit one and M missed it so she was bummed. The funny guy behind us (read more about him below) made sure that M got an opportunity to hit another balloon. He was great. That pretty much made M's night and the concert hadn't even started yet.

Space Station in the background. We were a little far away, but it was still good. And the people around us were great. Especially with B & M there. B, M & I were going to our seats a guy yelled to me "You are doing a great thing!" (meaning bringing my young ones to the concert). I thought so and they loved it. We had several others make fun & positive remarks about it too. A guy behind us was very funny! He and B. exchanged a couple of jokes. If you see B. you need to ask about the joke of the fisherman with one arm. He brought his wife and kids and some of their kids. The youngest granddaughter being 3 years. The grandkids and their parents were in the next isle though.

B singing along.

Rhythm! The guy mentioned above is standing in the black shirt to the right. Wish I took a pic. of him.

The Space Station stage was amazing!

Taking a little snoozer. This wasn't for long.

It was nice that the girls could sit down when they wanted. We were in a mellower section. Some people in front of us sat most of the concert. Crazy!

Darn. I wanted to put on a video clip of B singing Elevation but it turns out too dark. When singing the song around the house she usually sings "exclamation" instead of "excavation." We've told her the correct word but she insists that it is exclamation. At the concert she sang the correct word. (:

And a BIG THANKS to Helena and Brett for watching the 3 other little ones while the rest of the family enjoyed the concert! It was my first time leaving my baby for such a long period of time (of which I really never do until they are around 1 year). Thanks for taking good care of the kiddos! Little I. did get to enjoy the Pasadena concert via YouTube even though it was way past her bed time.

Community Fun

This week has been Lindon Days. This morning we enjoyed the city parade. Then after lunch headed down to the park to play. The following shows some of the fun we had (:

Wheee!

Yeehaw!

(for some reason M's bull ride video was deleted and now it only loads it as a pic. - i'll work on fixing it later. it's now later & her bull ride video clip is at the end of this blog).

Advancement

Good Job!!!

MB (4th from right)

May I Take Your Order?

The girls enjoy playing server, especially B.  They take each others' order and you are even assigned a pick-up number.  The cook?  Me of course.  They have fun!  And I even get to wear a chef's hat.