Tyler's Great Month

Tyler has had a busy month which of coarse makes his mom's life busy also. He earned his bobcat in scouts. The ceremony was really cool. I got to paint on his face. It was a lot of fun! He also decided to do the story telling competition again this year at school. This year he didn't want me to help him very much. He told me that he had the story the way he wanted to do it in his head. So it surprised me when he came home from school and told me that he made it to the second grade level. At that point Scott and I decided that he better share the story with us. It was so funny. We were laughing so hard. (It wasn't just because he is our kid. He is just funny!) So he won that level also and went on to compete against the rest of the grades at school. I was a proud mother watching him get up in front of everyone and do so great. He has no fear. He didn't win, but it was a lot of fun. He is already starting to make up stories for next years story telling contest. What a great kid!

Pine Wood Derby

Tyler loves being a cub scout. They just had the pine wood derby. Scott and Ty started working on their cars at least a month ago. The cars turned out awesome. Of coarse Scott made a car also. They had so much fun working on them together. It seems like they sanded the cars for hours. Every boy that was there had a great time. It was a fun night.

Family Mail Box

Years ago when Scott and I were teaching primary we sent the kids home from class with a "Family Mailbox". They were to take the Mailbox home and write letters of kindness to other family members and place them in the mailbox. Then get together as a family and read them. We kept a mailbox for our own family. Tyler loves to write letters and leave them in the mailbox. Today he wrote a cute letter and drew a picture for Scott and I. If you can't read the letter it said, Dear Mom and Dad, I know that we lived in heaven together. The picture he drew is of our family in heaven and our family on the earth. He is sooo cute. It made our day!

Changes

Doesn't it always seem like when things are going too smoothly and you are comfortable with life something changes? I think it's the Lords way of keeping us on our toes, and giving us more blessings. I got a new calling at church as the Primary President. I am super excited, and the ladies that are in my Presidency are doing such a great job. Thanks to the old Presidency, everything was already in place for us to continue on. (I miss my old Presidency. They truly became my best friends. I miss meeting with them every week.) You wouldn't think that it would be that big of a change since I was a counselor before, but Michelle (the former president) did so much work. Things that I didn't even realize. I am feeling like I am getting the hang of it a little better. It helps to have great primary teachers and the best primary kids.

Tyler's Baptism

Tyler had his special day. It was wonderful to see him get baptized. His testimony has grown and it has been great to see him learn and love the gospel. Tyler had his Grandpa and his Uncle Shane speak and they both did a wonderful job. The spirit was with us. After his baptism we had everyone come over to our house to eat. It was a wonderful to celebrate Tyler's baptism with so many loved ones.

Christmas Break!

I love the spirit that Christmas brings into our lives. I love to remember the Savior and all of the wonderful things that he has taught us. This year our family decided to try a new tradition. We decided that every night during December we would take turns sharing a story of Christ's life. As our family shared their favorite stories of Jesus it truly helped us remember the reason why we celebrate Christmas.
We also got to go and see the lights at the Temple. Shane and Julie went with us and Sharon and Scott were there already, so we met up with them. It was nice to be at the temple with our family.
Christmas Eve we always spend at my mom and dad's house. We have dinner and then do the nativity with all of the kids dressed up. Then the kids get to exchange their gifts and open one present.
Christmas day was fun! After we opened presents we went to Grandma and Grandpa's for breakfast. (Thank You it was great!) Then went to the other Grandparent's house and spent time with my family. It was fun because Jay and Brooke came in from out of town and their kids are adorable! Then we went and visited Great Grandma. It was nice to spend time with her. Then we went back over the Scott's parents house to celebrate Christmas night. We always have a Christmas Dinner and the exchange gifts. Then we headed home for bed.
I think that the funnest thing we did over our Christmas Break was going sledding with our friends Chuck and Aleah and their kids. We went to a park close by with a hill. We had a blast sledding! Don't worry the kids had fun too!
I hope that everyone had a great Christmas also, and that we can remember all of the things that we have been blessed with.

Best Job!

The kids made me remember how much I love teaching again today. A little girl came into school and told everyone that her mom has a baby in her tummy. Everyone got very excited and another girl told me that her mom is pregnant and having her baby brother. Then a little boy came up and felt my tummy and asked me if I had a baby in my tummy also. I told him that I didn't, that I couldn't have a baby in my tummy because my tummy won't let me. I told him that I was adopting a baby. A sweet little girl in class ran up to me and gave me a hug and said, "That's great!" She was adopted and it made me feel so happy that she knew what I was talking about. What a smart little girl. Thank You! You made my day!