Happiness

  Jonah and Taylen visited last week so they could do some wedding prep. It was so great to spend time with them and get to know them better! Also, Rosie played outside a lot and Declan had an orchestra concert. It was a lot of fun!  

  Rosie was so excited to celebrate her birthday at school and bring treats. They did a fun song about traveling around the world each year and she showed pictures of when she was a baby. One boy next to me said "she is so cute!" and pretended to faint. haha! At In n Out- we love to go there for birthdays- it's close and mostly dairy free! They made her a super cute birthday hat and several people wished her a happy birthday. She soaked up the love! Rosie requested heart waffles with whip cream and sprinkles. This is before the extra toppings! The beautiful sunrise on her special day. ❤ She also requested mermaid cupcakes for her friend party at the park. So fun! A bit windy but a great turnout and they all had fun! Pinata time! Rosie was adamant about this one! Presents at home that evening- it was a busy day! Yay, crafts!!   Happy Birthday, Rosie girl! We love you! We love how you like to play chase games with your friends at recess. You love to tickle on the bed with D...

The other day I found out that one of my friend is expecting a baby. Oh, how I enjoyed being pregnant and having brand new babies (no wonder I had 6 of them)! In a small moment of baby hunger, I had to remind myself. I am not in my baby era. I am in the Kindergarten Era. I am in my sixth grade era, my missionary serving era and my 3 oldest thriving away from home era, my married to a PhD student era. My youngest is in Kindergarten. And she loves it! She is doing amazing things! I drop her off in the morning with a carpool and then I have the mornings all to myself. Can it get better than this? I suggest not. 

  Today my two youngest sang and spoke in their Church Primary Program. They do this every year. And it’s one of my favorite Sundays! This year was particularly special since it’s Declan’s last one as he goes to the Youth group next year when he turns twelve. He is ready to be done! I watched from home today with a migraine and took some pictures from the tv. Declan played This Little Light of Mine on the ukulele and Rosie sang a duet with Lizzie on As I Search the Holy Scriptures. Great job, guys! 

I haven’t blogged in here for awhile. But, now I’m back! Hopefully you are all still with me.  Life has been busy! I’ll just briefly hit the highlights and then move on from there! Elizabeth turned 23! Hooray! Ethan came home from selling pest control and started working at In n Out. He and Jonah left together for BYU Provo in August and are rooming together. They are having the best time! We sure miss them though.  Asher had three areas and four new companions and hit his one year mark in September! He’s doing awesome! School started and with is Declan started 6th grade and Rosie started Kindergarten half day in a Montessori program. They both love school and say those exact words “I love school!” What a blessing to have found a great fit for these kiddos. Josh continues to work and take a few classes each semester for his PhD program in Complex Adaptive Systems. He absolutely loves school too! I have been staying home- cleaning the house, exercising, resting and reading. It’...