Macie is baptized!

On September 20th, Macie chose to be baptized! It was a very special and important day for her! She has been so so so excited about it for months and months. Really since Noah was baptized! We have had several Family Home Evening lessons about baptism, and she was ready. We picked out her dress a while ago and it has sat in her closet. Every so often I would catch her just looking at it, holding it up to her in the mirror. She was so excited. I added a ribbon to her dress. This ribbon is the same ribbon that was on her blessing dress. I hope to also put that same ribbon on her wedding bouquet. Sure, it's a cheap simple white ribbon, but it will mean something more later. A tradition that we finally started! 

Of course, we were late getting to the church. Nothing was set up. It was ridiculous. We had to set up the chairs, find a piano, get the dessert table ready, and get her ready. Needless to say, it did not turn out how I had envisioned. But, you know what, oh well. She was still baptized and it was a great day! 

I can't believe she is already 8. I swear I just barely brought her home from the hospital! I remember it so well! However, I have brought home three others! 

She is such a great girl! And a big example to everyone. She has a heart of gold. She is so happy! Although dramatic at times, she is still very sweet and loves life! She is a great little missionary, too. We love you Macie Alida!

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July from these patriotic cuties! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Photo: Act 1

 

2nd Grade

Oh 2nd grade. It was an interesting year! Maybe it's the fact that in Macie's three short years of school she has been in three schools and had so many different friends. Or maybe it's just my dramatic daughter. But, the friend situation was an everychanging and ongoing battle! One day she would come home and tell us who her friends were an then next they weren't. But then the next they were. Girls. But Macie absolutely loved her teacher Ms. Ballein. I have a feeling that she was teacher's pet! When we went to open house the only things on her desk and bulletin board were things that Macie had given her. But maybe Macie was the only one to give her things? I don't know. But Macie loved second grade and is ready for third. Wow. My chubby chubby baby is now a 3rd grader??

3rd grade

And Noah's now a 4th grader. I can't believe it, really! When did he get so old?? This school has been his third school. Hopefully we can stick around for a little longer! He loved school this year, but also found his socialness. It's good and bad. But, whatever. He loved his teacher Mrs. Sanders. He was the top reader in his entire class with the highest reading level, which was 5.2-6.7. He's reading longer chapter books and actually comprehends what he's reading and can tell you about it and takes tests. Something that I can't do! He's an awesome kid!

My five.

Sometimes I have to pinch my self when I think about the fact that I have FIVE kids. Five! I love each of them so much and wouldn't change anything. But, sometimes it's a little surreal! They make me crazy, they make me cry, they make me happy, and they make life so much better!

A SUNBEAM!

Every Family Home Evening {which sometimes happens on Mondays, but sometimes happens on Thursdays or whenever we can fit in...} we sing an opening and a closing song. Avila insists on leading the music for at least, but usually both songs every single time! This week she chose Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam. She knows every word, and sings with such enthusiasm.;-) But not only does she sing, she leaps in the air everytime the word "Sunbeam" is said, you know, like pretty much every kid in Primary! She catches some air, too! I think a video would have been better, but the pictures are pretty great!

Checkerboard smile

Macie is losing teeth left and right! The tooth fairy made a record THREE visits a few weeks ago! And everytime she finds a wiggly one she wants to drive to Idaho to let Myrt pull it! I always tell her that when Myrt was pulling my teeth I didn't even feel it. I, apparently, do not have that touch. Either that or I have an overly dramatic daughter. And it very well might be the latter!

But, with all these tooth fairy visits and dollars she is getting, the gaps keeps widening! She has a checkerboard smile. Luckily, however, she can still eat. It's seriously like every other tooth is missing, or just has a huge gap in between.

Macie is losing teeth left and right! The tooth fairy made a record THREE visits a few weeks ago! And everytime she finds a wiggly one she wants to drive to Idaho to let Myrt pull it! I always tell her that when Myrt was pulling my teeth I didn't even feel it. I, apparently, do not have that touch. Either that or I have an overly dramatic daughter. And it very well might be the latter!

But, with all these tooth fairy visits and dollars she is getting, the gaps keeps widening! She has a checkerboard smile. Luckily, however, she can still eat. It's seriously like every other tooth is missing, or just has a huge gap in between. I'm sure she'll need braces eventually, but it was inevitable! She's still a pretty girl...gaps and all!