I am so behind on blogging. Thought I would share a couple of recent scrapbook pages:)

Wow...am I behind or what? Here is a brief look into what has been going on in our lives:

A fun fieldtrip to the fire station with our neighborhood!

A Happy Valentines Day!

I need an excuse to make those yummy homemade carmels again, when is the next holiday?

A special birthday for a special girl! 13...can you believe it?


Christmas highlights: 1. Having fun playing in all the snow 2. A handmade Christmas present for Lila and Ellie (my neighbor Steven built the beds for Lila, Ellie and his daughter Brooklyn, and I made the bedding for all as a trade. I loved this project so much...it totally made my Christmas 3. Building gingerbread houses 4. Spending Christmas with Emily's family 5. Making sugar cookies for Santa:) Yummmmm! 6. Family bowling party for Trevor's 5th Birthday!

Back to School!

Noelle started her first day of Jr. High this week (aarghhhh) and Logan had his first day of 1st Grade. It feels like my kids are growing up way too fast. We were joined by Grandpa and Grandma at our traditional first day of school dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory. This is a tradition started by my parents when I was a child. We use to go the The Old Spaghetti Factory in Trolley Square when I was a kid. I would love to take my kids there one year, but for now there is a location a little closer to home. This is a tradition I will continue with all my children and hope they choose to pass along to theirs.

Have a great school year!

Girl's Camp, here she comes!

Noelle left for Girl's Camp this morning with a huge smile on her face. I am going to miss her lots, but I'm so excited for her! It doesn't seem like it was that long ago I went to girl's camp. So, I ask the question: How can I possibly have a daughter old enough to be going?

I know she will have so much fun hanging out with her friends and doing all the fun activities the great leaders have planned. I think I am most excited for how this experience will help her testimony grow. She is a strong young lady and such a good example to others. Noelle is a great leader in our family, she is kind & generous and Logan and Lila are crazy for her (me too!)

I am so proud of you Noelle. Have a super fun week! I can't wait to hear all the stories:)

I found this note written on her white board. Isn't she so sweet?