SURPRISE!!!

I took a trip to San Antonio with two of my best girlfriends from high school back in September. This is a shot I took of them after I told them a secret that they were NOT expecting:



About a month later, on Halloween, we told our families the secret too. The kids found out along with Kirt's parents. Yes. We were accused of lying.







Expecting baby #7 (remember, we lost baby #2 at 20 weeks) was definitely a surprise to everyone, but everyone is very excited. Especially me. :)

Nursery Girl

Emme's first day of nursery at church was a couple of months ago and she is LOVING it. I did manage to snap a picture of my big girl that day!

This child came to our family as the 5th child for a reason. She LOVES friends. When the kids leave for school, she screams...in sadness. When we pick them from the bus stop after school, she screams...for joy. She is one social creature. Oh, and did I mention that she is BUSY? B.U.S.Y. She makes all of us laugh on a daily basis. She keeps the kids humble and she keeps Kirt and I young. She's a gift. For sure.

Eight is GREAT!

Noah turned 8 years old today! I can't believe it. As I read my journal entry from the day he was born, I was reflecting on how he was such a wonderful baby. He was easy going, happy and just loved life from the get-go. Those traits have remained with him. He's such an easy going kid and loves simple things. He is very excited to be baptized in a couple of weeks. When we went to his baptismal interview with the bishop(pic above), he said, "I sure hope I pass, because I will be so sad if I can't get baptized." So cute! He loves doing what is right and he is STILL a major home-body. I'm OK with that...for now. :)

Here are a few of his favorites this year:

Favorite Food: mashed potatoes and gravy
Favorite Treat: Cinnamon Rolls
Favorite Activity: Laser Mania
Friends: Donny, Ian, Gideon, Dalton, Ben
Favorite Book: Star Wars
Favorite Movie: X-men (cartoons)
What I am good at: playing with my cars
What I am not good at: running for more than 5 minutes
If I could meet a famous person who would it be: Bruno Mars
When I grow up I want to be: Professional Football Player (NFL)
If you could change anything about yourself what would it be: to stop punching my brothers
What I like best about myself: I'm nice to others
My goals: play more with my friends and less video games
What would you be sad if you lost: DSi
If I had one wish what would it be: To be more nice to my brothers and sisters

Here he is with his requested cake made completely from doughnuts. :)