Happy Birthday Lauren!

It's Lauren's birthday and I had so much fun looking through old pictures and remembering special times with her. She has always been the sunshine in my life. Her spirit is infectious. She makes me smile. I have always been so grateful for the musical talents of my daughters. Lauren could sing at 18 months old. Here are just a few of the pictures I was looking at today.

First Halloween costume!

The day she was sealed to us in the Temple.

Lauren was a fish in the water. She could swim down to the bottom of the deep end before she was two.

When she was three she took a handful of peanut butter and smeared it all over her face.

She loves costumes and being on the stage.

Lauren sang a solo at her High School graduation and she got a standing ovation from the audience. It was beautiful!

Lauren served a mission in the Kennewick, Washington mission.

We love you and miss you Lauren! Happy Birthday!

APACHE COUNTY FAIR

This week is the Apache County Fair. It is always a fun time. I don't especially like the Carnival attached to it but the kids love it. I entered only one item in the fair this year and guess what! I won the outstanding exhibit in the sewing category plus a blue ribbon. I was pretty excited.

Feeling Bad for my Boys

Last night was the St. Johns vs Round Valley game. We lost. It was the end of a 26 game winning streak and I feel so bad for the boys. I know this picture doesn't look like they are to unhappy but they both were teary eyed. What I love about this picture, is that family is more important than anything. This is the one and only time these boys will ever play against each other and even though they play for rival schools, they are friends and they care about each other. Chantz played a wonderful game and we are so proud of him for that. But Sean and Alec played well too and we are so proud of them. It just wasn't their night. They are still a great team and we expect good things from them.

GO REDSKINS!