Random happenings

Okay- So this post is a little out of order.. I had uploaded the pictures and thought I would come back and write about it, and here we are 2 months later... But my plan is to maybe put this blog into a book and these are things that would add to that...

SO.

In a nut shell..

Here are my beautiful flowers for V-day...

Kara and Shae going to do baptisms for the dead.

The ice is off the pool, so we checked on it.

Chocolate cake for Grandpa's birthday.

Aub and Brae are super smart and great at school!

Brae had a cute 2nd grade program and speaking part.

Aubree finished her PACE project and dressed up like Abigail Adams for a wax museum.

A few more March happenings

With a little help from Brae and jumping on the tramp together, Hallie lost her first top tooth..

This year I tried to add a little fun to our St. Patrick's day dinner... We had a yummy pork roast, green jello, broccoli, and green deviled eggs... Oh, and rolls.... 

We waited for dessert because we were having a special FHE with the missionaries and a new member of our ward. I made a fruit rainbow with fruit dip... No picture of that because it got eaten too fast.. but it was cute and yummy..

Aub had a 5th grade field trip to the State Capital. We got a great tour of the building, then had lunch on the lawn and then the kids sang a few songs... Aub didn't feel the best but was a trooper to stick it out. During one of the songs, I could see her turn white, and start to get that hot sweat look. I motioned her down and we ran to the bathroom... She didn't throw up which was good... We rode the bus home and then I checked her out of school for the rest of the day.  Field trips are always fun with the kids... Crazy... but fun...

We have a TEENAGER!

 Kara turned 13 on March 14th... (pi day) 

She had a great day and woke to the fun surprise of Gma and Gpa Roll being here! She begged to open a present before school and was happy to have a new ipod case!

She spent the day at school, then we attended the 101 Dalmation play that Aub and Brae were in.. (a post to come about that soon) 

After the play we enjoyed opening more presents and cheese cake! 

It was fun having both sides of grandparents here to celebrate with her.

(I wish I would have gotten a picture of her with them all) 

Kara is a beautiful girl, inside and out. She has a tender heart and is growing in the gospel. She loves to step up and serve when there is an opportunity, she reads her scriptures morning and night, and is striving to work on her personal progress goals.  She is loved by her leaders and friends.  She knows what is right and is doing great at not "following the crowd" and stands out in her own quiet way. 

She is a great example to her sisters. She is loving school choir and still plays the piano, but hates to practice. It is so nice to have her as a built in sister sitter, so Drew and I can go out.

We love her so much and are so proud of the young woman she is developing into. 

Happy 13th Birthday!

Hallie is SIX

 This crazy girl turned SIX!

Seriously.. 

where is the time going. 

Our youngest is 6! 

She is so fun and always keeps us laughing. 

She loves school and is loving learning to read. 

She is very social with her friends and loves to have play dates. 

She is really into horses right now and loves playing with her "American Girl" size dolls. She loves to play "family" and loves doing homework. 

She is a big tease to her dad and loves to snuggle with mom to watch TV.

She had a great day.

She was sung to at school, and gave everyone in her class a sugar cookie.

We then took her and her two best friends to lunch at BK. and they got to play for a few hours.

We had a nice family dinner and then the Matthews joined us for cake and ice cream. 

Happy Birthday miss Hallie!

Braces FREE!

 Kara first started with head gear and wore that faithfully for 9 months every night.  Once all of her adult teeth were in, we started braces... June 2012... She did really well with them. The plan was to have them off in a year... It took 19 months to get them just right... Looking at the before and after it is amazing to see how much she changed in 19 months!  She has such a beautiful smile!

First Day...

 LAST DAY! 
Jan.  30, 2014

She got to miss school... 

We took her to her appointment, picked up Hallie, got lunch, had lunch with dad at work, then headed to Kohl's where she found 2 new shirts to wear!

Impressions are always the worst... ONE last one...

  And just like that.... they are off! YAY!