Daddy Daughter Date

Jessica and Tony had a Daddy Daughter date for achievement days. They were supposed to wear a costume but we had a hard time finding something that they could do together. So, I went online and found some ideas from some craft sites. They ended up going as black-eyed-Pees.

Cuddling with dad

Last Sunday after church Sarah was trying to convince us that she was too big for a nap. As she was dozing on Tony's shoulder.

Helping Grandma

Joey and Jessica helping to make applesauce. Joe helped a lot as we were canning applesauce, corn, and beets. Jess really liked helping with the apples. It's fun learning how to help mom and grandma and these are moments I hope she remembers for life.
Sarah mostly just likes to be around grandma. She asks all the time to go to grandma's house. Personally I think it's because Grandma spoils them.

The Hike to Iron Bog

Nature in all it's splendor.

Finally at the lake. They had to turn right around and come back because it started to look like rain. So they hiked two miles each way at a pretty good incline just to turn around and come back. And that my friend is why I stayed at camp to begin with.

Camping Labor Day Weekend

who could possibly manage to stay clean while camping? I have to say though, that this is a little ridiculous.
kick back relaxing and acting all cool.

Baptism Day

Posing with Daddy before we left for the church. Jessie was soooo excited she had been telling perfect strangers for weeks that "I'm getting baptised on August 9th."
Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you Jessie. We love you!!
Jessie and Daddy in their wonderful white jumpsuits.

Jessica was baptised a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on August 9th 2008. She has always been such a special spirit that you can't help but love her. She is a joy and an inspiration in our lives, and we are so very lucky that she came to us.

Jessie's 8th birthday

Guess she got what she wanted

Jordan, Reilly, Shynaia, Jessica, Katie, Kamrynn, and Sarah
a few friends for life
trying to drown the birthday girl (what are sisters for?)
"Everybody pile on Joey so we can dunk him!"

We took the kids to "the Apple Athletic Club" for Jessie's birthday. They played in the water for a while. Then when they started to get cold we had cupcakes and punch. After that Joe and Missy led them in a game of red rover in the water. They all had a lot of fun and best of all, they weren't in my house the whole time.