Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Off to Young Men's Camp

They boys headed off and spent a few days at young men's camp. The theme was "Son's of Thunder."

 



Monday, June 27, 2022

In Rememberance

I had the opportunity to participate in a little commemoration of the prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith on the anniversary of their martydom. I got to sing while Tracey Grow accompanied me, and our neighbors, the Lichner family, participated in it too. I am grateful for opportunities like this that help me  feel gratitude for those who paved the way for Christ's Church to be restored for me and my loved ones to be a part of today. Here we stood with some missionaries who acted the parts of Hyrum and Joseph in front of the burial sight of Joseph and Emma.

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Saturday, June 25, 2022

Mud Puddles!

What could be more amazing than playing in a mud puddle?
Grayson and Oaklee discovered this delight. I did have to stop Grayson from drinking the puddle water though. Ha-ha!





Friday, June 24, 2022

Battles

Here are just a couple of cute videos of the kids. One, is of Sadie and Grayson having a light saber battle with Landon, and the other is at jiu jitsu practice, and Sadie and Zoie were paired up together for a match.

VIDEOS 

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Play Ball!

It was a day for more t-ball fun with this little gal. Grayson helped me cheer her on!


Arwork

By Zoie

By Zoie

By Oaklee

By Oaklee

By Zoie


Sunset By the Mississippi

We met up with Grandma Church to watch the Sunset by the Mississippi show down on the flats. My cousin, Annette Baird, has a daughter who is serving a mission here as a member of the Nauvoo Brass Band. Her name is Shayla, and she plays the clarinet. It was fun to see her play.


Thursday, June 16, 2022

Food Art

The tastiest food to eat is often the most fun to create. Sadie has a book that suggests snack ideas for kids. These kids had fun creating some fun food art and then eating it. Yum!



 

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

A Place to Play and Rest

Zoie has been having fun experimenting with and playing around on her new organ. I even found her resting on the bench one day. She's a cute!

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Braces

They aren't necessarily thrilled to have to wear braces, but they were good sports letting me take a picture of them with their new braces on. Love these boys.


 

Sunday, June 12, 2022

The Children and Flowers are Blooming

The kids were so excited to play outside after church. What a beautiful day! And we are getting some beautiful flowers!




Zoie is 7!

On this beautiful Sunday, this girl woke up as a 7 year old!