Baking With Grandma

Children make the Holidays

even more special!

He Did It!!!

KENDRICK IS OFFICIALLY

AN

EAGLE SCOUT!

This evening Kendrick passed his

Eagle Scout Board of Review.

He has joined the nest of Eagles with his

Father and brothers.

His goal was to be the youngest Eagle

in our family with the most merit badges.

He has succeeded!

He is 13-1/2 and has 69 merit badges.

Congratulations Son!

We Love You!

Spooktakular!

I have been waiting for my sister to recieve her "surprise" package in the mail before posting this because I did not want to give anything away! A few times year I get together with my daughters and together we create something special for our homes. This time we had a few speical guests, Aimee's mother and sister-in-law were able to join in our festivites.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Where Did September Go!

The entire year has seemed to fly by and each month moves on more rapidly than the previous one. I have never been so busy in my life. I am finding it difficult to keep on top of all of my responsibilities, and since blogging is not a necessity on my daily chore list I have fallen behind in my posts. Here is a quick picture review of the past month with a promise to do better.

As you can see my time is taken up with my family.

Nothing gives me greater joy!

"For where your treasure is,

there will your heart be also."

Matthew 6:21


I have found my treasure within my family.

SURPRISE!

The only thing Brigitta wanted for her birthday was to spend an evening in a motel with her family. She got her wish! All week long she has been trying to find out what her "special surprise " is, but we kept it a complete secret. Everyday however she was allowed to guess. Here are her guesses:

• Are you are taking me to see Aunt Natasha?


• Are you are taking me to Disneyland


• Do I get to spend the night in a motel? (We answered no, because technically it is a resort)


• Are you getting me a boy for my birthday?

After that last one we put an end to her asking. Only a seven year old with older brothers and sisters who are married and having children would ask for a boy on her birthday. Someday I will have to share with you her latest artwork. As I moved my sofas for cleaning this week I found the initials B loves C written in a pink heart ON MY WALL. Apparently she loves an adorable boy named Collin.

We were able to pack in secret and then we blindfolded her for the trip. We had so much fun just watching how excited she was.

Are we there yet?

That was the theme for the entire ride.

Our home away from home.



The first thing she did was check out her bed.



On our way over we stopped off at Claim Jumpers
to pick up "The Mother Lode".

I can't believe my baby is seven.

Our view from our balcony.

Breakfast on the balcony.

We had so many activities to choose from and we

enjoyed them all.

Pool

Hiking

Swimming

There was even a playground.

Everyone had their morning workout

except for Kendrick. He left at 4:45 in the morning

to meet his uncles to work on his

Shot Gun Shooting Merit Badge.

The bike was Brigitta's favorite.

The restaurant of choice for the birthday celebration.

Great food and fun.

The company isn't bad either.

It is Mar-Kay's birthday this week and

so this was his special vacation time also.

After dinner we strolled around the Foothills Mall

and visited our favorite store, Barnes and Nobel.

Brigitta is just starting to enjoy reading.

It was the perfect get-away!

Before I go I must tell you about Brigitta's nightmare.

The first morning on our mini vacation Brigitta came into

our room and climbed in bed.

Tears were streaming down her face.

I asked her what was the matter and she said that she

had a nightmare. I asked her to tell me all about it. "I dreamed

that we only got to stay at the resort for two nights

and then we had to go back home."

As you can see, she had the perfect birthday.