family photos

Our Family. From Youngest to Oldest,

Sam is four years old. She is learning her alphabet and numbers...and says interesting things like..'When we get a new mommy we will give her your keys and phone". This was said when I wasn't being "Nice enough".

She is really looking forward to starting school and has already met with who we hope will be her teacher...Ms. Ally.

Tacie is in the 2nd grade this year at the Molalla River Academy. Her teacher Ms. Smith (smithee) is wonderful with her. Tacie loves school and loves to learn. She struggles with some learning differences (as did several siblings) but makes up for it with enthusiasm.

Hyrum is in the fourth grade. He is also at the charter school. He likes his teacher and she enjoys having him in class, although keeping him on task is not an easy thing. Hyrum has taken his diabetes in stride, with a few moments of rebellion now and then. It is a big change for any child and I am proud of the maturity he is developing. He loves computer games.

Benjamin is in 6th grade at the charter school. He loves his friends and is popular with the other kids. He is growing up so fast and will be twelve this summer! He loves spending time with Tayla when she is home from college and also loves computer time.

Micah is sitting here while I write. She is a big help to me and loves to give to others. She does well in school and is looking forward to high school next year! (ack!)...mom isn't looking forward to that!

Mariah is a fashionista extraodinaire. She is dramatic and very talented. She is also a big help with managing the kids. She still has a beautiful singing voice..and it is such a treat for me to hear her singing.

Carder is doing well in High School also, working on band, drama, and music. He is in the elite group of singers called "socialaires" and had a solo in the singing christmas tree program this year. He finished the season by having a small role in The Christmas Carol. It is the third time he has played a drunk person in one of the plays. What is up with that? When he isn't playing a drunk he is usually a butler...four times now he has done the buter...once he was a drunk butler. hmmm..

Tayla is busy with her second year at BYU. She is still trying to find her groove there. What she really enjoys most is drawing, drawing, writing about her drawing, and drawing about her writing...and then drawing some more. She is truly talented. We are hoping to find a way to marry her passion with her school work at BYU...and make it a profitable passion. (well I am hoping).

That is the end of the bragging for now. Thanks for checking it. please leave a comment.

Love, deBBie