Can you believe it is really me writing on this blog? It has been oh so long. I could give you a list of excuses for not keeping up on the blog, but then, I bet y'all know all the excuses, so I won't go into them. I just wanted to add a comment or two about some of things that have been going on around here.
Needless to say, Emma's performance last night was so special. She has been excited about her solo and performance for months now and has been practicing and gearing up for this. It has been great for her confidence to really succeed at this and do such a great job on her first ever solo. For me, the performance was really magical, I got goosebumps and couldn't wipe the grin off my face. Emma looked so beautiful up there on stage and she really did sound like an angel. Her little performance will be one of my fondest Christmas memories for years to come.
Erick's birthday party was so much fun. I can't believe he is 4, he is growing so fast. He is such a fun little guy and such a joy to have at home. He comes up to me every once in awhile throughout the day to give me a hug and will say "mom, I like you." It melts your heart. He keeps busy all day and rarely stops to sit and rest. He is constantly on the go. He is the kind of kid that puts a smile on your face the moment he gets up and keeps you that way until he goes to bed. I am glad to have him around.
Benjamin is doing great at school and is enjoying taekwondo. He has become quite the little reader as he has to read 20 minutes a day for school. The other day he was telling me about his friend Jonathan at school and was saying how much fun they had together. Jonathan said "Ben, we are just like brothers!" Ben told me that he told Jonathan that they really are brothers because they are sons of Heavenly Father and so that makes them brothers for real. He said Jonathan didn't really understand but was happy that Ben thought they were really brothers. I praised Ben and told him that he had shared his testimony with Jonathan and was being a missionary to his friends. He is a good boy.
Miss Camille just wants to be like her older brothers and sister. She stays busy following Erick around. She occasionally gets her own playdates with her little friends and that is really special for her. She is still a screamer and at just about every meal I have to change her shirt because she makes such a mess. She does not believe in wearing bibs anymore and YOU just try to get one on her! I try to just strip her before each meal but she doesn't like that either. We do a lot of laundry. Thank goodness we have Fritz to clean up the floor! Don't you want to come eat a meal at my house now? We love Cami, she is just 2!
December is in full swing. We have something every night until Christmas as I am sure you do. It is fun but we sure enjoy those quiet moments when we can be together as a family. I am so thankful for my family, they are the light of my life! Merry Christmas everyone.
The cook herself. Linda's orange rolss, creamed corn, bean casserole, twiced-baked potatoes, strawberry cream cheese jello, and Honeybaked Ham.
