First Day of School August 2012

The house is quiet... my work is done... school is back in session!

Allison

Beautiful

Graceful

Helpful

Kind

Interested in boys, music, Facebook, hair, makeup, friends

First year in high school, Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs

Extra activities: Musical Theatre, Freshman Ballroom Dance Team, Seminary

Rebecca

Amazing Artist

First one up everyday

Prepared

Loves animals, especially dogs

Best friend to Thomas

Keeps her room and bathroom spotlessly clean and tidy

Wears a ponytail everyday (although she now has her own hair dryer and promised to wear her hair down 3 out of 7 days each week!)

Turns 12 years old tomorrow

First year in Junior High: Vista Heights Middle School

Extra activities: Fall soccer team (John and I are the assistant coaches), Art Class, Orchestra (violin), CTE class

Thomas

Happy

Getting better every day

Learned to swim, jump and flip in the pool like a champ this summer

Baited his own hook with a live worm while fishing with the Cub Scouts

Loves to sell things to buy more Lego sets

New best friend Spencer moved in across the street

Has a pet named Zach, loves to carry his cage around the house and asks to take him with us wherever we go

First year at school without his sisters: 3rd grade (we noticed his teacher was 'Teacher of the Year' in Alpine School District last year... though I'm sure she's no Mrs. Blackwell) :)

We love you kids and can't believe how fast you are growing up! Thank you for making us happy everyday.

Thomas is 8: Scouts, Party Time & Baptism

Thomas turned 8 this July! Here are some pictures and fun that represent what EIGHT means in our family: Cub Scouts, Birthday Party and Baptism.

Thomas was invited to the Jeremiah Johnson Day Camp for Wolves in Spanish Fork Canyon. The hour was early.... meet at 6:45 a.m.! Thomas fell asleep right on the breakfast table that morning.

So many FUN activities! Archery.... (he did fantastic!)

BB gun shooting....

... and lots more. Here is a cool train car at the camp. He also got to push a Pioneer Hand cart, play Pioneer games, pan for "gold", and shop the camp store. What a fantastic day!

We added onto his Dad's cub shirt (and also Uncle Chris'?) with the scarf and hat and belt. He couldn't be more excited and he's already earned his Bobcat badge. :)

We also had a fun ice cream/slip 'n slide party with family.

Jones' cousins and Thomas posing.

Presents galore! Photo book, marble racing track, new scriptures, Legos and more legos and on and on.

Thomas used his birthday money to buy a Robo Dwarf Hamster and cage. He named him Zach and he's a super cute pet.

The Lego project from Dad took 2 days to put together.

And the best part: Baptism. We feel so blessed that John was able to baptize and confirm Thomas yesterday. We know that his baptism is just the beginning and will be a huge blessing to Thomas throughout his life. We are so happy he had the desire to be baptized.

He's now an official member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Our family could not be more proud of him! John gave Thomas a beautiful blessing during his confirmation that I want to remember always. We were surrounded by wonderful family that love and support us. We could not feel more blessed! Way to go, Thomas. You are a very special son and you teach us so much. Every birthday is a wonderful time, but 8 is extra spectacular. We love you so much.