Malachi's first fish

Okay so we didn't have the opportunity to capture the real deal but this is a sweet little docu-drama Brett did to celebrate this exciting event for Malachi. Brett was able to spend the summer working at one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. It is completely remote and secluded. The mountains are majestic. It is surrounded by waterfalls and little lakes. The trails are literally enchanting. Hot springs, cold creeks, meadows, mountains, wildlife it has it all. This is one of many memories we made there.

Nauvoo Volleyball

Check out Nauvoo's mean overhand serve! It is amazing to me that someone so young and small can pack such a punch. It must have something to do with having a couple of older brothers. Her team name was Blue Sharks, the season is over now but it was a blast!

Our remodel is coming along so nicely! Each of our six children have their own room! Amazing! Sorry I have no photos to post as our main comp died a couple of weeks ago and of course all of our pics and everything when down in flames with it. I am trying to function with just my little laptop. Needless to say I can't exhort the world enough about having a back up plan, somewhere safe to store what you love. Anyway we the parents have been without a room for a couple of years now, we had a living space with a bed but no door. Yo can imagine the fun that has been at times. We now have a room of our own with a door that locks! I LOVE it! Brett picked out this delicous milk chocolate for the walls and the trim is white, the swirly,black rod iron work is so elegant. mmm my room is delicous! Happy wife, happy life.

All of February and March we kept busy with girls

basketball. Camilla and Nauvoo both played for our city parks and rec leagues, Camilla in the older division and Nauvoo in the younger. With two girls in the sport we were at games 4-6 times a week. Basketball is definitely Camilla's favorite sport. she sure gets feisty out there on the court. She is quick and sly constantly stealing the ball and occasionally getting the whistle blown because she fouled. She played point gaurd again this season. Here is the back of her, number 3, receiving the ball to start the play.

Happy New Year!

Well it has been several months since my last posting! Life has been crazy busy! I will try to bring this blog up to speed. Here is a picture of Nauvoo with her older brother Christian right before she was baptized by him into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Although she turned eight in October, which is the age of accountability in our religion, she had her heart set on being baptized by her oldest brother. He needed to be ordained a Priest before being able to perform this ordinance and she was willing to wait for him. Then she figured since she was going to wait till mid December anyway she wanted to wait a couple more weeks and get baptized on New Years Day. What a great way to start off the year. They both said the water was freezing but she said she was warm from her heart and smiled really big up at Christian when she came up out of the water. The blessing Brett gave her afterward to receive the Holy Ghost was so beautiful. She is such a wonderful, choice daughter of God and it is our privilege to have her be a part of our family.